Kamala Haasan is one of the finest actors India has ever produced. He is versatile, talented and charismatic. He is the winner of Indian National Award (Best Actor) twice.

His innovative acting has earned him the title "the first, and perhaps the last, complete hero in Indian Cinema"

Kamal's hobby is magic

On April 27 2002 Kamala Haasan was detained at Toronto airport and denied boarding his flight to L.A. because he had an Arab name/look and was considered a potential terrorist.

Is the only actor to have earned a Best Actor in a Leading Role award and a Best Actor in a Supporting Role nomination for the same movie (Saagar (1985)) at Filmfare Awards.

Is a very very strong fan of Ilayaraja and always ropes him as the composer for all his home productions

Has two daughters, Shruti K. Haasan and Akshara.

Gets his wife/girlfriend to do costumes for his films

Three movies that he has starred in have been sent to represent India in Oscars for Best foreign movie category, highest by any Indian.

Trained in the classical Indian dance form of Bharatanatyam.

Has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi films.