+ Kamal Haasan awards and nominations Haasan at San Diego Comic-Con in 2023 Awards and nominations Award Wins NominationsCivilian HonoursGovernment HonoursNational Film AwardsFilmfare AwardsTamil Nadu State Film AwardsNandi AwardsSouth Indian International Movie AwardsAnanda Vikatan Cinema AwardsVijay AwardsVijay Music AwardsCinema Express AwardsZee Cine AwardsScreen AwardsBengal Film Journalists' Association AwardsOther Film AwardsFilm Festival AwardsOther Honours Total number of wins and nominations
Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician who works primarily in Tamil cinema, and currently serving as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha for Tamil Nadu.
Overview Haasan has won numerous accolades, including five National Film Awards, twenty-one Filmfare Awards, eleven Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and five Nandi Awards. He was honoured with the Kalaimamani in 1978, the Padma Shri in 1990, the Padma Bhushan in 2014, and the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier) by the Government of France in 2016.
Haasan started his career at the age of 5 in the 1960 Tamil film Kalathur Kannamma, which earned him the National Award for Best Child Artist. After playing a few supporting roles, he progressed to lead role in the 1974 Malayalam film Kanyakumari, for which he won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor. He then earned three National Awards for Best Actor for Moondram Pirai (1982), Nayakan (1987) and Indian (1996). Haasan has won 21 Filmfare Awards in total, the most for any actor. He holds the record for the most Filmfare Awards for Best Actor, with a total of 18 wins – eleven in Tamil, three in Telugu, two in Malayalam, one in Hindi, and one in Kannada. He has been nominated for 64 Filmfare Awards, the most for any actor. He also holds the record for the most Filmfare Award nominations for acting, with 50 nominations. He is the only actor who has won Filmfare Awards across five different languages. He won his 18th Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Vikram (2022).
Besides several acting awards for his acclaimed performances, he has won many other cinematic awards for producing, directing, screenwriting, singing, lyric writing, choreographing and dancing. Haasan is also distinguished for starring in the highest number of films submitted by India for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards, with seven films – Saagar (1985), Swathi Muthyam (1986), Nayakan (1987), Thevar Magan (1992), Kuruthipunal (1995), Indian (1996), and Hey Ram (2000) which he directed. He has won many awards at various international film festivals, including the inaugural Best Asian Film Award for his directorial feature Virumaandi (2004) at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, South Korea. Uttama Villain (2015) won six awards, including four for Haasan – Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Screenplay and Best Song at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival, United States. His production company Raaj Kamal Films International has produced many of his films, including Thevar Magan (1992) for which he won the National Award for Best Tamil Film as a producer. He won his 21st Filmfare Award for producing Amaran (2024), which was also nominated for the prestigious Golden Peacock Award.
He was honoured with the French honour, Henri Langlois Prize in 2016 and Paidipati Jairaj Award in 2026, for his outstanding contributions to international cinema and Indian cinema respectively. He received the first Golden Beaver Award at the 2025 Indian Film Festival of Alberta, Canada, for "transforming cinema — bridging cultures, breaking barriers, and inspiring audiences worldwide." He was awarded the "Original Pan-India Superstar" Special Award at the 2022 South Indian International Movie Awards. Nayakan (1987) was chosen as one of the 100 greatest films of all time by the American magazine TIME.
Haasan received the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Special Award, from the Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, for completing 50 years in cinema in 2009. He was named one of the 50 most powerful Indians by India Today in 2017. He has been conferred two Honorary Doctorates, one by Sathyabama University in 2005, one by Centurion University in 2019. He received the first A. T. Kovoor National Award for the Secular Artist in 2005, in acknowledgment of his humanist and philanthropic activities.
Civilian honours No.ImageRibbonDecorationFieldConferred yearPresented by1Padma Shri(Fourth Highest Civilian Award of India)Arts1990Government of India2.Padma Bhushan(Third Highest Civilian Award of India)2014President of India3.Chevalier de L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres(The Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters)2016Ministry of Culture (France)
Government honours Kamal Haasan has also been honoured by State governments of India. In 1978, the Government of Tamil Nadu honoured Haasan with the Kalaimamani (), for his excellent service to the development of arts.Anandan, p 12-1 In 2010, Haasan was honoured by the Chief Minister of Kerala, V. S. Achuthanandan, for his 50 years in Indian cinema, during the inauguration of Onam celebrations organised by the Government of Kerala. In 2011, Haasan was honoured by the Income Tax Department for being "a shining example of good citizenship by paying his taxes on a regular basis," and was presented a certificate by the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Surjit Singh Barnala.
Film awards
National Film Awards Established in 1954, the National Awards are the most prominent awards for films in India. They are awarded by the President of India each year for the films of the preceding year. Kamal Haasan has won five National Awards, including four for acting, and one as a producer.
Year Film Category Result 1960 Kalathur Kannamma Best Child Artist 1982 Moondram Pirai Best Actor 1987 Nayakan Best Actor 1992 Thevar Magan Best Tamil Film 1996 Indian Best Actor
Filmfare Awards Kamal Haasan has won 21 Filmfare Awards in total, the most for any actor –– category-wise: 18 for Best Actor, 2 for Best Film, and 1 for Best Story; language-wise: 13 in Tamil, 3 in Telugu, 2 in Malayalam, 2 in Hindi, and 1 in Kannada.
He holds the record for the most Filmfare Awards for Best Actor, with a total of 18 wins –– 11 in Tamil, 3 in Telugu, 2 in Malayalam, 1 in Hindi, and 1 in Kannada.
He has been nominated for 64 Filmfare Awards, the most for any actor –– category-wise: 49 for Best Actor, 10 for Best Film, 2 for Best Director, 1 for Best Playback Singer, 1 for Best Story, 1 for Best Supporting Actor; language-wise: 48 in Tamil, 7 in Telugu, 6 in Hindi, 2 in Malayalam, 1 in Kannada.
He also holds the record for the most Filmfare Award nominations for acting, with 50 nominations –– category-wise: 49 for Best Actor, 1 for Best Supporting Actor; language-wise: 35 in Tamil, 7 in Telugu, 5 in Hindi, 2 in Malayalam, 1 in Kannada.
Haasan is the only actor who has won Filmfare Awards across five different languages.
He holds the record for the most Filmfare Awards for Best Actor – Tamil, with a total of 11 wins.
He also holds the record for the most Filmfare Award nominations for Best Actor – Tamil, with 35 nominations.
He holds the record for the most consecutive wins of the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil, with 4 wins from 1975 to 1978.
He also holds the record for the most consecutive Filmfare Award nominations for Best Actor – Tamil, with 12 nominations from 1985 to 1996.
He remains the youngest nominee and winner of the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam, winning at the age of 20.
He also remains the youngest nominee and winner of the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil, winning at the age of 21.
Though Haasan wrote a letter to the organisation asking them to not give him any more awards after his win for Hey Ram (2000), he won his 18th Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Vikram (2022), and his 21st Filmfare Award overall for Amaran (2024) as a producer.
+ Table Year Film Category Result 1974 Kanyakumari Best Actor - Malayalam 1975 Apoorva Raagangal Best Actor - Tamil who's who, p 234 1976 Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu Best Actor - Tamil 1977 Avargal Best Actor - Tamil who's who, p 235 1977 16 Vayathinile Best Actor - Tamil 1978 Maro Charitra Best Actor - Telugu 1978 Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu Best Actor - Tamil 1978 Sigappu Rojakkal Best Actor - Tamil 1978 Eeta Best Actor - Malayalam 1979 Ninaithale Inikkum Best Actor - Tamil 1980 Varumayin Niram Sivappu Best Actor - Tamil 1981 Aakali Rajyam Best Actor - Telugu 1981 Raja Paarvai Best Actor - Tamil Best Film - Tamil 1981 Ek Duuje Ke Liye Best Actor - Hindi 1982 Vaazhvey Maayam Best Actor - Tamil 1982 Moondram Pirai Best Actor - Tamil 1983 Sagara Sangamam Best Actor - Telugu 1983 Sadma Best Actor - Hindi 1985 Oru Kaidhiyin Diary Best Actor - Tamil 1985 Saagar Best Actor - Hindi Best Supporting Actor - Hindi 1986 Swathi Muthyam Best Actor - Telugu 1986 Punnagai Mannan Best Actor - Tamil 1987 Nayakan Best Actor - Tamil 1987 Pushpaka Vimana Best Actor - Kannada 1988 Sathyaa Best Film - Tamil 1988 Unnal Mudiyum Thambi Best Actor - Tamil 1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal Best Actor - Tamil Best Film - Tamil 1989 Indrudu Chandrudu Best Actor - Telugu 1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan Best Actor - Tamil 1991 Gunaa Best Actor - Tamil 1992 Thevar Magan Best Actor - Tamil Best Film - Tamil 1993 Kalaignan Best Actor - Tamil 1994 Mahanadhi Best Actor - Tamil 1994 Magalir Mattum Best Film - Tamil 1995 Sathi Leelavathi Best Film - Tamil 1995 Subha Sankalpam Best Actor - Telugu 1995 Kuruthipunal Best Actor - Tamil 1996 Indian Best Actor - Tamil 1996 Avvai Shanmugi Best Actor - Tamil 1997 Virasat Best Story - Hindi 1997 Chachi 420 Best Actor - Hindi 2000 Hey Ram Best Actor - Tamil Best Director - Tamil Best Film - Tamil 2001 Aalavandhan Best Actor - Tamil 2002 Panchatanthiram Best Actor - Tamil 2003 Anbe Sivam Best Actor - Tamil 2004 Vasool Raja MBBS Best Actor - Tamil 2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Best Actor - Tamil 2008 Dasavathaaram Best Actor - Tamil 2009 Eenadu Best Actor - Telugu 2009 Unnaipol Oruvan Best Actor - Tamil 2013 Vishwaroopam Best Actor - Tamil Best Director - Tamil Best Film - Tamil 2015 Papanasam Best Actor - Tamil 2022 Vikram Best Actor - Tamil Best Film - Tamil Best Playback Singer - Tamil 2024 Amaran Best Film - Tamil
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Awards for Tamil films, awarded by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Haasan holds the record for the most Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, with a total of 11 wins. He also holds the record for the most Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Actor, with a total of 8 wins.
Year Film Category Result 1977 16 Vayathinile Best Actor Anandan, pp. 7–16 1980 Varumayin Niram Sivappu Best Actor 1982 Moondram Pirai Best Actor 1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal Best Actor 1992 Thevar Magan Best Actor Best Feature Film (Second Prize) 1996 Indian Best Actor 2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Best Actor 2008 Dasavathaaram Best Actor 1989 MGR Award for Contributions to the development of Tamil cinema 1999 Sivaji Ganesan Award for Contributions to the development of Tamil cinema
Nandi Awards Awards for Telugu films, awarded by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Year Film Category Result 1983 Sagara Sangamam Best Actor 1986 Swathi Muthyam Best Actor 1989 Indrudu Chandrudu Best Actor 2014 NTR National Award for Lifetime achievements and contributions to Indian cinema 2026 Paidipati Jairaj Award for Outstanding contributions to the growth and development of Indian cinema
South Indian International Movie Awards Awards for South Indian films.
Year Film Category Result 2013 Vishwaroopam Best Actor - Tamil Best Director - Tamil Best Film - Tamil 2022 Vikram Best Actor - Tamil Best Film - Tamil Best Playback Singer - Tamil 2024 Kalki 2898 AD Best Actor in a Negative Role - Telugu 2024 Amaran Best Film - Tamil 2022 Original Pan-India Superstar (Special Award)
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards