Kamal Haasan@60: His 10 Best Films
Nayagam, 1987: Kamal Haasan's portrayal of an underworld don, Velu, who is hailed as a saviour by the residents of the slum he lives in, evoked mass sympathy for the struggle of South Indians living in Mumbai. He received a National Award for his performance in the film, which was India's official entry to the Best Foreign Language Film for the Academy Awards in 1988. The film was dubbed in Hindi (as Velu Nayakan) and Telugu (as Nayakudu) and was also included in the TIME Magazine's All-Time 100 Greatest Movies list.
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Kamal Haasan@60: His 10 Best FilmsNayagam, 1987: Kamal Haasan's portrayal of an underworld don, Velu, who is hailed as a saviour by the residents of the slum he lives in, evoked mass sympathy for the struggle of South Indians living in Mumbai. He received a National Award for his performance in the film, which was India's official entry to the Best Foreign Language Film for the Academy Awards in 1988. The film was dubbed in Hindi (as Velu Nayakan) and Telugu (as Nayakudu) and was also included in the TIME Magazine's All-Time 100 Greatest Movies list. -
Kamal Haasan@60: His 10 Best FilmsMoondram Pirai (1982), Sadma (1983): Kamal Haasan won a National Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a schoolteacher caring for an amnesia patient in Balu Mahendra's film, later reprising his role in the Hindi version, Sadma (1983). In both movies, his heroine was Sridevi. -
Kamal Haasan@60: His 10 Best FilmsAvvai Shanmughi (1996), Chachi 420 (1997): He appeared as a woman in Avvai Shanmughi, inspired by the Hollywood production, Mrs Doubtfire. He soon made his debut as director with a remake of Avvai Shanmughi in Hindi titled Chachi 420. -
Kamal Haasan@60: His 10 Best FilmsSaagar, 1985: One of Mr Haasan's most memorable roles was that of a fisherman Raja, who is in love with Mona (Dimple Kapadia) but is unable to express his feelings for her. His subtle performance as the man whose love goes unrequited won Kamal Haasan the Filmfare Best Actor award.
