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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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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Moondram 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.
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Saagar, 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.
