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Kamal Haasan (born November 7, 1954, in Paramakudi, India, Tamilian by birth ) is an Indianfilm actor and director, considered among the leading method actors of Indian cinema.[1][2] Kamal Hasan was born in Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram district. His father Srinivasan was a successful advocate, who was close to the then raja of Ramanathapuram. His mother Rajalakshmi was a cultured house wife. He is a Hindu by faith though people often get confused by his often mispronounced name "Kamal Haasan". His correct name is one word "Kamalhaasan"(seat/bed of lotus of Goddess Laxmi) made by conjunction of two Sanskrit words "Kamal" meaning lotus and "Asan" meaning seat. Hassan is known for winning several Indian film awards, including National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards, and has the distinction of being the actor with the most number of films submitted by India in contest for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In addition to acting and directing, he is a screenwriter, lyricist, playback singer and choreographer. His film production company, Rajkamal International, has produced several of his films.Kamal Haasan's breakthrough into lead acting came with his role in the 1975 drama, Apoorva Raagangal, in which he played a rebellious youth in love with an older woman. He secured his first Indian National Film Award for his portrayal of a guileless school teacher who tends a child-like amnesiac in 1982's Moondram Pirai. He was particularly noted for his performance in Mani Ratnam's GodfatheresqueNayagan (1987), which was ranked by Time magazine as one of the best films of all-time.[3] >> By WikiPedia
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