Kamal Haasan Film Career Trivia

Kamal Haasan won his first National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in 'Moondram Pirai' (1982), where he played a man who cares for a woman with amnesia. The Hindi version 'Sadma' was also highly acclaimed. While 'Nayagan' (1987) did win a National Award, it was his second, not first. 'Salangai Oli' and 'Tik Tik Tik' did not fetch him National Awards.

Kamal Haasan's first production venture was 'Raja Paarvai' (1981), which he also starred in. This marked the beginning of his production company Raajkamal Films International. 'Sathi Leelavathi', 'Aboorva Sagotharargal', and 'Devar Magan' were produced later in his career as a producer.

Kamal Haasan's production company Raajkamal Films International has produced around 15 films including 'Raja Paarvai', 'Sathi Leelavathi', 'Mumbai Express', 'Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu', and 'Hey Ram' among others. The count of 15 represents the approximate number of productions under his banner as of the reference period.

Bharathan was the director of 'Devar Magan' (1992), a critically acclaimed film starring Kamal Haasan. The Malayalam director was known for his distinctive style and this film was a major success. Santhana Bharathi, Vasu, and Kamal Haasan himself were not the directors of this film.

Kamal Haasan has won four National Film Awards: Best Actor for 'Moondram Pirai' (1982) and 'Indian' (1996), Best Feature Film in Tamil for 'Hey Ram' (2000) as producer, and 'Nayakan' (1987) won Best Feature Film in Hindi. His total count stands at four National Awards across different categories.

Kamal Haasan has had multiple films submitted as India's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The films include Hey Ram (2000), Indian (1996), Kuruthipunal (1995), Mahanadi (1994), Thevar Magan (1992), Swathi Muthyam (1986), and Sagar (1985). This makes a total of 7 films.

Kamal Haasan is known for his versatility in playing multiple roles in a single film. The three prominent films where he played more than 2 roles are Dasavathaaram (10 roles), Appu Raja (triple role), and Mumbai Express (multiple roles). These are his most notable multi-role performances.

Kamal Haasan has worked extensively in various filmmaking roles including acting, directing, screenwriting, producing, and even choreography. However, cinematography is a technical specialized craft that he has not officially practiced. While he has been involved in almost every aspect of filmmaking, cinematography requires specialized technical expertise in camera work and lighting.

Crazy Mohan was the dialogue writer most famously associated with Kamal Haasan. They collaborated on numerous successful films including Sathya, Apoorva Sagodharargal, Michael Madana Kama Rajan, and many others. Crazy Mohan's witty dialogue writing complemented Kamal's comic timing perfectly, making them one of Tamil cinema's most iconic writer-actor partnerships.

Kamal Haasan played his first cop role in the film 'Kaakha Kaakha' (the option appears to have a typo). While he played police officers in later films like 'Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu' and 'Kuruthipunal', Kaakha Kaakha marked his debut as a police officer in Tamil cinema. The option B appears to reference this film despite the spelling error.

Kamal Haasan has three siblings: two sisters (Nalini and Chandra) and one brother (Charuhas). This makes the statement true. His siblings have also been involved in the film industry, with his brother Charuhas being a film producer.