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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.

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 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.

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 starred in 'Michael Madana Kama Rajan' (1990), which is considered one of the earliest sequel-style films in Tamil cinema where he played multiple roles. This film followed the success of his earlier multi-role films and is often cited as a pioneering sequel attempt in Tamil cinema.

Kamal Haasan is known for starring in films that deviate from traditional song-and-dance formats. Films like 'Pushpak' (1987, originally Silent Film) and 'Hey Ram' (2000) are notable examples that had no songs, focusing purely on narrative. The claim of 'only 2 films' is technically accurate for films with literally zero songs.

Kamal Haasan began his career as a child artist and appeared in 4 films as a child actor. This includes his debut in 'Kalathur Kannamma' (1960) and three other films during his childhood years before transitioning to adult roles.

Ramesh Arvind, a renowned actor-director, directed Kamal Haasan in the film 'Rama Shama Bhama' (2000). This was a significant collaboration where Ramesh Arvind stepped into the director's role and cast Kamal Haasan as the lead actor.

Cameron Diaz made her film debut in 'The Mask' (1994). This was her first major film role, launching her career as a leading actress in Hollywood.

In the 1994 film 'The Mask,' Jim Carrey plays Stanley Ipkiss, a shy bank teller who transforms into a confident, cartoonish superhero when he wears the mystical mask. The other options (Randy, Harry, Manny) are variations that don't match the character's actual name.

Dr. Neumann is the psychologist who studies the Mask and consults with Stanley Ipkiss about his transformations. He later writes a book based on his observations of the mask's effects on Stanley, becoming obsessed with understanding the mask's power.

The Tamil film 'Pachai Kili Muthucharam' (2007) directed by Gautham Menon is an official remake of the Hollywood thriller 'Derailed' (2005) starring Clive Owen and Jennifer Aniston. Both films explore similar themes of extra-marital affairs and their dangerous consequences. 'Two Tracks' and 'All About Us' are not related films.