List of awards and nominations received by Kamal Haasan

Haasan has won numerous accolades, including five National Film Awards, twenty-one Filmfare Awards, eleven Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and five Nandi Awards. He was honoured with the Kalaimamani in 1978, the Padma Shri in 1990, the Padma Bhushan in 2014, and the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier) by the Government of France in 2016. Haasan started his career at the age of 5 in the 1960 Tamil film Kalathur Kannamma, which earned him the National Award for Best Child Artist. After playing a few supporting roles, he progressed to lead role in the 1974 Malayalam film Kanyakumari, for which he won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor. He then earned three National Awards for Best Actor for Moondram Pirai (1982), Nayakan (1987) and Indian (1996). Haasan has won 21 Filmfare Awards in total, the most for any actor. He holds the record for the most Filmfare Awards for Best Actor, with a total of 18 wins – eleven in Tamil, three in Telugu, two in Malayalam, one in Hindi, and one in Kannada. He has been nominated for 64 Filmfare Awards, the most for any actor. He also holds the record for the most Filmfare Award nominations for acting, with 50 nominations. He is the only actor who has won Filmfare Awards across five different languages. He won his 18th Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Vikram (2022). Besides several acting awards for his acclaimed performances, he has won many other cinematic awards for producing, directing, screenwriting, singing, lyric writing, choreographing and dancing. Haasan is also distinguished for starring in the highest number of films submitted by India for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards, with seven films – Saagar (1985), Swathi Muthyam (1986), Nayakan (1987), Thevar Magan (1992), Kuruthipunal (1995), Indian (1996), and Hey Ram (2000) which he directed. He has won many awards at various international film festivals, including the inaugural Best Asian Film Award for his directorial feature Virumaandi (2004) at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, South Korea. Uttama Villain (2015) won six awards, including four for Haasan – Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Screenplay and Best Song at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival, United States. His production company Raaj Kamal Films International has produced many of his films, including Thevar Magan (1992) for which he won the National Award for Best Tamil Film as a producer. He won his 21st Filmfare Award for producing Amaran (2024), which was also nominated for the prestigious Golden Peacock Award. He was honoured with the French honour, Henri Langlois Prize in 2016 and Paidipati Jairaj Award in 2026, for his outstanding contributions to international cinema and Indian cinema respectively. He received the first Golden Beaver Award at the 2025 Indian Film Festival of Alberta, Canada, for "transforming cinema — bridging cultures, breaking barriers, and inspiring audiences worldwide." He was awarded the "Original Pan-India Superstar" Special Award at the 2022 South Indian International Movie Awards. Nayakan (1987) was chosen as one of the 100 greatest films of all time by the American magazine TIME. Haasan received the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Special Award, from the Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, for completing 50 years in cinema in 2009. He was named one of the 50 most powerful Indians by India Today in 2017. He has been conferred two Honorary Doctorates, one by Sathyabama University in 2005, one by Centurion University in 2019. He received the first A. T. Kovoor National Award for the Secular Artist in 2005, in acknowledgment of his humanist and philanthropic activities. == Government Honours ==

, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Bhushan Award to Shri Kamal Haasan, at a Civil Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 31, 2014 Kamal Haasan has been conferred with the following civilian orders: • The Padma Shri () by the Government of India in 1990. • The Chevalier de L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres () by the Government of France in 2016. Kamal Haasan has also been honoured by State governments of India. • In 1978, the Government of Tamil Nadu honoured Haasan with the Kalaimamani (), for his excellent service to the development of arts. • In 2010, Haasan was honoured by the Chief Minister of Kerala, V. S. Achuthanandan, for his 50 years in Indian cinema, during the inauguration of Onam celebrations organised by the Government of Kerala. • In 2011, Haasan was honoured by the Income Tax Department for being "a shining example of good citizenship by paying his taxes on a regular basis," and was presented a certificate by the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Surjit Singh Barnala. == Movie Awards ==

=== National Film Awards === Established in 1954, the National Awards are the most prominent awards for films in India. They are awarded by the President of India each year for the films of the preceding year. Kamal Haasan has won five National Awards, including four for acting, and one as a producer. === Filmfare Awards === Kamal Haasan has won 21 Filmfare Awards in total, the most for any actor –– category-wise: 18 for Best Actor, 2 for Best Film, and 1 for Best Story; language-wise: 13 in Tamil, 3 in Telugu, 2 in Malayalam, 2 in Hindi, and 1 in Kannada. He holds the record for the most Filmfare Awards for Best Actor, with a total of 18 wins –– 11 in Tamil, 3 in Telugu, 2 in Malayalam, 1 in Hindi, and 1 in Kannada. He has been nominated for 64 Filmfare Awards, the most for any actor –– category-wise: 49 for Best Actor, 10 for Best Film, 2 for Best Director, 1 for Best Playback Singer, 1 for Best Story, 1 for Best Supporting Actor; language-wise: 48 in Tamil, 7 in Telugu, 6 in Hindi, 2 in Malayalam, 1 in Kannada. He also holds the record for the most Filmfare Award nominations for acting, with 50 nominations –– category-wise: 49 for Best Actor, 1 for Best Supporting Actor; language-wise: 35 in Tamil, 7 in Telugu, 5 in Hindi, 2 in Malayalam, 1 in Kannada. Haasan is the only actor who has won Filmfare Awards across five different languages. he won his 18th Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Vikram (2022), and his 21st Filmfare Award overall for Amaran (2024) as a producer. === Tamil Nadu State Film Awards === Awards for Tamil films, awarded by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Haasan holds the record for the most Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, with a total of 11 wins. He also holds the record for the most Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Actor, with a total of 8 wins. === Nandi Awards === Awards for Telugu films, awarded by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. === South Indian International Movie Awards === Awards for South Indian films. === Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards === === Vijay Awards === === Vijay Music Awards === === Cinema Express Awards === === Zee Cine Awards === === Screen Awards === === Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards === Other Film Awards V Shantaram Awards Also called Rajkamal Academy of Cinematic Excellence National Awards. Behindwoods Gold Medals MGR-SIVAJI Academy Awards Southern India Cinematographers Association Awards Film Fans' Association Awards • In 2000, the Government of West Bengal felicitated Haasan for his film Hey Ram, which was also screened during a function organised by the West Bengal Sports Council at the Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata. • Haasan received a "tribute memento" from the Embassy of France in India, for shooting the film Manmadan Ambu (2010) in France. Film Festival Awards ==== Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival ==== The European jury of eminent filmmakers said, "Virumaandi successfully manages to combine social and political drama, romance, humour, musical and spectacular action in one story of epic proportions. All the more impressive is the fact that it has been written, produced and directed by one man who also plays the lead role. It is a film that should easily appeal to audiences from all over the world." Jan Doense, filmmaker and a member of the jury gave the Best Asian Film Award to Kamal Haasan and said, "Astounding", even as he appreciated the ethnicity of the film. ==== Asia-Pacific Film Festival ==== ==== International Film Festival Rotterdam ==== ==== Los Angeles Independent Film Festival ==== Osaka Tamil International Film Festival ==== Jagran Film Festival ==== Special Jury Award for raising the bar of mainstream Indian cinema to International level. ==== Chennai International Film Festival ==== ==== International Film Festival of India ==== Habitat Film Festival Kamal Haasan Film Festival The Directorate of Film Festivals organised a three-day "Kamal Haasan Film Festival" from 2 to 4 July 2010, presided over by the Minister of Information and Broadcasting of India, Smt. Ambika Soni, and showcased seven of his best films, including Dasavathaaram (2008) in which he played ten distinct roles. == Other Honours ==

Haasan is distinguished for starring in the highest number of films submitted by India for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards, with seven films including Hey Ram (2000) which he directed: , Shri Manmohan Singh presenting the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Special Award to Shri Kamal Haasan, for completing 50 years in cinema, in New Delhi on December 21, 2009 • Haasan was conferred two Honorary Doctorates, one by Sathyabama University in 2005, one by Centurion University in 2019. • Haasan received the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Special Award, from the Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, for completing 50 years in cinema in 2009. • Haasan was appointed an ambassador by the United Nations in 2007, for its joint campaign with the Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society to protect the rights of people living with HIV. • Haasan was ranked the 2nd biggest and most famous Indian actor of all time by the British magazine Time Out in 2025. • Haasan was awarded the Henri Langlois Prize in 2016, a French honour, for his contributions to international cinema. • Haasan's portrayal of an innocent man, scammed and imprisoned, in Mahanadhi (1994), was selected by Forbes India as one of the 25 greatest acting performances of Indian cinema. • Nayakan (1987) was chosen as one of the 100 greatest films of all time by the American magazine TIME. • Anbe Sivam (2003) was selected as one of the 25 best Indian movies of the 21st century by The Hollywood Reporter India. • Haasan was invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2025 to become a member of its Actors Branch, for being an "exceptionally talented individual having made indelible contributions to global filmmaking community." • Haasan received the first Golden Beaver Award for "transforming cinema — bridging cultures, breaking barriers, and inspiring audiences worldwide" at the Indian Film Festival of Alberta, Canada (2025). • Nayakan (1987) was ranked the 45th best Bollywood movie by the British magazine Time Out. • Nayakan (1987) was ranked the 13th greatest Indian film by NDTV. • Haasan was one of 20 Indian cinematic icons, whose extraordinary achievements were acknowledged in the 24th edition of the Limca Book of Records (2013). • Haasan was the first Indian actor invited aboard an American ship, as a special friend of the United States in 2012. • Haasan received the first A. T. Kovoor National Award for the Secular Artist in 2005, in acknowledgment of his humanist and philanthropic activities. • Nayakan (1987) was ranked the 82nd greatest film of all time by the American magazine The Moving Arts Film Journal. • Haasan was named as one of the 50 most powerful Indians by India Today magazine in 2017. • Haasan became the first South Indian actor to speak at the Harvard University, United States in 2016. • Haasan was awarded the Mirchi Music Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music (2014). • Haasan was honoured with the Maestro Award for lifetime achievement by Whistling Woods International in 2014. • Haasan received the Living Legend Award from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry in 2007. • On October 16, 1997, Queen Elizabeth II publicly launched Haasan's unfinished historical film Marudhanayagam. Seven films, starring Haasan, were selected as among the 100 greatest Indian films of all time by CNN-News18: Asianet Film Awards The Asianet Film Awards are presented by Asianet, a Malayalam language television channel in the Indian state of Kerala. The award ceremony has been held annually since 1998. Kerala Film Critics Association Awards IIFA Awards ( International Indian Film Academy Awards) Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema Soman Lifetime Achievement Award Kamal Haasan was awarded the Soman Lifetime Achievement Award by the M. G. Soman Foundation for his cinema and philanthropic activities. Tamil Chamber of Commerce On 2 August 2014, actor Kamal Haasan was presented with Lifetime Achievement Award by Chief guest Governor Dr. K. Rosaiah at a function organised by Tamil Chamber of Commerce as part of its 70th anniversary celebrations. Hindustan Times Kamal Haasan was presented with Hall of Fame award by Hindustan Times at HT India's Most Stylish Awards 2013. Puthiya Thalaimurai TV Kamal Haasan was presented with Lifetime Achievement Award by Puthiya Thalaimurai TV at Puthiya Thalaimurai Tamizhan Award function in 2013. Outlook Social Media Awards Kamal Haasan was presented with Man of the year 2018 by Outlook Social Media Groups. Viswa Kala Bharathi Award Kamal Haasan was presented with Viswa Kala Bharathi Excellence Dance in Tamil Cinama 2009 by Bharat Kalachar, Chennai. Eenam Swaralaya Awards Kamal Haasan was presented with Eenam Swaralaya Bharat Murali Award in 2016 by Eenam Swaralaya International Cultural Organization, Kerala. Galatta Nakshatra Awards Kamal Haasan receives Game Changer of the Year 2018 award. Most Talented Hero Award (Since 1991 - 2005) Kamal Haasan receives Most Talented Hero Award, India Today - Conducted Open Public Survey about Tamil Film Industries (1991-2005) at 2006 . BIG FM Tamil Entertainment Awards Kamal Haasan was presented with Best Entertaining Bharatanatyam Dancer 2011 by BIG FM. Contemporary Living Legend of Year 2007 Award A Mumbai based UFO Digital Cinema Company has selected Kamal haasan for the Contemporary Living Legend of Year 2007 award. Rashtrabhushan Award Kamal Haasan was presented with Rashtrabhushan Award by FIE Foundation. The FIE Foundation is a charity trust (NGO) established in 1970, belongs to 'Fie Group of Industries' Ichalkaranji, in Maharashtra State of India. The awards are generally selected form the following fields,- Engineering, Science & Technology, Humanities, Education, Agriculture, Music & Arts, Sports, Literature, Child Artist and Local talents. The highest award conferred is 'Rashtrabhushan Awards'. The awards are given every year in a grand ceremony held in Ichalkaranji in January/February at the hands of eminent dignitaries. Rotary Club of Madras Award Kamal Haasan was presented with Lifetime Achievement Award by Rotary Club of Madras. Shifa Al Jazeera Excellence Award Kamal Haasan was presented with Shifa Al Jazeera Excellence Award by Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group, Bahrain. India Retail Excellence Awards Kamal Haasan was presented with RAI Award at India Retail Excellence Awards, 2019 by Retailers Association of India. ATMA National Award (Tobacco Awareness) Kamal Haasan was presented with ATMA Award by Amrita Hospitals & Medical Group, India. Asian Television Award Haasan was nominated in Best Entertainment Presenter / Host award at 2019 Asian Television Awards. Mumbai International Film Festival === Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards === Kamal Haasan was presented with Lifetime Achievement Award by NTFF (Norway Tamil Film Festival). === London Indian Film Festival === Kamal Haasan was presented with Lifetime Achievement Award at Liff (London Indian Film Festival) by BAGRI Foundation. New York Festivals International Film & TV Awards Mr. Haasan will receive an award on behalf of the Indian cinema presented by Chris Brown, Executive Vice President, Conventions & Business Operations for the National Association of Broadcasters. The ceremony is part of the New York Festivals International Film & TV awards. • 2013 CNN-IBN survey on "100 years of Indian cinema" – 2nd position as India's Great Actors. (First-NTR 53 percentage, Second-Kamal 44 percentage) • Haasan was honoured in India House at London in UK-India Year of Culture 2017. • Haasan was honoured in Grand Marshal in 38th India Day Parade at Manhattan, New York in 2018. • The 67th Cannes Film Festival, which was held from 14 May 2014, comprised a showcase Indian cinema across linguistic, cultural and regional diversity, with the aim of forging international partnerships in the realms of distribution, production, filming in India, script development and technology, and promoting film sales and syndication", according to an official press note. • 2003 – Actor Kamal Haasan had been selected as the 'Guest of Honour' for the 34th International Film Festival of India, 9 October, Delhi. • 2013 – He inaugurated the 6th Bengaluru International Film Festival of India in Karnataka. • 2013 – He inaugurated the 11th Chennai International Film Festival of India in Tamil Nadu. • 2013– He inaugurated the 19th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). • 2013 – He inaugurated the 44th International Film Festival of India, Goa. • 2007– He inaugurated the 12th International Film Festival of Kerala. • 2016– He was invited 'Chief Guest Speaker' Wharton India Economic Forum (WIEF), Philadelphia, 20th Edition of the Conference, 26 March 2016. • Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, in association with the All India Film Employees Confederation (AIFEC), had organised a three-day film workshop in November, 2015 for over 10,000 people working in the industry. • He is one of the board member of Censor Board of Film Certification. • Kamal Haasan, in association with the Indian Institute of Technology- Madras (IIT-M) presented a first-of-its-kind International Workshop and Seminar on Screenwriting in the IIT campus in Chennai from 29 May to 3 June 2009. == See also ==