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Saturday, November 7, 2009
50th year in Cinema, Padmashree Dr.Kamalhassan and happy 55th Birthday!! (07 Nov)

He is a man who does never-thought-never-dreamt-before kinda roles. Starting from his first National award as a child artist at the age of four (1959) in his debut venture, the fire of ambition that burns inside his eyes has not subsided till date.

And how do you wanna call him? Actor-cum-singer-cum-director cum-everything…And today, Kamal fans have four reasons to celebrate the day. Its Kamals birthday today (07th November 09) and this is his 50th year in cinema. This year he has achieved hat trick victory with ‘Unnaipol Oruvan’. And last but not least - his daughter Shruthi made her debut in films, both as an actress and a music composer.Though the ‘Ulaga Nayagan’ says it is just like a dream and he feels as if he had just started journey, his fans are appare

ntly not ready to listen to his words. grand celebrations were held, adding that the day will be marked by various welfare activities by Kamal's social welfare society.

Tracing back the journey of ‘Kalaignani’, it all started in 1959 when a six-year-old boy going by the name Kamal Haasan stepped into AVM Studio and stood in front of camera for‘Kalathur Kannamma’.Having acted in over 150 films in various Indian languages, Kamal managed to win rare distinctions including the coveted Padmashri besides 4 National awards and 18 Filmfare awards.On his journey which was filled with roses and thorns, the versatile actor says, "I am happy with the fact that people have been kind to me, including my teachers, my technicians and even my critics. I consider myself as being fortunate and lucky."

Kamal, who holds the distinction of being the actor with most number of films submitted by India for the Oscars in Best Foreign Language Film category, remains a down-to-earth person, it can be said.

Below are pictures of some of his critically acclaimed roles

Such as a 40yr old women in Avvai Shanmugi, A mental Psychopath, A Japanese Master,

70yr old man freedom fighter,As a white American, Physically challenged person,A terrorist in

Hey Ram, George W.Bush