He is a man who does never-thought-never-dreamt-before kinda roles. Starting from his first National award as a child artist 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. Their matinee idol’s birthday. 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 apparently not ready to listen to his words. They have planned grand celebrations, say sources, adding that the day will be marked by various welfare activities by Kamal Mandrams.

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.

Describing him as a 'scientist' in Tamil cinema, veteran director Muthuraman, who directed 10 Kamal starrers says, I am happy that he started his journey from the illustrious AVM Studios with whom I am associated with for decades. Actor-director Ramesh Arvind, who has worked with Kamal in films like 'Sathi Leelavathi', 'Panchathanthiram', says, If there is one multilingual talent in the Indian film industry, it is only Kamal.

IndiaGlitz salutes the 'Ulaga Nayagan' and greets his fans on this great day.

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