Kamal Haasan quotes

Kamal Haasan is an acclaimed Indian actor, filmmaker, and screenwriter known for his versatility and contributions to Indian cinema. His career spans several decades and includes numerous award-winning performances in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films. He continues to be celebrated for his innovative approach to storytelling and his impact on the film industry. Here are 40 of his quotes:

I prepare even for a conversation with him - I never want to say too little or too much. And, I never disturb him except when I feel I've done something worthwhile. It's a rare relationship - unconditional and [professional]]. (Kamal Haasan)
Balachander is my inspiration. He had a heart problem 40 years back. He has been making films for another 46 years. He can never grow old. My father used to be like that until he suffered a stroke. Then I suddenly realized he was an old man. That's also true of my brothers Chandra Haasan and to an extent Charu Haasan. I can never imagine them being old. View quote
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To have won a place in his heart among all those he has mentored and created, itself is a distinction. View quote
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Glad my name came up. Thank audience, mentor, all who made my workplace enjoyable. View quote
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For two and a half years, I rigorously trained seven to eight hours a day in two disciplines of dance but moved on to the most versatile medium called cinema which encompassed every form of art. View quote
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I am anti everything that goes wrong for the people. As for extremism, Hindu extremism exists, read the Tamil papers. View quote
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Subjugation is something which is an impedance on the ascent of man. View quote
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I had to read it out to my sister, who was witness to my early dark days, when my mother was afraid what would happen to me. But, I knew I couldn't read without choking up, so I asked Gautami to read it out for me. View quote
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The range and versatility of Kamalahasan is unbelievable. He is one of our best actors. View quote
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I have not seen an actor who would play the most ludicrous roles without bothering about his star image. View quote
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Nobody associated with Sahodarakal is really willing to disclose what camera wizardry it was that finally transformed Kamalahasan into a fascinating midget. Some of the dwarf scenes were shot in a circus playing in Cochin by digging a pit with the actor standing knee-deep in it. The shoes were fixed to his knee and the pit was covered with a carpet. (Kamal Haasan)
He has famously said that he is a reluctant actor. He has an avid interest in every aspect of filmmaking and is known for his work as a choreographer, director, and writer, as well. View quote
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He is a legend in every sense of the term. He is a writer, singer, director, lyricist and an actor par-excellence. We are extremely honoured to present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Kamal Haasan. View quote
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I did not teach him everything he knows. He just absorbed everything I knew. The rest he discovered himself by asking, probing, begging, watching, observing, reading, demanding, investigating, improvising, experimenting, experiencing, learning and not being afraid of stretching himself beyond his own limits. I only gave him the platform and the opportunity to discover himself. In the process, I was blessed enough to discover myself. View quote
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A few Oscars maybe. But what value are a few Oscars in front of the adulation and warmth of a billion smiles and the awe and respect of a billion salutes? I have never ceased to be amazed by the limits and standards he sets (for) himself - standards that nobody else imagines even exists! View quote
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Yes, I own Kamal. Yet, he does not belong to me - he belongs to the world of cinema. It is often argued that had he been born abroad, he would have won the Oscar many times over. View quote
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With this film I have made more money than any of my other films. It was a high-wire act. View quote
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I was always a reluctant actor! I continue to be that. I announce a project, the camera rolls and I'm happy. I'm fortunate to be doing leading parts even now. Except for my mentor K. Balachander, for whom I can do even a walk-on part. When he directed his 100th film, I just walked in to do a small role. I just clowned around on camera. View quote
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I have great respect for the unconditional teachers called books. Because from a book, you can either learn, or you can't. View quote
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Someone once asked me what my working timetable was like and when was the last time I went on a holiday. I said about 20 years back. I don't work anymore, because I get paid to do what I like most. So it's like a paid holiday. View quote
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It is wrong to celebrate 100 years of cinema with just India. It is 100 years of cinema for Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka. All these places saw Indian cinema as it was produced in Lahore, Mumbai, Chennai - it went all the way. It is 100 years of cinema of what used to be my India, my Pakistan, my Afghanistan and my Sri Lanka. That's how an artist looks at it and it'll soon be my world. It is the governments and political interests that create borders. (Kamal Haasan)
I am looking for excellence. Anyone can struggle but they cannot make a ‘perfect' film. View quote
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Who will speak like that? In our generation there have not been friends like Rajini and I are. He could have just said a few words of praise and gone away – and then there was no need to say. View quote
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Many don't get the idea of centrism...we do not have to be left or right. View quote
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Actors can be refined and be better. I'm an improved version of whatever you've seen earlier. I do not say this with arrogance, but it is my duty to be better than my predecessor and it's my duty to see that my successor is better than me. View quote
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