Wednesday, December 17, 2025
ADVT 
Bollywood

Kamal Haasan Completes 60 Years In Films; Grand Gala Planned

Darpan News Desk IANS, 31 Oct, 2019 07:46 PM
  • Kamal Haasan Completes 60 Years In Films; Grand Gala Planned

A three-day gala is scheduled to take place from November 7 to 9 in Chennai and in Kamal Haasan's hometown Paramakudi to mark the veteran actor-filmmaker's completing 60 years in Indian cinema.


As part of the celebrations, Kamal will unveil the statue of his mentor, writer and director Shri. K. Balachandar.


Superstar Rajinikanth is likely to join the event.


The details about the gala have been released by Raaj Kamal Films International, the production and distribution company founded and headed by Kamal Haasan.


The actor-filmmaker entered the film industry when he was just three. He acted as a child artiste in the 1960 Tamil film "Kalathur Kannamma", for which he won the President's Gold Medal. Since then he has featured in over 200 films in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam languages.


He is widely known to fans all over the world for his numerous stellar roles including "Nayakan", "Mahanadi", "Pushpak" and "Sadma".


Kamal Haasan will also celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi by screening his 2000 film, "Hey Ram". The film is directed by and stars Kamal Haasan, along with Rani Mukerji, and also features Shah Rukh Khan in a special role. Interaction with the audience post the screening is also slated to take place.


The event will be concluded with a grand musical tribute to music maestro Ilaiyaraaja.


Last year on February 21, Kamal Haasan launched the political party Makkal Needhi Maiam. Lately, he has been occupied with his political career and is expected to launch a campaign for the upcoming 2021 State Assembly elections soon.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Vikram Bhatt's 'Ghost' To Travel To America

Vikram Bhatt's 'Ghost' To Travel To America
Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt's upcoming horror film "Ghost" will be screened at the New Jersey Indian & International Film Festival (NJIIFF) later this month.

Vikram Bhatt's 'Ghost' To Travel To America

Akshay Kumar Shares A Glimpse Of 'Housefull 4' Promotional Train— Watch

Actor Akshay Kumar along with his "Housefull 4" co-stars Riteish Deshmukh, Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde, Kriti Kharbanda and Chunky Panday on Wednesday commenced their 'Housefull4Express' rail journey on a special promotional train travelling

Akshay Kumar Shares A Glimpse Of 'Housefull 4' Promotional Train— Watch

Vijay Deverakonda Says He Is A Fan Of Arnold Schwarzenegger

Actor Vijay Deverakonda grew up watching Hollywood's action star Arnold Schwarzenegger, and says he loved watching "a man of his size" do action on the big screen.

Vijay Deverakonda Says He Is A Fan Of Arnold Schwarzenegger

'Saand Ki Aankh' To Conclude Jio MAMI Film Festival

The 21st Mumbai Film Festival with Star will come to a close with the screening of the upcoming Diwali film "Saand Ki Aankh".  

'Saand Ki Aankh' To Conclude Jio MAMI Film Festival

Diana Penty: 'Shiddat' To Be My First Intense Love Story

Diana Penty: 'Shiddat' To Be My First Intense Love Story
Actress Diana Penty has revealed she will start shooting for her next film, the intense love story "Shiddat", within three weeks.  

Diana Penty: 'Shiddat' To Be My First Intense Love Story

Bhumi Pednekar: I Crave For Versatility As An Actor

Bhumi Pednekar, who has three films lined up for release, says she craves for versatility as an actress. She will be seen in "Saand Ki Aankh", "Bala" and "Pati Patni Aur Woh" in the coming months.

Bhumi Pednekar: I Crave For Versatility As An Actor