- VERSATILE: Unlike all his contemporaries who stuck to a formula or to a particular genre, Kamal Hassan satisfied the artist within him by headlining versatile roles and explored multiple genres, excelling in all of them. He played the role of alcoholic dancer in Sagara Sangamam & the role of a man with cognitive disability in Swathi Mutyam. Kamal Hassan’s filmography consisting of 200+ films stand as a proof of his versatility.
- EXPERIMENTAL: Kamal Hassan has remained versatile throughout his career, exploring different genres. He even dared to take on experimental roles and worked in many films considered unprecedented. Several of his experimental ventures like, Anbe Shivam & Hey Ram were commercially unsuccessful but earned cult status over the years.
- MULTI TALENTED: Kamal Haasan did not limit himself to acting in films. He proved multi-talented by trying his hand at other aspects of filmmaking. He has served as director, producer, screenwriter, lyricist, choreographer, editor, and even singer, often donning many of these roles for his own films.
- LIFE LONG LEARNER: Kamal Hassan considers himself a child of cinema. He has been a life long learner about films and continuously learns about the technologies and methodologies emerging in the world of cinema. He traveled to the USA to learn prosthetic makeup from Michael Westmore, assisting him in films like Star Trek and Rambo III, and in 2024 attended a film institute there, for a course on AI and its usage in filmmaking for 45 days.
These traits make Kamal Haasan truly special. He has been hailed by fans and cinephiles alike as “Ulaganayagan,” or the “Universal Hero,” for his versatility and unprecedented dedication toward improving Indian celluloid and making good films.