Chennai, Jan 25: Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, known for his work across all southern languages, was Saturday named for the Padma Bhushan award on the occasion of the 65th Republic Day.
Haasan will get the award for his contribution to Indian cinema over the last five decades.
The 59-year old, who has so far starred in over 200 films, made his cinematic debut as a child actor in Tamil film "Kalathur Kannamma", which earned him the president's gold medal.
His first adult role was in his mentor K. Balachander's 1973 Tamil drama "Arangetram". The two had since then had worked in over 30 films together.
Some.
Haasan will get the award for his contribution to Indian cinema over the last five decades.
The 59-year old, who has so far starred in over 200 films, made his cinematic debut as a child actor in Tamil film "Kalathur Kannamma", which earned him the president's gold medal.
His first adult role was in his mentor K. Balachander's 1973 Tamil drama "Arangetram". The two had since then had worked in over 30 films together.
Some.
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