Happy Birthday Kamal Haasan: Must-Listen Songs That Will Transport You to a Bygone Era!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAMAL HAASAN: A storehouse of talents, Kamal Haasan, celebrates his birthday today, 7 November. He is not just a brilliant actor, but also an ace director, dancer, playback singer, lyricist and screenwriter. The maestro has worked in films across languages including Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali, Hindi, and Telugu. While he primarily works in Tamil films, he has a remarkable influence on film industries across the country. We celebrate this living legend who continues to inspire us and shows no signs of slowing down.

Kamal Haasan is famous for his contributions behind the scenes. He has choreographed dance sequences in several movies, written, directed, and produced films through his production company, Raaj Kamal Films International. He is even trained as a makeup artist under Michael Westmore.

Well, this isn’t all. Kamal Haasan also ventured into writing and publishing. He even went a step ahead and established a political party called Makkal Needhi Maiam. MNM is a regional political party in Tamil Nadu formed on February 21, 2018. On his birthday today, here are some of his best Hindi and regional songs.

Best Hindi Songs

1. Badle BadleThis song is the Hindi version of the popular Pathala Pathala from the movie Vikram, starring Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Fahadh Faasil.
2. Main Radha Tu ShaamThis song from the film Vishwaroop, created by the renowned trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, gained immense popularity across the nation.
3. Aey Zindagi Gale Gale Lagaa LeIt is a romantic song from the flick Sadma where a man (Kamal Haasan) tries to heal a girl’s (Sridevi) retrograde amnesia. It was written by Gulzar and performed by Suresh Wadkar.
4. Kitne Bhi Tu Krle SitamKishore Kumar’s rendition of this song made us all fall in love with it. This track, from the film Sanam Teri Kasam, stands as a testament to the musical brilliance of the 80s and features Kamal Haasan and Reena Roy.
5. O Maria O MariaO Maria O Maria from Saagar is a lively 80s song that continues to delight many listeners. It features the enchanting voice of legendary singer, Asha Bhosle.
6. More Hindi songsSome of the other top Hindi songs featuring Kamal Haasan include Hum Tum Dono Jab Mil Jayen, Koi Kahin, Hey Ram, and Surmayee Ankhiyon Mein.

Best Regional Songs

1. Raja Kaiya VachchaaRaja Kaiya Vachchaa, a popular track featuring Kamal Haasan and Manorama, was released in 2007. It is a beautiful masterpiece with Kamal Haasan’s vocals.
2. Inji IdupazhagiThis song is one of the beloved Tamil tracks from the 1992 film Thevar Magan, which stars Kamal Haasan and Revathi.
3. Thenpandi CheemayileThe lullaby from the 1987 film Nayakan, sung by Ilaiyaraaja and Kamal Haasan continues to be popular to this day.
4. Kombula PoovaThis hit song from the movie Virumaandi is sung and written by Kamal Haasan.
5. Alwarpet AndavaAlwarpet Andava is a Tamil language song sung by Kamal Haasan and Bharadwaj.
6. More Regional SongsNeeye Unakku Raja, Loveaa Loveaa, Marugo Marugo, Ammama Vanthathu and Nee Partha Parvai are also among the top regional songs of Kamal Haasan.