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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.”

Kamal Haasan

Kamal Hassan: A universal legend

“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.”

Kamal Haasan

Aamir's choice of films makes Kamal Haasan happy

“With this film I have made more money than any of my other films. It was a high-wire act.”

Kamal Haasan

On the success of his innovative Tamil film Apoorva Sahodarakal (Unique brothers) after a series of flops,
In Comeback king (31May 1989) http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kamalhasans-latest-performance-dwarfs-his-earlier-hits/1/323484.html

“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.”

Kamal Haasan

Aamir's choice of films makes Kamal Haasan happy

“He is a cool cat. I was surprised when he had a heart problem…People think my film with Mani, ‘Nayakan’, is my best work. To an extent it's true. But I'd like to think my best is yet to come.”

Kamal Haasan

About Mani Ratnam, his son-in-law
Aamir's choice of films makes Kamal Haasan happy

“I'm proud of her [Shruti] because she isn't doing a product of our home banner Rajkamal Films. The only thing Rajkamal did for her was to give her a chance to do the background score in ‘Unnaipol Oruvan’. It wouldn't matter to me if she failed as a movie actress. But right now it looks like a winning streak.”

Kamal Haasan

About his daughter Shruti Haasan
Aamir's choice of films makes Kamal Haasan happy

Kamal Haasan Quotes

“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.”

Kamal Haasan

Kamal Hassan: A universal legend

Time , Holiday

“Mediocrity is set as a standard…rubbish becomes acceptable. This has been the state of Tamil politics for nearly half a century”

Kamal Haasan

On the state of politics in Tamil Nadu.
Political Views

“…for the Dasavatharam’, she was my coach for my American accent. She had just returned from the US and was the perfect medium to help her father's Madrasi accent to be transformed into a yankee accent. She was a bully. She made me do many retakes in the dubbing. And after dubbing, she wanted me to correct some more of my accent. Everyone thought that was taking it a little too far.”

Kamal Haasan

About his second daughter Akshara
Aamir's choice of films makes Kamal Haasan happy

Help , Perfection

“Here are his earlier letters to me, that I've framed. I call them ‘my degrees’.”

Kamal Haasan

The letters of appreciation he received from K. Balachander, in His Master's voice 1 September 2010 http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/article607103.ece

“When we talk career, we get into an argument. In Hindi films, she is facing the same problems I did. If a K. Balachander hadn't come along to do 'Ek Duuje Ke Liye' with me in Hindi, I wonder what would've happened to me! I would have suffered much worse because Shruti is far more savvy than me.”

Kamal Haasan

Aamir's choice of films makes Kamal Haasan happy

Problem , Suffering

“I use the word ‘guru' for him in the mythological sense — all other educationists ask for payment for knowledge imparted; this gentleman paid me and taught me. What a journey it has been, after I met him at the age of 17-and-a-half.”

Kamal Haasan

About Balachander, in “His Master's voice 1 September 2010”

Age , Knowledge , Sense

“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

About celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema.
Kamal Hassan: A universal legend

World , Way

“I am looking for excellence. Anyone can struggle but they cannot make a ‘perfect’ film.”

Kamal Haasan

Kamal Hassan: A universal legend

Perfection

“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.”

Kamal Haasan

In reply to the wholesome praise that Rajnikanth showered on Kamal Haasan, in Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography (15 January 2014) http://books.google.co.in/books?id=3mzyPGSfwKMC&pg=PT120, p. 120

“Many don't get the idea of centrism…we do not have to be left or right”

Kamal Haasan

On his political stance.
Political Views

Idea

“Direction is a lot of responsibility. But if you've been trained under Balachander as I have, it's a lot easier. You have everything down on paper before you start shooting. By now while directing I am experienced enough to know my moves.”

Kamal Haasan

Aamir's choice of films makes Kamal Haasan happy

Training

“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.”

Kamal Haasan

Kamal Hassan: A universal legend

“It is an award for American excellence that excludes and sometimes gracefully includes some other countries. It is an institution or brand created by Hollywood to promote itself, an award decided by 15 people. How nice it would have been if Satyajit Ray, instead of all his awards, got a few more audiences?”

Kamal Haasan

On Oscar Awards that they are not the epitome of the cinematic world.
Kamal Hassan: A universal legend

People , Country

“I am awestruck and I am happy to see that the book fair happens. I’ve learnt everything I know on the go, like my mother tongue.”

Kamal Haasan

Kamal Hassan: A universal legend

Books , Happiness

“I receive them only when he thinks I deserve it — I have to work for them!”

Kamal Haasan

About his letters from Balachander, in “His Master's voice 1 September 2010”

Thinking

“To have won a place in his heart among all those he has mentored and created, itself is a distinction.”

Kamal Haasan

About his relationship with Balachander, in “His Master's voice 1 September 2010”

Heart

“Glad my name came up. Thank audience, mentor, all who made my workplace enjoyable.”

Kamal Haasan

On getting the Padma Bhushan Award, the third highest civilian award of India for his five decades in the film industry, in Glad my name came up', Kamal Hassan on Padma Bhushan (26 January 2014) http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/glad-my-name-came-up-kamal-hassan-on-padma-bhushan_149777.html

“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.”

Kamal Haasan

Kamal Hassan: A universal legend

Art , Dance , Training

“I am anti everything that goes wrong for the people. As for extremism, Hindu extremism exists, read the Tamil papers.”

Kamal Haasan

Addressing the recent vandalism of Periyar's statue in Vellore.
Political Views

People , Reading

“Subjugation is something which is an impedance on the ascent of man.”

Kamal Haasan

In an interview with Ms. Barkha Dutt #Townhall with Kamal Haasan, about atheism and rationalism.

“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

About his relationship with Balachander, in “His Master's voice 1 September 2010

Feeling

“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.”

Kamal Haasan

About the letters from Balachander, in “His Master's voice 1 September 2010”

Sister , Reading

“The range and versatility of Kamalahasan is unbelievable. He is one of our best actors.”

Kamal Haasan

Ramesh Sippy, in “Comeback king (31May 1989)”

“I have not seen an actor who would play the most ludicrous roles without bothering about his star image.”

Kamal Haasan

Pratap Pothen, in “Comeback king (31May 1989)”

Star

“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

Ramesh Menon, in “Comeback king (31May 1989)”

Shoe

“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.”

Kamal Haasan

Maiam Magazine, in Kamal Hassan Biography http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0352032/bio

“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.”

Kamal Haasan

Shyam Benegal, after Kamala hasan was selected for the honour of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 15th Mumbai Film Festival for 50 years in the Indian film industry, in Kamal Haasan to be Bestowed with Lifetime Achievement Award (15 September 2013) http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/506113/20130915/kamal-haasan-lifetime-achievement-award-film-festival.htm

Sense

“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.”

Kamal Haasan

K Balachander, in “His Master's voice 1 September 2010”

Reading , Learning

“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!”

Kamal Haasan

K Balachander, in “K Balachander praises Kamal Hassan! (2 September 2010)”

Smile , Imagination

“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.”

Kamal Haasan

K Balachander, in K Balachander praises Kamal Hassan! (2 September 2010) http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/others/news-interviews/K-Balachander-praises-Kamal-Hassan/articleshow/6474377.cms?

World , Time