Comedy is serious business, they say. Very few stars took comedy as seriously as Kamal Haasan did. As Crazy Mohan once said about Kamal, 'We have ideological differences but we are both Haasthigars'

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64 Years of Kamal Haasan: 13 films that celebrate the Haasthigan in the performer nonpareil

When you look back at the glittering 64-year-old career of Kamal Haasan, there are a lot of routes he took to entertain people. One of those routes was surely, humour. Here are some landmark films that showcase the humourist in Kamal Haasan.

Team CE

Updated:12th Aug, 2023 at 3:37 PM

Pushpak: How do you make people laugh without uttering a single word? Chaplin, Keaton, a bunch of others of the silent era did. Half a decade later, Kamal Haasan and his motley group of dreamers did.

Simla Special: It is a very Kamal Haasan thing that one of his most underrated comedies is known more for a pathos song. But this film about the comedy theatre industry truly deserves more love

Michael Madana Kamarajan: This is the stuff of legends. Every dialogue, every gag, every character, every small tic finds itself in the Tamil cinema pop culture's hall of fame. Catch my point?

Maharasan: A very unlikely Kamal Haasan comedy that joins the list of films where he aced Madras baashai in a way only he can. The film wasn't a hit, but the comedy clips continue to make TV rounds

Singaravelan: Kamal once said he wasn't exactly happy doing this project. But that didn't stop him from delivering hilarious comic sequences in the company of Goundamani, Vadivelu, Charle, ann Mano

Sathileelavathi: How does one stand out in a film about extra-marital affairs if you are not part of the couple in dispute? Well, not everyone is Kamal Haasan, who helps slam the brakes in the affair

Avvai Shanmugi: Do we call this film a copy or an inspiration? For now, let's call it for what it is — a really well-written, well-performed comedy that has managed to stand the test of time.

Kaathala Kaathala: If done right, there is nothing better than a comedy of errors. Amidst various off-screen controversies, Kamal Haasan steers a comedy of errors for the ages. Noor Jaham FTW!

Thenali: Remember the story about famous clown Pagliacci and how he was burdened with sadness even while making people laugh. Thenali made us laugh and cry in equal measure as he overcame his fears

Panchathanthiram: They say too many cooks spoil a broth, but here, a number of comic stars come together to give a memorable film that is filled with timeless jokes and clean humour

Vasool Raja: It is never easy owning a remake of a film that was a commercial success even beyond anyone's wildest expectations. But again, the Tamil remake was in the safe hands of Crazy Mohan-Kamal

Mumbai Express: Kamal Haasan was a pioneer when it came to content and technology in Tamil Cinema. While the content part did revolutionise the industry, the content didn't make that big of an impact

Manmadhan Anbu: In some ways wasn't this a reverse Sathileelavathi with Kamal playing the lead instead of an extended cameo. Well, one of those rare Kamal comedies that didn't receive enough laughs