Cinema VinesVeteran Indian actor Kamal Haasan marked a milestone this week, celebrating 67 years in the film industry. He first appeared on screen as a child artist in the 1960 Tamil film Kalathur Kannamma, and over the decades he has worked across multiple languages, earning a plethora of awards and earning a reputation as one of the finest performers of his generation.
On the anniversary, Haasan took to X to thank fans for their well‑wishes. He wrote, “Thanks to all who wished me well on my 67 years of cinema. Out of those 67, I think I can only salvage about 20 years as my actual learning. The rest was going with the flow of the wastewater.” The actor went on to describe cinema as a vast, unchannelled sea that all artists and audiences are flowing toward, and said he hopes to refine the experience he has salvaged before the industry moves on to newer names.
In a reflective note, Haasan compared his career to the history of film itself. He pointed out that since the Lumière brothers’ first public screening in December 1895, the industry has existed for roughly 130 years and 8 months. “I have been around for 67 of those years, more than half of the entire history of the film industry,” he added, calling himself “probably the oldest of the Gen Z in cinema.”
Looking ahead, the actor is already juggling several projects. His latest appearance was in Mani Ratnam’s 2025 film Thug Life. He is slated to star alongside Rajinikanth in a new venture directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, a collaboration that has been teased since Rajinikanth’s 2025 film Coolie. Haasan also has a film with the action duo Anbariv, and he is filming a sequel to Kalki 2898 AD, the 2024 sci‑fi blockbuster that earned him a National Award and featured stars such as Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, and Deepika Padukone.
In addition to his on‑screen work, Haasan spent part of 2024 in the United States taking a 90‑day course on artificial intelligence. He completed 45 days of the program before returning to India for work commitments. In an interview with India Today in 2025, he remarked that the technology felt “beyond all of us” and cautioned that AI should be approached with understanding, especially as it begins to influence cinematic visuals. He concluded that while AI will become a part of everyday life, it should not be feared but embraced responsibly.
