Action blockbusters rejected by Kamal Haasan

Arpita Sarkar

Kamal Haasan rejected films

Kamal Haasan has done several blockbuster films in his acting career. However, he has also rejected a few action blockbusters. Take a look! 

Mudhalvan (YouTube)

Kamal Haasan rejected the offer to star in Mudhalvan due to scheduling conflicts. The role ultimately went to Arjun Sarja.

Enthiran (Sun NXT)

Kamal Haasan initially turned down the offer to star in Enthiran, later released as Robot in 2010. The film stars Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Gentleman (Prime Video)

Kamal Haasan declined the role in Shankar's Gentleman because he didn't align with the film's initial storyline, as per reports.

Other films rejected by Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan also rejected films such as Shah Rukh Khan's Main Hoon Na and an unreleased Tamil remake of Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. 

Kamal Haasan's debut film

Kamal Haasan's debut film as a child actor was Kalathur Kannamma (1960). He later made his adult film debut in Arangetram (1973), also directed by K. Balachander.

Kamal Haasan's breakthrough role

Kamal Haasan's breakthrough role is widely considered to be in the 1975 Tamil film Apoorva Raagangal directed by K. Balachander.

Kamal Haasan's best films

Some of his best films are Avvai Shanmugi, Agni Pushpam, Vanambadi, Sagara Sangamam, and more.