1 . Kamal Haasan

When you talk about Pan-India stars today, names like Prabhas, Jr. NTR, and more often come to mind. The films of these actors popularised the idea of a single movie appealing to audiences across India, cutting through language and regional boundaries. But long before the term 'Pan-India cinema' became a word, there was one actor who had already achieved it, Kamal Haasan.

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2 . Kamal Haasan's journey as a Pan-India actor

Kamal Haasan, along with Rajinikanth and Sridevi, was the first to bring true pan-Indian appeal to Indian cinema. Kamal Haasan is the only Indian actor to have won Filmfare Awards in five different languages: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.

3 . Kamal Haasan’s Oscar legacy

Kamal Haasan also holds a rare record; his film

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