Famous People with Name Kamal

Kamal Haasan            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Kamal Haasan: Kamal Hasan was born in Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram district. His father Srinivasan was a successful advocate, who was close to the then raja of Ramanathapuram. His mother Rajalakshmi was a cultured house wife. He is a Hindu by faith though people often get confused by his often mispronounced name "Kamal Haasan". His correct name is one word "Kamalhaasan"(seat/bed of lotus of Goddess Laxmi) made by conjunction of two Sanskrit words "Kamal" meaning lotus and "Asan" meaning seat. Kamal is known for winning several Indian film awards,

Kamal Jumblatt            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Kamal Jumblatt: was an important Lebanese politician. He was the main leader of the anti-government forces in the Lebanese Civil War until his assassination in 1977. He is the father of the present Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt.Kamal Jumblatt was born in 1917 in Mukhtara, in the Chouf area of Lebanon. He was born into the prestigious Jumblatt family, who were traditional leaders of the Lebanese Druze community. His father, the powerful Druze chieftain Fouad Joumblatt, director of the Chouf District, was assassinated on August 6, 1921. After his father’s death, Kamal Jumblatt’s mother Nazira played a significant political role in the Druze community for over a quarter of a century.

Kamal Heer            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Kamal Heer: Distt. Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India. He is the younger brother of Manmohan Waris (the eldest of the brothers) and Sangtar, two other esteemed musicians. His live performances showcase his virtuosity with taan and his command of the art of traditional Punjabi music. His older brothers were both studying music so he got hooked on music at the early age of seven. Kamal's eldest brother Manmohan Waris is a well-known Punjabi singer. Middle brother Sangtar, is a music composer and composes for both his brothers music and others. Kamal studied classical music under Ustad Sh. Jaswant Singh Bhanwra. At the age of 16, Kamal moved to Canada and there he began his music career. He started composing music along with his brother Sangtar. Together they created many hit albums for Manmohan Waris and others.

Kamal Singh            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Kamal Singh: post rock band, Lounge Piranha fame was born in India to diversely ethnic parents. From the age of eleven Kamal has been in complete possession of his guitar strings and his wits. His influences range from Grunge to punk to Indian Carnatic music which manifest in his songwriting and compositions while simultaneously suggesting an attempt to remain minimalist.

Kamal Sidhu            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Kamal Sidhu: a model, VJ and actor in India.Sidhu won the Miss India Canada in 1991.In India, she started her career with MTV. She also worked with channel AXN in India.In october 2007, She did some bold sessions along with Lakshmi Menon for Vogue (magazine) with ace photographer Prabuddha Gupta.

Meena Keshwar Kamal            Origin/Culture/Country: Afghan

Meena Keshwar Kamal: was an Afghan feminist and activist on behalf of women's rights. She founded the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) in 1977, a group organized to promote equality and education for women.In 1979, she campaigned against what she perceived as a Russian puppet state controlling Afghanistan, and organized meetings in schools to mobilize support against it, and in 1981, she launched a bilingual feminist magazine, Payam-e-Zan (Women's Message) [1]. She also founded Watan Schools to aid refugee children and their mothers, offering both hospitalization and the teaching of practical skills.

Shaker Ahmed Kamal            Origin/Culture/Country: Muslim

Shaker Ahmed Kamal: is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in one ODI in 1999.

Sheikh Kamal            Origin/Culture/Country: Muslim

Sheikh Kamal: was the son of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding leader of Bangladesh. Sheikh Kamal, had completed his matriculation from Shaheen School, Dhaka, and Higher Secondary Certificate Examination from Dhaka College. He practiced sitar at Chhayanaut, a school of music. At the same time, he was involved in diverse cultural activities and a keen sportsman. Kamal was an organizer of the Mukti Bahini guerrilla struggle in 1971. Kamal received wartime commission in Bangladesh Army during the Liberation War of Bangladesh.