The talented Ulaganayagan played dual roles in the 1978 film Sattam En Kaiyil starring Sripriya alongside him and Satyaraj as the villain. The film was directed by TN Baalu had one of the Kamal playing a lawyer and the film was a hit.Later Kamal innovated himself and has played quadruple roles in the comedy film Michael Madana Kama Rajan and also ten roles in the trend setting movie Dasaavatharam.