Haasan's films during the 1980s included 1980 Tamil-language "Varumayin Niram Sivappu", the film was simultaneously shot in Telugu as "Aakali Rajyam", in which he played an unemployed youth and earned him a first Filmfare Award in Telugu. In 1980 he appeared in the drama film "Ullasa Paravaigal", "Guru" and "Maria, My Darling". Haasan made his debut in Hindi cinema with "Ek Duuje Ke Liye" (1981), the remake of his own acted Telugu-language film "Maro Charitra" directed by K. Balachander (which earned him his first Filmfare Hindi-language nomination). He made his 100th film appearance in 1981 in "Raja Paarvai", debuting as a producer. Despite the film's relatively poor box-office performance, his portrayal of a blind session violinist earned him a Filmfare Award. After a year of starring in commercial films, Haasan won the first of three National Awards for Best Actor for his portrayal of a schoolteacher caring for an amnesia patient in Balu Mahendra's "Moondram Pirai", later reprising his role in the Hindi version, "Sadma". During this period he focused on Bollywood remakes of his Tamil films, including "Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya" and "Zara Si Zindagi". In 1983 he appeared in "Sagara Sangamam", directed by K. Viswanath. His portrayal of an alcoholic classical dancer won him his first Nandi Award for Best Actor and his second Filmfare Best Telugu Actor Award.