Salim Kumar
Known for
Acting
Life
1969 – 2026 (aged 56)
Born in
Chittatukara, Kerala, India
Credits
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Biography
Salim Kumar was a National Award winning Indian film actor and mimic predominantly acting in Malayalam cinema. He was one of the prominent comic actors of the current generation in Malayalam cinema, but has shown his versatility in the drama genre of films, such as Achanurangatha Veedu, Gramophone, Perumazhakkalam and Adaminte Makan Abu.
Salim Kumar's role as Abu in Adaminte Makan Abu won him both the National Award and Kerala State award for Best Actor for the year 2010. Earlier he had won a Kerala State Film Award for the Second Best Actor in 2005 for his role as Samuel in Achanurangatha Veedu.
Known For
Malik
15 Jul 2021
Thallumaala
12 Aug 2022
Mukundan Unni Associates™
11 Nov 2022
Driving Licence
20 Dec 2019
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
19 Oct 2012
Maryan
19 Jul 2013
C.I.D. Moosa
04 Jul 2003
Twenty 20
11 May 2008
Filmography
2026
2025
- Bha. Bha. Ba.as Adv. Mukundan Unni
2024
2023
- Oru Kadath Naadan Kathaas Mammali
- Aaromalinte Adyathe Pranayamas Rafi
- Kirkkanas Kusumakumar Warrier (Kuku)
- Kallanum Bhagavathiyumas Priest
- Vellari Pattanamas Kunjikannan Master
- Vanithaas Rajan
2022
- Mukundan Unni Associates™as Unni's Grandfather (voice)
- Mei Hoom Moosa
- Thallumaalaas Singer
- Padaas Justice Thankappan Achari
- Thirimalias Avarachan
2021
- Meowas Usthad
- Sumesh & Rameshas Indhukaladharan
- Malikas Moosakka
- Oneas Dasappan
2019
- Driving Licenceas Agusti
- Munthiri Monchanas Thavala (Frog)
- Aakashaganga 2
- Ittymaani: Made In Chinaas Mapranam Varkey
- Ganagandharvanas Rajaji
- Porinju Mariam Joseas 'Beedi' Joy
- A for Apple
- Shibuas Dr. Thomas
- And The Oscar Goes To...as Sakhav Moidu
- MASK
- My Great Grandfather
- The Gambleras Eapan
- Oru Yamandan Premakadhaas Paanjikuttan
- Madura Rajaas Manoharan Mangalodayam
- Childhood Friendsas SK Sir
- An International Local Storyas MLA Joseph Manavalan
- Oru Adaar Loveas Manavalan
- Allu Ramendranas SI Sinto Simon
2018
- Chalakkudikkaran Changathias Ramappan
- Mangalyam Thanthunanenaas Kuriyakose Tharayill
- Laughing Apartment Near Girinagaras Thankarajan
- Mohanlalas 'Sathan' Jose
- Panchavarnathathaas Jimmy
- Kuttanadan Marpappaas Philipose
- Vikadakumaranas Binu's Father (Photo Presence Only)
- Rosapooas V.T. Shankar
- Shikkari Shambhuas SI Jimmy
- Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanamas Karimannur Gopi
- Queenas Adv.Mukundan
- Sakhavinte Priyasakhias Vasanthan
2017
- Chippy
- Hello Dubaikkaran
- Sherlock Tomsas Chauro
- Ramaleelaas Sumesh Venjara
- Velipadinte Pusthakamas Prof. Premraj Idikkattutharayil
- The Black Jewas Aaron Eliyahu
- Clint
- Alamaraas Alamara (voice)
2016
- Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshanas 'Naxalite' Chandran
- Thoppil Joppanas Father Isaac Vaalambarambil
- Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha
2015
- Female Unnikrishnanas Thamarakulam Dravian
- Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikalas School Head Master
- Pathemarias Narayanan's father
- Utopiayile Rajavuas Crow (voice)
- Elanjikavu P.O.
- Compartment
- Firemanas Narendan Achari
- The Reporter
2014
- Secondsas Jeevan
- Bhaiyya Bhaiyyaas Korah
- Nedunchaalaias Mattum Shekar
- My Dear Mummy
- Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu
2013
- Bicycle Thievesas Jose Prakash
- Nadodimannanas Ravi
- KQ
- Kunjananthante Kada
- Maryanas Thomayya
- Abhiyum Njanumas Jose
- Oongaas Kunja
- Immanuelas Suku
- Players
- Annum Innum Ennumas Lopez Chencherry
- Maad Dadas Giridhar
- Lisammayude Veeduas Samuel
2012
- 101 Weddingsas Khader
- Prabhuvinte Makkal
- Ayalum Njanum Thammilas Thomachan
- Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam
- Mr. Marumakanas Sankaranunni
- Vadhiyar
- Ezham Suryan
- Cobraas Gopalan
- Mastersas Monachan
- Ordinaryas Ashan
- Orangeas Ashan
- Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumaras Rafeek
2011
- Venicile Vyaparias Kamalasanan
- Swapna Sancharias Sugathan
- Naayikaas Gracy's father
- Christian Brothersas Purushothaman
- Ulakam Chuttum Valibanas Guru
- Doctor Loveas Novelist
- Teja Bhai and Familyas Divakaran Nair
- Orma Mathramas Lawrence
- The Filmstaaras Film producer
- Three Kingsas K. S. Prashanthan
- Adaminte Makan Abuas Abu
- The Trainas Ramu
- Janapriyanas Kannappan
- Manikyakalluas Kunjraaman
- Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
- Mohabbath
- Doublesas S.I Mayyazhi
- Nadakame Ulakamas Vasu
- Makeup Manas Lawrance
- Arjunan Saakshias Mechanic Jackson
2010
- Puthumukhangal
- Marykkundoru Kunjaaduas Lolappan
- Tournamentas Karuppayya
- Best Actoras Vadival Pranchi
- Again Kasarkode Khaderbaias Kalam
- Swantham Bharya Zindabadas T.K. Vipin Kumar
- Kaaryasthanas Kalidas
- Four Friendsas Kochaouseppe
- Anwaras Ashraf
- Oridathoru Postmanas Chandrappan
- 3 Char Sau Beesas Chandran
- Plus Twoas Lalappan
- Malarvaadi Arts Clubas Kattappuram Sashi
- Canvas
- Pokkiri Rajaas Manoharan Mangalodayam
- Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Poleesumas Gopalan
- Yugapurushanas Maniyan
- Happy Husbandsas Satyapalan
2009
- My Big Fatheras Unnikkuttan
- Chattambinaduas Maakkri Gopalan
- Keralotsavam Mission 2009
- Kappalu Muthalalias Omanakuttan
- Swa Leas Chandramohan
- Angel Johnas Moneylender
- Kerala Cafeas Manikandan
- Robin Hoodas Nassar
- Loudspeakeras KP
- Duplicateas Professional Killer Ronnie (PKR)
- Decent Parties
- Ee Pattanathil Bhoothamas SI Madhavan Chandrappinn
- Samastha Keralam PO
- 2 Harihar Nagaras Ayyappan
- Gulumaal: The Escapeas Bhai
- Aayirathil Oruvanas Usman
- Love in Singaporeas Shukkoor
- Makante Achanas Krishnan Kutty
2008
- SMSas Sundaran
- Crazy Gopalanas Lakshmanan
- Lollipopas Fr.
- Thavalam
- Mayabazaras Govindan
- Parthan Kanda Paralokamas Karunan
- One Way Ticketas Sakkath Beeran
- Shakespeare M.A. Malayalamas Sugunan Moothukunnam
- Aandavanas Mayinkutti
- Twenty 20as SP Indhuchoodan
- Annan Thambias Sub Inspector Shyamalan
- Mullaas 'Thotti' Sasi
- Gopalapuranam
- Cycleas Stephen
2007
- Kangarooas 'Current' Kunjachan
- Katha Parayumbolas Das Vadakkemuri
- Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan?as Rajendran Vazhayila
- Ayur Rekhaas Ismail
- Romeooas Naranimangalam Narayanan
- Kichamani M.B.A.as Kasim
- Chocolateas Pappan
- Arabikkathaas Karim
- Halloas Chidambaram
- July 4as Sakthivel
- Mission 90 Daysas Aravindan
- Goalas Kuriakose
- Abraham And Lincoln
- Speed Trackas Lali
- Ekantham
- Mayavias Kannan Srank
- Inspector Garudas Lonappan
- Changathipoochaas Rajappan
- Payum Pulias Mujeeb Rahman
2006
- Oruvanas Balan
- Karutha Pakshikalas Shanmughan
- Vaasthavamas Thrippan Namboodiri
- Ennittumas Fa.Perera Joseph
- Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandamas Ali
- Aanachandamas Manikandan
- Chessas Unnikkannan
- Prajapathias Power Star Manohar
- Thuruppugulanas Khadar
- Pachakuthiraas Chandran
- Kilukkam Kilukilukkamas Appachan
- Toys of Coconut Shellas Achooti
- Lionas Pottakkuzhy Chellappan
- Achanurangatha Veeduas Samuel
2005
- Maanikyan
- Sarkar Dada
- Rajamanikyamas Dasappan
- Junior Senioras Sathyan
- Naranas Idimutti Rajan
- Lokanathan I. A. S.as Rajappan
- Chanthupottuas Vareed
- Pandippadaas Umakanthan
- Rappakalas Govindan
- Thaskara Veeranas Suguthan
- Krithyamas Badsha
- Deepangal Sakshias Advocate
- Iruvattam Manavattias Ochira Velu
- Thommanum Makkalumas Rajakannu
- Immini Nalloraalas Kittuni
- Udayananu Tharamas Rafeeq
2004
- Rasikanas Paramu
- Perumazhakkalamas Aamu Elappa
- Youth Festival
- Kadhavaseshanas Renuka's brother-in-law
- Aparichithanas Tribal Helper
- Thalamelamas Sattappan
- Chathikkatha Chanthuas Vikram
- Vismayathumbathuas Guhan
- Vellinakshatramas Dr. Sundaresan
- Greetingsas Vaidyanathan
- Kerala House Udan Vilpanakkuas Tester Kannappan
- Parayam
2003
- Pattanathil Sundaranas Adv. Bhuvanachandran
- Pulival Kalyanamas Manavalan
- Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veeduas Suryaprakashan
- Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanuas Sundaran
- Pattalamas Gabbar Kesavan
- Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyumas Moonga Varkey
- C.I.D. Moosaas The Insane Man
- Vellithiraas Surendran
- Sadanandante Samayamas Gopalan
- Kilichundan Mambazhamas Usman
- Thilakkamas Omanakkuttan
- Gramophoneas 'Tabla' Bhaskaran
2002
- Vasanthamalikaas Komalan
- Savithriyude Aranjanamas Olympion Bhootham Appachan
- Kalyanaramanas Pyari
- Valkannadias Satheeshan
- Pranayamanithoovalas Sundaran
- Pakalpooramas Manikyan
- Thandavamas Basheer
- Meesa Madhavanas Adv. Mukundanunny
- Mazhathullikkilukkamas Mayandi
- Kunjikkoonanas Chandran
- Bamboo Boysas Chamba
2001
- Soothradharanas Leela Krishnan
- One Man Showas Bhaskaran
- Narimanas Balan
- Sundarapurushanas Balan
- Ee Nadu Ennalevare
- Ee Parakkum Thalikaas Koshy
- Naranathu Thamburanas Shivan
- Sathyameva Jayathe
- Bhadra
- Bharthavudyogamas Pushpan
2000
- Thenkasipattanamas Muthuraman
- Mera Naam Joker
- Kinnara Thumbikal
- Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikalas Bhaskaran
- Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum
- Darling Darlingas Telephone Booth Owner
1999
- Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal
- My Dear Karadyas Constable Ujwallan
- Udayapuram Sulthanas Salim
1998
- Meenakshi Kalyanamas Adv. Sivan Mullassery
- Mayajalamas Ezhupunna Mathai
- Mangalya Pallakkuas Phalgunan
- Mattupetti Machanas Manoharan
- Chenaparambile Aanakkaryam
- Kudumba Vaarthakalas Kunjumon
- Gramapanchayathas Bhaskaran
- Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaranas Omallur Omanakuttan
1997
- Suvarna Simhasanamas Gopalan
- Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkanas Kizhi
- Gurushishyan
- Newspaper Boyas Venkidi
1996
- Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarumas Gonsalvas Sayippu
1991
- Sandhesamas Uncredited role
1984
- My Dear Kuttichathanas Musician