Salim Kumar
October 10, 1969 (56 years old) in Chittatukara, Kerala, India
Salim Kumar is a National Award winning Indian film actor and mimic predominantly acting in Malayalam cinema. He is 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
Credits
- 2024 · Idiyan Chandhu as
- 2023 · Vellari Pattanam as Kunjikannan Master
- 2022 · Mukundan Unni Associates™ as Unni's Grandfather (voice)
- 2022 · Mei Hoom Moosa as
- 2022 · Thallumaala as Singer
- 2022 · Pada as Justice Thankappan Achari
- 2022 · Thirimali as Avarachan
- 2021 · Sumesh & Ramesh as Indhukaladharan
- 2021 · Malik as Moosakka
- 2021 · One as Dasappan
- 2020 · Dhamaka as Dr. Gopinath
- 2019 · Driving Licence as Agusti
- 2019 · Munthiri Monchan as Thavala (Frog)
- 2019 · Ittymaani: Made In China as Mapranam Varkey
- 2019 · Ganagandharvan as Rajaji
- 2019 · Porinju Mariam Jose as 'Beedi' Joy
- 2019 · My Great Grandfather as
- 2019 · Oru Yamandan Premakadha as Paanjikuttan
- 2019 · Madura Raja as Manoharan Mangalodayam
- 2019 · An International Local Story as
- 2019 · Oru Adaar Love as Manavalan
- 2019 · Allu Ramendran as SI Sinto Simon
- 2018 · Chalakkudikkaran Changathi as
- 2018 · Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar as
- 2018 · Panchavarnathatha as Jimmy
- 2018 · Kuttanadan Marpappa as Philipose
- 2018 · Rosapoo as V.T. Shankar
- 2018 · Shikkari Shambhu as SI Jimmy
- 2018 · Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam as Karimannur Gopi
- 2018 · Queen as Adv.Mukundan
- 2017 · Hello Dubaikkaran as
- 2017 · Sherlock Toms as Chauro
- 2017 · Ramaleela as Sumesh Venjara
- 2016 · Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan as 'Naxalite' Chandran
- 2016 · Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha as
- 2015 · Pathemari as Narayanan's father
- 2015 · Utopiayile Rajavu as Crow (Voice)
- 2015 · Fireman as Narendan Achari
- 2014 · Seconds as Jeevan
- 2014 · Bhaiyya Bhaiyya as Korah
- 2014 · Nedunchaalai as Mattum Shekar
- 2013 · Immanuel as Suku
- 2012 · 101 Weddings as Khader
- 2012 · Cobra as Gopalan
- 2012 · Ordinary as Ashan
- 2011 · Venicile Vyapari as Kamalasanan
- 2011 · Swapna Sanchari as Sugathan
- 2011 · Christian Brothers as Purushothaman
- 2011 · Manikyakallu as Kunjraaman / Thampuraan
- 2011 · Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku as
- 2011 · Doubles as Mayyazhi
- 2010 · Oridathoru Postman as Chandrappan
- 2009 · Angel John as Moneylender
- Future · Ullasa Poothirikal as
- 2024 · Malayalee from India as Hamsa
- 2019 · Aakashaganga 2 as
- 2019 · MASK as
- 2017 · Alamara as Alamara (Voice)
- 2016 · Thoppil Joppan as Father Isaac Vaalambarambil
- 2015 · The Reporter as
- 2014 · Ohm Shanthi Oshaana as Narrator
- 2014 · Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu as
- 2011 · Teja Bhai and Family as Divakaran Nair
- 2011 · Three Kings as K. S. Prashanthan
- 2010 · Puthumukhangal as
- 2010 · Four Friends as Kochaouseppe
- 2010 · Malarvaadi Arts Club as Kattappuram Sashi
- 2009 · Kappalu Muthalali as Omanakuttan
- 2009 · Loudspeaker as KP
- 2009 · Makante Achan as Krishnan Kutty
- 2008 · SMS as Sundaran
- 2008 · Cycle as Stephen
- 2007 · Arabikkatha as Karim
- 2007 · Hallo as Chidambaram
- 2006 · Prajapathi as Power Star Manohar/ Manoharan Kumbalangi
- 2005 · Maanikyan as
- 2005 · Junior Senior as Sathyan
- 2005 · Deepangal Sakshi as Advocate
- 2004 · Aparichithan as Tribal Helper
- 2004 · Thalamelam as Sattappan
- 2004 · Vismayathumbathu as Guhan
- 2004 · Parayam as
- 2002 · Valkannadi as Satheeshan
- 2002 · Mazhathullikkilukkam as Mayandi
- 2002 · Kunjikkoonan as Chandran
- 2001 · Ee Nadu Ennalevare as
- 1999 · Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal as
- 1996 · Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum as Gonsalvas Sayippu
- Future · Indira as
- 2024 · Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum as
- 2023 · Vanitha as
- 2015 · Female Unnikrishnan as
- 2013 · KQ as
- 2013 · Abhiyum Njanum as Jose
- 2013 · Annum Innum Ennum as Lopez Chencherry
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Giridhar
- 2012 · Vadhiyar as
- 2011 · Abu, Son of Adam as Abu
- 2010 · Again Kasarkode Khaderbai as Kalam
- 2010 · Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Poleesum as Gopalan
- Future · Koodothram as
- 2015 · Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal as School Head Master
- 2011 · The Filmstaar as
- 2011 · The Train as Ramu
- 2011 · Mohabbath as
- 2010 · Swantham Bharya Zindabad as T.K. Vipin Kumar
- 2010 · Canvas as
- 2009 · My Big Father as Unnikkuttan
- 2009 · Swa Le as Chandramohan
- 2009 · Decent Parties as
- 2009 · Love in Singapore as Shukkoor
- 2008 · Thavalam as
- 2007 · July 4 as Sakthivel
- 2007 · Mission 90 Days as Aravindan
- 2006 · Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam as Ali
- 2006 · Aanachandam as Manikandan
- 2006 · Toys of Coconut Shell as Achooti
- 2004 · Youth Festival as
- 2003 · Vellithira as Surendran
- 2002 · Vasanthamalika as Komalan
- 2001 · Soothradharan as Leela Krishnan
- 1998 · Mattupetti Machan as Manoharan
- 1997 · Gurushishyan as
- 1984 · My Dear Kuttichathan as Musician
- Future · Koodothram 2 as
- 2010 · Plus Two as Lalappan
- Future · Appavin Meesai as
- 2024 · Panchayat Jetty as MLA
- 2024 · Marivillin Gopurangal as Thomas
- 2023 · Oru Kadath Naadan Katha as Mammali
- 2023 · Aaromalinte Adyathe Pranayam as Rafi
- 2023 · Kallanum Bhagavathiyum as Priest
- 2021 · Meow as Usthad
- 2019 · A for Apple as
- 2019 · Shibu as
- 2019 · And The Oscar Goes To... as Sakhav Moidu
- 2019 · The Gambler as Eapan
- 2019 · Childhood Friends as
- 2018 · Mangalyam Thanthunanena as Kuriyakose Tharayill
- 2018 · Mohanlal as 'Sathan' Jose
- 2018 · Sakhavinte Priyasakhi as
- 2017 · Chippy as
- 2017 · Velipadinte Pusthakam as Prof. Premraj
- 2017 · The Black Jew as Aaron Eliyahu
- 2017 · Clint as
- 2015 · Compartment as
- 2014 · My Dear Mummy as
- 2013 · Bicycle Thieves as Jose Prakash
- 2013 · Nadodimannan as Ravi
- 2013 · Kunjananthante Kada as
- 2013 · Maryan as Thomayya
- 2013 · Players as
- 2013 · Lisammayude Veedu as Samuel
- 2012 · Prabhuvinte Makkal as
- 2012 · Ayalum Njanum Thammil as Thomachan
- 2012 · Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam as
- 2012 · Mr. Marumakan as Sankaranunni
- 2012 · Ezham Suryan as
- 2012 · Masters as Monachan
- 2012 · Orange as Ashan
- 2012 · Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar as Rafeek
- 2011 · Ulakam Chuttum Valiban as Guru
- 2011 · Doctor Love as Novelist
- 2011 · Orma Mathram as Lawrence
- 2011 · Janapriyan as Kannappan
- 2011 · Makeup Man as Lawrance
- 2011 · Arjunan Saakshi as Mechanic Jackson
- 2010 · Marykkundoru Kunjaadu as Lolappan
- 2010 · Tournament as Karuppayya
- 2010 · Best Actor as Vadival Pranchi
- 2010 · Kaaryasthan as Kalidas
- 2010 · Anwar as Ashraf
- 2010 · 3 Char Sau Bees as Chandran
- 2010 · Pokkiri Raja as Manoharan Mangalodayam
- 2010 · Yugapurushan as Maniyan
- 2010 · Happy Husbands as Satyapalan/Dharmapalan
- 2009 · Chattambinadu as Maakkri Gopalan
- 2009 · Keralotsavam Mission 2009 as
- 2009 · Kerala Cafe as Manikandan
- 2009 · Robin Hood as Nassar
- 2009 · Duplicate as Professional Killer Ronnie (PKR)
- 2009 · Ee Pattanathil Bhootham as SI Madhavan Chandrappinn
- 2009 · Samastha Keralam PO as
- 2009 · 2 Harihar Nagar as Ayyappan
- 2009 · Gulumaal: The Escape as Bhai
- 2008 · Crazy Gopalan as Lakshmanan
- 2008 · Lollipop as Fr. / Adv. Kuriakose Kuzhiyilchadi
- 2008 · Mayabazar as Govindan
- 2008 · Parthan Kanda Paralokam as Karunan
- 2008 · One Way Ticket as Sakkath Beeran
- 2008 · Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam as Sugunan Moothukunnam
- 2008 · Aandavan as Mayinkutti
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as SP Indhuchoodan
- 2008 · Annan Thambi as Sub Inspector Shyamalan
- 2008 · Mulla as 'Thotti' Sasi
- 2008 · Gopalapuranam as
- 2007 · Kangaroo as 'Current' Kunjachan
- 2007 · Katha Parayumbol as Das Vadakkemuri
- 2007 · Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan? as Rajendran Vazhayila
- 2007 · Ayur Rekha as Ismail
- 2007 · Romeoo as Naranimangalam Narayanan
- 2007 · Kichamani M.B.A. as Kasim
- 2007 · Chocolate as Pappan
- 2007 · Goal as Kuriakose
- 2007 · Speed Track as Lali
- 2007 · Abraham And Lincoln as
- 2007 · Ekantham as
- 2007 · Mayavi as Kannan Srank
- 2007 · Inspector Garud as Lonappan
- 2007 · Changathipoocha as Rajappan
- 2007 · Payum Puli as Mujeeb Rahman
- 2006 · Oruvan as Balan
- 2006 · Karutha Pakshikal as Shanmughan
- 2006 · Vaasthavam as Thrippan Namboodiri
- 2006 · Ennittum as Fa.Perera Joseph
- 2006 · Chess as Unnikkannan
- 2006 · Thuruppugulan as Khadar
- 2006 · Pachakuthira as Chandran
- 2006 · Kilukkam Kilukilukkam as Appachan
- 2006 · Lion as Pottakkuzhy Chellappan
- 2006 · Achanurangatha Veedu as Samuel
- 2005 · Sarkar Dada as
- 2005 · Rajamanikyam as Dasappan
- 2005 · Naran as Idimutti Rajan
- 2005 · Lokanathan I. A. S. as Rajappan
- 2005 · Chanthupottu as Vareed
- 2005 · Pandippada as Umakanthan
- 2005 · Rappakal as Govindan
- 2005 · Thaskara Veeran as Suguthan
- 2005 · Krithyam as Badsha
- 2005 · Iruvattam Manavatti as Ochira Velu
- 2005 · Thommanum Makkalum as Rajakannu
- 2005 · Immini Nalloraal as Kittuni
- 2005 · Udayananu Tharam as Rafeeq
- 2004 · Rasikan as Paramu
- 2004 · Perumazhakkalam as Aamu Elappa
- 2004 · Kadhavaseshan as Renuka's brother-in-law
- 2004 · Chathikkatha Chanthu as Vikram
- 2004 · Vellinakshatram as Dr. Sundaresan
- 2004 · Greetings as Vaidyanathan
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Tester Kannappan
- 2003 · Pulival Kalyanam as Manavalan
- 2003 · Pattanathil Sundaran as Adv. Bhuvanachandran
- 2003 · Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu as Suryaprakashan
- 2003 · Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu as Sundaran
- 2003 · Pattalam as Gabbar Kesavan
- 2003 · Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum as Moonga Varkey
- 2003 · C.I.D. Moosa as The Insane Man
- 2003 · Sadanandante Samayam as Gopalan
- 2003 · Kilichundan Mampazham as Usman
- 2003 · Thilakkam as Omanakkuttan
- 2003 · Gramophone as 'Tabla' Bhaskaran
- 2002 · Savithriyude Aranjanam as Olympion Bhootham Appachan
- 2002 · Kalyanaraman as Pyari
- 2002 · Pranayamanithooval as Sundaran
- 2002 · Pakalpooram as Manikyan
- 2002 · Thandavam as Basheer
- 2002 · Meesa Madhavan as Adv. Mukundanunny
- 2002 · Bamboo Boys as Chamba
- 2001 · One Man Show as Bhaskaran
- 2001 · Nariman as Balan
- 2001 · Sundarapurushan as Balan
- 2001 · Ee Parakkum Thalika as Koshy
- 2001 · Naranathu Thamburan as Shivan
- 2001 · Sathyameva Jayathe as
- 2001 · Bharthavudyogam as Pushpan
- 2000 · Thenkasipattanam as Muthuraman
- 2000 · Mera Naam Joker as
- 2000 · Kinnara Thumbikal as
- 2000 · Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal as Bhaskaran
- 2000 · Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum as
- 2000 · Darling Darling as Telephone Booth Owner
- 1999 · My Dear Karady as Constable Ujwallan
- 1999 · Udayapuram Sulthan as Salim
- 1998 · Meenakshi Kalyanam as Adv. Sivan Mullassery
- 1998 · Mayajalam as Ezhupunna Mathai
- 1998 · Mangalya Pallakku as Phalgunan
- 1998 · Chenaparambile Aanakkaryam as
- 1998 · Kudumba Vaarthakal as Kunjumon
- 1998 · Gramapanchayath as Bhaskaran
- 1998 · Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran as Omallur Omanakuttan
- 1997 · Suvarna Simhasanam as Gopalan
- 1997 · Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan as Kizhi
- 1997 · Newspaper Boy as Venkidi
- 1991 · Sandhesam as Uncredited role