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
- 2026 · Koodothram as
- 2025 · Bha. Bha. Ba. as Adv. Mukundan Unni
- 2024 · Idiyan Chandhu as
- 2024 · Marivillin Gopurangal as Thomas
- 2024 · Malayalee from India as Hamsa
- 2023 · Kallanum Bhagavathiyum as Priest
- 2023 · Vellari Pattanam as Kunjikannan Master
- 2023 · Vanitha as Rajan
- 2022 · Thallumaala as Singer
- 2022 · Pada as Justice Thankappan Achari
- 2022 · Thirimali as Avarachan
- 2021 · Malik as Moosakka
- 2021 · One as Dasappan
- 2019 · Driving Licence as Agusti
- 2019 · Ittymaani: Made In China as Mapranam Varkey
- 2019 · Oru Yamandan Premakadha as Paanjikuttan
- 2019 · Childhood Friends as SK Sir
- 2019 · An International Local Story as MLA Joseph Manavalan
- 2018 · Queen as Adv.Mukundan
- 2017 · The Black Jew as Aaron Eliyahu
- 2016 · Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan as 'Naxalite' Chandran
- 2014 · Seconds as Jeevan
- 2014 · My Dear Mummy as
- 2013 · Kunjananthante Kada as
- 2013 · Immanuel as Suku
- 2012 · Ayalum Njanum Thammil as Thomachan
- 2012 · Mr. Marumakan as Sankaranunni
- 2012 · Cobra as Gopalan
- 2012 · Ordinary as Ashan
- 2011 · Swapna Sanchari as Sugathan
- 2011 · Christian Brothers as Purushothaman
- 2011 · Doctor Love as Novelist
- 2011 · Ulakam Chuttum Valiban as Guru
- 2011 · Teja Bhai and Family as Divakaran Nair
- 2011 · Janapriyan as Kannappan
- 2011 · Makeup Man as Lawrance
- 2011 · Arjunan Saakshi as Mechanic Jackson
- 2010 · Puthumukhangal as
- 2010 · Marykkundoru Kunjaadu as Lolappan
- 2010 · Best Actor as Vadival Pranchi
- 2010 · Four Friends as Kochaouseppe
- 2010 · Anwar as Ashraf
- 2010 · Oridathoru Postman as Chandrappan
- 2010 · Canvas as
- 2010 · Pokkiri Raja as Manoharan Mangalodayam
- 2010 · Happy Husbands as Satyapalan/Dharmapalan
- 2009 · My Big Father as Unnikkuttan
- 2009 · Chattambinadu as Maakkri Gopalan
- 2009 · Kappalu Muthalali as Omanakuttan
- 2009 · Angel John as Moneylender
- 2009 · Robin Hood as Nassar
- 2009 · Loudspeaker as KP
- 2009 · Duplicate as Professional Killer Ronnie (PKR)
- 2009 · Samastha Keralam PO as
- 2009 · 2 Harihar Nagar as Ayyappan
- 2009 · Makante Achan as Krishnan Kutty
- 2008 · Crazy Gopalan as Lakshmanan
- 2008 · Mayabazar as Govindan
- 2008 · Parthan Kanda Paralokam as Karunan
- 2008 · Annan Thambi as Sub Inspector Shyamalan
- 2008 · Mulla as 'Thotti' Sasi
- 2008 · Cycle as Stephen
- 2007 · Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan? as Rajendran Vazhayila
- 2007 · Romeoo as Naranimangalam Narayanan
- 2007 · Chocolate as Pappan
- 2007 · Hallo as Chidambaram
- 2007 · Ekantham as
- 2007 · Mayavi as Kannan Srank
- 2007 · Inspector Garud as Lonappan
- 2006 · Karutha Pakshikal as Shanmughan
- 2006 · Vaasthavam as Thrippan Namboodiri
- 2006 · Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam as Ali
- 2006 · Prajapathi as Power Star Manohar/ Manoharan Kumbalangi
- 2006 · Pachakuthira as Chandran
- 2006 · Thuruppugulan as Khadar
- 2006 · Kilukkam Kilukilukkam as Appachan
- 2006 · Lion as Pottakkuzhy Chellappan
- 2005 · Rajamanikyam as Dasappan
- 2005 · Naran as Idimutti Rajan
- 2005 · Pandippada as Umakanthan
- 2005 · Deepangal Sakshi as Advocate
- 2004 · Rasikan as Paramu
- 2004 · Perumazhakkalam as Aamu Elappa
- 2004 · Kadhavaseshan as Renuka's brother-in-law
- 2004 · Chathikkatha Chanthu as Vikram
- 2004 · Vismayathumbathu as Guhan
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Tester Kannappan
- 2004 · Parayam as
- 2003 · Pattanathil Sundaran as Adv. Bhuvanachandran
- 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 · Thilakkam as Omanakkuttan
- 2002 · Valkannadi as Satheeshan
- 2002 · Pakalpooram as Manikyan
- 2002 · Thandavam as Basheer
- 2002 · Meesa Madhavan as Adv. Mukundanunny
- 2002 · Kunjikkoonan as Chandran
- 2001 · Soothradharan as Leela Krishnan
- 2001 · Nariman as Balan
- 2001 · Sundarapurushan as Balan
- 2001 · Sathyameva Jayathe as
- 2000 · Thenkasipattanam as Muthuraman
- 2000 · Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum as
- Future · Koodothram 2 as
- 2000 · Darling Darling as Telephone Booth Owner
- 1998 · Chenaparambile Aanakkaryam as
- Future · Indira as
- 2024 · Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum as
- 2022 · Mei Hoom Moosa as
- 2020 · Varkey as Ashan
- 2019 · Porinju Mariam Jose as 'Beedi' Joy
- 2019 · Madura Raja as Manoharan Mangalodayam
- 2019 · Oru Adaar Love as Manavalan
- 2017 · Chippy as
- 2017 · Ramaleela as Sumesh Venjara
- 2017 · Clint as
- 2015 · Utopiayile Rajavu as Crow (Voice)
- 2015 · Fireman as Narendan Achari
- 2014 · Ohm Shanthi Oshaana as Narrator
- 2012 · 101 Weddings as Khader
- 2012 · Ezham Suryan as
- 2011 · Orma Mathram as Lawrence
- 2011 · Three Kings as K. S. Prashanthan
- 2011 · The Train as Ramu
- 2011 · Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku as
- 2010 · Kaaryasthan as Kalidas
- 2010 · 3 Char Sau Bees as Chandran
- 2009 · Gulumaal: The Escape as Bhai
- 2007 · Katha Parayumbol as Das Vadakkemuri
- 2007 · Ayur Rekha as Ismail
- 2006 · Oruvan as Balan
- 2006 · Chess as Unnikkannan
- 2006 · Toys of Coconut Shell as Achooti
- 2005 · Lokanathan I. A. S. as Rajappan
- 2005 · Chanthupottu as Vareed
- 2005 · Thaskara Veeran as Suguthan
- 2005 · Udayananu Tharam as Rafeeq
- 2004 · Youth Festival as
- 2003 · Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu as Sundaran
- 2002 · Kalyanaraman as Pyari
- 2002 · Bamboo Boys as Chamba
- 2001 · One Man Show as Bhaskaran
- 2001 · Naranathu Thamburan as Shivan
- 1997 · Newspaper Boy as Venkidi
- 1996 · Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum as Gonsalvas Sayippu
- Future · Ullasa Poothirikal as
- 2022 · Mukundan Unni Associates™ as Unni's Grandfather (voice)
- 2021 · Meow as Usthad
- 2020 · Dhamaka as Dr. Gopinath
- 2019 · Munthiri Monchan as Thavala (Frog)
- 2019 · Aakashaganga 2 as
- 2019 · Ganagandharvan as Rajaji
- 2019 · A for Apple as
- 2019 · And The Oscar Goes To... as Sakhav Moidu
- 2019 · My Great Grandfather as
- 2019 · The Gambler as Eapan
- 2019 · Allu Ramendran as SI Sinto Simon
- 2018 · Chalakkudikkaran Changathi as
- 2018 · Mangalyam Thanthunanena as Kuriyakose Tharayill
- 2018 · Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar as
- 2018 · Mohanlal as 'Sathan' Jose
- 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 · Sakhavinte Priyasakhi as
- 2017 · Sherlock Toms as Chauro
- 2017 · Velipadinte Pusthakam as Prof. Premraj
- 2017 · Alamara as Alamara (Voice)
- 2016 · Thoppil Joppan as Father Isaac Vaalambarambil
- 2015 · Female Unnikrishnan as Thamarakulam Dravian
- 2015 · Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal as School Head Master
- 2015 · Pathemari as Narayanan's father
- 2015 · The Reporter as
- 2014 · Bhaiyya Bhaiyya as Korah
- 2013 · Bicycle Thieves as Jose Prakash
- 2013 · Nadodimannan as Ravi
- 2013 · KQ as
- 2013 · Maryan as Thomayya
- 2013 · Annum Innum Ennum as Lopez Chencherry
- 2013 · Lisammayude Veedu as Samuel
- 2012 · Prabhuvinte Makkal as
- 2012 · Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam as
- 2012 · Vadhiyar as
- 2012 · Masters as Monachan
- 2012 · Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar as Rafeek
- 2011 · The Filmstaar as
- 2011 · Adaminte Makan Abu as Abu
- 2011 · Manikyakallu as Kunjraaman / Thampuraan
- 2011 · Mohabbath as
- 2011 · Doubles as Mayyazhi
- 2010 · Tournament as Karuppayya
- 2010 · Swantham Bharya Zindabad as T.K. Vipin Kumar
- 2010 · Malarvaadi Arts Club as Kattappuram Sashi
- 2010 · Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Poleesum as Gopalan
- 2010 · Yugapurushan as Maniyan
- 2009 · Keralotsavam Mission 2009 as
- 2009 · Swa Le as Chandramohan
- 2009 · Kerala Cafe as Manikandan
- 2009 · Decent Parties as
- 2009 · Ee Pattanathil Bhootham as SI Madhavan Chandrappinn
- 2008 · SMS as Sundaran
- 2008 · Lollipop as Fr. / Adv. Kuriakose Kuzhiyilchadi
- 2008 · Thavalam as
- 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 · Gopalapuranam as
- 2007 · Kangaroo as 'Current' Kunjachan
- 2007 · Arabikkatha as Karim
- 2007 · July 4 as Sakthivel
- 2007 · Mission 90 Days as Aravindan
- 2007 · Abraham And Lincoln as
- 2007 · Changathipoocha as Rajappan
- 2007 · Payum Puli as Mujeeb Rahman
- 2006 · Aanachandam as Manikandan
- 2006 · Achanurangatha Veedu as Samuel
- 2005 · Maanikyan as
- 2005 · Sarkar Dada as
- 2005 · Rappakal as Govindan
- 2005 · Krithyam as Badsha
- 2005 · Iruvattam Manavatti as Ochira Velu
- 2005 · Thommanum Makkalum as Rajakannu
- 2005 · Immini Nalloraal as Kittuni
- 2004 · Aparichithan as Tribal Helper
- 2004 · Thalamelam as Sattappan
- 2004 · Vellinakshatram as Dr. Sundaresan
- 2004 · Greetings as Vaidyanathan
- 2003 · Pulival Kalyanam as Manavalan
- 2003 · Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu as Suryaprakashan
- 2003 · Vellithira as Surendran
- 2003 · Kilichundan Mampazham as Usman
- 2003 · Gramophone as 'Tabla' Bhaskaran
- 2002 · Vasanthamalika as Komalan
- 2002 · Savithriyude Aranjanam as Olympion Bhootham Appachan
- 2002 · Mazhathullikkilukkam as Mayandi
- 2001 · Ee Parakkum Thalika as Koshy
- 2001 · Bharthavudyogam as Pushpan
- 2000 · Kinnara Thumbikal as
- 2000 · Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal as Bhaskaran
- 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 · Mattupetti Machan as Manoharan
- 1998 · Kudumba Vaarthakal as Kunjumon
- 1998 · Gramapanchayath as Bhaskaran
- 1998 · Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran as Omallur Omanakuttan
- 1997 · Suvarna Simhasanam as Gopalan
- 1997 · Gurushishyan as
- 1991 · Sandhesam as Uncredited role
- Future · Appavin Meesai as
- 2024 · Panchayat Jetty as MLA
- 2023 · Oru Kadath Naadan Katha as Mammali
- 2023 · Aaromalinte Adyathe Pranayam as Rafi
- 2023 · Kirkkan as Kusumakumar Warrier (Kuku)
- 2021 · Sumesh & Ramesh as Indhukaladharan
- 2019 · Shibu as Dr. Thomas
- 2019 · MASK as
- 2017 · Hello Dubaikkaran as
- 2016 · Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha as
- 2015 · Elanjikavu P.O. as
- 2015 · Compartment as
- 2014 · Nedunchaalai as Mattum Shekar
- 2014 · Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu as
- 2013 · Abhiyum Njanum as Jose
- 2013 · Players as
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Giridhar
- 2012 · Orange as Ashan
- 2011 · Venicile Vyapari as Kamalasanan
- 2010 · Again Kasarkode Khaderbai as Kalam
- 2010 · Plus Two as Lalappan
- 2009 · Love in Singapore as Shukkoor
- 2007 · Kichamani M.B.A. as Kasim
- 2007 · Goal as Kuriakose
- 2007 · Speed Track as Lali
- 2006 · Ennittum as Fa.Perera Joseph
- 2005 · Junior Senior as Sathyan
- 2002 · Pranayamanithooval as Sundaran
- 2001 · Ee Nadu Ennalevare as
- 2001 · Bhadra as
- 2000 · Mera Naam Joker as
- 1999 · Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal as
- 1997 · Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan as Kizhi
- 1984 · My Dear Kuttichathan as Musician