Salim Kumar
October 10, 1969 (55 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
- 2025 · Azadi as
- 2024 · Idiyan Chandhu as
- 2024 · Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum as
- 2024 · Marivillin Gopurangal as Thomas
- 2024 · Malayalee from India as Hamsa
- 2023 · Kallanum Bhagavathiyum as Priest
- 2023 · Vellari Pattanam as Kunjikannan Master
- 2022 · Mukundan Unni Associates™ as Unni's Grandfather (voice)
- 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 · Ganagandharvan as Rajaji
- 2019 · Porinju Mariam Jose as 'Beedi' Joy
- 2019 · And The Oscar Goes To... as Sakhav Moidu
- 2019 · MASK as
- 2019 · Oru Yamandan Premakadha as Paanjikuttan
- 2019 · Madura Raja as Manoharan Mangalodayam
- 2019 · Childhood Friends as
- 2019 · An International Local Story as
- 2019 · Oru Adaar Love as Manavalan
- 2018 · Mangalyam Thanthunanena as Kuriyakose Tharayill
- 2018 · Mohanlal as 'Sathan' Jose
- 2018 · Panchavarnathatha as Jimmy
- 2018 · Kuttanadan Marpappa as Philipose
- 2018 · Shikkari Shambhu as SI Jimmy
- 2018 · Queen as Adv.Mukundan
- 2017 · Chippy as
- 2017 · Ramaleela as Sumesh Venjara
- 2017 · The Black Jew as Aaron Eliyahu
- 2017 · Clint as
- 2017 · Alamara as Alamara (Voice)
- 2016 · Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan as 'Naxalite' Chandran
- 2016 · Thoppil Joppan as Father Isaac Vaalambarambil
- 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 · Ohm Shanthi Oshaana as Narrator
- 2013 · KQ as
- 2013 · Maryan as Thomayya
- 2013 · Abhiyum Njanum as Jose
- 2013 · Immanuel as Suku
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Giridhar
- 2013 · Lisammayude Veedu as Samuel
- 2012 · 101 Weddings as Khader
- 2012 · Ayalum Njanum Thammil as Thangachan
- 2012 · Cobra as Gopalan
- 2012 · Masters as Monachan
- 2012 · Ordinary as Ashan
- 2011 · Swapna Sanchari as
- 2011 · Christian Brothers as Purushothaman
- 2011 · Teja Bhai and Family as Divakaran Nair
- 2011 · Three Kings as K. S. Prashanthan
- 2011 · Abu, Son of Adam as Abu
- 2011 · Manikyakallu as Kunjraaman / Thampuraan
- 2010 · Puthumukhangal as
- 2010 · Best Actor as Vadival Pranchi
- 2010 · Kaaryasthan as Kalidas
- 2010 · Four Friends as Kochaouseppe
- 2010 · Anwar as Ashraf
- 2010 · Malarvaadi Arts Club as Kattappuram Sashi
- 2010 · Pokkiri Raja as Manoharan Mangalodayam
- 2010 · Happy Husbands as Satyapalan/Dharmapalan
- 2009 · Chattambinadu as Maakkri Gopalan
- 2009 · Angel John as Moneylender
- 2009 · Kerala Cafe as
- 2009 · Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves as Nassar
- 2009 · Loudspeaker as KP
- 2009 · Ee Pattanathil Bhootham as Madhavan Chandrappilli IPS
- 2009 · Hailesa as
- 2008 · SMS as Sundaran
- 2008 · Crazy Gopalan as Laxmanan
- 2008 · Mayabazar as Govindan
- 2008 · One Way Ticket as Sakkath Beeran
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as SP Indhuchoodan
- 2008 · Mulla as 'Thotti' Sasi
- 2007 · Katha Parayumbol as Das Vadakkemuri
- 2007 · Romeoo as Naranimangalam Narayanan
- 2007 · Chocolate as Pappan
- 2007 · Hallo as Chidambaram
- 2007 · July 4 as Sakthivel
- 2007 · Goal as Kuriakose
- 2007 · Ekantham as
- 2007 · Mayavi as Kannan Srank
- 2006 · Karutha Pakshikal as
- 2006 · Vaasthavam as Thripran Namboodhiri
- 2006 · Chess as Unnikkannan
- 2006 · Thuruppugulan as Khadar and Khadar
- 2006 · Pachakuthira as Chandran
- 2006 · Kilukkam Kilukilukkam as Appachan
- 2006 · Toys of Coconut Shell as Achooti
- 2006 · Lion as Pottakkuzhy Chellappan
- 2005 · Rajamanikyam as Dasappan
- 2005 · Lokanathan I. A. S. as Rajappan
- 2005 · Pandippada as Umagandhan
- 2005 · Rappakal as Govindan
- 2005 · Krithyam as Badsha
- 2005 · Deepangal Sakshi as Advocate
- 2005 · Udayananu Tharam as Rafeeq
- 2004 · Rasikan as
- 2004 · Perumazhakkalam as Aamu Elappa
- 2004 · Kadhavaseshan as Renuka's brother-in-law
- 2004 · Aparichithan as Tribal Helper
- 2004 · Chathikkatha Chanthu as Vikram
- 2004 · Vellinakshatram as Dr. Sundaresan
- 2004 · Parayam as
- 2003 · Pattanathil Sundaran as Bhuvanachandran
- 2003 · Pulival Kalyanam as Manavalan
- 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
- 2003 · Gramophone as 'Tabla' Bhaskaran
- 2002 · Vasanthamalika as Komalan
- 2002 · Kalyanaraman as Pyari
- 2002 · Valkannadi as Satheeshan
- 2002 · Pranayamanithooval as Sundaran
- 2002 · Thandavam as Basheer
- 2002 · Meesa Madhavan as Adv. Mukundanunny
- 2002 · Mazhathullikkilukkam as Mayandi
- 2002 · Kunjikkoonan as Chandran
- 2002 · Bamboo Boys as Chamba
- 2001 · Nariman as
- 2001 · Sundarapurushan as Balan
- 2001 · Ee Parakkum Thalika as Koshy
- 2001 · Bharthavudyogam as Pushpan
- 2000 · Thenkasipattanam as Muthuraman
- 2000 · Kinnara Thumbikal as
- 2000 · Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum as
- 1998 · Mattupetti Machan as Manoharan
- 1998 · Chenaparambile Aanakkaryam as
- 1997 · Suvarna Simhasanam as Gopalan
- 1984 · My Dear Kuttichathan as
- Future · Koodothram as
- Future · Indira as
- 2024 · Panchayat Jetty as MLA
- 2023 · Oru Kadath Naadan Katha as Mammali
- 2023 · Aaromalinte Adyathe Pranayam as Rafi
- 2022 · Mei Hoom Moosa as
- 2021 · Meow as Usthad
- 2021 · Sumesh & Ramesh as Indhukaladharan
- 2020 · Dhamaka as Dr. Gopinath
- 2019 · Munthiri Monchan as Thavala (Frog)
- 2019 · Aakashaganga 2 as
- 2019 · Shibu as
- 2019 · Allu Ramendran as SI Sinto Simon
- 2018 · Chalakkudikkaran Changathi as
- 2018 · Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam as Karimannur Gopi
- 2018 · Sakhavinte Priyasakhi as
- 2017 · Velipadinte Pusthakam as Prof. Premraj
- 2016 · Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha as
- 2014 · Nedunchaalai as
- 2013 · Nadodimannan as
- 2013 · Pigman as
- 2013 · Players as
- 2012 · Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar as Rafeek
- 2011 · Venicile Vyapari as Kamalasanan
- 2011 · Ulakam Chuttum Valiban as Guru
- 2011 · The Filmstaar as
- 2011 · The Train as
- 2011 · Mohabbath as
- 2011 · Makeup Man as Lawrance
- 2011 · Arjunan Saakshi as Mechanic Jackson
- 2010 · Marykkundoru Kunjaadu as Lolappan
- 2010 · Canvas as
- 2010 · Yugapurushan as Maniyan
- 2009 · My Big Father as Unnikkuttan
- 2009 · Swa Le as Chandramohan
- 2009 · 2 Harihar Nagar as Ayyappan
- 2009 · Gulumaal: The Escape as
- 2009 · Love in Singapore as Shukkoor
- 2009 · Makante Achan as Krishnan Kutty
- 2008 · LolliPop as Priest Kuriakose
- 2008 · Thavalam as
- 2008 · Parthan Kanda Paralokam as Karunan
- 2008 · Aandavan as Mayinkutti
- 2007 · Kangaroo as 'Current' Kunjachan
- 2007 · Arabikkatha as Karim
- 2007 · Mission 90 Days as Aravindan
- 2007 · Payum Puli as Mujeeb Rahman
- 2006 · Oruvan as Balan
- 2006 · Prajapathi as Film Actor
- 2005 · Sarkar Dada as
- 2005 · Chanthupottu as Vareed
- 2005 · Thaskara Veeran as Suguthan
- 2005 · Iruvattam Manavatti as Ochira Velu
- 2005 · Thommanum Makkalum as Rajakannu
- 2004 · Vismayathumbathu as Guhan
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Tester Kannappan
- 2003 · Vellithira as Surendran
- 2003 · Kilichundan Mampazham as Usman
- 2002 · Savithriyude Aranjanam as Olympion Bhootham Appachan
- 2002 · Pakalpooram as Manickan
- 2001 · One Man Show as Bhaskaran
- 2001 · Ee Nadu Ennalevare as
- 2001 · Naranathu Thamburan as Shivan
- 2000 · Darling Darling as Telephone Booth Owner
- 1999 · Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal as
- 1998 · Meenakshi Kalyanam as Adv. Sivan Mullassery
- Future · Appavin Meesai as
- Future · Koodothram 2 as
- 1998 · Mayajalam as Ezhupunna Mathai
- 1991 · Sandhesam as Uncredited role
- Future · Ullasa Poothirikal as
- 2019 · A for Apple as
- 2019 · My Great Grandfather as
- 2019 · The Gambler as
- 2018 · Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar as
- 2018 · Rosapoo as V.T. Shankar
- 2017 · Hello Dubaikkaran as
- 2017 · Sherlock Toms as Chauro
- 2015 · Female Unnikrishnan as
- 2015 · Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal as School Head Master
- 2015 · Compartment as
- 2015 · The Reporter as
- 2014 · Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan as
- 2014 · My Dear Mummy as
- 2014 · Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu as
- 2013 · Bicycle Thieves as Jose Prakash
- 2013 · Kunjananthante Kada as
- 2013 · Annum Innum Ennum as Lopez Chencherry
- 2012 · Prabhuvinte Makkal as
- 2012 · Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam as
- 2012 · Ezham Suryan as
- 2012 · Orange as Ashan
- 2011 · Orma Mathram as
- 2011 · Janapriyan as Kannappan
- 2011 · Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku as
- 2011 · Doubles as Mayyazhi
- 2010 · Tournament as Karuppayya
- 2010 · Again Kasarkode Khaderbai as Kalam
- 2010 · Swantham Bharya Zindabad as T.K. Vipin Kumar
- 2010 · Oridathoru Postman as Chandrappan
- 2010 · 3 Char Sau Bees as Chandran
- 2010 · Plus Two as Lalappan
- 2010 · Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Poleesum as Gopalan
- 2009 · Keralotsavam Mission 2009 as
- 2009 · Decent Parties as
- 2009 · Samastha Keralam PO as
- 2008 · Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam as Sugunan Moothukunnam
- 2008 · Gopalapuranam as
- 2008 · Cycle as Stephen
- 2007 · Ayur Rekha as Ismail
- 2007 · Kichamani M.B.A. as Kasim
- 2007 · Abraham And Lincoln as
- 2007 · The Speed Track as Lali
- 2007 · Changathipoocha as Rajappan
- 2006 · Ennittum as Fa.Perera Joseph
- 2006 · Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam as Ali
- 2006 · Aanachandam as Manikandan
- 2006 · Achanurangatha Veedu as Samuel
- 2005 · Maanikyan as
- 2005 · Junior Senior as Sathyan
- 2005 · Immini Nalloraal as Kittuni
- 2004 · Youth Festival as
- 2004 · Thalamelam as Sattappan
- 2004 · Greetings as Vaidyanathan
- 2003 · Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu as Suryaprakashan
- 2003 · Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu as Sundaran
- 2001 · Soothradharan as Leela Krishnan
- 2001 · Sathyameva Jayathe as
- 2000 · Mera Naam Joker as
- 2000 · Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal as Bhaskaran
- 1999 · My Dear Karady as Constable Ujwalan
- 1998 · Mangalya Pallakku as Phalgunan
- 1998 · Kudumba Vaarthakal as Kunjumon
- 1998 · Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran as Omallur Omanakuttan
- 1998 · Gramapanchayath as Bhaskaran
- 1997 · Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan as Kizhi
- 1997 · Gurushishyan as
- 1997 · Newspaper Boy as Venkidi
- 1996 · Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum as Gonsalvas Sayippu