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