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