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