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 · Idiyan Chandhu as
- 2024 · Malayalee from India as Hamsa
- 2022 · Mukundan Unni Associates™ as Unni's Grandfather (voice)
- 2022 · Thallumaala as Singer
- 2022 · Pada as Justice Thankappan Achari
- 2021 · Meow as Usthad
- 2021 · Malik as Moosakka
- 2021 · One as Dasappan
- 2020 · Dhamaka as Dr. Gopinath
- 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 · Shibu as Dr. Thomas
- 2019 · MASK as
- 2019 · Oru Yamandan Premakadha as Paanjikuttan
- 2019 · Madura Raja as Manoharan Mangalodayam
- 2019 · Childhood Friends as SK Sir
- 2019 · An International Local Story as MLA Joseph Manavalan
- 2019 · Oru Adaar Love as Manavalan
- 2019 · Allu Ramendran as SI Sinto Simon
- 2018 · Rosapoo as V.T. Shankar
- 2018 · Shikkari Shambhu as SI Jimmy
- 2018 · Queen as Adv.Mukundan
- 2017 · Ramaleela as Sumesh Venjara
- 2017 · Velipadinte Pusthakam as Prof. Premraj
- 2017 · Clint as
- 2017 · Alamara as Alamara (Voice)
- 2015 · Female Unnikrishnan as Thamarakulam Dravian
- 2015 · Pathemari as Narayanan's father
- 2015 · Fireman as Narendan Achari
- 2014 · Seconds as Jeevan
- 2014 · Bhaiyya Bhaiyya as Korah
- 2014 · Ohm Shanthi Oshaana as Narrator
- 2013 · Nadodimannan as Ravi
- 2013 · KQ as
- 2013 · Kunjananthante Kada as
- 2013 · Maryan as Thomayya
- 2013 · Immanuel as Suku
- 2013 · Players as
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Giridhar
- 2012 · Masters as Monachan
- 2012 · Ordinary as Ashan
- 2011 · Swapna Sanchari as Sugathan
- 2011 · Christian Brothers as Purushothaman
- 2011 · Doctor Love as Novelist
- 2011 · Teja Bhai and Family as Divakaran Nair
- 2011 · Arjunan Saakshi as Mechanic Jackson
- 2010 · Puthumukhangal as
- 2010 · Marykkundoru Kunjaadu as Lolappan
- 2010 · Four Friends as Kochaouseppe
- 2010 · Anwar as Ashraf
- 2010 · Malarvaadi Arts Club as Kattappuram Sashi
- 2010 · Pokkiri Raja as Manoharan Mangalodayam
- 2009 · My Big Father as Unnikkuttan
- 2009 · Chattambinadu as Maakkri Gopalan
- 2009 · Angel John as Moneylender
- 2009 · Kerala Cafe as Manikandan
- 2009 · Robin Hood as Nassar
- 2009 · Loudspeaker as KP
- 2009 · Decent Parties as
- 2009 · Ee Pattanathil Bhootham as SI Madhavan Chandrappinn
- 2009 · 2 Harihar Nagar as Ayyappan
- 2009 · Gulumaal: The Escape as Bhai
- 2009 · Love in Singapore as Shukkoor
- 2008 · SMS as Sundaran
- 2008 · Lollipop as Fr. / Adv. Kuriakose Kuzhiyilchadi
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as SP Indhuchoodan
- 2008 · Annan Thambi as Sub Inspector Shyamalan
- 2007 · Kangaroo as 'Current' Kunjachan
- 2007 · Katha Parayumbol as Das Vadakkemuri
- 2007 · Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan? as Rajendran Vazhayila
- 2007 · Hallo as Chidambaram
- 2007 · Mission 90 Days as Aravindan
- 2007 · Goal as Kuriakose
- 2007 · Changathipoocha as Rajappan
- 2006 · Karutha Pakshikal as Shanmughan
- 2006 · Vaasthavam as Thrippan Namboodiri
- 2006 · Ennittum as Fa.Perera Joseph
- 2006 · Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam as Ali
- 2006 · Chess as Unnikkannan
- 2006 · Pachakuthira as Chandran
- 2006 · Kilukkam Kilukilukkam as Appachan
- 2005 · Junior Senior as Sathyan
- 2005 · Naran as Idimutti Rajan
- 2005 · Chanthupottu as Vareed
- 2005 · Rappakal as Govindan
- 2005 · Deepangal Sakshi as Advocate
- 2005 · Udayananu Tharam as Rafeeq
- 2004 · Rasikan as Paramu
- 2004 · Vellinakshatram as Dr. Sundaresan
- 2003 · Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu as Sundaran
- 2003 · Pattalam as Gabbar Kesavan
- 2003 · C.I.D. Moosa as The Insane Man
- 2003 · Sadanandante Samayam as Gopalan
- 2003 · Kilichundan Mampazham as Usman
- 2003 · Thilakkam as Omanakkuttan
- 2003 · Gramophone as 'Tabla' Bhaskaran
- 2002 · Savithriyude Aranjanam as Olympion Bhootham Appachan
- 2002 · Valkannadi as Satheeshan
- 2002 · Meesa Madhavan as Adv. Mukundanunny
- 2001 · Ee Parakkum Thalika as Koshy
- 2000 · Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal as Bhaskaran
- 2000 · Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum as
- Future · Appavin Meesai as
- 2024 · Marivillin Gopurangal as Thomas
- 2023 · Oru Kadath Naadan Katha as Mammali
- 2023 · Kallanum Bhagavathiyum as Priest
- 2023 · Vellari Pattanam as Kunjikannan Master
- 2023 · Vanitha as Rajan
- 2022 · Thirimali as Avarachan
- 2021 · Sumesh & Ramesh as Indhukaladharan
- 2019 · Aakashaganga 2 as
- 2019 · A for Apple as
- 2019 · And The Oscar Goes To... as Sakhav Moidu
- 2018 · Chalakkudikkaran Changathi as
- 2018 · Mohanlal as 'Sathan' Jose
- 2018 · Kuttanadan Marpappa as Philipose
- 2017 · Chippy as
- 2017 · Hello Dubaikkaran as
- 2016 · Thoppil Joppan as Father Isaac Vaalambarambil
- 2016 · Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha as
- 2015 · Compartment as
- 2015 · The Reporter as
- 2014 · Nedunchaalai as Mattum Shekar
- 2013 · Abhiyum Njanum as Jose
- 2012 · Ezham Suryan as
- 2012 · Cobra as Gopalan
- 2011 · Venicile Vyapari as Kamalasanan
- 2011 · Naayika as Gracy's father
- 2011 · Ulakam Chuttum Valiban as Guru
- 2011 · The Filmstaar as Film producer
- 2011 · Three Kings as K. S. Prashanthan
- 2011 · Janapriyan as Kannappan
- 2011 · Doubles as S.I Mayyazhi
- 2010 · Again Kasarkode Khaderbai as Kalam
- 2010 · 3 Char Sau Bees as Chandran
- 2010 · Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Poleesum as Gopalan
- 2010 · Yugapurushan as Maniyan
- 2010 · Happy Husbands as Satyapalan/Dharmapalan
- 2009 · Makante Achan as Krishnan Kutty
- 2008 · Mayabazar as Govindan
- 2008 · One Way Ticket as Sakkath Beeran
- 2008 · Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam as Sugunan Moothukunnam
- 2008 · Aandavan as Mayinkutti
- 2008 · Gopalapuranam as
- 2007 · Ayur Rekha as Ismail
- 2007 · Kichamani M.B.A. as Kasim
- 2007 · Chocolate as Pappan
- 2007 · July 4 as Sakthivel
- 2007 · Abraham And Lincoln as
- 2007 · Ekantham as
- 2007 · Payum Puli as Mujeeb Rahman
- 2006 · Oruvan as Balan
- 2006 · Aanachandam as Manikandan
- 2006 · Toys of Coconut Shell as Achooti
- 2006 · Achanurangatha Veedu as Samuel
- 2005 · Maanikyan as
- 2005 · Lokanathan I. A. S. as Rajappan
- 2005 · Iruvattam Manavatti as Ochira Velu
- 2005 · Thommanum Makkalum as Rajakannu
- 2004 · Kadhavaseshan as Renuka's brother-in-law
- 2004 · Thalamelam as Sattappan
- 2004 · Parayam as
- 2003 · Pulival Kalyanam as Manavalan
- 2002 · Vasanthamalika as Komalan
- 2002 · Kalyanaraman as Pyari
- 2002 · Pakalpooram as Manikyan
- 2002 · Mazhathullikkilukkam as Mayandi
- 2002 · Kunjikkoonan as Chandran
- 2001 · Soothradharan as Leela Krishnan
- 1999 · My Dear Karady as Constable Ujwallan
- 1998 · Mattupetti Machan as Manoharan
- Future · Indira as
- 2026 · Koodothram as
- 2024 · Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum as
- 2023 · Aaromalinte Adyathe Pranayam as Rafi
- 2023 · Kirkkan as Kusumakumar Warrier (Kuku)
- 2022 · Mei Hoom Moosa as
- 2020 · Varkey as Ashan
- 2019 · Munthiri Monchan as Thavala (Frog)
- 2019 · My Great Grandfather as
- 2019 · The Gambler as Eapan
- 2018 · Mangalyam Thanthunanena as Kuriyakose Tharayill
- 2018 · Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar as
- 2018 · Panchavarnathatha as Jimmy
- 2018 · Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam as Karimannur Gopi
- 2018 · Sakhavinte Priyasakhi as
- 2017 · Sherlock Toms as Chauro
- 2017 · The Black Jew as Aaron Eliyahu
- 2016 · Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan as 'Naxalite' Chandran
- 2015 · Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal as School Head Master
- 2015 · Utopiayile Rajavu as Crow (Voice)
- 2015 · Elanjikavu P.O. as
- 2014 · My Dear Mummy as
- 2014 · Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu as
- 2013 · Bicycle Thieves as Jose Prakash
- 2013 · Annum Innum Ennum as Lopez Chencherry
- 2013 · Lisammayude Veedu as Samuel
- 2012 · 101 Weddings as Khader
- 2012 · Prabhuvinte Makkal as
- 2012 · Ayalum Njanum Thammil as Thomachan
- 2012 · Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam as
- 2012 · Mr. Marumakan as Sankaranunni
- 2012 · Vadhiyar as
- 2012 · Orange as Ashan
- 2012 · Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar as Rafeek
- 2011 · Orma Mathram as Lawrence
- 2011 · Adaminte Makan Abu as Abu
- 2011 · The Train as Ramu
- 2011 · Manikyakallu as Kunjraaman / Thampuraan
- 2011 · Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku as
- 2011 · Mohabbath as
- 2011 · Nadakame Ulakam as Vasu
- 2011 · Makeup Man as Lawrance
- 2010 · Tournament as Karuppayya
- 2010 · Best Actor as Vadival Pranchi
- 2010 · Swantham Bharya Zindabad as T.K. Vipin Kumar
- 2010 · Kaaryasthan as Kalidas
- 2010 · Oridathoru Postman as Chandrappan
- 2010 · Plus Two as Lalappan
- 2010 · Canvas as
- 2009 · Keralotsavam Mission 2009 as
- 2009 · Kappalu Muthalali as Omanakuttan
- 2009 · Swa Le as Chandramohan
- 2009 · Duplicate as Professional Killer Ronnie (PKR)
- 2009 · Samastha Keralam PO as
- 2008 · Crazy Gopalan as Lakshmanan
- 2008 · Thavalam as
- 2008 · Parthan Kanda Paralokam as Karunan
- 2008 · Mulla as 'Thotti' Sasi
- 2008 · Cycle as Stephen
- 2007 · Romeoo as Naranimangalam Narayanan
- 2007 · Arabikkatha as Karim
- 2007 · Speed Track as Lali
- 2007 · Mayavi as Kannan Srank
- 2007 · Inspector Garud as Lonappan
- 2006 · Prajapathi as Power Star Manohar/ Manoharan Kumbalangi
- 2006 · Thuruppugulan as Khadar
- 2006 · Lion as Pottakkuzhy Chellappan
- 2005 · Sarkar Dada as
- 2005 · Rajamanikyam as Dasappan
- 2005 · Pandippada as Umakanthan
- 2005 · Thaskara Veeran as Suguthan
- 2005 · Krithyam as Badsha
- 2005 · Immini Nalloraal as Kittuni
- 2004 · Perumazhakkalam as Aamu Elappa
- 2004 · Youth Festival as
- 2004 · Aparichithan as Tribal Helper
- 2004 · Chathikkatha Chanthu as Vikram
- 2004 · Vismayathumbathu as Guhan
- 2004 · Greetings as Vaidyanathan
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Tester Kannappan
- 2003 · Pattanathil Sundaran as Adv. Bhuvanachandran
- 2003 · Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu as Suryaprakashan
- 2003 · Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum as Moonga Varkey
- 2003 · Vellithira as Surendran
- 2002 · Pranayamanithooval as Sundaran
- 2002 · Thandavam as Basheer
- 2002 · Bamboo Boys as Chamba
- 2001 · One Man Show as Bhaskaran
- 2001 · Nariman as Balan
- 2001 · Ee Nadu Ennalevare as
- 2001 · Bhadra as
- 1998 · Mayajalam as Ezhupunna Mathai
- Future · Ullasa Poothirikal as
- Future · Koodothram 2 as
- 2001 · Sundarapurushan as Balan
- 2001 · Naranathu Thamburan as Shivan
- 2001 · Sathyameva Jayathe as
- 2001 · Bharthavudyogam as Pushpan
- 2000 · Thenkasipattanam as Muthuraman
- 2000 · Mera Naam Joker as
- 2000 · Kinnara Thumbikal as
- 2000 · Darling Darling as Telephone Booth Owner
- 1999 · Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal as
- 1999 · Udayapuram Sulthan as Salim
- 1998 · Meenakshi Kalyanam as Adv. Sivan Mullassery
- 1998 · Mangalya Pallakku as Phalgunan
- 1998 · Chenaparambile Aanakkaryam as
- 1998 · Kudumba Vaarthakal as Kunjumon
- 1998 · Gramapanchayath as Bhaskaran
- 1998 · Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran as Omallur Omanakuttan
- 1997 · Suvarna Simhasanam as Gopalan
- 1997 · Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan as Kizhi
- 1997 · Gurushishyan as
- 1997 · Newspaper Boy as Venkidi
- 1996 · Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum as Gonsalvas Sayippu
- 1991 · Sandhesam as Uncredited role
- 1984 · My Dear Kuttichathan as Musician