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
- 2026 · Koodothram as
- 2025 · Bha. Bha. Ba. as Adv. Mukundan Unni
- 2024 · Idiyan Chandhu as
- 2024 · Marivillin Gopurangal as Thomas
- 2024 · Malayalee from India as Hamsa
- 2023 · Kallanum Bhagavathiyum as Priest
- 2023 · Vellari Pattanam as Kunjikannan Master
- 2023 · Vanitha as Rajan
- 2022 · Thallumaala as Singer
- 2022 · Pada as Justice Thankappan Achari
- 2022 · Thirimali as Avarachan
- 2021 · Malik as Moosakka
- 2021 · One as Dasappan
- 2020 · Dhamaka as Dr. Gopinath
- 2019 · Driving Licence as Agusti
- 2019 · Munthiri Monchan as Thavala (Frog)
- 2019 · Ittymaani: Made In China as Mapranam Varkey
- 2019 · Ganagandharvan as Rajaji
- 2019 · And The Oscar Goes To... as Sakhav Moidu
- 2019 · Oru Yamandan Premakadha as Paanjikuttan
- 2019 · Childhood Friends as SK Sir
- 2019 · An International Local Story as MLA Joseph Manavalan
- 2018 · Mangalyam Thanthunanena as Kuriyakose Tharayill
- 2018 · Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar as
- 2018 · Queen as Adv.Mukundan
- 2017 · Velipadinte Pusthakam as Prof. Premraj
- 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)
- 2014 · Seconds as Jeevan
- 2014 · Bhaiyya Bhaiyya as Korah
- 2014 · My Dear Mummy as
- 2013 · Nadodimannan as Ravi
- 2013 · Kunjananthante Kada as
- 2013 · Maryan as Thomayya
- 2013 · Immanuel as Suku
- 2013 · Annum Innum Ennum as Lopez Chencherry
- 2012 · 101 Weddings as Khader
- 2012 · Prabhuvinte Makkal as
- 2012 · Ayalum Njanum Thammil as Thomachan
- 2012 · Mr. Marumakan as Sankaranunni
- 2012 · Vadhiyar as
- 2012 · Cobra as Gopalan
- 2012 · Ordinary as Ashan
- 2012 · Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar as Rafeek
- 2011 · Swapna Sanchari as Sugathan
- 2011 · Christian Brothers as Purushothaman
- 2011 · Doctor Love as Novelist
- 2011 · Ulakam Chuttum Valiban as Guru
- 2011 · Teja Bhai and Family as Divakaran Nair
- 2011 · Janapriyan as Kannappan
- 2011 · Makeup Man as Lawrance
- 2011 · Arjunan Saakshi as Mechanic Jackson
- 2010 · Puthumukhangal as
- 2010 · Marykkundoru Kunjaadu as Lolappan
- 2010 · Best Actor as Vadival Pranchi
- 2010 · Swantham Bharya Zindabad as T.K. Vipin Kumar
- 2010 · Four Friends as Kochaouseppe
- 2010 · Anwar as Ashraf
- 2010 · Oridathoru Postman as Chandrappan
- 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 · Ee Pattanathil Bhootham as SI Madhavan Chandrappinn
- 2009 · Samastha Keralam PO as
- 2009 · 2 Harihar Nagar as Ayyappan
- 2009 · Gulumaal: The Escape as Bhai
- 2009 · Makante Achan as Krishnan Kutty
- 2008 · Crazy Gopalan as Lakshmanan
- 2008 · Mayabazar as Govindan
- 2008 · Parthan Kanda Paralokam as Karunan
- 2008 · Annan Thambi as Sub Inspector Shyamalan
- 2008 · Mulla as 'Thotti' Sasi
- 2008 · Cycle as Stephen
- 2007 · Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan? as Rajendran Vazhayila
- 2007 · Ayur Rekha as Ismail
- 2007 · Romeoo as Naranimangalam Narayanan
- 2007 · Chocolate as Pappan
- 2007 · Hallo as Chidambaram
- 2007 · Abraham And Lincoln as
- 2007 · Ekantham as
- 2007 · Mayavi as Kannan Srank
- 2007 · Inspector Garud as Lonappan
- 2007 · Payum Puli as Mujeeb Rahman
- 2006 · Karutha Pakshikal as Shanmughan
- 2006 · Vaasthavam as Thrippan Namboodiri
- 2006 · Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam as Ali
- 2006 · Aanachandam as Manikandan
- 2006 · Prajapathi as Power Star Manohar/ Manoharan Kumbalangi
- 2006 · Pachakuthira as Chandran
- 2006 · Thuruppugulan as Khadar
- 2006 · Kilukkam Kilukilukkam as Appachan
- 2006 · Toys of Coconut Shell as Achooti
- 2006 · Lion as Pottakkuzhy Chellappan
- 2005 · Rajamanikyam as Dasappan
- 2005 · Naran as Idimutti Rajan
- 2005 · Pandippada as Umakanthan
- 2005 · Deepangal Sakshi as Advocate
- 2004 · Rasikan as Paramu
- 2004 · Perumazhakkalam as Aamu Elappa
- 2004 · Kadhavaseshan as Renuka's brother-in-law
- 2004 · Thalamelam as Sattappan
- 2004 · Chathikkatha Chanthu as Vikram
- 2004 · Vismayathumbathu as Guhan
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Tester Kannappan
- 2003 · Pattanathil Sundaran as Adv. Bhuvanachandran
- 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 · Kilichundan Mampazham as Usman
- 2002 · Savithriyude Aranjanam as Olympion Bhootham Appachan
- 2002 · Kalyanaraman as Pyari
- 2002 · Valkannadi as Satheeshan
- 2002 · Thandavam as Basheer
- 2002 · Meesa Madhavan as Adv. Mukundanunny
- 2002 · Kunjikkoonan as Chandran
- 2001 · Soothradharan as Leela Krishnan
- 2001 · Nariman as Balan
- 2001 · Sundarapurushan as Balan
- 2001 · Naranathu Thamburan as Shivan
- 2001 · Sathyameva Jayathe as
- Future · Koodothram 2 as
- 2000 · Thenkasipattanam as Muthuraman
- 2000 · Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum as
- 2000 · Darling Darling as Telephone Booth Owner
- 1998 · Chenaparambile Aanakkaryam as
- Future · Indira as
- 2024 · Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum as
- 2022 · Mei Hoom Moosa as
- 2020 · Varkey as Ashan
- 2019 · Porinju Mariam Jose as 'Beedi' Joy
- 2019 · Madura Raja as Manoharan Mangalodayam
- 2019 · Oru Adaar Love as Manavalan
- 2017 · Chippy as
- 2017 · Ramaleela as Sumesh Venjara
- 2017 · Clint as
- 2015 · Fireman as Narendan Achari
- 2014 · Ohm Shanthi Oshaana as Narrator
- 2012 · Ezham Suryan as
- 2011 · Orma Mathram as Lawrence
- 2011 · Three Kings as K. S. Prashanthan
- 2011 · Adaminte Makan Abu as Abu
- 2011 · The Train as Ramu
- 2011 · Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku as
- 2010 · Kaaryasthan as Kalidas
- 2010 · 3 Char Sau Bees as Chandran
- 2007 · Katha Parayumbol as Das Vadakkemuri
- 2006 · Oruvan as Balan
- 2006 · Chess as Unnikkannan
- 2005 · Lokanathan I. A. S. as Rajappan
- 2005 · Chanthupottu as Vareed
- 2005 · Thaskara Veeran as Suguthan
- 2005 · Udayananu Tharam as Rafeeq
- 2004 · Youth Festival as
- 2004 · Parayam as
- 2003 · Pulival Kalyanam as Manavalan
- 2003 · Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu as Sundaran
- 2002 · Vasanthamalika as Komalan
- 2002 · Pakalpooram as Manikyan
- 2002 · Bamboo Boys as Chamba
- 2001 · One Man Show as Bhaskaran
- 1998 · Gramapanchayath as Bhaskaran
- 1997 · Suvarna Simhasanam as Gopalan
- 1997 · Newspaper Boy as Venkidi
- 1996 · Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum as Gonsalvas Sayippu
- Future · Ullasa Poothirikal as
- 2022 · Mukundan Unni Associates™ as Unni's Grandfather (voice)
- 2021 · Meow as Usthad
- 2019 · Aakashaganga 2 as
- 2019 · The Gambler as Eapan
- 2019 · Allu Ramendran as SI Sinto Simon
- 2018 · Panchavarnathatha as Jimmy
- 2018 · Mohanlal as 'Sathan' Jose
- 2018 · Rosapoo as V.T. Shankar
- 2018 · Sakhavinte Priyasakhi as
- 2015 · Pathemari as Narayanan's father
- 2015 · The Reporter as
- 2013 · Bicycle Thieves as Jose Prakash
- 2011 · Mohabbath as
- 2011 · Doubles as Mayyazhi
- 2010 · Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Poleesum as Gopalan
- 2009 · Keralotsavam Mission 2009 as
- 2009 · Kerala Cafe as Manikandan
- 2008 · SMS as Sundaran
- 2008 · Lollipop as Fr. / Adv. Kuriakose Kuzhiyilchadi
- 2008 · Thavalam as
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as SP Indhuchoodan
- 2007 · July 4 as Sakthivel
- 2007 · Changathipoocha as Rajappan
- 2006 · Achanurangatha Veedu as Samuel
- 2005 · Rappakal as Govindan
- 2005 · Krithyam as Badsha
- 2005 · Iruvattam Manavatti as Ochira Velu
- 2005 · Immini Nalloraal as Kittuni
- 2004 · Aparichithan as Tribal Helper
- 2004 · Vellinakshatram as Dr. Sundaresan
- 2003 · Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu as Suryaprakashan
- 2003 · Vellithira as Surendran
- 2002 · Mazhathullikkilukkam as Mayandi
- 2001 · Ee Parakkum Thalika as Koshy
- 2001 · Bharthavudyogam as Pushpan
- 2000 · Kinnara Thumbikal as
- 2000 · Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal as Bhaskaran
- 1999 · My Dear Karady as Constable Ujwallan
- 1998 · Mayajalam as Ezhupunna Mathai
- 1998 · Mangalya Pallakku as Phalgunan
- 1998 · Mattupetti Machan as Manoharan
- 1998 · Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran as Omallur Omanakuttan
- 1997 · Gurushishyan as
- 1991 · Sandhesam as Uncredited role
- 1984 · My Dear Kuttichathan as Musician
- Future · Appavin Meesai as
- 2024 · Panchayat Jetty as MLA
- 2023 · Oru Kadath Naadan Katha as Mammali
- 2023 · Aaromalinte Adyathe Pranayam as Rafi
- 2023 · Kirkkan as Kusumakumar Warrier (Kuku)
- 2021 · Sumesh & Ramesh as Indhukaladharan
- 2019 · A for Apple as
- 2019 · Shibu as Dr. Thomas
- 2019 · My Great Grandfather as
- 2019 · MASK as
- 2018 · Chalakkudikkaran Changathi as
- 2018 · Kuttanadan Marpappa as Philipose
- 2018 · Shikkari Shambhu as SI Jimmy
- 2018 · Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam as Karimannur Gopi
- 2017 · Hello Dubaikkaran as
- 2017 · Sherlock Toms as Chauro
- 2017 · Alamara as Alamara (Voice)
- 2016 · Thoppil Joppan as Father Isaac Vaalambarambil
- 2016 · Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha as
- 2015 · Female Unnikrishnan as Thamarakulam Dravian
- 2015 · Elanjikavu P.O. as
- 2015 · Compartment as
- 2014 · Nedunchaalai as Mattum Shekar
- 2014 · Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu as
- 2013 · KQ as
- 2013 · Abhiyum Njanum as Jose
- 2013 · Players as
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Giridhar
- 2013 · Lisammayude Veedu as Samuel
- 2012 · Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam as
- 2012 · Masters as Monachan
- 2012 · Orange as Ashan
- 2011 · Venicile Vyapari as Kamalasanan
- 2011 · The Filmstaar as
- 2011 · Manikyakallu as Kunjraaman / Thampuraan
- 2010 · Tournament as Karuppayya
- 2010 · Again Kasarkode Khaderbai as Kalam
- 2010 · Plus Two as Lalappan
- 2010 · Malarvaadi Arts Club as Kattappuram Sashi
- 2010 · Yugapurushan as Maniyan
- 2009 · Swa Le as Chandramohan
- 2009 · Decent Parties as
- 2009 · Love in Singapore as Shukkoor
- 2008 · One Way Ticket as Sakkath Beeran
- 2008 · Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam as Sugunan Moothukunnam
- 2008 · Aandavan as Mayinkutti
- 2008 · Gopalapuranam as
- 2007 · Kangaroo as 'Current' Kunjachan
- 2007 · Kichamani M.B.A. as Kasim
- 2007 · Arabikkatha as Karim
- 2007 · Mission 90 Days as Aravindan
- 2007 · Goal as Kuriakose
- 2007 · Speed Track as Lali
- 2006 · Ennittum as Fa.Perera Joseph
- 2005 · Maanikyan as
- 2005 · Sarkar Dada as
- 2005 · Junior Senior as Sathyan
- 2005 · Thommanum Makkalum as Rajakannu
- 2004 · Greetings as Vaidyanathan
- 2003 · Gramophone as 'Tabla' Bhaskaran
- 2002 · Pranayamanithooval as Sundaran
- 2001 · Ee Nadu Ennalevare as
- 2001 · Bhadra as
- 2000 · Mera Naam Joker as
- 1999 · Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal as
- 1999 · Udayapuram Sulthan as Salim
- 1998 · Meenakshi Kalyanam as Adv. Sivan Mullassery
- 1998 · Kudumba Vaarthakal as Kunjumon
- 1997 · Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan as Kizhi