Salim Kumar
October 10, 1969 (56 years old) in Chittatukara, Kerala, India
Salim Kumar was a National Award winning Indian film actor and mimic predominantly acting in Malayalam cinema. He was 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 · Panchayat Jetty as MLA
- 2024 · Malayalee from India as Hamsa
- 2023 · Oru Kadath Naadan Katha as Mammali
- 2023 · Aaromalinte Adyathe Pranayam as Rafi
- 2023 · Kirkkan as Kusumakumar Warrier (Kuku)
- 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 · Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2021 · Meow as Usthad
- 2021 · Sumesh & Ramesh as Indhukaladharan
- 2021 · Malik as Moosakka
- 2021 · One as Dasappan
- 2020 · Dhamaka as Dr. Gopinath
- 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 · A for Apple as
- 2019 · Shibu as Dr. Thomas
- 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
- 2019 · Allu Ramendran as SI Sinto Simon
- 2018 · Chalakkudikkaran Changathi as Ramappan
- 2018 · Mangalyam Thanthunanena as Kuriyakose Tharayill
- 2018 · Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar as Thankarajan
- 2018 · Panchavarnathatha as Jimmy
- 2018 · Mohanlal as 'Sathan' Jose
- 2018 · Vikadakumaran as Binu's Father (Photo Presence Only)
- 2018 · Kuttanadan Marpappa as Philipose
- 2018 · Rosapoo as V.T. Shankar
- 2018 · Shikkari Shambhu as SI Jimmy
- 2018 · Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam as Karimannur Gopi
- 2018 · Sakhavinte Priyasakhi as Vasanthan
- 2017 · Hello Dubaikkaran as
- 2017 · Sherlock Toms as Chauro
- 2017 · Ramaleela as Sumesh Venjara
- 2017 · Alamara as Alamara (voice)
- 2016 · Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan as 'Naxalite' Chandran
- 2016 · Thoppil Joppan as Father Isaac Vaalambarambil
- 2015 · Female Unnikrishnan as Thamarakulam Dravian
- 2015 · Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal as School Head Master
- 2015 · Pathemari as Narayanan's father
- 2015 · Elanjikavu P.O. as
- 2015 · Compartment as
- 2015 · Fireman as Narendan Achari
- 2015 · The Reporter as
- 2014 · Seconds as Jeevan
- 2014 · Nedunchaalai as Mattum Shekar
- 2014 · Ohm Shanthi Oshaana as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2014 · Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu as
- 2013 · Bicycle Thieves as Jose Prakash
- 2013 · Nadodimannan as Ravi
- 2013 · Maryan as Thomayya
- 2013 · Abhiyum Njanum as Jose
- 2013 · Immanuel as Suku
- 2013 · Players as
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Giridhar
- 2013 · Lisammayude Veedu as Samuel
- 2012 · 101 Weddings as Khader
- 2012 · Ayalum Njanum Thammil as Thomachan
- 2012 · Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam as
- 2012 · Ezham Suryan as
- 2012 · Cobra as Gopalan
- 2012 · Masters as Monachan
- 2012 · Orange as Ashan
- 2011 · Venicile Vyapari as Kamalasanan
- 2011 · Swapna Sanchari as Sugathan
- 2011 · Naayika as Gracy's father
- 2011 · Christian Brothers as Purushothaman
- 2011 · Doctor Love as Novelist
- 2011 · Teja Bhai and Family as Divakaran Nair
- 2011 · The Filmstaar as Film producer
- 2011 · Adaminte Makan Abu as Abu
- 2011 · Manikyakallu as Kunjraaman / Thampuraan
- 2011 · Doubles as S.I Mayyazhi
- 2011 · Nadakame Ulakam as Vasu
- 2010 · Tournament as Karuppayya
- 2010 · Marykkundoru Kunjaadu as Lolappan
- 2010 · Best Actor as Vadival Pranchi
- 2010 · Again Kasarkode Khaderbai as Kalam
- 2010 · Kaaryasthan as Kalidas
- 2010 · Anwar as Ashraf
- 2010 · Plus Two as Lalappan
- 2010 · Malarvaadi Arts Club as Kattappuram Sashi
- 2010 · Pokkiri Raja as Manoharan Mangalodayam
- 2010 · Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Poleesum as Gopalan
- 2010 · Yugapurushan as Maniyan
- 2009 · Chattambinadu as Maakkri Gopalan
- 2009 · Keralotsavam Mission 2009 as
- 2009 · Kerala Cafe as Manikandan
- 2009 · Loudspeaker as KP
- 2009 · Duplicate as Professional Killer Ronnie (PKR)
- 2009 · Decent Parties as
- 2009 · Ee Pattanathil Bhootham as SI Madhavan Chandrappinn
- 2009 · Samastha Keralam PO as
- 2009 · 2 Harihar Nagar as Ayyappan
- 2009 · Makante Achan as Krishnan Kutty
- 2008 · Thavalam as
- 2008 · One Way Ticket as Sakkath Beeran
- 2008 · Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam as Sugunan Moothukunnam
- 2008 · Aandavan as Mayinkutti
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as SP Indhuchoodan
- 2008 · Gopalapuranam as
- 2008 · Cycle as Stephen
- 2007 · Katha Parayumbol as Das Vadakkemuri
- 2007 · Chocolate as Pappan
- 2007 · Arabikkatha as Karim
- 2007 · Hallo as Chidambaram
- 2007 · July 4 as Sakthivel
- 2007 · Mayavi as Kannan Srank
- 2007 · Inspector Garud as Lonappan
- 2007 · Changathipoocha as Rajappan
- 2006 · Karutha Pakshikal as Shanmughan
- 2006 · Prajapathi as Power Star Manohar/ Manoharan Kumbalangi
- 2006 · Thuruppugulan as Khadar
- 2006 · Kilukkam Kilukilukkam as Appachan
- 2006 · Achanurangatha Veedu as Samuel
- 2005 · Sarkar Dada as
- 2005 · Rajamanikyam as Dasappan
- 2005 · Naran as Idimutti Rajan
- 2005 · Chanthupottu as Vareed
- 2005 · Pandippada as Umakanthan
- 2005 · Thaskara Veeran as Suguthan
- 2005 · Krithyam as Badsha
- 2005 · Iruvattam Manavatti as Ochira Velu
- 2005 · Thommanum Makkalum as Rajakannu
- 2004 · Rasikan as Paramu
- 2004 · Kadhavaseshan as Renuka's brother-in-law
- 2004 · Thalamelam as Sattappan
- 2004 · Chathikkatha Chanthu as Vikram
- 2004 · Vellinakshatram as Dr. Sundaresan
- 2004 · Greetings as Vaidyanathan
- 2003 · Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu as Suryaprakashan
- 2003 · Pattalam as Gabbar Kesavan
- 2003 · Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum as Moonga Varkey
- 2003 · C.I.D. Moosa as The Insane Man
- 2003 · Vellithira as Surendran
- 2003 · Sadanandante Samayam as Gopalan
- 2003 · Kilichundan Mampazham as Usman
- 2003 · Thilakkam as Omanakkuttan
- 2003 · Gramophone as 'Tabla' Bhaskaran
- 2002 · Kalyanaraman as Pyari
- 2002 · Pranayamanithooval as Sundaran
- 2002 · Thandavam as Basheer
- 2002 · Meesa Madhavan as Adv. Mukundanunny
- 2001 · Soothradharan as Leela Krishnan
- 2001 · One Man Show as Bhaskaran
- 2001 · Ee Parakkum Thalika as Koshy
- 2001 · Bharthavudyogam as Pushpan
- 2000 · Thenkasipattanam as Muthuraman
- 2000 · Mera Naam Joker as
- 2000 · Kinnara Thumbikal as
- 2000 · Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum as
- 1999 · Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal as
- 1999 · Udayapuram Sulthan as Salim
- 1998 · Meenakshi Kalyanam as Adv. Sivan Mullassery
- 1998 · Mangalya Pallakku as Phalgunan
- 1998 · Kudumba Vaarthakal as Kunjumon
- 1998 · Gramapanchayath as Bhaskaran
- 1984 · My Dear Kuttichathan as Musician
- Future · Appavin Meesai as
- 2008 · Lollipop as Fr. / Adv. Kuriakose Kuzhiyilchadi
- 2008 · Annan Thambi as Sub Inspector Shyamalan
- 2007 · Kangaroo as 'Current' Kunjachan
- 2007 · Payum Puli as Mujeeb Rahman
- 2006 · Pachakuthira as Chandran
- 2005 · Maanikyan as
- 2005 · Rappakal as Govindan
- 2005 · Udayananu Tharam as Rafeeq
- 2004 · Aparichithan as Tribal Helper
- 2003 · Pulival Kalyanam as Manavalan
- 2001 · Ee Nadu Ennalevare as
- 2001 · Bhadra as
- 1997 · Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan as Kizhi
- 1997 · Newspaper Boy as Venkidi
- 1991 · Sandhesam as Uncredited role
- Future · Ullasa Poothirikal as
- 2024 · Marivillin Gopurangal as Thomas
- 2022 · Mei Hoom Moosa as
- 2019 · Childhood Friends as SK Sir
- 2018 · Queen as Adv.Mukundan
- 2014 · Bhaiyya Bhaiyya as Korah
- 2014 · My Dear Mummy as
- 2013 · KQ as
- 2013 · Kunjananthante Kada as
- 2013 · Annum Innum Ennum as Lopez Chencherry
- 2012 · Vadhiyar as
- 2011 · Janapriyan as Kannappan
- 2011 · Arjunan Saakshi as Mechanic Jackson
- 2010 · Canvas as
- 2009 · Robin Hood as Nassar
- 2009 · Gulumaal: The Escape as Bhai
- 2007 · Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan? as Rajendran Vazhayila
- 2007 · Mission 90 Days as Aravindan
- 2007 · Speed Track as Lali
- 2006 · Oruvan as Balan
- 2005 · Lokanathan I. A. S. as Rajappan
- 2005 · Deepangal Sakshi as Advocate
- 2004 · Youth Festival as
- 2004 · Vismayathumbathu as Guhan
- 2003 · Pattanathil Sundaran as Adv. Bhuvanachandran
- 2003 · Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu as Sundaran
- 2002 · Vasanthamalika as Komalan
- 2002 · Savithriyude Aranjanam as Olympion Bhootham Appachan
- 2002 · Pakalpooram as Manikyan
- 2002 · Bamboo Boys as Chamba
- 2001 · Nariman as Balan
- 2001 · Sundarapurushan as Balan
- 2000 · Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal as Bhaskaran
- 2000 · Darling Darling as Telephone Booth Owner
- 1998 · Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran as Omallur Omanakuttan
- Future · Koodothram 2 as
- 1998 · Mattupetti Machan as Manoharan
- Future · Indira as
- 2024 · Idiyan Chandhu as
- 2024 · Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum as
- 2023 · Kallanum Bhagavathiyum as Priest
- 2023 · Vanitha as Rajan
- 2020 · Varkey as Ashan
- 2019 · Munthiri Monchan as Thavala (Frog)
- 2019 · My Great Grandfather as
- 2019 · MASK as
- 2019 · The Gambler as Eapan
- 2019 · An International Local Story as MLA Joseph Manavalan
- 2017 · Chippy as
- 2017 · Velipadinte Pusthakam as Prof. Premraj
- 2017 · The Black Jew as Aaron Eliyahu
- 2017 · Clint as
- 2016 · Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha as
- 2015 · Utopiayile Rajavu as Crow (voice)
- 2013 · Oonga as Kunja / Tramp
- 2012 · Prabhuvinte Makkal as
- 2012 · Mr. Marumakan as Sankaranunni
- 2012 · Ordinary as Ashan
- 2012 · Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar as Rafeek
- 2011 · Ulakam Chuttum Valiban as Guru
- 2011 · Orma Mathram as Lawrence
- 2011 · Three Kings as K. S. Prashanthan
- 2011 · The Train as Ramu
- 2011 · Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku as
- 2011 · Mohabbath as
- 2011 · Makeup Man as Lawrance
- 2010 · Puthumukhangal as
- 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 · Happy Husbands as Satyapalan/Dharmapalan
- 2009 · My Big Father as Unnikkuttan
- 2009 · Kappalu Muthalali as Omanakuttan
- 2009 · Swa Le as Chandramohan
- 2009 · Angel John as Moneylender
- 2009 · Aayirathil Oruvan as Usman
- 2009 · Love in Singapore as Shukkoor
- 2008 · SMS as Sundaran
- 2008 · Crazy Gopalan as Lakshmanan
- 2008 · Mayabazar as Govindan
- 2008 · Parthan Kanda Paralokam as Karunan
- 2008 · Mulla as 'Thotti' Sasi
- 2007 · Ayur Rekha as Ismail
- 2007 · Kichamani M.B.A. as Kasim
- 2007 · Romeoo as Naranimangalam Narayanan
- 2007 · Goal as Kuriakose
- 2007 · Abraham And Lincoln as
- 2007 · Ekantham as
- 2006 · Vaasthavam as Thrippan Namboodiri
- 2006 · Ennittum as Fa.Perera Joseph
- 2006 · Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam as Ali
- 2006 · Aanachandam as Manikandan
- 2006 · Chess as Unnikkannan
- 2006 · Toys of Coconut Shell as Achooti
- 2006 · Lion as Pottakkuzhy Chellappan
- 2005 · Junior Senior as Sathyan
- 2005 · Immini Nalloraal as Kittuni
- 2004 · Perumazhakkalam as Aamu Elappa
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Tester Kannappan
- 2004 · Parayam as
- 2002 · Valkannadi as Satheeshan
- 2002 · Mazhathullikkilukkam as Mayandi
- 2002 · Kunjikkoonan as Chandran
- 2001 · Naranathu Thamburan as Shivan
- 2001 · Sathyameva Jayathe as
- 1999 · My Dear Karady as Constable Ujwallan
- 1998 · Mayajalam as Ezhupunna Mathai
- 1998 · Chenaparambile Aanakkaryam as
- 1997 · Suvarna Simhasanam as Gopalan
- 1997 · Gurushishyan as
- 1996 · Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum as Gonsalvas Sayippu

