Salim Kumar
- Acting
- October 10, 1969 · Chittatukara, Kerala, India
- June 6, 2026
Biography
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
Filmography
- Koodothram
- Bha. Bha. Ba. · Adv. Mukundan Unni
- Panchayat Jetty · MLA
- Idiyan Chandhu
- Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum
- Marivillin Gopurangal · Thomas
- Malayalee from India · Hamsa
- Aaromalinte Adyathe Pranayam · Rafi
- Kirkkan · Kusumakumar Warrier (Kuku)
- Kallanum Bhagavathiyum · Priest
- Vellari Pattanam · Kunjikannan Master
- Vanitha · Rajan
- Mukundan Unni Associates™ · Unni's Grandfather (Voice)
- Mei Hoom Moosa
- Thallumaala · Singer, Playback Singer
- Pada · Justice Thankappan Achari
- Thirimali · Avarachan
- Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan · Self
- Meow · Usthad
- Sumesh & Ramesh · Indhukaladharan
- Malik · Moosakka
- One · Dasappan
- Varkey · Ashan
- Dhamaka · Dr. Gopinath
- Driving Licence · Agusti
- Munthiri Monchan · Thavala (Frog)
- Aakashaganga 2
- Oru Kadath Naadan Katha · Mammali
- Ittymaani: Made In China · Mapranam Varkey
- Ganagandharvan · Rajaji
- Porinju Mariam Jose · 'Beedi' Joy
- A for Apple
- Shibu · Dr. Thomas
- And The Oscar Goes To... · Sakhav Moidu
- MASK
- My Great Grandfather
- The Gambler · Eapan
- Oru Yamandan Premakadha · Paanjikuttan
- Madura Raja · Manoharan Mangalodayam
- Childhood Friends · SK Sir
- An International Local Story · MLA Joseph Manavalan
- Oru Adaar Love · Manavalan
- Allu Ramendran · SI Sinto Simon
- Chalakkudikkaran Changathi · Ramappan
- Mangalyam Thanthunanena · Kuriyakose Tharayill
- Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar · Thankarajan
- Mohanlal · 'Sathan' Jose
- Panchavarnathatha · Jimmy
- Kuttanadan Marpappa · Philipose
- Vikadakumaran · Binu's Father (Photo Presence Only)
- Rosapoo · V.T. Shankar
- Shikkari Shambhu · SI Jimmy
- Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam · Karimannur Gopi, Director
- Queen · Adv.Mukundan
- Sakhavinte Priyasakhi · Vasanthan
- Chippy
- Hello Dubaikkaran
- Sherlock Toms · Chauro
- Ramaleela · Sumesh Venjara
- Velipadinte Pusthakam · Prof. Premraj Idikkattutharayil
- The Black Jew · Aaron Eliyahu, Writer
- Clint
- Alamara · Alamara (Voice)
- Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan · 'Naxalite' Chandran
- Thoppil Joppan · Father Isaac Vaalambarambil
- Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha · Producer
- Female Unnikrishnan · Thamarakulam Dravian
- Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal · School Head Master
- Pathemari · Narayanan's father
- Utopiayile Rajavu · Crow (Voice)
- Elanjikavu P.O.
- Compartment · Director, Producer
- Fireman · Narendan Achari
- The Reporter
- Seconds · Jeevan
- Bhaiyya Bhaiyya · Korah
- Nedunchaalai · Mattum Shekar
- My Dear Mummy
- Ohm Shanthi Oshaana · Self
- Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu