Salim Kumar
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 10, 1969
- Died
- June 6, 2026
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Koodothram 2 TBA
Actor
Appavin Meesai TBA
Actor
- Indira
Indira TBA
Actor
Ullasa Poothirikal TBA
Actor
Koodothram 2026
Actor
Bha. Bha. Ba. 2025
as Adv. Mukundan Unni
Panchayat Jetty 2024
as MLA
Idiyan Chandhu 2024
Actor
Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum 2024
Actor
Marivillin Gopurangal 2024
as Thomas
Malayalee from India 2024
as Hamsa
Aaromalinte Adyathe Pranayam 2023
as Rafi
Kirkkan 2023
as Kusumakumar Warrier (Kuku)
Kallanum Bhagavathiyum 2023
as Priest
Vellari Pattanam 2023
as Kunjikannan Master
Vanitha 2023
as Rajan
Mukundan Unni Associates™ 2022
as Unni's Grandfather (voice)
Mei Hoom Moosa 2022
Actor
Thallumaala 2022
as Singer, Playback Singer
Pada 2022
as Justice Thankappan Achari
Thirimali 2022
as Avarachan
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan 2021
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Meow 2021
as Usthad
Sumesh & Ramesh 2021
as Indhukaladharan
Malik 2021
as Moosakka
One 2021
as Dasappan
Varkey 2020
as Ashan
Dhamaka 2020
as Dr. Gopinath
Driving Licence 2019
as Agusti
Munthiri Monchan 2019
as Thavala (Frog)
Aakashaganga 2 2019
Actor
Oru Kadath Naadan Katha 2019
as Mammali
Ittymaani: Made In China 2019
as Mapranam Varkey
Ganagandharvan 2019
as Rajaji
Porinju Mariam Jose 2019
as 'Beedi' Joy
A for Apple 2019
Actor
Shibu 2019
as Dr. Thomas
And The Oscar Goes To... 2019
as Sakhav Moidu
My Great Grandfather 2019
Actor
MASK 2019
Actor
The Gambler 2019
as Eapan
Oru Yamandan Premakadha 2019
as Paanjikuttan
Madura Raja 2019
as Manoharan Mangalodayam
Childhood Friends 2019
as SK Sir
An International Local Story 2019
as MLA Joseph Manavalan
Oru Adaar Love 2019
as Manavalan
Allu Ramendran 2019
as SI Sinto Simon
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi 2018
as Ramappan
Mangalyam Thanthunanena 2018
as Kuriyakose Tharayill
Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar 2018
as Thankarajan
Panchavarnathatha 2018
as Jimmy
Mohanlal 2018
as 'Sathan' Jose
Vikadakumaran 2018
as Binu's Father (Photo Presence Only)
Kuttanadan Marpappa 2018
as Philipose
Rosapoo 2018
as V.T. Shankar
Shikkari Shambhu 2018
as SI Jimmy
Queen 2018
as Adv.Mukundan
Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam 2018
as Karimannur Gopi, Director, Writer, Screenplay, Dialogue
Sakhavinte Priyasakhi 2018
as Vasanthan
Hello Dubaikkaran 2017
Actor
Chippy 2017
Actor
Sherlock Toms 2017
as Chauro
Ramaleela 2017
as Sumesh Venjara
Velipadinte Pusthakam 2017
as Prof. Premraj Idikkattutharayil
The Black Jew 2017
as Aaron Eliyahu, Director, Writer, Producer
Clint 2017
Actor
Alamara 2017
as Alamara (voice)
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan 2016
as 'Naxalite' Chandran
Thoppil Joppan 2016
as Father Isaac Vaalambarambil
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha 2016
Actor, Producer
Female Unnikrishnan 2015
as Thamarakulam Dravian
Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal 2015
as School Head Master
Pathemari 2015
as Narayanan's father
Utopiayile Rajavu 2015
as Crow (voice)
Elanjikavu P.O. 2015
Actor
Compartment 2015
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer
Fireman 2015
as Narendan Achari
The Reporter 2015
Actor
Seconds 2014
as Jeevan
Bhaiyya Bhaiyya 2014
as Korah
Nedunchaalai 2014
as Mattum Shekar
My Dear Mummy 2014
Actor
Ohm Shanthi Oshaana 2014
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu 2014
Actor
Bicycle Thieves 2013
as Jose Prakash
Nadodimannan 2013
as Ravi
KQ 2013
Actor
Kunjananthante Kada 2013
Actor
Maryan 2013
as Thomayya
Abhiyum Njanum 2013
as Jose
Oonga 2013
as Kunja / Tramp
Immanuel 2013
as Suku
Players 2013
Actor
Annum Innum Ennum 2013
as Lopez Chencherry
Maad Dad 2013
as Giridhar
Lisammayude Veedu 2013
as Samuel
101 Weddings 2012
as Khader
Prabhuvinte Makkal 2012
Actor
Ayalum Njanum Thammil 2012
as Thomachan
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam 2012
Actor
Mr. Marumakan 2012
as Sankaranunni
Vadhiyar 2012
Actor
- Ezham Suryan
Ezham Suryan 2012
Actor
Cobra 2012
as Gopalan
Masters 2012
as Monachan
Ordinary 2012
as Ashan
Orange 2012
as Ashan
Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar 2012
as Rafeek
Venicile Vyapari 2011
as Kamalasanan
Swapna Sanchari 2011
as Sugathan
Naayika 2011
as Gracy's father
Christian Brothers 2011
as Purushothaman
Doctor Love 2011
as Novelist
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban 2011
as Guru
Teja Bhai and Family 2011
as Divakaran Nair
Orma Mathram 2011
as Lawrence
The Filmstaar 2011
as Film producer
Three Kings 2011
as K. S. Prashanthan
Adaminte Makan Abu 2011
as Abu
The Train 2011
as Ramu
Janapriyan 2011
as Kannappan
Manikyakallu 2011
as Kunjraaman / Thampuraan
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku 2011
Actor
- Mohabbath
Mohabbath 2011
Actor
Doubles 2011
as S.I Mayyazhi
Nadakame Ulakam 2011
as Vasu
Makeup Man 2011
as Lawrance
Arjunan Saakshi 2011
as Mechanic Jackson
Puthumukhangal 2010
as Villu Velayudhan
Tournament 2010
as Karuppayya
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu 2010
as Lolappan
Best Actor 2010
as Vadival Pranchi
Again Kasarkode Khaderbai 2010
as Kalaam
Swantham Bharya Zindabad 2010
as T.K. Vipin Kumar
Kaaryasthan 2010
as Kalidas
Four Friends 2010
as Kochaouseppe
Anwar 2010
as Ashraf
Oridathoru Postman 2010
as Chandrappan
Fiddle 2010
Actor
3 Char Sau Bees 2010
as Chandran
Plus Two 2010
as Lalappan
Thaskara Lahala 2010
as Ayyappan
Malarvaadi Arts Club 2010
as Kattappuram Sashi
Pokkiri Raja 2010
as Manoharan Mangalodayam
Pramani 2010
as Salim Hassan
Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Poleesum 2010
as Gopalan
Yugapurushan 2010
as Maniyan
Senior Mandrake 2010
as Balan
Happy Husbands 2010
as Satyapalan/Dharmapalan
My Big Father 2009
as Unnikkuttan
Chattambinadu 2009
as Maakkri Gopalan
- Keralotsavam Mission 2009
Keralotsavam Mission 2009 2009
Actor
Kappalu Muthalali 2009
as Omanakuttan
Swa Le 2009
as Chandramohan
Angel John 2009
as Moneylender
Kerala Cafe 2009
as Manikandan
Robin Hood 2009
as Nassar
Loudspeaker 2009
as KP
Duplicate 2009
as Professional Killer Ronnie (PKR)
Decent Parties 2009
Actor
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham 2009
as SI Madhavan Chandrappinn
Samastha Keralam PO 2009
Actor
2 Harihar Nagar 2009
as Ayyappan
Gulumaal: The Escape 2009
as Bhai
- Aayirathil Oruvan
Aayirathil Oruvan 2009
as Usman
Makante Achan 2009
as Krishnan Kutty
Love in Singapore 2009
as Shukkoor
SMS 2008
as Sundaran
Crazy Gopalan 2008
as Lakshmanan
Lollipop 2008
as Fr. / Adv. Kuriakose Kuzhiyilchadi
Thavalam 2008
Actor
Mayabazar 2008
as Govindan
Parthan Kanda Paralokam 2008
as Karunan
One Way Ticket 2008
as Sakkath Beeran
Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam 2008
as Sugunan Moothukunnam
Aandavan 2008
as Mayinkutti
Twenty 20 2008
as SP Indhuchoodan
Annan Thambi 2008
as Sub Inspector Shyamalan
Mulla 2008
as 'Thotti' Sasi
Gopalapuranam 2008
Actor
Cycle 2008
as Stephen
Kangaroo 2007
as 'Current' Kunjachan
Katha Parayumbol 2007
as Das Vadakkemuri
Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan? 2007
as Rajendran Vazhayila
Ayur Rekha 2007
as Ismail
- Kichamani M.B.A.
Kichamani M.B.A. 2007
as Kasim
Romeoo 2007
as Naranimangalam Narayanan
Chocolate 2007
as Pappan
Arabikkatha 2007
as Karim
Hallo 2007
as Chidambaram
July 4 2007
as Sakthivel
Mission 90 Days 2007
as Aravindan
Goal 2007
as Kuriakose
Speed Track 2007
as Lali
Abraham And Lincoln 2007
Actor
Ekantham 2007
Actor
Mayavi 2007
as Kannan Srank
Inspector Garud 2007
as Lonappan
Changathipoocha 2007
as Rajappan
Payum Puli 2007
as Mujeeb Rahman
Oruvan 2006
as Balan
Karutha Pakshikal 2006
as Shanmughan
Vaasthavam 2006
as Thrippan Namboodiri
Ennittum 2006
as Fa.Perera Joseph
Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam 2006
as Ali
Aanachandam 2006
as Manikandan
Chess 2006
as Unnikkannan
Prajapathi 2006
as Power Star Manohar/ Manoharan Kumbalangi
Pachakuthira 2006
as Chandran
Thuruppugulan 2006
as Khadar
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam 2006
as Appachan
Chiratta Kalippattangal 2006
as Achooti
Lion 2006
as Pottakkuzhy Chellappan
Achanurangatha Veedu 2006
as Samuel
Maanikyan 2005
Actor
Sarkar Dada 2005
Actor
Rajamanikyam 2005
as Dasappan
Junior Senior 2005
as Sathyan
Naran 2005
as Idimutti Rajan
Lokanathan I. A. S. 2005
as Rajappan
Chanthupottu 2005
as Vareed
Pandippada 2005
as Umakanthan
Rappakal 2005
as Govindan
Thaskara Veeran 2005
as Suguthan
Krithyam 2005
as Badsha
Deepangal Sakshi 2005
as Advocate
Iruvattam Manavatti 2005
as Ochira Velu
Thommanum Makkalum 2005
as Rajakannu
Immini Nalloraal 2005
as Kittuni
Udayananu Tharam 2005
as Rafeeq
Rasikan 2004
as Paramu
Perumazhakkalam 2004
as Aamu Elappa
Youth Festival 2004
Actor
Kadhavaseshan 2004
as Renuka's brother-in-law
Aparichithan 2004
as Tribal Helper
Thalamelam 2004
as Sattappan
Chathikkatha Chanthu 2004
as Vikram
Vismayathumbathu 2004
as Guhan
Vellinakshatram 2004
as Dr. Sundaresan
Greetings 2004
as Vaidyanathan
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku 2004
as Tester Kannappan
- Parayam
Parayam 2004
Actor
Pulival Kalyanam 2003
as Manavalan
Pattanathil Sundaran 2003
as Adv. Bhuvanachandran
- Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu 2003
as Suryaprakashan
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu 2003
as Sundaran
Pattalam 2003
as Gabbar Kesavan
Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum 2003
as Moonga Varkey
C.I.D. Moosa 2003
as The Insane Man
Vellithira 2003
as Surendran
Sadanandante Samayam 2003
as Gopalan
Thilakkam 2003
as Omanakkuttan
Kilichundan Mambazham 2003
as Usman
Gramophone 2003
as 'Tabla' Bhaskaran
Vasanthamalika 2002
as Komalan
- Savithriyude Aranjanam
Savithriyude Aranjanam 2002
as Olympion Bhootham Appachan
Kalyanaraman 2002
as Pyari, Playback Singer
Valkannadi 2002
as Satheeshan
- Pranayamanithooval
Pranayamanithooval 2002
as Sundaran
Pakalpooram 2002
as Manikyan
Thandavam 2002
as Basheer
Meesa Madhavan 2002
as Adv. Mukundanunny
Mazhathullikkilukkam 2002
as Mayandi
Kunjikkoonan 2002
as Chandran
Bamboo Boys 2002
as Chamba
Soothradharan 2001
as Leela Krishnan
One Man Show 2001
as Bhaskaran
Nariman 2001
as Balan
Sundarapurushan 2001
as Balan
- Ee Nadu Ennalevare
Ee Nadu Ennalevare 2001
Actor
Ee Parakkum Thalika 2001
as Koshy
Naranathu Thamburan 2001
as Shivan
- Sathyameva Jayathe
Sathyameva Jayathe 2001
Actor
- Bhadra
Bhadra 2001
Actor
- Bharthavudyogam
Bharthavudyogam 2001
as Pushpan
Thenkasipattanam 2000
as Muthuraman
- Mera Naam Joker
Mera Naam Joker 2000
Actor
- Kinnara Thumbikal
Kinnara Thumbikal 2000
Actor
- Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal
Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal 2000
as Bhaskaran
Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum 2000
Actor
Darling Darling 2000
as Telephone Booth Owner
- Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal
Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal 1999
Actor
My Dear Karady 1999
as Constable Ujwallan
Udayapuram Sulthan 1999
as Salim
- Sooryavanam
Sooryavanam 1998
as Thamarathoppu
- Meenakshi Kalyanam
Meenakshi Kalyanam 1998
as Adv. Sivan Mullassery
Mayajalam 1998
as Ezhupunna Mathai
Mangalya Pallakku 1998
as Phalgunan
Mattupetti Machan 1998
as Manoharan
- Chenaparambile Aanakkaryam
Chenaparambile Aanakkaryam 1998
Actor
- Kudumba Vaarthakal
Kudumba Vaarthakal 1998
as Kunjumon
Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran 1998
as Omallur Omanakuttan
Gramapanchayath 1998
as Bhaskaran
- Suvarna Simhasanam
Suvarna Simhasanam 1997
as Gopalan
Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan 1997
as Kizhi
Gurushishyan 1997
Actor
- Newspaper Boy
Newspaper Boy 1997
as Venkidi
- Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum
Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum 1996
as Gonsalvas Sayippu
Sandhesam 1991
as Uncredited role
My Dear Kuttichathan 1984
as Musician
Credits from TMDB.