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