Salim Kumar

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

October 10, 1969

died

June 6, 2026

place of birth

Chittatukara, Kerala, India

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Annan Thambi
5.3

Annan Thambi

2008as Sub Inspector Shyamalan
Bha. Bha. Ba.
3.8

Bha. Bha. Ba.

2025as Adv. Mukundan Unni
Koodothram

Koodothram

2026
Madura Raja
5.5

Madura Raja

2019as Manoharan Mangalodayam
Ohm Shanthi Oshaana
7.2

Ohm Shanthi Oshaana

2014as Self - Narrator (voice)
Malik
7.3

Malik

2021as Moosakka
C.I.D. Moosa
8.0

C.I.D. Moosa

2003as The Insane Man
Ramaleela
6.7

Ramaleela

2017as Sumesh Venjara
Pachakuthira
4.4

Pachakuthira

2006as Chandran
Four Friends
4.1

Four Friends

2010as Kochaouseppe
Pada
7.0

Pada

2022as Justice Thankappan Achari
Doctor Love
4.1

Doctor Love

2011as Novelist
Malayalee from India
4.2

Malayalee from India

2024as Hamsa
Twenty 20
6.1

Twenty 20

2008as SP Indhuchoodan
Sadanandante Samayam
6.0

Sadanandante Samayam

2003as Gopalan
Pokkiri Raja
5.3

Pokkiri Raja

2010as Manoharan Mangalodayam
Appavin Meesai

Appavin Meesai

One
5.7

One

2021as Dasappan
Thallumaala
6.8

Thallumaala

2022as Singer
Pandippada
6.6

Pandippada

2005as Umakanthan
Chathikkatha Chanthu
7.1

Chathikkatha Chanthu

2004as Vikram
Inspector Garud
3.8

Inspector Garud

2007as Lonappan
Sandhesam
7.9

Sandhesam

1991as Uncredited role
Mukundan Unni Associates™
7.7

Mukundan Unni Associates™

2022as Unni's Grandfather (voice)
Meesa Madhavan
7.6

Meesa Madhavan

2002as Adv. Mukundanunny
Chess
4.8

Chess

2006as Unnikkannan
Adaminte Makan Abu
6.5

Adaminte Makan Abu

2011as Abu
Perumazhakkalam
7.5

Perumazhakkalam

2004as Aamu Elappa
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
2.2

Kilukkam Kilukilukkam

2006as Appachan
Naran
6.2

Naran

2005as Idimutti Rajan
Thenkasipattanam
7.3

Thenkasipattanam

2000as Muthuraman
Masters
5.3

Masters

2012as Monachan
Lion
6.0

Lion

2006as Pottakkuzhy Chellappan
Kangaroo
4.2

Kangaroo

2007as 'Current' Kunjachan
Ee Parakkum Thalika
7.3

Ee Parakkum Thalika

2001as Koshy
Angel John
3.4

Angel John

2009as Moneylender
Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum
5.3

Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum

2000
Karutha Pakshikal
6.9

Karutha Pakshikal

2006as Shanmughan
Oru Adaar Love
5.5

Oru Adaar Love

2019as Manavalan
Ittymaani: Made In China
4.2

Ittymaani: Made In China

2019as Mapranam Varkey
Vismayathumbathu
4.8

Vismayathumbathu

2004as Guhan
Panchavarnathatha
6.1

Panchavarnathatha

2018as Jimmy
Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam
2.8

Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam

2018as Karimannur Gopi
Iruvattam Manavatti
7.8

Iruvattam Manavatti

2005as Ochira Velu
Nariman
5.8

Nariman

2001as Balan
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
6.6

Marykkundoru Kunjaadu

2010as Lolappan
Thandavam
4.8

Thandavam

2002as Basheer
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan
6.2

Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan

2016as 'Naxalite' Chandran
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
7.7

Ayalum Njanum Thammil

2012as Thomachan
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
3.6

Ee Pattanathil Bhootham

2009as SI Madhavan Chandrappinn