Salim Kumar

Acting

October 10, 1969 – June 6, 2026 (aged 56)

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

Bha. Bha. Ba.

Bha. Bha. Ba.2025 · Adv. Mukundan Unni

Panchayat Jetty

Panchayat Jetty2024 · MLA

Idiyan Chandhu

Idiyan Chandhu2024

Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum

Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum2024

Marivillin Gopurangal

Marivillin Gopurangal2024 · Thomas

Malayalee from India

Malayalee from India2024 · Hamsa

Aaromalinte Adyathe Pranayam

Aaromalinte Adyathe Pranayam2023 · Rafi

Kirkkan

Kirkkan2023 · Kusumakumar Warrier (Kuku)

Kallanum Bhagavathiyum

Kallanum Bhagavathiyum2023 · Priest

Vellari Pattanam

Vellari Pattanam2023 · Kunjikannan Master

Vanitha

Vanitha2023 · Rajan

Mukundan Unni Associates™

Mukundan Unni Associates™2022 · Unni's Grandfather (voice)

Mei Hoom Moosa

Mei Hoom Moosa2022

Thallumaala

Thallumaala2022 · Singer

Pada

Pada2022 · Justice Thankappan Achari

Thirimali

Thirimali2022 · Avarachan

Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan

Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan2021 · Self - Narrator (voice)

Meow

Meow2021 · Usthad

Sumesh & Ramesh

Sumesh & Ramesh2021 · Indhukaladharan

Malik

Malik2021 · Moosakka

One

One2021 · Dasappan

Varkey

Varkey2020 · Ashan

Dhamaka

Dhamaka2020 · Dr. Gopinath

Driving Licence

Driving Licence2019 · Agusti

Munthiri Monchan

Munthiri Monchan2019 · Thavala (Frog)

Aakashaganga 2

Aakashaganga 22019

Oru Kadath Naadan Katha

Oru Kadath Naadan Katha2019 · Mammali

Ittymaani: Made In China

Ittymaani: Made In China2019 · Mapranam Varkey

Ganagandharvan

Ganagandharvan2019 · Rajaji

Porinju Mariam Jose

Porinju Mariam Jose2019 · 'Beedi' Joy

Shibu

Shibu2019 · Dr. Thomas

A for Apple

A for Apple2019

And The Oscar Goes To...

And The Oscar Goes To...2019 · Sakhav Moidu

MASK

My Great Grandfather

My Great Grandfather2019

The Gambler

The Gambler2019 · Eapan

Oru Yamandan Premakadha

Oru Yamandan Premakadha2019 · Paanjikuttan

Madura Raja

Madura Raja2019 · Manoharan Mangalodayam

Childhood Friends

Childhood Friends2019 · SK Sir

Allu Ramendran

Allu Ramendran2019

Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam

Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam2018

Queen

Chalakkudikkaran Changathi

Chalakkudikkaran Changathi2018

Sakhavinte Priyasakhi

Sakhavinte Priyasakhi2018

Mohanlal

Kuttanadan Marpappa

Kuttanadan Marpappa2018

Mangalyam Thanthunanena

Mangalyam Thanthunanena2018

Velipadinte Pusthakam

Velipadinte Pusthakam2017

Sherlock Toms

Sherlock Toms2017

Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha

Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha2016

Compartment

Compartment2015

Elanjikavu P.O.

Elanjikavu P.O.2015

Female Unnikrishnan

Female Unnikrishnan2015

Fireman

Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu

Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu2014

Seconds

Nedunchaalai

Nedunchaalai2014

Lisammayude Veedu

Lisammayude Veedu2013

Bicycle Thieves

Bicycle Thieves2013

Oonga

Immanuel

Orange

Ezham Suryan2012

Adaminte Makan Abu

Adaminte Makan Abu2011

Venicile Vyapari

Venicile Vyapari2011

Janapriyan

Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku

Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku2011

Thaskara Lahala

Thaskara Lahala2010

Puthumukhangal

Puthumukhangal2010

Fiddle

Best Actor

Canvas

Swantham Bharya Zindabad

Swantham Bharya Zindabad2010

Makante Achan

Makante Achan2009

Duplicate

Loudspeaker

Loudspeaker2009

Crazy Gopalan

Crazy Gopalan2008

Aandavan

Mulla

Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam

Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam2008

Thavalam

Ayur Rekha

Ekantham

Achanurangatha Veedu

Achanurangatha Veedu2006

Pachakuthira

Pachakuthira2006

Chess

Vaasthavam

Aanachandam

Aanachandam2006

Karutha Pakshikal

Karutha Pakshikal2006

Sarkar Dada

Sarkar Dada2005

Maanikyan

Vismayathumbathu

Vismayathumbathu2004

Kilichundan Mambazham

Kilichundan Mambazham2003

Pakalpooram

Pakalpooram2002

Bamboo Boys

Bamboo Boys2002

Ee Parakkum Thalika

Ee Parakkum Thalika2001

Ee Nadu Ennalevare

Ee Nadu Ennalevare2001