Personal Info
Birth date
1969-10-10 (55 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Chittatukara, Kerala, India
Also known as
സലിം കുമാര്
സലീം കുമാർ
Salim Kumar
Biography
Salim Kumar is a National Award winning Indian film actor and mimic predominantly acting in Malayalam cinema. He is 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
Meesa Madhavan
7.5
Overview:
Madhavan (Dileep) is a clever thief who does robbery for a living. He is following the principles of his mentor Mullani Pappan (Mala Aravindan). Meesa Madhavan got his name by the popular saying that if Madhavan rolls his Mustache (Meesa in Malayalam) looking at someone, he will rob his house that night. His enemy was a local money lender Bhageerathan Pillai (Jagathy Sreekumar) who refused to give back his father's property. Madhavan falls in love in Bhageerathan Pillai's daughter Rukmini (Kavya Madhavan). The sub inspector in the village Eappen Pappachi (Indrajith) has an eye on Rukmini. He steals the idol from the local Temple with the intention of selling it and puts the blame on Madhavan. It becomes Madhavan's responsibility to find the culprits and he does that with his mentor's help and thus uniting with his girl friend.Malik
7.2
Overview:
A past ridden with crime, death and pain is recounted to Freddy, a juvenile criminal, who has been assigned to eliminate his estranged uncle Sulaiman, an aging patriarch, while behind bars.Twenty 20
6.2
Overview:
Advocate Ramesh saves Devan from a murder case. Later, he realize Devan was the actual culprit. Ramesh tries for a payback, unaware of Devan's real intentions and the reason for the murder.Thallumaala
6.857
Overview:
Wazim is young, carefree and often drawn to fights. But when love blooms with a star vlogger, the impact of his fists could have disastrous effects.C.I.D. Moosa
7.9
Overview:
Moosa, a private detective, faces many challenges while solving various cases. His only rival is his own brother-in-law, Peethambaran, who is a police officer.Maryan
6.2
Overview:
The film is an emotional journey of a common man to an unknown place with the hope to come home and lead a better life. The film revolves around a story of human survival adapted from a newspaper article of a real-life crisis event, when three oil workers from India were kidnapped and taken hostage in Sudan.One
5.7
Overview:
Story of Kadakkal Chandran, the Chief Minister of Kerala whose uncompromising attitude towards corruption and his dictatorial actions has gained him a lot of enemies. The events gets more intense when he faces an allegation.Thenkasipattanam
7.4
Overview:
Kannan and Dasappan are two rowdies in their village. Shathrugnan. a newcomer, is in love with Dasappan' s sister, Devootty, but she is not interested in him. Shathru joins Kannan's and Dasappan's firm, KD & Company, as the manager, in an attempt to win the love of Devootty. KD & Company keeps as hostage a music troupe who comes to their village to perform. The main singer of that troupe, Sangeetha, gets expelled from her home because of this and Kannan and Dasappan give her refuge, at the insistence of Devootty. Meenakshi and Kannan are in love. But due to some misunderstanding, Dasappan falls in love with Meenakshi and Sangeetha falls in love with Kannan. Shathru takes the responsibility of sorting it out and linking Dasappan with Sangeetha. In the chaos and confusions that follows, he manages to be victorious and wins his lady love Devootty too.Ittymaani: Made In China
4.4
Overview:
The son of a popular martial arts expert, Manikkunnel Ittymaani is an impulsive man who keeps landing into trouble.Karutha Pakshikal
7.2
Overview:
Karutha Pakshikal is the story of a Tamilian immigrant Murugan, who makes a living out of ironing clothes of city-dwellers in Kerala. He is a widower living in a slum with his three children, one of whom is blind and thereby his pet.Oru Adaar Love
5.7
Overview:
Roshan has a crush on Priya, his classmate. His friends pull out all stops to help him. Will Roshan find his true love?My Dear Kuttichathan
7.5
Overview:
The character 'Kuttichathan' is formed on the basis of the specialties of a deity popularly known as 'Chathan' who is being worshiped mainly in the south Indian state, Kerala. There are cruel magicians everywhere in the world.Madura Raja
5.5
Overview:
When an illegal hooch baron's reign of terror troubles an entire village, the people turn to the only man who can save them: Raja, the flamboyant don with a heart of gold.Kaaryasthan
5.7
Overview:
Dileep and Salim Kumar play the overseers of two affluent families that have been loggerheads with each other for a long time.Mukundan Unni Associates™
7.732
Overview:
Advocate Mukundan Unni wants to be successful and leaves no stone unturned to achieve growth, prosperity, and respect. But this steadfast nature aided with an ample dose of greed comes with a cost.Hallo
5.6
Overview:
Hello movie is about Shivaraman (Mohanlal) who is a lazy advocate, popularly called as Shiva. Even though an advocate by profession, he spends more time to booze than to be in court. And at those times, he is a known troublemaker of the city.One of the best friends of Shivaraman is Chandy Kunju (Jagathy Sreekumar) who is a SivaramanAnwar
6.2
Overview:
The film takes a look at the life of a terrorist. Anwar starts off making money on small-time hawala deals, but later transitions to bombing plots. He becomes a big name in the Coimbatore crime world and wins the heart of Ayesha. Is he really what he seems to be or does Anwar’s past hold an even darker secret?Swapna Sanchari
5.5
Overview:
Ajayachandran immigrates to the Gulf and he makes his fortune and returns to Kerala for a holiday. Ajayachandran flaunts his wealth to gain social acceptance. Rashmi, Ajayachandrans wife, a grounded young woman who is not too comfortable with her husbands new, flashy lifestyle. However, soon, all of Ajayachandrans calculations about life go wrong. An incident occurs and changes his life foreverChathikkatha Chanthu
6.906
Overview:
Chanthu posts fake love letters to an imaginary girl Vasumathi, so that his landlord's daughter Indira who is in love with him won't pursue him. Things go awry when a real Vasumathi receives the letters and start looking for ChanthuRajamanikyam
7.4
Overview:
Bellary Raja is disowned by his stepfather in his childhood. Years later, his stepfather calls him to resolve the disputes between his children and makes him the caretaker of his properties.Abu, Son of Adam
6.6
Overview:
Abu, a poor perfume seller, lives with his wife. The couple strives hard to make an honest attempt to go for the Hajj pilgrimage.Ramaleela
6.7
Overview:
Ramanunni, who was the MLA of revolutionary party CDP, crosses over to the opposition as their candidate for the by-election. He procures a revolver and when one of his arch-enemies is gunned down, Ramanunni becomes the suspect. The protagonist's attempt to wriggle out of the wrangle forms the rest of the plot.Pandippada
6.577
Overview:
The story follows Malayali Bhuvana Chandran, an unsuccessful entrepreneur in a lot of debt, who gets involved in a land conflict between two powerful landlords in Tamil Nadu: Pandi Durai and Karuppayya Swami.Alamara
4.7
Overview:
Arun finally finds love in Swati after a long luckless search. They get married and soon their parents and their massive egos start interfering with their life. The problems worsen when a huge cupboard arrives as a gift from Swati's parents.Thoppil Joppan
5.5
Overview:
Joppan's failed romance excuses him to be an alcoholic. Hoping to start a new life, he seeks out for some love but would fate favor him this time?Ohm Shanthi Oshaana
7.2
Overview:
Pooja Mathew, a spirited young girl, wants to have a love marriage in her life. Thus, she stops at nothing to impress Giri, who saved her once from a group of unruly men.Ayalum Njanum Thammil
7.661
Overview:
Ayalum Njanum Thammil is a story of a committed senior doctor and an irresponsible junior doctor and through their relationship, a picture of the medical profession is drawn vividly. Prathap Pothan portrays the doctor who, by his absolute devotion to his profession, lives a lonely life and Prithviraj appears as the junior doctor.Manikyakallu
6.2
Overview:
The film is about a young teacher who arrives at a village school, who tries to make a definite change in student attitude.Acting
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2018Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam as Karimannur Gopi
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2017Velipadinte Pusthakam as Prof. Premraj
2017The Black Jew as Aaron Eliyahu
2017Clint as Unknown
2017Alamara as Alamara (Voice)
2016Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan as 'Naxalite' Chandran
2016Thoppil Joppan as Father Isaac Vaalambarambil
2016Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha as Unknown
2015Female Unnikrishnan as Unknown
2015Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal as School Head Master
2015Pathemari as Narayanan's father
2015Utopiayile Rajavu as Crow (Voice)
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2014Seconds as Jeevan
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2014Ohm Shanthi Oshaana as Narrator
2014Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu as Unknown
2013Bicycle Thieves as Jose Prakash
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2013Kunjananthante Kada as Unknown
2013Maryan as Thomayya
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2013Abhiyum Njanum as Jose
2013Immanuel as Suku
2013Players as Unknown
2013Annum Innum Ennum as Lopez Chencherry
2013Maad Dad as Giridhar
2013Lisammayude Veedu as Samuel
2012101 Weddings as Khader
2012Prabhuvinte Makkal as Unknown
2012Ayalum Njanum Thammil as Thangachan
2012Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam as Unknown
2012Ezham Suryan as Unknown
2012Cobra as Gopalan
2012Masters as Monachan
2012Ordinary as Ashan
2012Orange as Ashan
2012Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar as Rafeek
2011Venicile Vyapari as Kamalasanan
2011Swapna Sanchari as Unknown
2011Christian Brothers as Purushothaman
2011Ulakam Chuttum Valiban as Guru
2011Teja Bhai and Family as Divakaran Nair
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2011The Filmstaar as Unknown
2011Three Kings as K. S. Prashanthan
2011Abu, Son of Adam as Abu
2011The Train as Unknown
2011Janapriyan as Kannappan
2011Manikyakallu as Kunjraaman / Thampuraan
2011Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku as Unknown
2011Mohabbath as Unknown
2011Doubles as Mayyazhi
2011Makeup Man as Lawrance
2011Arjunan Saakshi as Mechanic Jackson
2010Puthumukhangal as Unknown
2010Marykkundoru Kunjaadu as Lolappan
2010Tournament as Karuppayya
2010Best Actor as Vadival Pranchi
2010Again Kasarkode Khaderbai as Kalam
2010Swantham Bharya Zindabad as T.K. Vipin Kumar
2010Kaaryasthan as Kalidas
2010Four Friends as Kochaouseppe
2010Anwar as Ashraf
2010Oridathoru Postman as Chandrappan
20103 Char Sau Bees as Chandran
2010Plus Two as Lalappan
2010Malarvaadi Arts Club as Kattappuram Sashi
2010Canvas as Unknown
2010Pokkiri Raja as Manoharan Mangalodayam
2010Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Poleesum as Gopalan
2010Yugapurushan as Maniyan
2010Happy Husbands as Satyapalan/Dharmapalan
2009My Big Father as Unnikkuttan
2009Chattambinadu as Maakkri Gopalan
2009Keralotsavam Mission 2009 as Unknown
2009Swa Le as Chandramohan
2009Angel John as Moneylender
2009Kerala Cafe as Unknown
2009Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves as Nassar
2009Loudspeaker as KP
2009Decent Parties as Unknown
2009Ee Pattanathil Bhootham as Madhavan Chandrappilli IPS
2009Samastha Keralam PO as Unknown
20092 Harihar Nagar as Ayyappan
2009Gulumaal: The Escape as Unknown
2009Hailesa as Unknown
2009Love in Singapore as Shukkoor
2009Makante Achan as Krishnan Kutty
2008SMS as Sundaran
2008Crazy Gopalan as Laxmanan
2008LolliPop as Priest Kuriakose
2008Thavalam as Unknown
2008Mayabazar as Govindan
2008Parthan Kanda Paralokam as Karunan
2008One Way Ticket as Sakkath Beeran
2008Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam as Sugunan Moothukunnam
2008Aandavan as Mayinkutti
2008Twenty 20 as SP Indhuchoodan
2008Mulla as 'Thotti' Sasi
2008Gopalapuranam as Unknown
2008Cycle as Stephen
2007Kangaroo as 'Current' Kunjachan
2007Katha Parayumbol as Das Vadakkemuri
2007Ayur Rekha as Ismail
2007Romeoo as Naranimangalam Narayanan
2007Kichamani M.B.A. as Kasim
2007Chocolate as Pappan
2007Arabikkatha as Karim
2007Hallo as Chidambaram
2007July 4 as Sakthivel
2007Mission 90 Days as Aravindan
2007Goal as Kuriakose
2007Abraham And Lincoln as Unknown
2007The Speed Track as Lali
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2007Mayavi as Kannan Srank
2007Changathipoocha as Rajappan
2007Payum Puli as Mujeeb Rahman
2006Oruvan as Balan
2006Karutha Pakshikal as Unknown
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2006Ennittum as Fa.Perera Joseph
2006Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam as Ali
2006Aanachandam as Manikandan
2006Chess as Unnikkannan
2006Prajapathi as Film Actor
2006Thuruppugulan as Khadar and Khadar
2006Pachakuthira as Chandran
2006Kilukkam Kilukilukkam as Appachan
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2006Lion as Pottakkuzhy Chellappan
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2005Krithyam as Badsha
2005Deepangal Sakshi as Advocate
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2005Udayananu Tharam as Rafeeq
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2004Chathikkatha Chanthu as Vikram
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2004Vellinakshatram as Dr. Sundaresan
2004Greetings as Vaidyanathan
2004Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Tester Kannappan
2004Parayam as Unknown
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2003Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu as Suryaprakashan
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2003Pattalam as Gabbar Kesavan
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2003Kilichundan Mampazham as Usman
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2003Gramophone as 'Tabla' Bhaskaran
2002Vasanthamalika as Komalan
2002Savithriyude Aranjanam as Olympion Bhootham Appachan
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2002Valkannadi as Satheeshan
2002Pranayamanithooval as Sundaran
2002Pakalpooram as Manickan
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2002Mazhathullikkilukkam as Mayandi
2002Kunjikkoonan as Chandran
2002Bamboo Boys as Chamba
2001Soothradharan as Leela Krishnan
2001One Man Show as Bhaskaran
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2001Sundarapurushan as Balan
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2000Kinnara Thumbikal as Unknown
2000Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal as Bhaskaran
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2000Darling Darling as Telephone Booth Owner
1999Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal as Unknown
1999My Dear Karady as Constable Ujwalan
1998Meenakshi Kalyanam as Adv. Sivan Mullassery
1998Mayajalam as Ezhupunna Mathai
1998Mangalya Pallakku as Phalgunan
1998Mattupetti Machan as Manoharan
1998Chenaparambile Aanakkaryam as Unknown
1998Kudumba Vaarthakal as Kunjumon
1998Gramapanchayath as Bhaskaran
1998Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran as Omallur Omanakuttan
1997Suvarna Simhasanam as Gopalan
1997Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan as Kizhi
1997Gurushishyan as Unknown
1997Newspaper Boy as Venkidi
1996Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum as Gonsalvas Sayippu
1991Sandhesam as Uncredited role
1984My Dear Kuttichathan as Unknown
Directing
2018Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam ... Director
2017The Black Jew ... Director
2015Compartment ... Director
Writing
2018Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam ... Writer
2017The Black Jew ... Writer
2015Compartment ... Writer
Production
2017The Black Jew ... Producer
2016Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha ... Producer
2015Compartment ... Producer