Salim Kumar
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Salim Kumar
Filmography
Acting (298)
2026
2025
Bha. Bha. Ba.as Adv. Mukundan Unni
3.7
2024
Panchayat Jettyas MLA
5.3
2024
3.3
2.0
2024
Marivillin Gopurangalas Thomas
2024
Malayalee from Indiaas Hamsa
4.5
2023
Aaromalinte Adyathe Pranayamas Rafi
1.0
2023
Kirkkanas Kusumakumar Warrier (Kuku)
5.0
2023
Kallanum Bhagavathiyumas Priest
2.0
2023
Vellari Pattanamas Kunjikannan Master
3.0
2023
Vanithaas Rajan
2.5
2022
Mukundan Unni Associates™as Unni's Grandfather (voice)
7.7
2022
6.5
2022
Thallumaalaas Singer
6.9
2022
Padaas Justice Thankappan Achari
7.1
2022
Thirimalias Avarachan
7.3
2021
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhanas Self - Narrator (voice)
5.9
2021
Meowas Usthad
6.3
2021
Sumesh & Rameshas Indhukaladharan
6.1
2021
Malikas Moosakka
7.3
2021
Oneas Dasappan
5.7
2020
Varkeyas Ashan
1.5
2020
Dhamakaas Dr. Gopinath
2.1
2019
Driving Licenceas Agusti
6.7
2019
Munthiri Monchanas Thavala (Frog)
6.5
2019
1.9
2019
Oru Kadath Naadan Kathaas Mammali
3.0
2019
Ittymaani: Made In Chinaas Mapranam Varkey
4.2
2019
Ganagandharvanas Rajaji
5.5
2019
Porinju Mariam Joseas 'Beedi' Joy
6.5
2019
Shibuas Dr. Thomas
3.0
2019
2019
And The Oscar Goes To...as Sakhav Moidu
7.0
2019
3.5
3.2
2019
The Gambleras Eapan
4.0
2019
Oru Yamandan Premakadhaas Paanjikuttan
4.4
2019
Madura Rajaas Manoharan Mangalodayam
5.6
2019
Childhood Friendsas SK Sir
2.5
2019
An International Local Storyas MLA Joseph Manavalan
5.0
2019
Oru Adaar Loveas Manavalan
5.3
2019
Allu Ramendranas SI Sinto Simon
6.0
2018
Chalakkudikkaran Changathias Ramappan
5.0
2018
Mangalyam Thanthunanenaas Kuriyakose Tharayill
5.0
2018
Laughing Apartment Near Girinagaras Thankarajan
2018
Mohanlalas 'Sathan' Jose
2.7
2018
Panchavarnathathaas Jimmy
6.1
2018
Kuttanadan Marpappaas Philipose
4.6
2018
Vikadakumaranas Binu's Father (Photo Presence Only)
5.1
2018
Rosapooas V.T. Shankar
3.0
2018
Shikkari Shambhuas SI Jimmy
5.5
2018
Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanamas Karimannur Gopi
2.8
2018
Queenas Adv.Mukundan
6.2
2018
Sakhavinte Priyasakhias Vasanthan
2.0
2017
2017
Sherlock Tomsas Chauro
5.8
2017
Ramaleelaas Sumesh Venjara
6.8
2017
Velipadinte Pusthakamas Prof. Premraj Idikkattutharayil
4.2
2017
The Black Jewas Aaron Eliyahu
4.0
2017
5.0
2017
Alamaraas Alamara (voice)
5.1
2016
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshanas 'Naxalite' Chandran
6.3
2016
Thoppil Joppanas Father Isaac Vaalambarambil
5.2
8.0
2015
Female Unnikrishnanas Thamarakulam Dravian
3.0
2015
Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikalas School Head Master
6.5
2015
Pathemarias Narayanan's father
7.5
2015
Utopiayile Rajavuas Crow (voice)
4.9
2015
2.0
2015
2015
Firemanas Narendan Achari
5.4
2015
2014
Secondsas Jeevan
5.2
2014
Bhaiyya Bhaiyyaas Korah
3.7
2014
Nedunchaalaias Mattum Shekar
6.8
2014
2014
Ohm Shanthi Oshaanaas Self - Narrator (voice)
7.3
2013
Bicycle Thievesas Jose Prakash
5.8
2013
Nadodimannanas Ravi
1.9
2013
8.0
5.8
2013
Maryanas Thomayya
6.0
2013
Abhiyum Njanumas Jose
4.0
2013
Oongaas Kunja / Tramp
2013
Immanuelas Suku
6.2
2013
2013
Annum Innum Ennumas Lopez Chencherry
6.0
2013
Maad Dadas Giridhar
5.0
2013
Lisammayude Veeduas Samuel
7.0
2012
101 Weddingsas Khader
3.5
5.2
2012
Ayalum Njanum Thammilas Thomachan
7.7
4.0
2012
Mr. Marumakanas Sankaranunni
3.5
2012
5.0
2012
2012
Cobraas Gopalan
2.5
2012
Mastersas Monachan
5.3
2012
Ordinaryas Ashan
6.4
2012
Orangeas Ashan
2012
Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumaras Rafeek
4.7
2011
Venicile Vyaparias Kamalasanan
4.6
2011
Swapna Sancharias Sugathan
5.5
2011
Naayikaas Gracy's father
3.5
2011
Christian Brothersas Purushothaman
4.8
2011
Ulakam Chuttum Valibanas Guru
4.4
2011
Doctor Loveas Novelist
4.1
2011
Teja Bhai and Familyas Divakaran Nair
4.3
2011
Orma Mathramas Lawrence
5.5
2011
The Filmstaaras Film producer
2.5
2011
Three Kingsas K. S. Prashanthan
4.4
2011
Adaminte Makan Abuas Abu
6.5
2011
The Trainas Ramu
2.8
2011
Janapriyanas Kannappan
5.4
2011
Manikyakalluas Kunjraaman / Thampuraan
6.1
3.2
2011
2011
Doublesas S.I Mayyazhi
2.5
2011
Nadakame Ulakamas Vasu
3.5
2011
Makeup Manas Lawrance
5.2
2011
Arjunan Saakshias Mechanic Jackson
6.0
2010
2010
Marykkundoru Kunjaaduas Lolappan
6.6
2010
Tournamentas Karuppayya
1.8
2010
Best Actoras Vadival Pranchi
6.2
2010
Again Kasarkode Khaderbaias Kalam
1.6
2010
Swantham Bharya Zindabadas T.K. Vipin Kumar
2.0
2010
Kaaryasthanas Kalidas
5.7
2010
Four Friendsas Kochaouseppe
4.1
2010
Anwaras Ashraf
6.2
2010
Oridathoru Postmanas Chandrappan
4.5
2010
2010
3 Char Sau Beesas Chandran
1.0
2010
Plus Twoas Lalappan
2010
Malarvaadi Arts Clubas Kattappuram Sashi
6.0
2010
2010
Pokkiri Rajaas Manoharan Mangalodayam
5.3
2010
Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Poleesumas Gopalan
2010
Yugapurushanas Maniyan
5.8
2010
Happy Husbandsas Satyapalan/Dharmapalan
5.6
2009
My Big Fatheras Unnikkuttan
3.4
2009
Chattambinaduas Maakkri Gopalan
5.7
2009
Kappalu Muthalalias Omanakuttan
3.9
2009
Swa Leas Chandramohan
5.5
2009
Angel Johnas Moneylender
3.4
2009
Kerala Cafeas Manikandan
6.7
2009
Robin Hoodas Nassar
5.4
2009
Loudspeakeras KP
6.8
2009
Duplicateas Professional Killer Ronnie (PKR)
4.0
2009
2009
Ee Pattanathil Bhoothamas SI Madhavan Chandrappinn
3.6
3.0
2009
2 Harihar Nagaras Ayyappan
5.7
2009
Gulumaal: The Escapeas Bhai
5.9
2009
Aayirathil Oruvanas Usman
2009
Love in Singaporeas Shukkoor
2.1
2009
Makante Achanas Krishnan Kutty
4.9
2008
SMSas Sundaran
2008
Crazy Gopalanas Lakshmanan
4.8
2008
Lollipopas Fr. / Adv. Kuriakose Kuzhiyilchadi
4.8
2008
2008
Mayabazaras Govindan
3.5
2008
Parthan Kanda Paralokamas Karunan
3.0
2008
One Way Ticketas Sakkath Beeran
4.2
2008
Shakespeare M.A. Malayalamas Sugunan Moothukunnam
4.8
2008
Aandavanas Mayinkutti
2008
Twenty 20as SP Indhuchoodan
6.1
2008
Annan Thambias Sub Inspector Shyamalan
5.3
2008
Mullaas 'Thotti' Sasi
5.1
2008
4.5
2008
Cycleas Stephen
5.5
2007
Kangarooas 'Current' Kunjachan
4.2
2007
Katha Parayumbolas Das Vadakkemuri
7.6
2007
Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan?as Rajendran Vazhayila
2.0
2007
Ayur Rekhaas Ismail
4.0
2007
Romeooas Naranimangalam Narayanan
5.6
2007
Kichamani M.B.A.as Kasim
2.5
2007
Chocolateas Pappan
6.3
2007
Arabikkathaas Karim
7.6
2007
Halloas Chidambaram
5.6
2007
July 4as Sakthivel
4.7
2007
Mission 90 Daysas Aravindan
5.2
2007
Goalas Kuriakose
6.5
2007
Speed Trackas Lali
6.2
2007
2007
Mayavias Kannan Srank
6.2
2007
Inspector Garudas Lonappan
3.8
2007
Changathipoochaas Rajappan
3.8
2007
Payum Pulias Mujeeb Rahman
2006
Oruvanas Balan
6.0
2006
Karutha Pakshikalas Shanmughan
6.9
2006
Vaasthavamas Thrippan Namboodiri
6.8
2006
Ennittumas Fa.Perera Joseph
2006
4.4
2006
Aanachandamas Manikandan
4.2
2006
Chessas Unnikkannan
4.8
2006
Prajapathias Power Star Manohar/ Manoharan Kumbalangi
4.1
2006
Thuruppugulanas Khadar
5.6
2006
Pachakuthiraas Chandran
4.4
2006
Kilukkam Kilukilukkamas Appachan
2.2
2006
Toys of Coconut Shellas Achooti
2006
Lionas Pottakkuzhy Chellappan
6.0
2006
Achanurangatha Veeduas Samuel
7.0
2005
2005
2.5
2005
Rajamanikyamas Dasappan
7.5
2005
Junior Senioras Sathyan
2.4
2005
Naranas Idimutti Rajan
6.2
2005
Lokanathan I. A. S.as Rajappan
2005
Chanthupottuas Vareed
6.4
2005
Pandippadaas Umakanthan
6.7
2005
Rappakalas Govindan
6.7
2005
Thaskara Veeranas Suguthan
3.9
2005
Krithyamas Badsha
4.8
2005
Deepangal Sakshias Advocate
2005
Iruvattam Manavattias Ochira Velu
7.8
2005
Thommanum Makkalumas Rajakannu
6.8
2005
Immini Nalloraalas Kittuni
4.9
2005
Udayananu Tharamas Rafeeq
7.5
2004
Rasikanas Paramu
5.4
2004
Perumazhakkalamas Aamu Elappa
7.5
2004
10.0
2004
Kadhavaseshanas Renuka's brother-in-law
7.7
2004
Aparichithanas Tribal Helper
4.9
2004
Thalamelamas Sattappan
10.0
2004
Chathikkatha Chanthuas Vikram
7.1
2004
Vismayathumbathuas Guhan
4.8
2004
Vellinakshatramas Dr. Sundaresan
5.6
2004
Greetingsas Vaidyanathan
7.0
2004
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakkuas Tester Kannappan
4.7
2004
2003
Pattanathil Sundaranas Adv. Bhuvanachandran
5.1
2003
Pulival Kalyanamas Manavalan
6.9
2003
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veeduas Suryaprakashan
4.7
2003
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanuas Sundaran
3.8
2003
Pattalamas Gabbar Kesavan
5.8
2003
Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyumas Moonga Varkey
6.1
2003
C.I.D. Moosaas The Insane Man
8.0
2003
Vellithiraas Surendran
4.6
2003
Sadanandante Samayamas Gopalan
6.0
2003
Kilichundan Mambazhamas Usman
6.9
2003
Thilakkamas Omanakkuttan
6.9
2003
Gramophoneas 'Tabla' Bhaskaran
6.7
2002
Vasanthamalikaas Komalan
6.8
2002
Savithriyude Aranjanamas Olympion Bhootham Appachan
9.0
2002
Kalyanaramanas Pyari
7.2
2002
Valkannadias Satheeshan
8.0
2002
Pranayamanithoovalas Sundaran
8.0
2002
Pakalpooramas Manikyan
5.8
2002
Thandavamas Basheer
4.8
2002
Meesa Madhavanas Adv. Mukundanunny
7.7
2002
Mazhathullikkilukkamas Mayandi
6.5
2002
Kunjikkoonanas Chandran
6.2
2002
Bamboo Boysas Chamba
4.2
2001
Soothradharanas Leela Krishnan
4.4
2001
One Man Showas Bhaskaran
6.4
2001
Narimanas Balan
5.8
2001
Sundarapurushanas Balan
5.3
7.0
2001
Ee Parakkum Thalikaas Koshy
7.3
2001
Naranathu Thamburanas Shivan
5.5
6.0
2001
8.0
2001
Bharthavudyogamas Pushpan
8.0
2000
Thenkasipattanamas Muthuraman
7.3
2000
10.0
3.0
2000
Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikalas Bhaskaran
5.3
2000
Darling Darlingas Telephone Booth Owner
6.8
10.0
1999
My Dear Karadyas Constable Ujwallan
4.5
1999
Udayapuram Sulthanas Salim
5.1
1998
Meenakshi Kalyanamas Adv. Sivan Mullassery
6.5
1998
Sooryavanamas Thamarathoppu
1998
Mayajalamas Ezhupunna Mathai
7.0
1998
Mangalya Pallakkuas Phalgunan
6.8
1998
Mattupetti Machanas Manoharan
6.4
10.0
1998
Kudumba Vaarthakalas Kunjumon
6.3
1998
Gramapanchayathas Bhaskaran
10.0
1998
Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaranas Omallur Omanakuttan
1997
Suvarna Simhasanamas Gopalan
9.0
1997
6.1
1997
8.0
1997
Newspaper Boyas Venkidi
8.0
1996
Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarumas Gonsalvas Sayippu
8.0
1991
Sandhesamas Uncredited role
7.9
1984
My Dear Kuttichathanas Musician
7.5
Production & Directing (13)
2022
ThallumaalaPlayback Singer
6.9
2018
2.8
2018
2.8
2018
Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar AkanamScreenplay
2.8
2018
2.8
2017
The Black JewProducer
4.0
2017
The Black JewDirector
4.0
2017
The Black JewWriter
4.0
2016
Moonam Naal NjayarazhchaProducer
8.0
2015
CompartmentDirector
2015
CompartmentWriter
2015
CompartmentProducer
2002
KalyanaramanPlayback Singer
7.2