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.

KNOWN FOR

Swapna Sanchari
2011
Munthiri Monchan
2019
Bha. Bha. Ba.
2025
Keralotsavam Mission 2009
2009
Sooryavanam
1998
Pandippada
2005
Fiddle
2010
Gramapanchayath
1998
My Great Grandfather
2019
Twenty 20
2008
Madura Raja
2019
Players
2013

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
298
Directing
3
Writing
5
Producing
3
Sound
2
2026
Koodothram
2025
Bha. Bha. Ba.
as Adv. Mukundan Unni
2024
Malayalee from India
as Hamsa
2024
Marivillin Gopurangal
as Thomas
2024
Idiyan Chandhu
2024
Panchayat Jetty
as MLA
2024
Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum
2023
Vellari Pattanam
as Kunjikannan Master
2023
Kallanum Bhagavathiyum
as Priest
2023
Aaromalinte Adyathe Pranayam
as Rafi
2023
Vanitha
as Rajan
2023
Kirkkan
as Kusumakumar Warrier (Kuku)
2022
Thirimali
as Avarachan
2022
Thallumaala
as Singer
2022
Mei Hoom Moosa
2022
Mukundan Unni Associates™
as Unni's Grandfather (voice)
2022
Pada
as Justice Thankappan Achari
2021
Meow
as Usthad
2021
Malik
as Moosakka
2021
Sumesh & Ramesh
as Indhukaladharan
2021
One
as Dasappan
2021
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2020
Dhamaka
as Dr. Gopinath
2020
Varkey
as Ashan
2019
Oru Kadath Naadan Katha
as Mammali
2019
And The Oscar Goes To...
as Sakhav Moidu
2019
MASK
2019
Oru Adaar Love
as Manavalan
2019
Allu Ramendran
as SI Sinto Simon
2019
Madura Raja
as Manoharan Mangalodayam
2019
An International Local Story
as MLA Joseph Manavalan
2019
Childhood Friends
as SK Sir
2019
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
as Paanjikuttan
2019
The Gambler
as Eapan
2019
My Great Grandfather
2019
Aakashaganga 2
2019
A for Apple
2019
Shibu
as Dr. Thomas
2019
Porinju Mariam Jose
as 'Beedi' Joy
2019
Ittymaani: Made In China
as Mapranam Varkey
2019
Ganagandharvan
as Rajaji
2019
Driving Licence
as Agusti
2019
Munthiri Monchan
as Thavala (Frog)
2018
Sakhavinte Priyasakhi
as Vasanthan
2018
Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam
as Karimannur Gopi
2018
Shikkari Shambhu
as SI Jimmy
2018
Rosapoo
as V.T. Shankar
2018
Queen
as Adv.Mukundan
2018
Kuttanadan Marpappa
as Philipose
2018
Mohanlal
as 'Sathan' Jose
2018
Panchavarnathatha
as Jimmy
2018
Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar
as Thankarajan
2018
Mangalyam Thanthunanena
as Kuriyakose Tharayill
2018
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi
as Ramappan
2018
Vikadakumaran
as Binu's Father (Photo Presence Only)
2017
Alamara
as Alamara (voice)
2017
Velipadinte Pusthakam
as Prof. Premraj Idikkattutharayil
2017
The Black Jew
as Aaron Eliyahu
2017
Sherlock Toms
as Chauro
2017
Clint
2017
Ramaleela
as Sumesh Venjara
2017
Chippy
2017
Hello Dubaikkaran
2016
Thoppil Joppan
as Father Isaac Vaalambarambil
2016
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan
as 'Naxalite' Chandran
2016
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha
2015
Pathemari
as Narayanan's father
2015
Fireman
as Narendan Achari
2015
Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal
as School Head Master
2015
Utopiayile Rajavu
as Crow (voice)
2015
The Reporter
2015
Compartment
2015
Female Unnikrishnan
as Thamarakulam Dravian
2015
Elanjikavu P.O.
2014
Bhaiyya Bhaiyya
as Korah
2014
Nedunchaalai
as Mattum Shekar
2014
My Dear Mummy
2014
Seconds
as Jeevan
2014
Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu
2014
Ohm Shanthi Oshaana
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2013
Maryan
as Thomayya
2013
Immanuel
as Suku
2013
Players
2013
Kunjananthante Kada
2013
Bicycle Thieves
as Jose Prakash
2013
Annum Innum Ennum
as Lopez Chencherry
2013
KQ
2013
Maad Dad
as Giridhar
2013
Lisammayude Veedu
as Samuel
2013
Abhiyum Njanum
as Jose
2013
Nadodimannan
as Ravi
2013
Oonga
as Kunja / Tramp
2012
Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar
as Rafeek
2012
Masters
as Monachan
2012
Ordinary
as Ashan
2012
101 Weddings
as Khader
2012
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
as Thomachan
2012
Cobra
as Gopalan
2012
Prabhuvinte Makkal
2012
Ezham Suryan
2012
Orange
as Ashan
2012
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam
2012
Vadhiyar
2012
Mr. Marumakan
as Sankaranunni
2011
Christian Brothers
as Purushothaman
2011
Makeup Man
as Lawrance
2011
Swapna Sanchari
as Sugathan
2011
Adaminte Makan Abu
as Abu
2011
Doubles
as S.I Mayyazhi
2011
Arjunan Saakshi
as Mechanic Jackson
2011
Venicile Vyapari
as Kamalasanan
2011
Three Kings
as K. S. Prashanthan
2011
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban
as Guru
2011
The Train
as Ramu
2011
The Filmstaar
as Film producer
2011
Teja Bhai and Family
as Divakaran Nair
2011
Orma Mathram
as Lawrence
2011
Janapriyan
as Kannappan
2011
Manikyakallu
as Kunjraaman / Thampuraan
2011
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
2011
Mohabbath
2011
Doctor Love
as Novelist
2011
Nadakame Ulakam
as Vasu
2011
Naayika
as Gracy's father
2010
Kaaryasthan
as Kalidas
2010
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
as Lolappan
2010
Oridathoru Postman
as Chandrappan
2010
Best Actor
as Vadival Pranchi
2010
Anwar
as Ashraf
2010
Happy Husbands
as Satyapalan/Dharmapalan
2010
Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Poleesum
as Gopalan
2010
Four Friends
as Kochaouseppe
2010
Swantham Bharya Zindabad
as T.K. Vipin Kumar
2010
Malarvaadi Arts Club
as Kattappuram Sashi
2010
Yugapurushan
as Maniyan
2010
3 Char Sau Bees
as Chandran
2010
Again Kasarkode Khaderbai
as Kalaam
2010
Plus Two
as Lalappan
2010
Tournament
as Karuppayya
2010
Pokkiri Raja
as Manoharan Mangalodayam
2010
Puthumukhangal
2010
Fiddle
2010
Thaskara Lahala
as Ayyappan
2009
2 Harihar Nagar
as Ayyappan
2009
Decent Parties
2009
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
as SI Madhavan Chandrappinn
2009
Chattambinadu
as Maakkri Gopalan
2009
Robin Hood
as Nassar
2009
Swa Le
as Chandramohan
2009
Love in Singapore
as Shukkoor
2009
Loudspeaker
as KP
2009
Keralotsavam Mission 2009
2009
Gulumaal: The Escape
as Bhai
2009
Makante Achan
as Krishnan Kutty
2009
Samastha Keralam PO
2009
My Big Father
as Unnikkuttan
2009
Kerala Cafe
as Manikandan
2009
Angel John
as Moneylender
2009
Duplicate
as Professional Killer Ronnie (PKR)
2009
Kappalu Muthalali
as Omanakuttan
2009
Aayirathil Oruvan
as Usman
2008
SMS
as Sundaran
2008
Crazy Gopalan
as Lakshmanan
2008
Lollipop
as Fr. / Adv. Kuriakose Kuzhiyilchadi
2008
Mulla
as 'Thotti' Sasi
2008
Mayabazar
as Govindan
2008
Thavalam
2008
Parthan Kanda Paralokam
as Karunan
2008
One Way Ticket
as Sakkath Beeran
2008
Gopalapuranam
2008
Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam
as Sugunan Moothukunnam
2008
Twenty 20
as SP Indhuchoodan
2008
Cycle
as Stephen
2008
Aandavan
as Mayinkutti
2008
Annan Thambi
as Sub Inspector Shyamalan
2007
Ayur Rekha
as Ismail
2007
Mission 90 Days
as Aravindan
2007
Goal
as Kuriakose
2007
Katha Parayumbol
as Das Vadakkemuri
2007
Ekantham
2007
Abraham And Lincoln
2007
Mayavi
as Kannan Srank
2007
Chocolate
as Pappan
2007
Arabikkatha
as Karim
2007
Speed Track
as Lali
2007
Hallo
as Chidambaram
2007
Romeoo
as Naranimangalam Narayanan
2007
Kichamani M.B.A.
as Kasim
2007
Kangaroo
as 'Current' Kunjachan
2007
Changathipoocha
as Rajappan
2007
July 4
as Sakthivel
2007
Payum Puli
as Mujeeb Rahman
2007
Inspector Garud
as Lonappan
2007
Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan?
as Rajendran Vazhayila
2006
Aanachandam
as Manikandan
2006
Chess
as Unnikkannan
2006
Karutha Pakshikal
as Shanmughan
2006
Thuruppugulan
as Khadar
2006
Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam
as Ali
2006
Prajapathi
as Power Star Manohar/ Manoharan Kumbalangi
2006
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
as Appachan
2006
Vaasthavam
as Thrippan Namboodiri
2006
Toys of Coconut Shell
as Achooti
2006
Achanurangatha Veedu
as Samuel
2006
Lion
as Pottakkuzhy Chellappan
2006
Pachakuthira
as Chandran
2006
Ennittum
as Fa.Perera Joseph
2006
Oruvan
as Balan
2005
Udayananu Tharam
as Rafeeq
2005
Thaskara Veeran
as Suguthan
2005
Rappakal
as Govindan
2005
Thommanum Makkalum
as Rajakannu
2005
Lokanathan I. A. S.
as Rajappan
2005
Maanikyan
2005
Chanthupottu
as Vareed
2005
Rajamanikyam
as Dasappan
2005
Sarkar Dada
2005
Pandippada
as Umakanthan
2005
Iruvattam Manavatti
as Ochira Velu
2005
Deepangal Sakshi
as Advocate
2005
Immini Nalloraal
as Kittuni
2005
Junior Senior
as Sathyan
2005
Krithyam
as Badsha
2005
Naran
as Idimutti Rajan
2004
Youth Festival
2004
Kadhavaseshan
as Renuka's brother-in-law
2004
Perumazhakkalam
as Aamu Elappa
2004
Aparichithan
as Tribal Helper
2004
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku
as Tester Kannappan
2004
Greetings
as Vaidyanathan
2004
Chathikkatha Chanthu
as Vikram
2004
Vismayathumbathu
as Guhan
2004
Vellinakshatram
as Dr. Sundaresan
2004
Thalamelam
as Sattappan
2004
Parayam
2004
Rasikan
as Paramu
2003
Vellithira
as Surendran
2003
Pattalam
as Gabbar Kesavan
2003
Kilichundan Mambazham
as Usman
2003
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
as Sundaran
2003
C.I.D. Moosa
as The Insane Man
2003
Pattanathil Sundaran
as Adv. Bhuvanachandran
2003
Gramophone
as 'Tabla' Bhaskaran
2003
Pulival Kalyanam
as Manavalan
2003
Thilakkam
as Omanakkuttan
2003
Sadanandante Samayam
as Gopalan
2003
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
as Suryaprakashan
2003
Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum
as Moonga Varkey
2002
Valkannadi
as Satheeshan
2002
Thandavam
as Basheer
2002
Savithriyude Aranjanam
as Olympion Bhootham Appachan
2002
Kalyanaraman
as Pyari
2002
Pakalpooram
as Manikyan
2002
Kunjikkoonan
as Chandran
2002
Mazhathullikkilukkam
as Mayandi
2002
Bamboo Boys
as Chamba
2002
Vasanthamalika
as Komalan
2002
Meesa Madhavan
as Adv. Mukundanunny
2002
Pranayamanithooval
as Sundaran
2001
Ee Parakkum Thalika
as Koshy
2001
Ee Nadu Ennalevare
2001
Soothradharan
as Leela Krishnan
2001
One Man Show
as Bhaskaran
2001
Sathyameva Jayathe
2001
Bharthavudyogam
as Pushpan
2001
Nariman
as Balan
2001
Sundarapurushan
as Balan
2001
Naranathu Thamburan
as Shivan
2001
Bhadra
2000
Thenkasipattanam
as Muthuraman
2000
Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum
2000
Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal
as Bhaskaran
2000
Mera Naam Joker
2000
Kinnara Thumbikal
2000
Darling Darling
as Telephone Booth Owner
1999
My Dear Karady
as Constable Ujwallan
1999
Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal
1999
Udayapuram Sulthan
as Salim
1998
Kudumba Vaarthakal
as Kunjumon
1998
Mayajalam
as Ezhupunna Mathai
1998
Mangalya Pallakku
as Phalgunan
1998
Meenakshi Kalyanam
as Adv. Sivan Mullassery
1998
Mattupetti Machan
as Manoharan
1998
Gramapanchayath
as Bhaskaran
1998
Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran
as Omallur Omanakuttan
1998
Chenaparambile Aanakkaryam
1998
Sooryavanam
as Thamarathoppu
1997
Gurushishyan
1997
Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan
as Kizhi
1997
Suvarna Simhasanam
as Gopalan
1997
Newspaper Boy
as Venkidi
1996
Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum
as Gonsalvas Sayippu
1991
Sandhesam
as Uncredited role
1984
My Dear Kuttichathan
as Musician
Ullasa Poothirikal
Indira
Appavin Meesai
Koodothram 2