Salim Ahmed Ghoush, better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa, was an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying villainous roles, before going on to become one of the most popular comedians of Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi. As a director he is best known for the films Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987) and Valtsalyam (1993).

KNOWN FOR

Enthiran
2010
Paadatha Thenikkal
1988
Anuragakottaram
1998
Pandippada
2005
Anniyan
2005
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
No. 20 Madras Mail
1990
Twenty 20
2008
Cheppu
1987
Kadalora Kadhal
1993
Vettam
2004
Oru Sandesam Koodi
1985

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
248
Directing
12
Writing
20
2015
3 Wicketinu 365 Runs
2014
Kaliyugaraman
2013
Musafir
as Gopalakrishnan Nair
2011
Utsava Kanavu
2010
Thakita Thakita
as Alagappan
2010
Enthiran
as Traffic Police
2010
Bodyguard
as Principal
2010
Madrasapattinam
as Nambi
2010
Ambasamuthiram Ambani
2010
Kattradhu Kalavu
as Vaikavardhan
2009
Modhi Vilayadu
2009
Loudspeaker
as Organ Agent Sarangadharan
2009
Colors
as Vinu's father
2009
Hailesa
as Police Inspector Pothuval
2009
Changathikoottam
2009
Vettaikaaran
as the owner of a complex
2009
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
as Joseph
2008
Jayam Kondaan
2008
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
as Giri Chettan
2008
Parunthu
2008
Bullet
as Uttaman Vellayani
2008
Twenty 20
as Peruchazhi Vasu
2008
Kurukshetra
as Havildar Sathyan
2008
Thirakkatha
as Krishnadas
2008
Aegan
as Haneefa
2008
Cycle
as Krishnankutty
2007
Sivaji: The Boss
as Kuzhanthai Velu
2007
Mission 90 Days
as Doctor Rajendran
2007
Kireedam
as Chellapaandi
2007
Madurai Veeran
as Teacher
2007
Deepavali
as Settu
2007
Detective
as Opposition Leader Shivaraman
2007
Inspector Garud
as Govindan
2007
Paradesi
as Police
2007
Romeoo
as Ratheesh Kumar
2007
Kichamani M.B.A.
as Jinnah
2007
Changathipoocha
2007
July 4
as Aboobakkar
2007
Mayavi
as Jailor
2007
Panthayakozhi
as Parunthu Bhaskaran
2007
Heart Beats
as Plaparabil Inashu
2007
Alibhai
as Market Kunjikkannan
2007
Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan?
as Party Member
2007
Thiru Ranga
as Gopalakrishnan
2006
Suyetchai MLA
2006
Aadum Koothu
2006
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
as Ramesh
2006
Pattiyal
as Yela Annan
2006
Aanachandam
as Pulikkathara
2006
Keerthi Chakra
as Nairettan
2006
Bada Dosth
as Javed Bhai
2006
Red Salute
as Hamsa Koya
2006
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
as Appukuttan
2006
Madhuchandralekha
as Abootty
2006
Vargam
as ASI Gopalakrishna Pillai
2006
Ennittum
as Prof. Vilasan
2006
Chakkara Muthu
as Kumaran
2006
Thuruppugulan
as Raman Kartha
2006
Lion
as Vendor Chandy
2005
Thotti Jaya
2005
Anniyan
as Delinquent Car Owner
2005
Udayananu Tharam
as Sona Sisupalan
2005
Chandrolsavam
as Sreedharan
2005
Rajamanikyam
as Varghese
2005
Pandippada
as Ummachan
2005
Iruvattam Manavatti
as Ambujakshan
2005
Ben Johnson
2005
Anandabhadram
as Maravi Mathai
2005
Daivanamathil
2005
Nerariyan CBI
as George C Nair
2005
Sarkar Dada
as SI Sundareshan
2004
Youth Festival
2004
Mampazhakkalam
as Manathudi Madhavan
2004
Vesham
as Adv. Chithrabhanu
2004
Kadhavaseshan
as S.I. Shaji
2004
Vismayathumbathu
as C.I Nandakumar
2004
Runway
as Divakaran
2004
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku
as Vadival Vasu
2004
C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inch
as C.I. Mahadevan
2004
Vettam
as Kurup
2004
Chathikkatha Chanthu
as Dharma
2004
Parayam
2004
Vellinakshatram
as CI Velayudhan
2004
Attagasam
as Swapna's father
2003
Vellithira
as Panchayath President
2003
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
as Velappan
2003
Kilichundan Mambazham
as Kalandan Haji
2003
Lesa Lesa
as Kailasam
2003
C.I.D. Moosa
as Vikraman
2003
Swapnakoodu
as Philippose
2003
Pattanathil Sundaran
as Shekhara Pillai
2003
Pulival Kalyanam
as Dharmendra
2003
Thilakkam
as Gunda Bhaskaran
2003
Sadanandante Samayam
as Headmaster Chacko
2003
Kasthooriman
as Younis
2003
Manasellam
as Sundaram
2003
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
as Bullet Ismail
2003
Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum
as Divakaran
2003
Nadhi Karaiyinile
2002
Kaiyethum Doorath
as Kundara Sharangan
2002
Phantom
as Sexton Devassi
2002
Ee Bhargavi Nilayam
2002
Snehithan
as SI Sudarshan
2002
Kunjikkoonan
as Thomas
2002
Chirikkudukka
as Sathyavan
2002
Mazhathullikkilukkam
as Mathukkutty
2002
Bamboo Boys
as Makki
2002
Meesa Madhavan
as Thrivikraman
2002
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
as Punchiri Pushparaj
2002
www.anukudumbam.com
2002
Kannaki
as Ravunni
2002
Youth
as Dhanushkodi
2002
Pranayamanithooval
as Moosakka
2002
Kattuchembakam
as Kankani Rajappan
2002
Maaran
2001
Citizen
as Manmadha Kutty
2001
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
Ee Parakkum Thalika
as Veerappan Kurup
2001
Dubai
as Victor Sebastian
2001
Ee Nadu Ennalevare
2001
Kakkakuyil
as Thomas
2001
Praja
as Hamid Plaavullakandi Methar
2001
Rakshasa Rajavu
as Antony
2001
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
as Kittunni
2001
Soothradharan
as Rajamani
2001
One Man Show
as Prem
2001
Bharthavudyogam
as 'Minnal' Prathapan Nair
2001
Sundarapurushan
as Alavuddin
2000
The Gang
2000
Indriyam
as Theepori Veerabhadran
2000
Dada Sahib
as Raghavan
2000
Mugavari
as Music Director
2000
Kakkai Siraginilae
as Kanmani's father
2000
Mister Butler
as Thirupathy
2000
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
as Ajayan
2000
Arayannangalude Veedu
as Gangadharan
2000
Mister Butler
as Thirupathi
2000
Snehapoorvam Anna
as Abu Uncle
1999
Mudhalvan
as Chinnasami
1999
Suyamvaram
as Paandi
1999
Megham
as Kunjikuttan
1999
Independence
as Balachandra Kammath
1999
Udayapuram Sulthan
as Beeran Kutty
1999
Crime File
as Jamal
1999
Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu
as Jose Panachikadan
1999
Pathram
as DIG J. David Sabhapathy
1999
Aakasha Ganga
as Philipose
1999
English Medium
1999
Njangal Santhushtaranu
as Kannappan
1999
Friends
as Manager Sundareshan
1999
Vazhunnor
as Vadakkathala Sivadas
1999
Chandamama
as Natwarlal
1999
Panchapaandavar
as Kaloorkkadan Varkey
1999
Ustaad
as Union Minister Shivaji Rao
1998
Punjabi House
as Gangadharan
1998
Harikrishnans
as Kunjikuttan
1998
Elavamkodu Desam
as Singer
1998
Kanmadam
as Police Officer
1998
Thulli Thirintha Kaalam
as Nair
1998
Anuragakottaram
as Pala Paulose
1998
Mangalya Pallakku
as Raghavan
1998
Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam
as Krishnakumar
1998
Vismayam
1998
Mayilpeelikkavu
as Gopichetty
1998
Kadhala Kadhala
as Ananda 'V. Anand' Vikadanantha
1998
Sooryaputhran
as Chekanoor Neelakantan Karthavu
1998
The Truth
as Kumaran
1997
Aaram Thamburan
as Govindan Kutty
1997
Nagarapuranam
as Manikyan Thamburan
1997
Chandralekha
as DSP Sathyapalan
1997
Lelam
as Jayasimhan
1997
Superman
as Rajan Philip
1997
Aniyathipraavu
as Eeyo
1997
Mayaponman
as Pattalam Vasu
1997
Junior Mandrake
as Police Officer
1997
Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan
as Veerendra Mannadiyar
1997
Newspaper Boy
as Jagadeeshwara Iyer
1996
Azhakiya Ravanan
as Varghese
1996
Hitler
as Jabbar
1996
Kaalapani
as Ahmed Kutty
1996
Kaliveedu
as Dr. Gonzales
1996
King Solomon
as Stereo Basheer
1995
Mannar Mathai Speaking
as Eldho
1995
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta
as Kunjayan
1995
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
as Puthooran
1995
Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam
as Vasu
1995
Kalyanji Anandji
as Chakkunni
1995
Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu
as Thankappan
1995
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
1994
Sagaram Sakshi
as Sudhakaran
1994
Vishnu
as Advocate
1994
Kinnaripuzhayoram
as Moothedathu Kumaran
1994
Chakoram
as Sreedharan Kartha
1994
Mahanadhi
as Dhanush
1993
Devasuram
as Achuthan
1993
Vatsalyam
as Man on the Bullock Cart
1993
Chenkol
as Haidrose
1993
Gardish
as Thief
1993
Kadalora Kadhal
1992
Vaaname Ellai
as M.R.T.
1991
Abhimanyu
as Chottu
1991
Veena Meettiya Vilangukal
1991
Vasalil Oru Vennila
1990
Pagalil Pournami
1990
Vaigasi Poranthachu
1990
Purappadu
1990
Sunday 7.P.M.
as Thomas Mathew
1990
No. 20 Madras Mail
as Himself
1989
Vandanam
as M.P.'s Lawyer
1989
Lal Americayil
1989
Kireedam
as Haidrose
1988
Inquilabinte Puthri
1988
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
as Kunjambu
1988
Paasa Paravaigal
as Dhandraj
1987
Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku
as Anthony
1987
Aankiliyude Tharattu
as Sudhir
1987
Cheppu
as Inspector
1986
Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu
1986
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
as Kadathanattu Pappan Gurukal
1986
Thalavattam
as Anthony
1986
Karinagam
1985
Makan Ente Makan
as Doctor
1985
Oru Sandesam Koodi
1985
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
as Prasad
1985
Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
1985
Manya Mahajanangale
as Basheer
1984
Chakkarayumma
1984
Ente Upasana
as Doctor
1984
Sandharbham
1984
Koottinilamkili
as Krishnanunny's Roommate
1984
Umanilayam
1984
Oru Nimisham Tharu
1983
Kodunkattu
as Vijayan
1983
Aa Raathri
as Babu's roommate
1983
Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu
as Chandran
1983
Aattakalasham
1983
Bhookambam
as Anwar
1981
Vayal
1980
Kari Puranda Jeevithangal
1980
Karimpana
1980
Moorkhan
1980
Sakthi
1979
Irumbazhikal
as Krishnankutty
1979
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Yusuf
1978
Onappudava
1977
Minimol
1976
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
as Benny
1975
Thiruvonam