Actor
Salim Kumar
October 10, 1969 · 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.
Often works with
Mammootty
6 titles together
Anwar, Pathemari, Kerala Cafe
Joju George
5 titles together
Malik, Porinju Mariam Jose, Ordinary
Prithviraj Sukumaran
5 titles together
Driving Licence, Ayalum Njanum Thammil, Anwar
Ambika Mohan
5 titles together
Ayalum Njanum Thammil, Ordinary, Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
Vijayaraghavan
5 titles together
Porinju Mariam Jose, Ramaleela, Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
Siddique
5 titles together
Pathemari, Ramaleela, Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan
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Ullasa Poothirikal
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Appavin Meesai
cast
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Koodothram 2
cast
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Koodothram
cast
2026
Bha. Bha. Ba.
as Adv. Mukundan Unni
2025
Panchayat Jetty
as MLA
2024
Idiyan Chandhu
cast
2024
Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum
cast
2024
Marivillin Gopurangal
as Thomas
2024
Malayalee from India
as Hamsa
2024
Oru Kadath Naadan Katha
as Mammali
2023
Aaromalinte Adyathe Pranayam
as Rafi
2023