Salim Kumar
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Salim Kumar

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10 October 1969(Chittatukara)
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Introduction

Salim Kumar (born on 10 October 1969) 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.

Early life

Salim Kumar was born on 10 October 1969 in North Paravur, as the youngest son of Gangadharan and Kausalya (Both deceased). He once told in an interview that his father was an atheist and a follower of the veteran social reformer Sahodaran Ayyappan, and so that he named him Salim Kumar not to know his religion. He attended the Govt. Lower Primary School, Chittattukara North Paravur and went to high school at the Govt. Boys High School, North Paravur. He completed his Pre-Degree education from Sree Narayana Mangalam College Malyankara, Moothakunnam. He wanted to become a singer at a young age but later took up mimicry. He graduated with a BA from Maharajas College, Ernakulam where he won the University title for Mimicry thrice. He started his stage career at Cochin Kalabhavan. He was also a performer in Comicola, a comedy program on Asianet. For about four years, he was associated with professional drama in Arathi Theatres, Cochin.

Personal life

He is settled in North Paravur-Ernakulam District. The name of his house is "Laughing Villa". He is married to Sunitha and the couple have two sons, Chandu and Aromal. He allies with the UDF party in Kerala, especially with the late political leader K. Karunakaran. He has written his memoirs in a book named Ishwara Vazhakkillello.

He conducts a mimicry troupe named Cochin Stallions which introduced cine-serial actor Ramesh Pisharody and many other talents into the limelight.

Career

He was chosen as host for a comedy programme in a private Malayalam television channel. In 1997, his first breakthrough in cinema came with Ishtamanu Nooruvattam, a family drama directed by Sidhik Shameer.

He played the protagonist in Achanurangatha Veedu, directed by Lal Jose. For his performance in this film, he won the Kerala State Film Award for the second best actor in 2007. He has also handled serious roles in films such as Gramophone and Perumazhakkalam. He also appeared in the movie Kerala Cafe(Segment: The Bridge). Salim featured in a hip-hop number in Album "Coffee @ MG Road"-'Palavattam' in 2008. He won the National Award for Best Actor for his performance in Adaminte Makan Abu in 2010.

Trivia

Kumar is the first and currently the only actor to win the three Kerala State film awards for : Best Actor, Second Best Actor and Best Comedian.

Awards

National Film Awards
  • 2010 : Best Actor - Adaminte Makan Abu
Kerala State Film Awards
  • 2013 : Kerala State Film Award for Best Comedian - Ayalum Njanum Thammil
  • 2010 : Best Actor - Adaminte Makan Abu
  • 2005 : Second Best Actor - Achanurangatha Veedu
Kerala State TV Awards
  • 2013 : Best Actor - Parethante Paribhavangal
Filmfare Awards South
  • 2011 :Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam - Adaminte Makan Abu
South Indian International Movie Awards
  • 2012 : Special JuryAward - Adaminte Makan Abu

Imagineindia International Film Festival (2012)

  • Best Actor - Adaminte Makan Abu

Asianet Film Awards

  • 2005 - Best Comedyactor - Annanthambi
  • 2011 - Special Jury Award - Adaminte Makan Abu
Other Awards
  • 2011 : Prem Nazir Award
  • 2010 : Jaihind TV Film Award for Best Actor - Adaminte Makan Abu
  • 2010 : Amrita-FEFKA Film Award's Special Jury Award - Adaminte Makan Abu
  • 2010 : Kerala Film Critics Association Award's Special Jury Award - Adaminte Makan Abu
  • 2008 : Asianet Film Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role - Annan Thambi
  • 2005 : Sathyan Award - Achanurangatha Veedu
  • 2005 : Bharathan Award - Achanurangatha Veedu

Filmography

  1. Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan - 2016
  2. Moonam Naal Njyayarazhcha - 2016 Malayalam....Karumpan
  3. Thoppil Joppan - 2016 Malayalam....Father Koduveli
  4. Pathemari - 2015
  5. Birds With Large Wings - 2015 Malayalam
  6. Fireman - 2015 Malayalam
  7. Appavin Meesai - 2014 Tamil
  8. Nedunchaalai - 2014 Tamil......Maattu Sekar
  9. KQ - 2013 Malayalam
  10. Unga - 2013 Oriya Film
  11. Nadodimannan - 2013.... Ravi
  12. The Voter - 2013 Malayalam
  13. Kunjananthante Kada (2013)
  14. Maryan (Tamil, 2013) ... Thomayya
  15. Immanuel (2013) ... Suku
  16. Lisammayude Veedu (2013) ... Samuel
  17. Players(2013)
  18. Abhiyum Njanum.....Jose
  19. Maad Dad(2013)...Giridhar
  20. Pig Man(2013)
  21. Annum Innum Ennum(2013) Lopez
  22. 101 Weddings (2012) ...Khader
  23. Ayalum Njanum Thammil (2012) ... Thomachan
  24. Mr. Marumakan (2012)
  25. Ezham Suryan (2012)
  26. Vaadhyar(2012)
  27. Mazhavillinattom Vare(2012)
  28. Ordinary
  29. Prabhuvinte Makkal(2012)
  30. Boopadathil Illathe Oridam(2012)
  31. Pulivaal Pattanam(2012)
  32. 916(2012)
  33. Theruvu Nakshathragal(2012)..... Usmanikka
  34. Koodaram(2012)
  35. Cobra (2012) ... Gopalan
  36. Masters (2012) ... Monichan
  37. Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar (2012) ... Rafeek
  38. Teja Bhai & Family (2011) ... Divakaran Nair
  39. Janapriyan (2011) ... Kannappan kannapi
  40. Manikiakkallu (2011) ... Kunjiraman 'THAMPURAN'
  41. Christian Brothers (2011) .... Purushothaman
  42. Makeup Man (2011) .... Lawrence
  43. Arjunan Saakshi (2011)...Mechanic Jackson
  44. Mohabath(2011)
  45. Nadakame Ulakam(2011)
  46. Doubles (2011) .... Mayyazhi
  47. Maharaja Talkies(2011)
  48. Maanikyakallu(2011)...kunjraaman/thampuraan
  49. Doctor Love(2011) shreya
  50. Orma Mathrem(2011)
  51. Adaminte Makan Abu(2011)
  52. Female Unnikrishnan(2011)
  53. Film Star(2011)
  54. Ulakam Chuttum Valiban(2011)...Benjamin D. Franklin
  55. Shivapuram(2011)
  56. Venicile Vyapari(2011)...kamalasanan
  57. Swapna Sanchari(2011)
  58. Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (2010) .... Lonappan
  59. Best Actor (2010)...Vadival Pranchi
  60. Kaaryasthan (2010) .... Kalidas
  61. Oridathoru Postman (2010)
  62. Nizhal(2010)
  63. Pramani(2010)
  64. 3 Char Sau Bees(2010)... Chandran Muthalaali
  65. MAlarvadi Arts Club(2010)... Kattappuram Sashi
  66. Aakashayathra(2010)
  67. Thaskara Lahala(2010)
  68. Four Friends(2010)...Kochaouseppe
  69. Swantham Bharya Zindabad(2010).... T K Vipin kumar
  70. Puthumukhagal(2010)...Villu Velayudhan
  71. Fiddle(2010)
  72. Canvas(2010)
  73. Sarkar Colony(2010)
  74. Tournament(2010)
  75. Anwar (2010)
  76. Adaminte Makan Abu (2010) .... Abookka
  77. Pokkiri Raja (2010) .... Writer Manoharan
  78. Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum (2010).... Gopalan
  79. Chattambinadu (2009) .... Gopalan
  80. Gulumal-The Escape (2009)
  81. Ayirathil Oruvan(2009)
  82. Samastha Keralam P O (2009)
  83. Loud Speaker(2009)
  84. Pobinhood(2009)
  85. Angel John(2009)... Rajan
  86. Keralolsavam(2009)
  87. Swantham Lekhakan(2009)
  88. Kerala Cafe(2009)
  89. My Big Father (2009)
  90. Kappal Muthalaali(2009).... Omanakuttan
  91. Decent Parties(2009)
  92. Ajantha(2009)
  93. Duplicate(2009).... P K R
  94. Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan(2009).... Gopalan
  95. Makante Achan (2009) .... Krishnan Kutty
  96. Ee Pattanathil Bhootham(2009) .... Sub Inspector
  97. 2 Harihar Nagar (2009) .... Ayyappan
  98. Love In Singapore (2009).... Shukkur khan
  99. Lollypop (2008) .... Priest / Advocate Kuriakose
  100. Crazy Gopalan (2008) .... Lakshmanan
  101. Sultan (2008) ..... Sundaran
  102. Dhe Ingottu Nokkiye(2008)
  103. Mulla(2008).... Thiit Sasi
  104. Jubilee(2008).... Anandakuttan
  105. SMS (2008)
  106. Gopalapuranam(2008)
  107. Parthan Kanda Paralokam(2008)
  108. One Way Ticket (2008)
  109. Thaavalam(2008)
  110. Mayabazar(2008)....Govindan Ashari
  111. Chitra Shalabagalude Veedu(2008)
  112. Annan Thambi (2008) Inspector Shyamalan
  113. Twenty:20 (2008) .... Induchoodan IPS
  114. Flash (2007)
  115. Kadha Parayumbol (2007) ....Poet Das Vadakkemuri
  116. Chocolate (2007) .... Pappan
  117. Arabikatha (2007) .... Kareem
  118. Hallo (2007) .... Chidambaram
  119. July 4 .... Sakthivel
  120. Goal (2007 Malayalam film)
  121. Abraham and Lincoln (2007).... Markose
  122. Ekantham (2007)
  123. Anamika (2007)
  124. Nagaram (2007) .... Nanappan
  125. Ayurrekha(2007).... Ismail
  126. Kangaroo(2007)
  127. The Speed Track (2007) .... Lali
  128. Mayavi (2007) .... Kannan Srank
  129. Inspector Garud (2007) .... Chakkachamparambil Lonappan
  130. Changathipoocha (2007) .... Rajappan
  131. Oruvan (2006).... Balan
  132. Karutha Pakshikal (2006)
  133. Vaasthavam (2006) ... Thrippan Namboothiri
  134. Bhargavacharitham Moonnam Khandam (2006) .... Ali
  135. Aanachandam (2006) ... Pappan
  136. Chess (2006) .... Unnikkannan
  137. Prajapathi (2006) .... Film Star Abhilash
  138. Pulijanmam (2006)
  139. Parayam(2006)
  140. Eakantham(2006)...Velayudhan
  141. Chiratta Kalippattagal(2006)
  142. Vrindavanam(2006)
  143. Speed(2006)
  144. Narakasuran(2006)
  145. Pacha Kuthira(2006)....Chandran
  146. Thuruppu Gulan (2006).... Khader
  147. Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) .... Appachan
  148. Achanurangatha Veedu (2006).... Samuel
  149. Sarkar Dada (2005)
  150. Rajamanikyam (2005) .... Dasappan
  151. Lokanathan I.A.S (2005) .... Rajappan
  152. Naran (2005).... Idimutti Rajan
  153. Chanthupottu (2005) .... 'Paradooshanam' Vareethu
  154. Pandippada (2005) .... Umakanthan
  155. Rappakal (2005) .... Govindan
  156. Krithyam (2005) .... Badsha
  157. Thaskara Veeran (2005) .... Suguthan
  158. Thommanum Makkalum (2005) .... Rajakannu
  159. Immini Nalloraal (2005) .... Kittunni
  160. Iruvattam Manavatti (2005) .... Ochira Velu
  161. Udayananu Tharam (2005) .... Rafeeq
  162. Deepangal Sakshi (2005) .... Advocate
  163. Junior Senior (2005) .... Sathyan
  164. Ottananayam(2005)
  165. Naran(2005)
  166. Kalyana Kurimanam(2005).... Ram Kumar
  167. Maanikyan(2005) .... Kumaran
  168. Bus Conductor(2005)
  169. Aandavan(2005)
  170. Isra (2005)...Prof Solanki/Sulaiman
  171. Perumazhakkalam (2004) .... Aamu Elappa
  172. Kadhavaseshan (2004)
  173. Ennittum(2004).... Perera
  174. Thudakkam (2004) .... Maakkan
  175. Greetings (2004) .... Vaidyanathan
  176. Youth Festival (2004)
  177. Aparichithan (2004) .... Tribal Helper
  178. Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004) .... Dance master Wikram a.k.a. Vikram Jackson
  179. Vismayathumbathu (2004) .... Guhan
  180. Vellinakshatram (2004)Dr.Sundareshan
  181. Rasikan(2004)...Paramu
  182. Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku (2004) .... Tester Kannappan
  183. Kusruthi (2004) .... Inspector Chandy
  184. Thalamelam (2004) .... Sattappan
  185. Pattanathil Sundaran (2003) .... Bhuvanachandran
  186. Pulival Kalyanam (2003) .... Manavalan
  187. Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003) .... Suryaprakashan
  188. Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu (2003) .... Sundaran
  189. Pattalam (2003) .... Inspector Gabbar Kesavan
  190. C.I.D. Moosa (2003) .... The Insane Man
  191. Vellithira (2003) .... Surendran
  192. The Fire (2003)
  193. Malsaram(2003).... Vaira Muthu
  194. Valathottu Thirinjal Naalamathe Veedu (2003)
  195. Swantham Maalavika(2003).... M K Dhavan
  196. Gramophone (2003) .... 'Tabla' Bhaskaran
  197. Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum (2003) .... Moonga Varkey
  198. Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) .... Usman
  199. Thilakkam (2003) .... Omanakuttan
  200. Vasanthamallika (2003) .... Komalan
  201. Kalyanaraman (2002) .... Pyari
  202. Bamboo Boys (2002)
  203. Kasillatheyum Jeevikkam (2002)
  204. Kunjikoonan (2002) .... Chandran
  205. Meesa Madhavan (2002) .... Advocate Mukundanunny
  206. Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002) .... Mayandi
  207. Soothradharan (2002)Leela krishnan
  208. Pakalpooram (2002) .... Manickan
  209. Pranyamanithooval (2002) .... Sundaran
  210. Savithriyute Aranjanam (2002) .... Olympion Bhootham Appachan
  211. Thandavam (2002) .... Basheer
  212. Punyam (2002)
  213. Valkannadi (2002) .... Vikraman
  214. One Man Show (2001) .... Bhaskaran
  215. Nariman (2001)Kochu Narayanan's Assistant
  216. Bharthavudyogam (2001) .... Pushpan
  217. Sundrapurushan (2001) .... Balan
  218. Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001) .... Koshy
  219. Pranaya Manthram (2001)
  220. Bhadra(2001)
  221. Kakki Nakshathram (2001) ... Usman
  222. Naraanathu Thampuran (2001)
  223. Ee Nadu Innalevare (2001)
  224. Soothradharan (2001) .... Leela Krishnan
  225. Thenkasipattanam (2000)
  226. Nadan Pennum Nattu Pramaniyum(2000)
  227. Mera Naam Joker(2000) .... Anil
  228. Unnimaya (2000)
  229. Vinayapoorvam Vidhyadharan(2000)
  230. MeleVaryathe Malakakuttikal (2000)
  231. Satyameva Jayate (2000)The Thief
  232. Udayapuram Sulthan (1999) .... Salim
  233. My Dear Karadi (1999)
  234. Kinnarathumbikal (1998)
  235. Grama Panchayath (1998) .... Bhaskaran
  236. Mangalya Pallakku (1998) .... Phalgunan
  237. Mayajalam (1998) .... Ezhupunna Mathai
  238. Mattupetti Machaan (1998) .... Broker
  239. Sooryavanam(1998)
  240. Chenaprambile Aankaryam(1998)
  241. Meenakshi Kalyanam (1998) .... Adv. Sivan Mullassery
  242. Newspaper Boy (1997) .... Venkiti
  243. Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan (1997) .... Marmani Vaidyan
  244. Suvarna Simhaasanam (1997) .... Gopalan
  245. Anjarakkalyanam (1997)
  246. Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam (1997)
  247. Ishtamaanu Nooruvattam (1996)
  248. Swantham Ennu Karuthi (1989)
  249. My Dear kuttichathan (1984)