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