Deceased

How Did Salim Kumar Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 56

GenderMaleNationalityIndiaBorn10/10/1969Born inChittatukara, Kerala, IndiaDied06/06/2026Died inKochiCauseliver diseaseWikidataQ7404571 ↗TMDb#111672 ↗

Salim Kumar was an Indian actor, director, and writer who worked predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Widely regarded as one of the most prominent and influential actors in the history of Malayalam cinema, he appeared in over 300 films across a career spanning three decades. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 2010 for his performance in Adaminte Makan Abu.

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Filmography296 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2026	KoodothramMovie	—	57
2025	Bha. Bha. Ba.Movie	Adv. Mukundan Unni	56
2024	Malayalee from IndiaMovie	Hamsa	55
2024	Idiyan ChandhuMovie	—	55
2024	Panchayat JettyMovie	MLA	55
2024	Kudumba Sthreeyum KunjadumMovie	—	55
2024	Marivillin GopurangalMovie	Thomas	55
2023	Vellari PattanamMovie	Kunjikannan Master	54
2023	VanithaMovie	Rajan	54
2023	Kallanum BhagavathiyumMovie	Priest	54
2023	Oru Kadath Naadan KathaMovie	Mammali	54
2023	Aaromalinte Adyathe PranayamMovie	Rafi	54
2023	KirkkanMovie	Kusumakumar Warrier (Kuku)	54
2022	ThallumaalaMovie	Singer	53
2022	Mukundan Unni Associates™Movie	Unni's Grandfather (voice)	53
2022	PadaMovie	Justice Thankappan Achari	53
2022	Mei Hoom MoosaMovie	—	53
2022	ThirimaliMovie	Avarachan	53
2021	MalikMovie	Moosakka	52
2021	OneMovie	Dasappan	52
2021	MeowMovie	Usthad	52
2021	Sumesh & RameshMovie	Indhukaladharan	52
2021	Keshu Ee Veedinte NadhanMovie	Self - Narrator (voice)	52
2020	DhamakaMovie	Dr. Gopinath	51
2020	VarkeyMovie	Ashan	51
2019	Driving LicenceMovie	Agusti	50
2019	Porinju Mariam JoseMovie	'Beedi' Joy	50
2019	Ittymaani: Made In ChinaMovie	Mapranam Varkey	50
2019	Oru Adaar LoveMovie	Manavalan	50
2019	Madura RajaMovie	Manoharan Mangalodayam	50
2019	Oru Yamandan PremakadhaMovie	Paanjikuttan	50
2019	Allu RamendranMovie	SI Sinto Simon	50
2019	GanagandharvanMovie	Rajaji	50
2019	Aakashaganga 2Movie	—	50
2019	And The Oscar Goes To...Movie	Sakhav Moidu	50
2019	My Great GrandfatherMovie	—	50
2019	The GamblerMovie	Eapan	50
2019	MASKMovie	—	50
2019	Munthiri MonchanMovie	Thavala (Frog)	50
2019	An International Local StoryMovie	MLA Joseph Manavalan	50
2019	Childhood FriendsMovie	SK Sir	50
2019	ShibuMovie	Dr. Thomas	50
2019	A for AppleMovie	—	50
2018	QueenMovie	Adv.Mukundan	49
2018	Shikkari ShambhuMovie	SI Jimmy	49
2018	PanchavarnathathaMovie	Jimmy	49
2018	Kuttanadan MarpappaMovie	Philipose	49
2018	MohanlalMovie	'Sathan' Jose	49
2018	VikadakumaranMovie	Binu's Father (Photo Presence Only)	49
2018	RosapooMovie	V.T. Shankar	49
2018	Mangalyam ThanthunanenaMovie	Kuriyakose Tharayill	49
2018	Chalakkudikkaran ChangathiMovie	Ramappan	49
2018	Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar AkanamMovie	Karimannur Gopi	49
2018	Sakhavinte PriyasakhiMovie	Vasanthan	49
2018	Laughing Apartment Near GirinagarMovie	Thankarajan	49
2017	RamaleelaMovie	Sumesh Venjara	48
2017	Sherlock TomsMovie	Chauro	48
2017	AlamaraMovie	Alamara (voice)	48
2017	Velipadinte PusthakamMovie	Prof. Premraj	48
2017	ClintMovie	—	48
2017	ChippyMovie	—	48
2017	Hello DubaikkaranMovie	—	48
2017	The Black JewMovie	Aaron Eliyahu	48
2016	Kattappanayile Rithwik RoshanMovie	'Naxalite' Chandran	47
2016	Thoppil JoppanMovie	Father Isaac Vaalambarambil	47
2016	Moonam Naal NjayarazhchaMovie	—	47
2015	PathemariMovie	Narayanan's father	46
2015	FiremanMovie	Narendan Achari	46
2015	Utopiayile RajavuMovie	Crow (voice)	46
2015	Valiya Chirakulla PakshikalMovie	School Head Master	46
2015	Female UnnikrishnanMovie	Thamarakulam Dravian	46
2015	Elanjikavu P.O.Movie	—	46
2015	The ReporterMovie	—	46
2015	CompartmentMovie	—	46
2014	Ohm Shanthi OshaanaMovie	Self - Narrator (voice)	45
2014	SecondsMovie	Jeevan	45
2014	NedunchaalaiMovie	Mattum Shekar	45
2014	Bhaiyya BhaiyyaMovie	Korah	45
2014	My Dear MummyMovie	—	45
2014	Thekku Thekkoru DeshathuMovie	—	45
2013	MaryanMovie	Thomayya	44
2013	ImmanuelMovie	Suku	44
2013	Bicycle ThievesMovie	Jose Prakash	44
2013	Kunjananthante KadaMovie	—	44
2013	NadodimannanMovie	Ravi	44
2013	Maad DadMovie	Giridhar	44
2013	Annum Innum EnnumMovie	Lopez Chencherry	44
2013	KQMovie	—	44
2013	Lisammayude VeeduMovie	Samuel	44
2013	Abhiyum NjanumMovie	Jose	44
2013	PlayersMovie	—	44
2013	OongaMovie	Kunja / Tramp	44
2012	Ayalum Njanum ThammilMovie	Thomachan	43
2012	OrdinaryMovie	Ashan	43
2012	Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj KumarMovie	Rafeek	43
2012	MastersMovie	Monachan	43
2012	101 WeddingsMovie	Khader	43
2012	CobraMovie	Gopalan	43
2012	Mr. MarumakanMovie	Sankaranunni	43
2012	Bhoopadathil Illatha OridamMovie	—	43
2012	Prabhuvinte MakkalMovie	—	43
2012	VadhiyarMovie	—	43
2012	Ezham SuryanMovie	—	43
2012	OrangeMovie	Ashan	43
2011	Christian BrothersMovie	Purushothaman	42
2011	ManikyakalluMovie	Kunjraaman / Thampuraan	42
2011	Adaminte Makan AbuMovie	Abu	42
2011	Teja Bhai and FamilyMovie	Divakaran Nair	42
2011	Arjunan SaakshiMovie	Mechanic Jackson	42
2011	Swapna SanchariMovie	Sugathan	42
2011	Makeup ManMovie	Lawrance	42
2011	Three KingsMovie	K. S. Prashanthan	42
2011	Ulakam Chuttum ValibanMovie	Guru	42
2011	Venicile VyapariMovie	Kamalasanan	42
2011	DoublesMovie	S.I Mayyazhi	42
2011	JanapriyanMovie	Kannappan	42
2011	Doctor LoveMovie	Novelist	42
2011	The TrainMovie	Ramu	42
2011	Orma MathramMovie	Lawrence	42
2011	The FilmstaarMovie	Film producer	42
2011	Bhakthajanangalude SradhakkuMovie	—	42
2011	Nadakame UlakamMovie	Vasu	42
2011	NaayikaMovie	Gracy's father	42
2011	MohabbathMovie	—	42
2010	AnwarMovie	Ashraf	41
2010	Marykkundoru KunjaaduMovie	Lolappan	41
2010	Best ActorMovie	Vadival Pranchi	41
2010	Pokkiri RajaMovie	Manoharan Mangalodayam	41
2010	KaaryasthanMovie	Kalidas	41
2010	Malarvaadi Arts ClubMovie	Kattappuram Sashi	41
2010	Happy HusbandsMovie	Satyapalan/Dharmapalan	41
2010	Four FriendsMovie	Kochaouseppe	41
2010	Again Kasarkode KhaderbaiMovie	Kalam	41
2010	Oridathoru PostmanMovie	Chandrappan	41
2010	3 Char Sau BeesMovie	Chandran	41
2010	TournamentMovie	Karuppayya	41
2010	YugapurushanMovie	Maniyan	41
2010	Swantham Bharya ZindabadMovie	T.K. Vipin Kumar	41
2010	Cheriya Kallanum Valiya PoleesumMovie	Gopalan	41
2010	Plus TwoMovie	Lalappan	41
2010	CanvasMovie	—	41
2010	PuthumukhangalMovie	—	41
2009	2 Harihar NagarMovie	Ayyappan	40
2009	Kerala CafeMovie	Manikandan	40
2009	ChattambinaduMovie	Maakkri Gopalan	40
2009	LoudspeakerMovie	KP	40
2009	Ee Pattanathil BhoothamMovie	SI Madhavan Chandrappinn	40
2009	Robin HoodMovie	Nassar	40
2009	Gulumaal: The EscapeMovie	Bhai	40
2009	Angel JohnMovie	Moneylender	40
2009	Love in SingaporeMovie	Shukkoor	40
2009	Swa LeMovie	Chandramohan	40
2009	Makante AchanMovie	Krishnan Kutty	40
2009	My Big FatherMovie	Unnikkuttan	40
2009	Kappalu MuthalaliMovie	Omanakuttan	40
2009	Samastha Keralam POMovie	—	40
2009	DuplicateMovie	Professional Killer Ronnie (PKR)	40
2009	Decent PartiesMovie	—	40
2009	Keralotsavam Mission 2009Movie	—	40
2009	Aayirathil OruvanMovie	Usman	40
2008	Twenty 20Movie	SP Indhuchoodan	39
2008	Annan ThambiMovie	Sub Inspector Shyamalan	39
2008	Crazy GopalanMovie	Lakshmanan	39
2008	LollipopMovie	Fr. / Adv. Kuriakose Kuzhiyilchadi	39
2008	CycleMovie	Stephen	39
2008	MullaMovie	'Thotti' Sasi	39
2008	MayabazarMovie	Govindan	39
2008	Shakespeare M.A. MalayalamMovie	Sugunan Moothukunnam	39
2008	Parthan Kanda ParalokamMovie	Karunan	39
2008	One Way TicketMovie	Sakkath Beeran	39
2008	GopalapuranamMovie	—	39
2008	SMSMovie	Sundaran	39
2008	ThavalamMovie	—	39
2008	AandavanMovie	Mayinkutti	39
2007	ArabikkathaMovie	Karim	38
2007	ChocolateMovie	Pappan	38
2007	Katha ParayumbolMovie	Das Vadakkemuri	38
2007	MayaviMovie	Kannan Srank	38
2007	HalloMovie	Chidambaram	38
2007	July 4Movie	Sakthivel	38
2007	Speed TrackMovie	Lali	38
2007	RomeooMovie	Naranimangalam Narayanan	38
2007	KangarooMovie	'Current' Kunjachan	38
2007	Inspector GarudMovie	Lonappan	38
2007	Mission 90 DaysMovie	Aravindan	38
2007	ChangathipoochaMovie	Rajappan	38
2007	Ayur RekhaMovie	Ismail	38
2007	GoalMovie	Kuriakose	38
2007	Kichamani M.B.A.Movie	Kasim	38
2007	Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan?Movie	Rajendran Vazhayila	38
2007	EkanthamMovie	—	38
2007	Abraham And LincolnMovie	—	38
2007	Payum PuliMovie	Mujeeb Rahman	38
2006	ThuruppugulanMovie	Khadar	37
2006	Kilukkam KilukilukkamMovie	Appachan	37
2006	AanachandamMovie	Manikandan	37
2006	LionMovie	Pottakkuzhy Chellappan	37
2006	VaasthavamMovie	Thrippan Namboodiri	37
2006	Karutha PakshikalMovie	Shanmughan	37
2006	Bhargavacharitham Moonam KhandamMovie	Ali	37
2006	ChessMovie	Unnikkannan	37
2006	PachakuthiraMovie	Chandran	37
2006	PrajapathiMovie	Power Star Manohar/ Manoharan Kumbalangi	37
2006	Achanurangatha VeeduMovie	Samuel	37
2006	OruvanMovie	Balan	37
2006	Toys of Coconut ShellMovie	Achooti	37
2006	EnnittumMovie	Fa.Perera Joseph	37
2005	Udayananu TharamMovie	Rafeeq	36
2005	RajamanikyamMovie	Dasappan	36
2005	NaranMovie	Idimutti Rajan	36
2005	RappakalMovie	Govindan	36
2005	ChanthupottuMovie	Vareed	36
2005	Thommanum MakkalumMovie	Rajakannu	36
2005	PandippadaMovie	Umakanthan	36
2005	Thaskara VeeranMovie	Suguthan	36
2005	Junior SeniorMovie	Sathyan	36
2005	Immini NalloraalMovie	Kittuni	36
2005	KrithyamMovie	Badsha	36
2005	Sarkar DadaMovie	—	36
2005	Iruvattam ManavattiMovie	Ochira Velu	36
2005	MaanikyanMovie	—	36
2005	Lokanathan I. A. S.Movie	Rajappan	36
2005	Deepangal SakshiMovie	Advocate	36
2004	Chathikkatha ChanthuMovie	Vikram	35
2004	VismayathumbathuMovie	Guhan	35
2004	KadhavaseshanMovie	Renuka's brother-in-law	35
2004	AparichithanMovie	Tribal Helper	35
2004	VellinakshatramMovie	Dr. Sundaresan	35
2004	RasikanMovie	Paramu	35
2004	PerumazhakkalamMovie	Aamu Elappa	35
2004	Kerala House Udan VilpanakkuMovie	Tester Kannappan	35
2004	Youth FestivalMovie	—	35
2004	GreetingsMovie	Vaidyanathan	35
2004	ThalamelamMovie	Sattappan	35
2004	ParayamMovie	—	35
2003	C.I.D. MoosaMovie	The Insane Man	34
2003	Pulival KalyanamMovie	Manavalan	34
2003	ThilakkamMovie	Omanakkuttan	34
2003	Kilichundan MampazhamMovie	Usman	34
2003	GramophoneMovie	'Tabla' Bhaskaran	34
2003	PattalamMovie	Gabbar Kesavan	34
2003	Hariharan Pilla Happy AanuMovie	Sundaran	34
2003	Ente Veedu... AppuvinteyumMovie	Moonga Varkey	34
2003	Pattanathil SundaranMovie	Adv. Bhuvanachandran	34
2003	Sadanandante SamayamMovie	Gopalan	34
2003	VellithiraMovie	Surendran	34
2003	Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe VeeduMovie	Suryaprakashan	34
2002	Meesa MadhavanMovie	Adv. Mukundanunny	33
2002	KalyanaramanMovie	Pyari	33
2002	KunjikkoonanMovie	Chandran	33
2002	MazhathullikkilukkamMovie	Mayandi	33
2002	Bamboo BoysMovie	Chamba	33
2002	ThandavamMovie	Basheer	33
2002	PakalpooramMovie	Manikyan	33
2002	VasanthamalikaMovie	Komalan	33
2002	ValkannadiMovie	Satheeshan	33
2002	Savithriyude AranjanamMovie	Olympion Bhootham Appachan	33
2002	PranayamanithoovalMovie	Sundaran	33
2001	Ee Parakkum ThalikaMovie	Koshy	32
2001	SoothradharanMovie	Leela Krishnan	32
2001	One Man ShowMovie	Bhaskaran	32
2001	NarimanMovie	Balan	32
2001	SundarapurushanMovie	Balan	32
2001	Sathyameva JayatheMovie	—	32
2001	Naranathu ThamburanMovie	Shivan	32
2001	Ee Nadu EnnalevareMovie	—	32
2001	BharthavudyogamMovie	Pushpan	32
2001	BhadraMovie	—	32
2000	ThenkasipattanamMovie	Muthuraman	31
2000	Darling DarlingMovie	Telephone Booth Owner	31
2000	Nadan Pennum NatupramaniyumMovie	—	31
2000	Kinnara ThumbikalMovie	—	31
2000	Mera Naam JokerMovie	—	31
2000	Melevaryathe MalakhakkuttikalMovie	Bhaskaran	31
1999	Udayapuram SulthanMovie	Salim	30
1999	My Dear KaradyMovie	Constable Ujwallan	30
1999	Tokyo Nagarathile ViseshangalMovie	—	30
1998	Mattupetti MachanMovie	Manoharan	29
1998	Kudumba VaarthakalMovie	Kunjumon	29
1998	Mangalya PallakkuMovie	Phalgunan	29
1998	Meenakshi KalyanamMovie	Adv. Sivan Mullassery	29
1998	MayajalamMovie	Ezhupunna Mathai	29
1998	GramapanchayathMovie	Bhaskaran	29
1998	Chenaparambile AanakkaryamMovie	—	29
1998	Malabaril Ninnoru ManimaaranMovie	Omallur Omanakuttan	29
1997	Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta CheckanMovie	Kizhi	28
1997	GurushishyanMovie	—	28
1997	Suvarna SimhasanamMovie	Gopalan	28
1997	Newspaper BoyMovie	Venkidi	28
1996	Poothumbiyum PoovalanmarumMovie	Gonsalvas Sayippu	27
1991	SandhesamMovie	Uncredited role	22
1984	My Dear KuttichathanMovie	Musician	15
0	Appavin MeesaiMovie	—	—
0	Ullasa PoothirikalMovie	—	—
0	IndiraMovie	—	—
0	Koodothram 2Movie	—	—