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Salim Kumar

Salim Kumar

Actor · Died June 6, 2026, aged 56 · 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.

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Born
October 10, 1969
Died
June 6, 2026 (aged 56)
From
Chittatukara, Kerala, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 296 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 24% in 30 days

What are Salim Kumar's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
50%
Morality
24%
Self
11%
Society
8%
Survival
4%
Power
3%
Romantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 16 · Serious 5 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 18 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 10 · Charged 9 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 10 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 18 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 21 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 5 of 9 analyzed roles.

Trickster
5 of 9
Ally
4 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Joyful
9
Absurd
7
Bittersweet
5
Romantic
5
Other
24

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Salim Kumar's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

  • Eros Now19 titles

Subscription and free streaming for Salim Kumar's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

296 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Koodothram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Bha. Bha. Ba.(2025)

    as Adv. Mukundan Unni

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Panchayat Jetty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as MLA

  • Idiyan Chandhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Marivillin Gopurangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Thomas

  • Malayalee from India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Hamsa

  • Aaromalinte Adyathe Pranayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Rafi

  • Kirkkan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Kusumakumar Warrier (Kuku)

  • Kallanum Bhagavathiyum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Priest

  • Vellari Pattanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Kunjikannan Master

  • Vanitha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Rajan

  • Mukundan Unni Associates™ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Unni's Grandfather (voice)

  • Mei Hoom Moosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Thallumaala(2022)

    Playback Singer · as Singer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Pada(2022)

    as Justice Thankappan Achari

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Thirimali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Avarachan

  • Meow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Usthad

  • Sumesh & Ramesh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Indhukaladharan

  • Malik(2021)

    as Moosakka

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • One(2021)

    as Dasappan

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Varkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Ashan

  • Dhamaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Dr. Gopinath

  • Driving Licence(2019)

    as Agusti

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Munthiri Monchan(2019)

    as Thavala (Frog)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Aakashaganga 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Oru Kadath Naadan Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Mammali

  • Ittymaani: Made in China(2019)

    as Mapranam Varkey

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Ganagandharvan(2019)

    as Rajaji

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Porinju Mariyam Jose(2019)

    as 'Beedi' Joy

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • A for Apple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Shibu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Dr. Thomas

  • And The Oscar Goes To... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Sakhav Moidu

  • MASK (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • My Great Grandfather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • The Gambler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Eapan

  • Oru Yamandan Premakadha(2019)

    as Paanjikuttan

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Madura Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Manoharan Mangalodayam

  • Childhood Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as SK Sir

  • An International Local Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as MLA Joseph Manavalan

  • Oru Adaar Love(2019)

    as Manavalan

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Allu Ramendran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as SI Sinto Simon

  • Chalakkudikkaran Changathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Ramappan

  • Mangalyam Thanthunanena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Kuriyakose Tharayill

  • Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Thankarajan

  • Mohanlal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as 'Sathan' Jose

  • Panchavarnathatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Jimmy

  • Kuttanadan Marpappa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Philipose

  • Vikadakumaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Binu's Father (Photo Presence Only)

  • Rosapoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as V.T. Shankar

  • Shikkari Shambhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as SI Jimmy

  • Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Dialogue · Screenplay · Writer · as Karimannur Gopi

  • Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Adv.Mukundan

  • Sakhavinte Priyasakhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Vasanthan

  • Chippy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Hello Dubaikkaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Sherlock Toms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Chauro

  • Ramaleela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Sumesh Venjara

  • Velipadinte Pusthakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Prof. Premraj Idikkattutharayil

  • The Black Jew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Aaron Eliyahu

  • Clint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Alamara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Alamara (voice)

  • Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as 'Naxalite' Chandran

  • Thoppil Joppan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Father Isaac Vaalambarambil

  • Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Producer · Actor

  • Female Unnikrishnan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Thamarakulam Dravian

  • Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as School Head Master

  • Pathemari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Narayanan's father

  • Utopiayile Rajavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Crow (voice)

  • Elanjikavu P.O. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Compartment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Producer · Writer · Actor

  • Fireman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Narendan Achari

  • The Reporter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Seconds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jeevan

  • Bhaiyya Bhaiyya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Korah

  • Nedunchaalai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Mattum Shekar

  • My Dear Mummy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Bicycle Thieves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Jose Prakash

  • Nadodimannan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Ravi

  • KQ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Kunjananthante Kada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Maryan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Thomayya

  • Abhiyum Njanum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Jose

  • Oonga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Kunja / Tramp

  • Immanuel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Suku

  • Players (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Annum Innum Ennum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Lopez Chencherry

  • Maad Dad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Giridhar

  • Lisammayude Veedu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Samuel

  • 101 Weddings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Khader

  • Prabhuvinte Makkal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Ayalum Njanum Thammil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Thomachan

  • Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Mr. Marumakan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Sankaranunni

  • Vadhiyar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Ezham Suryan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Cobra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Gopalan

  • Masters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Monachan

  • Ordinary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ashan

  • Orange (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ashan

  • Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Rafeek

  • Venicile Vyapari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Kamalasanan

  • Swapna Sanchari(2011)

    as Sugathan

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Naayika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Gracy's father

  • Christian Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Purushothaman

  • Doctor Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Novelist

  • Ulakam Chuttum Valiban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Guru

  • Teja Bhai and Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Divakaran Nair

  • Orma Mathram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Lawrence

  • The Filmstaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Film producer

  • Three Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as K. S. Prashanthan

  • Adaminte Makan Abu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Abu

  • The Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Ramu

  • Janapriyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Kannappan

  • Manikyakallu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Kunjraaman / Thampuraan

  • Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Mohabbath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Doubles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as S.I Mayyazhi

  • Nadakame Ulakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Vasu

  • Makeup Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Lawrance

  • Arjunan Saakshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Mechanic Jackson

  • Puthumukhangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Lolappan

  • Tournament (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Karuppayya

  • Best Actor(2010)

    as Vadival Pranchi

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Again Kasarkode Khaderbai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Kalam

  • Swantham Bharya Zindabad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as T.K. Vipin Kumar

  • Kaaryasthan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Kalidas

  • Four Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Kochaouseppe

  • Anwar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ashraf

  • Oridathoru Postman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Chandrappan

  • Fiddle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • 3 Char Sau Bees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Chandran

  • Plus Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Lalappan

  • Malarvaadi Arts Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Kattappuram Sashi

  • Canvas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Pokkiri Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Manoharan Mangalodayam

  • Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Poleesum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Gopalan

  • Yugapurushan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Maniyan

  • Happy Husbands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Satyapalan/Dharmapalan

  • My Big Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Unnikkuttan

  • Chattambinadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Maakkri Gopalan

  • Keralotsavam Mission 2009 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Kappalu Muthalali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Omanakuttan

  • Swa Le (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Chandramohan

  • Angel John (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Moneylender

  • Kerala Cafe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Manikandan

  • Robin Hood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Nassar

  • Loudspeaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as KP

  • Duplicate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Professional Killer Ronnie (PKR)

  • Decent Parties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as SI Madhavan Chandrappinn

  • Samastha Keralam PO (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • 2 Harihar Nagar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Ayyappan

  • Gulumaal: The Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Bhai

  • Aayirathil Oruvan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Usman

  • Love in Singapore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Shukkoor

  • Makante Achan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Krishnan Kutty

  • SMS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sundaran

  • Crazy Gopalan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Lakshmanan

  • Lollipop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Fr. / Adv. Kuriakose Kuzhiyilchadi

  • Thavalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Mayabazar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Govindan

  • Parthan Kanda Paralokam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Karunan

  • One Way Ticket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sakkath Beeran

  • Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sugunan Moothukunnam

  • Aandavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Mayinkutti

  • Twenty 20 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as SP Indhuchoodan

  • Annan Thambi(2008)

    as Sub Inspector Shyamalan

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Mulla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as 'Thotti' Sasi

  • Gopalapuranam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Cycle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Stephen

  • Kangaroo(2007)

    as 'Current' Kunjachan

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Katha Parayumbol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Das Vadakkemuri

  • Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Rajendran Vazhayila

  • Ayur Rekha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Ismail

  • Kichamani M.B.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Kasim

  • Romeoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Naranimangalam Narayanan

  • Chocolate(2007)

    as Pappan

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Arabikkatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Karim

  • Hallo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Chidambaram

  • July 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Sakthivel

  • Mission 90 Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Aravindan

  • Goal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Kuriakose

  • Abraham And Lincoln (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Speed Track (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Lali

  • Ekantham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Mayavi(2007)

    as Kannan Srank

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Inspector Garud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Lonappan

  • Changathipoocha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Rajappan

  • Payum Puli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mujeeb Rahman

  • Oruvan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Balan

  • Karutha Pakshikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Shanmughan

  • Vaasthavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Thrippan Namboodiri

  • Ennittum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Fa.Perera Joseph

  • Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Ali

  • Aanachandam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Manikandan

  • Chess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Unnikkannan

  • Prajapathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Power Star Manohar/ Manoharan Kumbalangi

  • Pachakuthira(2006)

    as Chandran

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Thuruppugulan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Khadar

  • Kilukkam Kilukilukkam(2006)

    as Appachan

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Toys of Coconut Shell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Achooti

  • Lion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Pottakkuzhy Chellappan

  • Achanurangatha Veedu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Samuel

  • Maanikyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Sarkar Dada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Rajamanikyam(2005)

    as Dasappan

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Junior Senior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sathyan

  • Naran(2005)

    as Idimutti Rajan

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Lokanathan I.A.S(2005)

    as Rajappan

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Chanthupottu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Vareed

  • Pandippada(2005)

    as Umakanthan

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Rappakal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Govindan

  • Thaskara Veeran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Suguthan

  • Krithyam(2005)

    as Badsha

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Deepangal Sakshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Advocate

  • Iruvattam Manavatti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ochira Velu

  • Thommanum Makkalum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Rajakannu

  • Immini Nalloraal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Kittuni

  • Udayananu Tharam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Rafeeq

  • Rasikan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Paramu

  • Perumazhakkalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Aamu Elappa

  • Youth Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Kadhavaseshan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Renuka's brother-in-law

  • Aparichithan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Tribal Helper

  • Thalamelam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sattappan

  • Chathikkatha Chanthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Vikram

  • Vismayathumbathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Guhan

  • Vellinakshatram(2004)

    as Dr. Sundaresan

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Greetings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Vaidyanathan

  • Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Tester Kannappan

  • Parayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Pattanathil Sundaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Adv. Bhuvanachandran

  • Pulival Kalyanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Manavalan

  • Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Suryaprakashan

  • Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Sundaran

  • Pattalam(2003)

    as Gabbar Kesavan

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Moonga Varkey

  • C.I.D. Moosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as The Insane Man

  • Vellithira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Surendran

  • Sadanandante Samayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Gopalan

  • Kilichundan Mambazham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Usman

  • Thilakkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Omanakkuttan

  • Gramaphone(2003)

    as 'Tabla' Bhaskaran

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Vasanthamaalika(2003)

    as Komalan

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Savithriyude Aranjanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Olympion Bhootham Appachan

  • Kalyanaraman(2002)

    Playback Singer · as Pyari

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Valkannadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Satheeshan

  • Pranayamanithooval (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Sundaran

  • Pakalpooram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Manikyan

  • Thandavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Basheer

  • Meesa Madhavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Adv. Mukundanunny

  • Mazhathullikkilukkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Mayandi

  • Kunjikkoonan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Chandran

  • Bamboo Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Chamba

  • Soothradharan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Leela Krishnan

  • One Man Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Bhaskaran

  • Nariman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Balan

  • Sundarapurushan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Balan

  • Ee Nadu Ennalevare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Ee Parakkum Thalika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Koshy

  • Naranathu Thamburan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Shivan

  • Sathyameva Jayathe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Bhadra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Bharthavudyogam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Pushpan

  • Thenkasipattanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Muthuraman

  • Mera Naam Joker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Kinnara Thumbikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Bhaskaran

  • Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Darling Darling(2000)

    as Telephone Booth Owner

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • My Dear Karady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Constable Ujwallan

  • Udayapuram Sulthan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Salim

  • Meenakshi Kalyanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Adv. Sivan Mullassery

  • Sooryavanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Thamarathoppu

  • Mayajalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Ezhupunna Mathai

  • Mangalya Pallakku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Phalgunan

  • Mattupetti Machan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Manoharan

  • Chenaparambile Aanakkaryam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Kudumba Vaarthakal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Kunjumon

  • Gramapanchayath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Bhaskaran

  • Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Omallur Omanakuttan

  • Suvarna Simhasanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Gopalan

  • Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Kizhi

  • Gurushishyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Newspaper Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Venkidi

  • Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Gonsalvas Sayippu

  • Sandesham(1991)

    as Uncredited role

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • My Dear Kuttichathan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Musician

  • Appavin Meesai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Indira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Koodothram 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Ullasa Poothirikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 296 titles, 292 of them dated from 1984 to 2026; peak year 2022.

Biggest box office

Thallumaala (2022)

$2.6M worldwide

Highest rated

Malik (2021)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Swapna Sanchari (2011)

Film career

19842026

Peak 2022 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting296 of 296: 290 only acting, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thDirecting3 of 296: 0 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting3 of 296: 0 only writing, 3 with another roleProducing3 of 296: 0 only producing, 3 with another roleOther crew2 of 296: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

296 titles, 6 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s18 · acting2000s132 · 132 acting · 1 crew2010s118 · 118 acting · 4 crew2020s23 · 23 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
9106

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Salim Kumar's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 32; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned3
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Oru Adaar Love (2019)

99th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sandesham (1991)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Salim Kumar work with?

People who share at least 2 of Salim Kumar's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jagathy Sreekumar shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles