Salim Kumar
Born	(1968-06-10) June 10, 1968 (age 44) Chittatukara, Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1997 - present
Spouse	Sunitha
Children	Chandu, Aromal
Awards	National Film Awards 2010 - Best Actor (Adaminte Makan Abu) Kerala State Film Award 2010 - Best Actor (Adaminte Makan Abu) 2005 - Best Second Actor (Achanurangatha Veedu) Sathyan Award 2005 - (Achanurangatha Veedu) Bharathan Award 2005 - (Achanurangatha Veedu)

Salim Kumar (Malayalam: സലിം കുമാര്‍; born on 10 June 1968) is a National Award-winning Indian film actor and mimic predominantly acting in Malayalam cinema.

Bharath Salim Kumar is one of the prominent comedian 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.^[1] His 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.^[2][3]

Early life[link]

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 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, and later moved on to Cochin Sagar to further cultivate his skills in mimicry. He was also a performer in Comicola, a hit comedy program on Asianet. For about four years, he was associated with professional drama in Arathi Theatres, Cochin.

Career[link]

Salim Kumar's first film was Ishtamaanu Nooru Vattam, a family entertainer directed by Sidhik Shameer. Further he got numerous opportunities. After establishing himself as an essential part of Malayalam comedy film, he earned the reputation of a character actor by becoming hero 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 which was well received. He is known for his comic timing, as seen in movies like Pulival Kalyanam, Mayavi, Kilichundan Mampazham,and Kalyanaraman.

"Those days (early 1990s), I would get Rs250 per programme," says Salim Kumar who, friends remember, survived with just a couple of shirts because he could not afford more. Subsequently, 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. Salim Kumar fondly remembers that his friend and mimicry artiste Nadir Shah was instrumental in getting him the break in the movies.^[4]

Awards[link]

National Film Awards

• 2010 : Best Actor - Adaminte Makan Abu^[5]

Kerala State Film Awards

• 2010 : Best Actor - Adaminte Makan Abu
• 2005 : Second Best Actor - Achanurangatha Veedu

Other Awards

• 2011 : Prem Nazir Award
• 2011 : Asianet Film Award (Special Jury Award) - Adaminte Makan Abu
• 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

Personal life[link]

He is settled in North Paravur-Ernakulam District.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.

Filmography[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Salim Kumar

• Salim Kumar at the Internet Movie Database
• Palavattam Hip-Hop single featuring Salim Kumar

Cochin Haneefa
Born	Muhammed Haneefa (1951-04-22)22 April 1951 Kochi, Thiru-Kochi, India
Died	2 February 2010(2010-02-02) (aged 58) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names	VMC Haneefa
Occupation	Actor, Film director, Screenwriter.
Years active	1972–2010
Spouse	Fasila
Children	Safa, Marwa twins

Mohammed Haneefa (22 April 1951 – 2 February 2010), better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa (Malayalam: കൊച്ചിന്‍ ഹനീഫ), was an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying villainous roles, before going on to become one of the most popular comedians of Malayalam cinema.^[1] He has acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi.^[2] As a filmmaker he is best known for the films Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987) and Valtsalyam (1993).^[2]

Early life and career[link]

Haneefa was born in Kochi to Kochi Velthedathu Tharavattil A.B. Muhammed and Hajira. He studied at Kochi St. Augustine's School and St. Albert's College and graduated with a degree in Botany.

He was a member of the famed comedy troupe Cochin Kalabhavan, whose members included Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani, Harisree Ashokan, Salim Kumar, and Bindhu Panicker. He made his film debut in 1972 in Azhimukham directed by Vijayan and went on to act in over 300 films in Malayalam. He also acted in over 80 Tamil films, including popular movies like Mahanadi with Kamal Haasan,^[2] Sivaji and Enthiran with Rajinikanth.

Haneefa played memorable roles in many Malayalam films, including Valtsalyam, Mannar Mathai Speaking, Devaasuram, Kireedam, Punjabi House and Swapnakoodu, C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu.^[3][4] He also directed around 20 films, including Valsalyam and Moonu Masangalkku Munbu. The last Tamil films in which he appeared were Madrasapattinam^[2] and Enthiran. His final Malayalam film was the 2010 film Bodyguard.

Awards[link]

Kerala State Film Awards:

• 2001 – Second Best Actor – Soothradharan

Death[link]

Haneefa died on 2 February 2010, aged 58, in Chennai, from multiple organ failure. He had been treated for liver cancer.^[5] He is survived by his wife Fasila and twin children Safa and Marwa.^[6]

Filmography[link]

Malayalam films[link]

• Azhimukham (1972)

• Thacholi Ambu (1978)

• Mamangam (1979) .... Zamorin's Warrior
• Manasa Vacha Karmana (1979)
• Irubazikal (1979)
• Aavesham (1979)

• Benz Vasu (1980)
• Sakthi (1980) .... Khadir
• Karimbana (1980)
• Moorkhan (1980) .... Police Officer

• Aarathi (1981) .... Gangan
• Vayal (1981) ....
• Kaahalam (1981) ....

• Saram (1982) ....

• Himam (1983) ....
• Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu (1983) .... Chandran
• Bhookambam (1983) .... Anwar
• Attakkalasam (1983) .... Kuttappan
• Aa Rathri (1983)

• Koottinilamkili (1984) .... Krishnanunny's Roommate
• Chakkaraumma (1984) ....
• Sandarbham (1984) ....
• Inakkilly (1984) .... Peter
• Ente Upasana (1984) .... Doctor

• Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985) .... Bus Passenger
• Makan Ente Makan (1985) .... Doctor

• Thalavattam (1986) .... Antony
• Rakuyillin Ragasadassu (1986) ....
• Mazha Peyunnu Maddalam Kottunnnu (1986) ....

• Aankiliyude Thaarattu (1987) ....

• Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988) ....

• Kireedam (1989) .... Haidros
• Vandhanam (1989) ....
• Lal Americayil (1989) ....

• Veena Meetiya Vilangukal (1990) .... Antony

• Abhimanyu (1991) .... Chotta

• Devaasuram (1993) .... Achuthan
• Valtsalyam (1993)
• Chenkol (1993) .... Haidros

• Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994) .... Mental Patient
• Bheesmacharya (1994) .... Sidharthan

• Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) .... Eldho
• Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana (1995)
• Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu (1995)

• Kalyanji Anandji (1996)
• Kala Pani (1996) .... Ahmed Kutty
• Hitler (1996) .... Jabbar
• Superman (1997) .... Rajan Philip
• Mayaponman (1997)
• Anuraga Kottaram (1997)
• Vamsham (1997) ....
• Lelam (1997) .... Jayasimhan
• Aniyathi Pravu (1997)

• Vismayam (1998)
• Punjabi House (1998) .... Gangadharan
• Mailpeelikkavu (1998)
• Kanmadam (1998) .... Police Officer
• Harikrishnans (1998) .... Kunjikuttan
• Elavamkodu Desam (1998) .... Singer
• The Truth (1998)
• Sooryaputran (1998) ....

• Udayapuram Sulthan (1999) .... Beeran Kutty
• Pathram (1999) .... David Sabhapathi
• Panchapandavar (1999) .... Varkey
• Vazhunnor (1999) .... Vadakethala Sivadas
• Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999) .... Soudamini's Husband
• Megham (1999)
• Independence (1999)
• Friends (1999) .... Sundareshan
• Chandamama (1999) .... Natwarlal

• Mr. Butler (2000) .... Swamy
• Dada Sahib (2000) .... Raghavan
• Arayannangalude Veedu (2000) .... Gangadharan
• Indriyam (2000) ........Police
• Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram (2000)

• Rakshasa Rajavu (2001)
• Praja (2001)
• Dubai (2001)
• Soothradharan (2001) .... Mani Uncle
• Kakkakuyil (2001) .... Local goon
• Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001) .... Veerappan Kurup
• Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001)
• Ee Nadu Ennalevare (2001)
• Sundrapurushan (2001) .... Alavuddin
• Barthavudyokam (2001) .... Pratapan Nair

• Snehithan (2002) .... Sudarshanan
• Pranyamanithooval (2002) .... Moosakka
• Phantom (2002)
• Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (2002) .... Punchiri Pushparaj
• Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002) .... Mathukutty
• Kunjikoonan (2002) .... Thoma
• Kaiyethum Doorath (2002) .... Kundara Sharangan
• Chirikkudukka (2002) .... Sathyavan
• Bamboo Boys (2002) .... Makku
• Meesa Madhavan (2002) .... Thrivikraman
• Kasthooriman (2002)

• Thilakkam (2003) .... Bhaskaran
• Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) .... Kalandan Haji
• Sadanandante Samayam (2003)
• Vellithira (2003) .... Panchayath President
• C.I.D. Moosa (2003) .... Vikraman
• Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum (2003) .... Divakaran
• Swapnakoodu (2003)...Philipose
• Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu (2003) .... Velappan
• Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003) .... Bullet Ismail
• Pulival Kalyanam (2003) .... Dharmendra
• Pattanathil Sundaran (2003) .... Shekhara Pillai

• Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku (2004) .... Vadival Vasu
• C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu (2004) .... Mahadevan
• Vismayathumbathu (2004) .... Nandakumar
• Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004) .... Dharma
• Runway (2004) .... Divakaran
• Vettam (2004)
• Youth Festival (2004) .... Kannappan
• Maampazhakkaalam (2004) .... Manathudi Madhavan
• Vesham (2004)

• Udayananu Tharam (2005) .... 'Sona' Balan
• Chandrolsavam (2005) .... Sreedharan
• Daivanamathil (2005)
• Pandippada (2005) .... Ummachan
• Nerariyan CBI (2005) .... George C. Nair
• Chirattakalipaattangal (2005)
• Rajamanikyam (2005) .... Varghese

• Vargam (2006)
• Anandabhadram (2005) .... Maravi Matthayi
• Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006)
• Madhuchandralekha (2006)
• Thuruppu Gulan (2006)
• Keerthi Chakra (2006)
• The Don (2006)
• Aanachandham (2006)
• Janmam (2006)
• Red Salute (2006)

• Chotta Mumbai (2007)
• Inspector Garud (2007)
• 4 July (2007)

• Twenty:20 (2008)

• Loudspeaker (2009)

• Bodyguard (2010) .... Principal (posthumous film)

Tamil films[link]

• Paasa Paravigal (1988)
• Gopura Vaasalile (1991)....
• Vaigasi Porandaachu (1991)
• Vaaname Ellai ( 1992)
• Mahanadi (1993)
• Siraichalai (1996)
• Kaathala Kaathala (1998)....
• Thulli Thirintha Kaalam (1998)
• Mudhalvan (1999).....
• Suyamvaram (1999)
• Kaakai Siraginile (2000)
• Mugavaree (2000)....director
• Citizen (2001)
• Maaran (2001)
• Youth (2002)....
• Paarthale Paravasam (2002)....
• Lesa Lesa (2003)....
• Parthiban Kanavu (2003)
• Anniyan (2005)
• Kasthuri Maan (2005)
• Chanakya (2005)
• Pattiyal (2006)....
• Something Something ... Unnakum Ennakum (2006)
• Madurai Veeran (2007)
• Sringaram (2007)
• Deepavali (2007)
• Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
• Kireedam (2007)
• Arai En 305-il Kadavul (2008)
• Theekkutchi (2008)
• Jeyam Kondaan (2008)
• Aegan (2008)
• A Aa E Ee (2009)
• Modhi Vilayadu (2009)
• Vettaikaran (2009)
• Kattradhu Kalavu (2010; posthumous film)
• Ambasamudram Ambani (2010; posthumous film)
• Madrasapattinam (2010; posthumous film)
• Enthiran (2010; posthumous film)
• Thottu Paar (2010; posthumous film)
• Kodiesvaran (delayed since 1999; posthumous film)

Director-filmography[link]

Malayalam films[link]

• Bheesmacharya (1994)
• Valtsalyam (1993)
• Veena Meettiya Vilangukal (1990)
• Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987)
• Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku (1987)
• Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu (1986)
• Oru Sandesam Koodi (1985)

Tamil films[link]

• Pasa Paravaigal (1988)
• Padatha Theneekkal (1988)
• Pasa Mazhai (1989)
• Pagalil Pournami (1990)
• Pillai Pasam (1991)
• Vasaliley Oru Vennila (1991)
• Naalai Engal Kalyanam (1992)

Writer-filmography[link]

• Aval Oru Devaalayam (1977) (Directed by A.B. Raj)
• Adima Changala (1981) (Directed by A.B. Raj)
• Itihasam (1981)
• Chicagoyil Cheenthiya Raktham
• Aarambham (1982) (Directed by Joshi)
• Dheera (1982) (Directed by Joshi)
• Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu (1983) (Directed by A.B. Raj)
• Sandharbham (1984) (Directed by Joshi)
• Inakkilly (1984) (Directed by Joshi)
• Piriyilla Naam (1984) (Directed by Joshi)
• Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) (Directed by Priyadarshan)
• Puthiya Karukkal (1989) (Directed by Thampi Kannanthanam)
• Lal Americayil (1989) (Directed by Sathyan Anthikkad)
• Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990) (Directed by Priyadarshan)
• Bheesmacharya (1994) (Directed by Cochin Haneefa)
• Mission (2010)

See also[link]

• Tamil cinema

References[link]

External links[link]

• Cochin Haneefa at the Internet Movie Database
• "Cochin Haneefa Passed Away"
• Notice of death of Cochin Haneefa aka Salim Ahmed Ghoush
• Mathrubhumi Online website

Kavya Madhavan
Native name	കാവ്യ മാധവൻ
Born	Kavya Madhavan (1984-09-19) September 19, 1984 (age 27) Nileshwaram, Kasargod, Kerala, India
Residence	Thammanam, Kochi, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Other names	Minu, Karthika
Ethnicity	Malayali
Citizenship	India
Occupation	Film actress
Years active	1991 - present
Notable work(s)	Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan, Perumazhakkalam, Mizhi Randilum, Khaddama, Bhaktha Janangalude Sradhakku
Spouse	Nischal Chandra (2009-2011)
Parents	P. Madhavan Shyamala
Relatives	Midhun (brother)

Kavya Madhavan (Malayalam: കാവ്യ മാധവന്‍) is an Indian film actress who works in Malayalam cinema. She made her debut in Pookkalam Varavayi (1991) as a child artist. As a heroine Kavya's debut film was Lal Jose's Chandranudikkunna Dikhil(1999) while she was in the ninth standard. It was a super hit and from then on there was no looking back. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress twice, for her performances in the films Perumazhakkalam (2004) and Khaddama (2010).

Background[link]

Kavya was born on September 19, 1984 in the village of Nileshwaram in Kasargod district, Kerala, India, to P. Madhavan and Shyamala. She attended Nileswaram GLP School and entered the film industry as a child artist. She learned dancing during her school days and participated in competitions. She was a Kalathilakam in a Sub District Schools Youth Festival.^[1]

Movie career[link]

She first appeared as a child in Kamal's film Pookkalam Varavayi (1991). Her talent was soon recognized, and she was offered other projects such as Pavam IA Ivachan (1994) and Azhakiya Ravanan (1996). When she was in ninth standard, she got an offer to play as a heroine in Lal Jose's film Chandranudikkunna Dikhil, which became a super hit. After her leading role, she became popular in the Malayalam film industry. It has been claimed that she was the busiest female actress in Malayalam. She and Dileep are sometimes referred to as the Golden pair. The Dileep-Kavya pairing has produced several big hits, including Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999) and Meesa Madhavan (2002). In 2010 the pair acted in the film Pappy Appacha. Kavya’s films include Mizhi Randilum, Dhosth, Madhuranombarakattu, Sadanandante Samayam and Meesa Madhavan, of which the last movie earned record collections in the Malayalam film industry. Her other films include Chakkara Muthu, Iruvattam Manavatti, Annorikkal, Kochi Rajavu, Aparichithan, Perumazhakkalam, Gowrisankaram, Runway, Athisayan, Thilakkam and many more. She has acted in a few Tamil films; Kasi was her first film in Tamil that performed well at the box office. She has also acted in some more Tamil films, En Mana Vaanil and Sadhu Miranda. She has acted with various superstars in the Malayalam industry including Mohanlal, Mammootty, Jayaram, Suresh Gopi and Dileep. She also wrote lyric for the song 'En Khalbillulloru Pennaanu' for the film One Way Ticket.^[2]

Personal life[link]

She was married to Nishal Chandra on February 5, 2009 at Kollur Mookambika Temple.^[3] After the marriage she went to Kuwait to stay with her husband.^[4] However, she returned home in June the same year and did not go back thereafter. She filed a divorce petition with the Family Court at Ernakulam on July 24, 2010.^[3][5] Kavya and Nishal had appeared before the Ernakulam Family Court on May 25, 2011 and expressed their willingness, for a mutual divorce. She was granted divorce by court on May 30, 2011.

Awards and achievements[link]

Kerala State Film Awards

• 2004: Best Actress - Perumazhakkalam
• 2010: Best Actress - Khaddama

Kerala Film Critics Awards

• 2000: Second Best Actress - Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
• 2001: Second Best Actress - Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
• 2003: Second Best Actress - Mizhi Randilum
• 2005: Best Actress - Anandabhadram
• 2010: Best Actress - Khaddama

Asianet Film Awards

• 2000: Special Jury Award - Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal, Madhuranombarakattu
• 2002: Best Star Pair - Meesa Madhavan
• 2002: Best Actress - Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
• 2004: Special Jury Award Actress - Perumazhakkalam
• 2009: Best Actress - Banaras
• 2011: Best Actress - Khaddama

Vanitha-Surya TV Film Awards

• 2004: Best Actress - Mizhi Randilum
• 2006: Best Actress - Anandabhadram
• 2011: Best Actress - Khaddama

Mathrubhumi Film Awards

• 2002: Best Popular Actress
• 2002: Best Star Pair - (Dileep and Kavya)
• 2003: Second Best Actress - Mizhi Randilum
• 2004: Special Jury Award Actress - Perumazhakkalam
• 2007: Best Popular Actress
• 2009: Best Actress - Banaras
• 2011: Best Actress - Khaddama

Amrita TV FEFKA Film Awards

• 2010: Best Actress - Khaddama
• 2011: Best Popular Actress - All Films (2011)

Kerala Film Audience Awards

• 2001: Monisha Award
• 2003: Best Actress – Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan

Other Awards

• 2000: Bharathan Award - Navagatha Prathibha Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
• 2003: Fourth Raju Pilakkad Chalachithra Award - Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
• 2007: Sathyan Memorial Award for Best Actress - Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
• 2010: Jaihind TV Film Award for Best Actress - Khaddama
• 2011: Bharath Murali Award - Khaddama
• 2011: Sathyan Award ^[6]
• 2011: Lalitha-Padmini-Ragini Memorial Award^[7]
• 2011 Viewers Choice Award for Best Actress - Khaddama^[8]
• 2011: Reporter TV Film Award for Best Actress - Khaddama
• 2011: Surya TV Film Awards for Best Actress - Khaddama
• 2011: Ramu Kariat Film Awards for Best Actress - Khaddama
• 2011: Manappuram Kanyaka Minnale Film Awards for Young Megastar Female
• 2011: Thikkurissy Foundation Film Awards for Best Actress - Khaddama

Notable films[link]

Upcoming films[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Kavya Madhavan at the Internet Movie Database