Abu Salim biography
Abu Salim is an Indian actor, born on 11 May 1956 in Kalpetta.
Abu Salim's screen career began in 1978 with Rajan Paranja Kadha.
Abu Salim has 150 screen credits across Hindi and Indian cinema, Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Derby (2026), Bhishmar (2026), Painkili (2025).
- Born
- 11 May 1956 (age 70)
- Birthplace
- Kalpetta
- Work
- Actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1976 to present
Abu Salim filmography
150 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Derby | |||
| 2026 | Bhishmar | |||
| 2025 | Painkili | Sujithkumar | ||
| 2025 | Nellikkampoyil Night Riders | Ex Soldier Vassappan | ||
| 2024 | Nadikar | Malayalam | ||
| 2024 | Qalb | |||
| 2024 | Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam | |||
| 2024 | Gangs of Sukumara Kurup | Sukumara Kurup | ||
| 2023 | Pulimada | Kambikkuttan | ||
| 2023 | Pookkaalam | Venu | ||
| 2022 | Gold | Timber Brother | ||
| 2022 | Bheeshma Parvam | Shivankutty | ||
| 2022 | Kenkemam | Police officer | ||
| 2022 | Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh | |||
| 2022 | Kaduva | Benjamin | ||
| 2021 | One | Jayakrishnan | ||
| 2021 | Vidhi | |||
| 2020 | Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi | Malayalam | ||
| 2020 | Power Star | |||
| 2019 | Ganagandharvan | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Mask | Subair | ||
| 2019 | Valiyaperunnal | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Madhura Raja | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Maamaankam | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Edakkad Battalion 06 |
Show all 150 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Big Brother | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | An International Local Story | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Pattabhiraman | Johnson | ||
| 2018 | Lolans | |||
| 2018 | Johny Johny Yes Appa | Stephen | ||
| 2018 | Isakkinte Ithihasam | Malayalam | ||
| 2018 | Uncle | |||
| 2017 | Sherlock Toms | |||
| 2017 | Oru Cinemakkaran | Ganeshan | ||
| 2017 | Puthan Panam | Malayalam | ||
| 2017 | Pretham Und Sookshikkuka | |||
| 2016 | Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan | Malayalam | ||
| 2016 | Welcome to Central Jail | Prisoner Gopalan | ||
| 2016 | Kasaba | Pazhani | ||
| 2016 | Mudhugauv | Malayalam | ||
| 2015 | Loham | Ali Imran | ||
| 2015 | Ivan Maryadaraman | Rudran | ||
| 2015 | Bhaskar The Rascal | Suresh | ||
| 2015 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Stalin Mammali | ||
| 2015 | Acha Dhin | Malayalam | ||
| 2014 | Ring Master | Malayalam | ||
| 2014 | Rajadhi Raja | Sandeep | ||
| 2014 | Cousins | Malayalam | ||
| 2013 | Nadodimannan | Kannappan | ||
| 2013 | Kammath & Kammath | Malayalam | ||
| 2013 | Ladies and Gentleman | Vinod | ||
| 2013 | Kutteem Kolum | Shanavas | ||
| 2013 | Immanuel | Chandy | ||
| 2013 | Housefull | |||
| 2013 | Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus | Udumbu Salim | ||
| 2013 | Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath | |||
| 2013 | D Company | Kartha | ||
| 2013 | Blackberry | |||
| 2012 | My Boss | Vasu | ||
| 2012 | MLA Mani: Patham Classum Gusthiyum | Govindan | ||
| 2012 | Thappana | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Face2Face | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Mayamohini | Paili | ||
| 2011 | Manushyamrugam | Prisoner | ||
| 2011 | Collector | CI Xavior | ||
| 2011 | Venicile Vyapari | Abdhu | ||
| 2011 | Ulakam Chuttum Valiban | SP Krishnakumar | ||
| 2011 | Doubles | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Paappi Appacha | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Valiyangadi | Police Officer Prathapan | ||
| 2010 | Thanthonni | Goonda | ||
| 2010 | Shikkar | DYSP Karunakaran | ||
| 2010 | Ringtone | Gopi | ||
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Penpattanam | |||
| 2010 | Drona 2010 | |||
| 2010 | Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu | Eshwara Varma | ||
| 2010 | College Days | SI Vaasu | ||
| 2010 | Brahmasthram | Ramachandran | ||
| 2009 | Pazhassi Raja | Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Black Dalia | Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Pramukhan | |||
| 2009 | Loudspeaker | Goonda | ||
| 2009 | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | |||
| 2009 | Chattambinadu | |||
| 2008 | Roudram | CI Hamsa | ||
| 2008 | Parunthu | Prabhakaran | ||
| 2008 | Chempada | |||
| 2007 | Nanma | Ayappan | ||
| 2007 | Hallo | Hameed | ||
| 2007 | Rakshakan | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | Panthaya Kozhi | Manikyam | ||
| 2007 | Mission 90 Days | DSP Sivaji | ||
| 2007 | Inspector Garud | Karinchantha Vasu | ||
| 2007 | Black Cat | Kishore | ||
| 2007 | Kaiyoppu | Circle Inspector | ||
| 2006 | 9 KK Road | Varkey | ||
| 2006 | Prajapathi | Krishnankutty | ||
| 2006 | Yes Your Honour | CI Philp Mathew | ||
| 2006 | Red Salute | Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | Chacko Randaaman | Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | Balram vs. Tharadas | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Rajamanikyam | Goonda | ||
| 2005 | Police | Prisoner | ||
| 2005 | Pauran | |||
| 2005 | Bus Conductor | |||
| 2005 | Thommanum Makkalum | Manikyan | ||
| 2005 | Chandrolsavam | Kelu | ||
| 2005 | Ben Johnson | Abu | ||
| 2004 | Wanted | |||
| 2004 | Vismayathumbathu | Inspector Ravi | ||
| 2004 | Vesham | |||
| 2003 | Mizhi Randilum | Srada's husband | ||
| 2003 | C.I.D. Moosa | CI George | ||
| 2001 | Ee Nadu Innale Vaare | Malayalam | ||
| 2001 | Unnathangalil | Prabhu | ||
| 2001 | Sraavu | |||
| 2001 | Ee Nadu Innale Vare | |||
| 2000 | The Gang | Life Guard | ||
| 2000 | Rapid Action Force | Goonda | ||
| 2000 | Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum | Selvam | ||
| 2000 | Darling Darling | |||
| 1999 | Stalin Sivadas | Keshu | ||
| 1999 | Red Indians | Pokken | ||
| 1999 | Pattabhishekam | |||
| 1999 | Panchapandavar | |||
| 1999 | Pallavur Devanarayanan | |||
| 1999 | Captain | Keshavankutty | ||
| 1998 | Sooryavanam | Akram | ||
| 1997 | The Car | Ambrose | ||
| 1997 | Kudamattam | |||
| 1997 | Guru Sishyan | Vasu | ||
| 1996 | Yuvathurki | Jackson | ||
| 1996 | Rajaputhran | Karunan | ||
| 1996 | Patanayakan | Phayalwan | ||
| 1996 | Indraprastham | Goonda | ||
| 1995 | Street | Goonda | ||
| 1995 | Boxer | Hebro Daniel | ||
| 1994 | Vishnu | |||
| 1994 | Saadaram | |||
| 1994 | Rudraksham | |||
| 1994 | Pingami | Muthu | ||
| 1994 | Cabinet | Goonda | ||
| 1993 | Yadhavam | |||
| 1992 | Johnnie Walker | |||
| 1992 | Aayushkalam | Peter | ||
| 1991 | Kalari | Police officer | ||
| 1990 | Brahma Rakshass | Gunda | ||
| 1988 | Puravrutham | |||
| 1978 | Rajan Paranja Kadha |