Salim Ahmed Ghoush better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa is an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970's as a villain and turned to be one of the popular comedians of Malayalam film industry. He has done more than 300 films in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi films. As a filmmaker he is known for the melodrama Valtsalyam (1993).
Haneefa was born Salim Ahmed Ghoush on 22 April 1951. He was a comic member of the famed 'Cochin Kalabhavan Troupe' whose members include Bindhu Panicker, Kalabhavan Mani and Harisree Asokan. He made his film debut in 1979 in a small role in 'Ashtavakran' and since then rose to become a very popular actor. He kept his name Haneefa in light of a character he played in a drama. Haneefa generally plays for comic relief generally as a drunkard or as a loutish man. He has also played negative roles usually as the funny sidekick of the villain. In addition to his Malayali career, he has also acted in over 80 Tamil Films- the most popular of which include Mahanadi.
Awards
State awards
2001- Second Best Actor - Soothradharan
Director-filmography
Malayalam films
Bheesmacharya (1994)
Vatsalyam (1993)
Veena Meettiya Vilangukal (1990)
Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987)
Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku (1987)
Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu (1986)
Oru Sandesam Koodi (1985)
Tamil films
Pasa Paravaigal (1988)
Padatha Theneekkal (1988)
Pasa Mazhai (1989)
Pagalil Pournami (1990)
Pillai Pasam (1991)
Vasaliley Oru Vennila (1991)
Writer-filmography
Bheesmacharya (1994)
Kadathanadan Ambadi
Puthiya Karukkal (1989)
Lal Americayil (1989)
Inakkilly (1984)
| Movie |
Year |
Producer |
Director |
| Azhimukham |
1972 |
Krishnankutty,P Vijayan |
P Vijayan |
| College Girl |
1974 |
Dr Balakrishnan |
T Hariharan |
| Velicham Akale |
1975 |
S Parameswaran |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Kuttichaathan |
1975 |
S Parameswaran |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Love Letter |
1975 |
Dr Balakrishnan |
Dr Balakrishnan |
| Kalyaanappanthal |
1975 |
Roopakala |
Dr Balakrishnan |
| Hello Darling |
1975 |
RS Sreenivasan |
AB Raj |
| Tourist Bunglow |
1975 |
Hassan,PH Rasheed |
AB Raj |
| Chottaanikkara Amma |
1976 |
Thiruvonam Pictures |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Seemanthaputhran |
1976 |
RS Sreenivasan |
AB Raj |
| Yudhabhoomi |
1976 |
Thiruvonam Pictures |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Madhuram Thirumadhuram |
1976 |
Ammini Madhavan |
Dr Balakrishnan |
| Chirikkudukka |
1976 |
Baby |
AB Raj |
| Aval Oru Devaalayam |
1977 |
RS Sreenivasan |
AB Raj |
| Minimol |
1977 |
NG John |
Sasi Kumar |
| Niraparayum Nilavilakkum |
1977 |
Sundarlal Nahata,S Saunthappan |
Singitham Sreenivasa Rao |
| Harshabaashpam |
1977 |
KH Khan Saheb |
P Gopikumar |
| Thacholi Ambu |
1978 |
Jijo Poonnoose,Jose Poonnoose |
Appachan (Navodaya) |
| Paavaadakkaari |
1978 |
Purushan Alappuzha |
Alex |
| Tiger Salim |
1978 |
SR Shaji |
Joshi |
| Onappudava |
1978 |
Carmel Johny |
KG George |
| Raju Rahim |
1978 |
RS Sreenivasan |
AB Raj |
| Choola |
1979 |
Sasi Kumar |
Sasi Kumar |
| Ponnil Kulicha Raathri |
1979 |
Purushan Alappuzha |
Alex |
| Maamaankam |
1979 |
Appachan (Navodaya) |
Appachan (Navodaya) |
| Kochuthamburatti |
1979 |
Panchami Pictures |
Alex |
| Alaavudeenum Albuthavilakkum |
1979 |
Hari Pothan |
IV Sasi |
| Manasaa Vaacha Karmanaa |
1979 |
PV Gangadharan |
IV Sasi |
| Aavesam |
1979 |
CV Hariharan,RS Prabhu |
Vijayanand |
| Aayiram Janmangal |
1979 U |
|
Joshi |
| Moorkhan |
1980 |
Arifa Hassan |
Joshi |
| Karimbana |
1980 |
Ebby Movies |
IV Sasi |
| Sathyam |
1980 |
S Alamelu,R Thiruvenkidam |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Karipuranda Jeevithangal |
1980 |
TKK Nambiar |
Sasi Kumar |
| Benz Vasu |
1980 |
Arifa Hassan |
Hassan |
| Vayal |
1981 |
MD Mathew |
Antony Eastman |
| Raktham |
1981 |
Appachan (VC George) |
Joshi |
| Aarathi |
1981 |
Soorya Narayanan Potti |
P Chandrakumar |
| Kaahalam |
1981 |
Arifa Hassan |
Joshi |
| Ithihaasam |
1981 |
Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
Joshi |
| Sambhavam |
1981 |
Majeendran,Babu Thomas |
P Chandrakumar |
| Adimachangala |
1981 |
RS Sreenivasan |
AB Raj |
| Kayam |
1982 |
Bhavana |
PK Joseph |
| Sree Ayyappanum Vaavarum |
1982 |
Purushan Alappuzha |
NP Suresh |
| Saram |
1982 |
Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
Joshi |
| Aadarsham |
1982 |
MD George |
Joshi |
| Dheera |
1982 |
Murali Kumar,Raghu Kumar,Shamsudheen,Vappootty |
Joshi |
| Aa Raathri |
1983 |
Joy Thomas |
Joshi |
| Kaathirunna Divasam |
1983 |
Paulson Cheranalloor |
PK Joseph |
| Bhookambam |
1983 |
Centenary Production |
Joshi |
| Kodunkaattu |
1983 |
Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
Joshi |
| Aattakkalaasham |
1983 |
Joy Thomas |
Sasi Kumar |
| Ee Yugam |
1983 |
Purushan Alappuzha |
NP Suresh |
| Thaalam Thettiya Thaaraattu |
1983 |
RS Sreenivasan |
AB Raj |
| Himam |
1983 |
Hemnag Films |
Joshi |
| Oru Nimisham Tharoo |
1984 |
Purushan Alappuzha |
NP Suresh |
| Sandarbham |
1984 |
Joy Thomas |
Joshi |
| Ente Upaasana |
1984 |
Joy Thomas |
Bharathan |
| Piriyilla Naam |
1984 |
Santhakumari Subramanyan |
Joshi |
| Inakkili |
1984 |
NX George |
Joshi |
| Krishna Guruvaayoorappa |
1984 |
Purushan Alappuzha |
NP Suresh |
| Chakkarayumma |
1984 |
Appachan (VC George) |
Sajan |
| Umaanilayam |
1984 |
L Anand |
Joshi |
| Makan Ente Makan |
1985 |
Joy Thomas |
Sasi Kumar |
| Angaadikkappurathu |
1985 |
Rosamma George |
IV Sasi |
| Oru Sandesham Koodi |
1985 |
S Sivaprasad |
Cochin Haneefa |
| Kayyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu |
1985 |
Devikshethra |
P Sreekumar |
| Raakkuyilin Raagasadassil |
1986 |
G Suresh Kumar,Sanal Kumar |
Priyadarshan |
| Thaalavattam |
1986 |
GP Vijayakumar |
Priyadarshan |
| Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu |
1986 |
Edappazhinji Velappan Nair |
Priyadarshan |
| Oru Sindoorapottinte Ormakku |
1987 |
Muhammed Mannil |
Cochin Haneefa |
| Aankiliyude Thaarattu |
1987 |
K Unni,Prem |
Cochin Haneefa |
| Mrithyunjayam |
1988 |
KT Kunjumon |
Paul Babu |
| Lal Americayil [Chicagoyil Chinthiya Raktham] |
1989 |
Muhammed Mannil,Rasheed |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Vandanam |
1989 |
PKR Pillai |
Priyadarshan |
| Kireedam |
1989 |
N Krishnakumar (Kireedam Unni),Dinesh Panicker |
Sibi Malayil |
| Eenam Thettaatha Kaattaaru (Kaattile Pennu) |
1989 |
Sreelakshmi Thankam Pictures |
P Vinod Kumar |
| Veena Meettiya Vilangukal |
1990 |
Muhammed Mannil |
Cochin Haneefa |
| Number 20 Madras Mail |
1990 |
T Sasi |
Joshi |
| Kadathanaadan Ambaadi |
1990 |
Sajan |
Priyadarshan |
| Mounam Sammatham (1990) |
1990 D |
Beena Soman |
K Madhu |
| Abhimanyu |
1991 |
VBK Menon |
Priyadarshan |
| Vaalsalyam |
1993 |
Movie Basheer |
Cochin Haneefa |
| Chenkol |
1993 |
N Krishnakumar (Kireedam Unni) |
Sibi Malayil |
| Devaasuram |
1993 |
VBK Menon |
IV Sasi |
| Vishnu |
1994 |
B Sasikumar |
P Sreekumar |
| Kinnarippuzhayoram |
1994 |
VBK Menon |
Haridas |
| Chakoram |
1994 |
VV Babu |
MA Venu |
| Saagaram saakshi |
1994 |
Auseppachan |
Sibi Malayil |
| Mangalam Veettil Maanaseshwari Gupta |
1995 |
Girish Vaikom |
Suresh Vinu |
| Mannar Mathai Speaking |
1995 |
Mani C Kappan |
Mani C Kappan |
| Thacholi Vargheese Chekavar |
1995 |
GP Vijayakumar |
TK Rajeev Kumar |
| Kaakkaykkum Poochaykkum Kalyaanam |
1995 |
Satheesh Kuttiyil,Fazal Vilakkudi,Premkumar Parambath |
KK Haridas |
| Achan Rajaavu Appan Jethaavu |
1995 |
M Baiju,KG Prasannan,R Ramanan |
Nissar |
| Kaalapaani |
1996 |
R Mohan,Mohanlal |
Priyadarshan |
| Udyaanapaalakan |
1996 |
GP Vijayakumar |
Harikumar |
| Hitler |
1996 |
Lal |
Siddique |
| King Soloman |
1996 |
Hameed |
Balu Kiriyath |
| Azhakiya Raavanan |
1996 |
VP Madhavan Nair |
Kamal |
| Kaliveedu |
1996 |
Dinesh Panicker |
Sibi Malayil |
| Nagarapuraanam |
1997 |
Ambadi Productions |
Ambadi Krishnan |
| Lelam |
1997 |
GP Vijayakumar |
Joshi |
| Newspaper Boy |
1997 |
Global Cine Combines |
Nissar |
| Chandralekha |
1997 |
Fazil |
Priyadarshan |
| Aniyathipraavu |
1997 |
Appachan (PD Abraham) |
Fazil |
| Junior Mandrake |
1997 |
Mammy Century,Shameer Thukalil |
Ali Akbar |
| Mannaadiyaar Penninu Chenkotta Chekkan |
1997 |
Rajsagar Films |
Anil Kumar,Babu Narayanan |
| Super Man |
1997 |
Abdul Azeez,Siddique,Lal |
Rafi Mecartin |
| Aaraam Thamburaan |
1997 |
Menaka |
Shaji Kailas |
| Ilavankode Desam |
1998 |
J Sharathchandran Nair,Shakeeb Vakkom |
KG George |
| Anuraagakottaaram |
1998 |
KG Rameshkumar |
Vinayan |
| Mangalyappallak |
1998 |
Vanaja Roshan,Vinod Kumar |
Vinod Roshan |
| Punjabi House |
1998 |
Appachan (VC George),Sreenivasa Shenoy,AP Antony |
Rafi Mecartin |
| Vismayam |
1998 |
CC Cine Vision |
Raghunath Palery |
| Kanmadam |
1998 |
Mohanlal |
AK Lohithadas |
| Harikrishnans |
1998 |
Mohanlal |
Fazil |
| Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam |
1998 |
Rajan |
Rajasenan |
| The Truth |
1998 |
Ashraf |
Shaji Kailas |
| Friends |
1999 |
Lal Ouseppachan |
Siddique |
| Crime File |
1999 |
AG Creations |
K Madhu |
| Panchapaandavar (Unarum Vare) |
1999 |
Jayakumar Pezhummoottil |
KK Haridas |
| Njangal Santhushtaraanu |
1999 |
KT Kunjumon,Prem Prakash |
Rajasenan |
| Megham |
1999 |
Suresh Balaji |
Priyadarshan |
| Udayapuram Sulthan |
1999 |
Krishna Kumar,Hari |
Jose Thomas |
| Independence |
1999 |
Mohan,Jeeva |
Vinayan |
| English Medium |
1999 |
Ibrahim Koothrattu,Muhammad Ikbal Shah,RP Gangadharan |
Pradeep Chokli |
| Angane Oru Avadikkaalathu |
1999 |
A Rajan |
Mohan |
| Auto Brothers |
1999 |
Harikumaran Thampi |
Nissar |
| Charlie Chaplin |
1999 |
PK Rajendran |
PK Radhakrishnan |
| Pathram |
1999 |
GP Vijayakumar,K Gangadath |
Joshi |
| Chandamama |
1999 |
Sabu Cherian |
Murali Krishnan |
| Snehapoorvam Anna |
2000 |
SM Lal |
Sangeeth Sivan |
| The Gang |
2000 |
Cochin Films |
J Williams |
| Daadaasaahib |
2000 |
Sargam Kabeer |
Vinayan |
| Indriyam |
2000 |
Akai Films |
George Kithu |
| Mr Butler |
2000 |
K Pradeep Kumar |
Sasi Sankar |
| Sathyam Sivam Sundaram |
2000 |
Siyad Kokker |
Rafi Mecartin |
| Nalacharitham Naalam Divasam |
2001 |
Shaji |
K Mohanakrishnan |
| Pranaya Manthram |
2001 |
PKR Pillai |
P Sreekumar |
| Goa |
2001 |
Malabar Talkies |
Nissar |
| Ee Nadu Innalevare |
2001 |
Raghu Chemmarappalli |
IV Sasi |
| Soothradhaaran |
2001 |
KA Jaleel |
AK Lohithadas |
| Ee Parakkumthalika |
2001 |
MM Hamsa |
Thaha |
| Dubai |
2001 |
Anugraha Combines |
Joshi |
| Bharthaavudyogam |
2001 |
Ismail Vazhakala |
Suresh Vinu |
| Praja |
2001 |
Mukhyadhara |
Joshi |
| Raakshasa Raajaavu |
2001 |
Sargam Kabeer |
Vinayan |
| Kaakkakkuyil |
2001 |
Lissy Priyadarsan |
Priyadarshan |
| Raajapattam |
2001 U |
Mother Indus |
Mohandas |
| Phantom |
2002 |
S Sudhakaran Nair |
Biju Varkey |
| Mazhathullikkilukkam |
2002 |
KP Kottarakkara,Sharada |
Akbar Jose |
| Oomapenninu Uriyadappayyan |
2002 |
PKR Pillai |
Vinayan |
| Kunjikkoonan |
2002 |
Jaleel |
Sasi Sankar |
| Kayyethum Doorathu |
2002 |
Fazil |
Fazil |
| Pranayamanithooval |
2002 |
PKR Pillai |
Thulasidas |
| Kaattuchembakam |
2002 |
M Mani |
Vinayan |
| Snehithan |
2002 |
Salim Sathar |
Jose Thomas |
| Kannaki |
2002 |
Maheshraj |
Jayaraj |
| Meesa Maadhavan |
2002 |
Sudhish,Subair |
Lal Jose |
| Bamboo Boys |
2002 |
VHM Rafeek |
Ali Akbar |
| Chirikkudukka |
2002 |
Dinesh Panicker |
TS Saji |
| www.anukudumbam.com |
2002 |
Alleppey Ashraf |
OS Girish |
| Ee Bhaargaveenilayam |
2002 |
VA Jahangeer,VA Thajudeen |
Benny P Thomas |
| Swapnakkoodu |
2003 |
P Rajan |
Kamal |
| Pattanathil Sundaran |
2003 |
Swapna Chithra |
Vipin Mohan |
| Vellithira |
2003 |
Mrs Latha Mohan,R Mohan |
Bhadran |
| CID Moosa |
2003 |
Dileep,Anoop |
Johny Antony |
| Kilichundan Mambazham |
2003 |
Antony Perumbavoor |
Priyadarshan |
| Kasthoorimaan |
2003 |
Mudra Arts Production |
AK Lohithadas |
| Pulivaal Kalyaanam |
2003 |
OP Unnikrishnan,Premachandran |
Shafi |
| Sadaanandante Samayam |
2003 |
Jayasankar,Noushad,Sabudeen |
Akbar Jose |
| Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum |
2003 |
Tom George |
Vinayan |
| Thilakkam |
2003 |
Anish Varma |
Jayaraj |
| Hariharan pilla Happiyaanu |
2003 |
Johnny Thomas |
Viswanathan Vaduthala |
| Maayaamohithachandran |
2003 U |
Arjun Vengara,Rachin Suresh |
Shibu Anthikkad |
| Malsaram |
2003 |
KV Kaladharan |
Anil C Menon |
| Youth Festival |
2004 |
__ |
Jose Thomas |
| Vismayathumbathu |
2004 |
Fazil |
Fazil |
| Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku |
2004 |
Auseppachan |
Thaha |
| Vesham |
2004 |
Appachan (PD Abraham) |
VM Vinu |
| Chathikkaatha Chanthu |
2004 |
Lal |
Rafi Mecartin |
| Vettam |
2004 |
Menaka |
Priyadarshan |
| Ee Snehatheerathu (Saamam) |
2004 |
Prasad |
Prof Sivaprasad |
| Runway |
2004 |
Noushad |
Joshi |
| Vellinakshathram |
2004 |
Babu Panicker,Ramesh Nambiar |
Vinayan |
| CI Mahadevan Anchadi Nalinch |
2004 |
Sasi Ayyanchira |
KK Haridas |
| Maaraatha Naadu |
2004 |
Nanma |
Haridas |
| Iruvattam Manavaatti |
2005 |
Girish Balakrishnan Marar |
R Sanal |
| Chandrolsavam |
2005 |
Santhosh Damodar |
Ranjith |
| Daivanaamathil |
2005 |
Aaryadan Shoukath |
Jayaraj |
| Immini Nalloral |
2005 |
Joseph Onisseril |
Rajasenan |
| Raajamaanikyam |
2005 |
Siraj Valiyaveettil |
Anwar Rasheed |
| Udayanaanu Thaaram |
2005 |
Karunakaran |
Roshan Andrews |
| Paandippada |
2005 |
Dileep |
Rafi Mecartin |
| Nerariyan CBI |
2005 |
K Madhu |
K Madhu |
| Chirattakkalippaattangal |
2006 |
Visual Dreams |
Jose Thomas |
| Lion |
2006 |
Noushad |
Joshi |
| Ennittum |
2006 |
Suresh B Nair |
Ranjith Lal |
| Thuruppugulaan |
2006 |
Milan Jaleel |
Johny Antony |
| Raashtram |
2006 |
C Karunakaran |
Anil C Menon |
| Keerthi Chakra |
2006 |
RB Choudhary |
Major Ravi |
| Aanachandam |
2006 |
Samad Mankada,Hilltop Salim,Shakthi |
Jayaraj |
| Chakkaramuthu |
2006 |
GP Vijayakumar |
AK Lohithadas |
| Red Salute |
2006 |
Milan Jaleel |
Vinod Vijayan |
| Bada Dosth |
2006 |
Siddique |
Viji Thampy |
| Raathrimazha |
2007 |
Green Cinema House |
Lenin Rajendran |
| Paradesi |
2007 |
Antony Perumbavoor |
PT Kunju Muhammad |
| Maayaavi |
2007 |
Vaishakh Rajan |
Shafi |
| Inspector Garud |
2007 |
Milan Jaleel |
Johny Antony |
| Changaathippoocha |
2007 |
C Rasheed |
SP Mahesh |
| Panthayakkozhi |
2007 |
Lal |
MA Venu |
| Detective |
2007 |
Mahi |
Jeethu Joseph |
| Heart Beats |
2007 |
|
Vinu Anand |
| Alibhai |
2007 |
Antony Perumbavoor |
Shaji Kailas |
| Kichaamani MBA |
2007 |
|
Samad Mankada |
| Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan |
2007 |
Satheesh Nair |
Vinayan |
| Romeo |
2007 |
Rafi |
Rajasenan |
| Mahanadi (1994) |
2007 D |
Gopal Reddy |
Santhanabharathi |
| Janmam |
2007 U |
D Sasi |
Joshi |
| Annan Thampi |
2008 |
Shahul Hameed Marikkar,Anto Joseph |
Anwar Rasheed |
| Maayakkazhcha |
2008 |
|
Akhilesh Guruvilas |
| Parunthu |
2008 |
Houli Pottoor |
M Padmakumar |
| Bullet |
2008 |
Naseem Vellila |
Nissar |
| Twenty 20 |
2008 |
Anoop |
Joshi |
| Kurukshethra |
2008 |
Santhosh Damodar |
Major Ravi |
| Thirakkadha |
2008 |
Maha Subair,Ranjith |
Ranjith |
| Lesa Lesa [2003] |
2008 D |
Beena Soman |
Priyadarshan |
| Colors |
2009 |
M Mani |
Raj Babu |
| Hailasa |
2009 |
Jagadeesh Chandran |
Thaha |
| Loudspeaker |
2009 |
Jayaraj,MP Surendranath |
Jayaraj |
| Chattambinaadu |
2009 |
MV Naushad,Anto Joseph |
Shafi |
| Changaathikkoottam |
2009 |
Dinesh Valappil |
MK Muraleedharan |
| Bodyguard |
2010 |
Johny Sagarika |
Siddique |
| 3 Chaar Sou Bees |
2010 |
Vinod Nair |
Govindankutty Adoor |
| Kalabhamazha |
2011 |
Suku Nair |
P Suku Menon |
| Mussafir |
2013 |
Capt Suneer Hamsa |
Pramod Pappan |
| 3 Wikkattinu 365 Runs |
2015 |
KH Habeeb |
KK Haridas |
| Deepavali (2007) |
2015 D |
|
Ezhil |
| Spider Man |
NA U |
|
Sharvi |
