Salim Ahmed Ghoush, better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa, 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. He has acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi. As a director he is best known for the films Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987) and Valtsalyam (1993).
Known For
Enthiran
(2010)
Traffic Police
C.I.D. Moosa
(2003)
Vikraman
Sivaji: The Boss
(2007)
Kuzhanthai Velu
Kaalapani
(1996)
Ahmed Kutty
Full Filmography
Acting
Thiruvonam
(1975)
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
(1976)
Benny
Onappudava
(1978)
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
(1979)
Yusuf
Irumbazhikal
(1979)
Krishnankutty
Kari Puranda Jeevithangal
(1980)
Moorkhan
(1980)
Karimpana
(1980)
Vayal
(1981)
Bhookambam
(1983)
Anwar
Kodungattu
(1983)
Vijayan
Aa Raathri
(1983)
Babu's roommate
Aattakalasham
(1983)
Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu
(1983)
Chandran
Umanilayam
(1984)
Chakkarayumma
(1984)
Sandharbham
(1984)
Koottinilamkili
(1984)
Krishnanunny's Roommate
Ente Upasana
(1984)
Doctor
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
(1985)
Prasad
Makan Ente Makan
(1985)
Doctor
Oru Sandesam Koodi
(1985)
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
(1986)
Kadathanattu Pappan Gurukal
Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu
(1986)
Thalavattam
(1986)
Anthony
Cheppu
(1987)
Inspector
Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku
(1987)
Anthony
Aankiliyude Tharattu
(1987)
Sudhir
Paasa Paravaigal
(1988)
Dhandraj
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
(1988)
Police
Lal Americayil
(1989)
Vandanam
(1989)
M.P.'s Lawyer
Kireedam
(1989)
Haidrose
Purappadu
(1990)
Pagalil Pournami
(1990)
Vaigasi Poranthachu
(1990)
Vasalil Oru Vennila
(1991)
Veena Meettiya Vilangukal
(1991)
Abhimanyu
(1991)
Chottu
Vaaname Ellai
(1992)
M.R.T.
Chenkol
(1993)
Gardish
(1993)
Thief
Devasuram
(1993)
Achuthan
Vatsalyam
(1993)
Man on the Bullock Cart
Sagaram Sakshi
(1994)
Sudhakaran
Vishnu
(1994)
Advocate
Kinnaripuzhayoram
(1994)
Mahanadhi
(1994)
Dhanush
Chakoram
(1994)
Sreedharan Kartha
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
(1995)
Puthooran
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta
(1995)
Kunjayan
Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam
(1995)
Vasu
Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu
(1995)
Thankappan
Kalyanji Anandji
(1995)
Chakkunni
Mannar Mathai Speaking
(1995)
Eldho
Kaalapani
(1996)
Ahmed Kutty
Hitler
(1996)
Jabbar
Azhakiya Ravanan
(1996)
Varghese
Kaliveedu
(1996)
Dr. Gonzales
King Solomon
(1996)
Stereo Basheer
Nagarapuranam
(1997)
Manikyan Thamburan
Aaram Thamburan
(1997)
Govindan Kutty
Aniyathipraavu
(1997)
Eeyo
Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan
(1997)
Veerendra Mannadiyar
Chandralekha
(1997)
Superman
(1997)
Rajan Philip
Newspaper Boy
(1997)
Jagadeeshwara Iyer
Junior Mandrake
(1997)
Police Officer
Mayaponman
(1997)
Pattalam Vasu
Lelam
(1997)
Jayasimhan
Elavamkodu Desam
(1998)
Singer
Harikrishnans
(1998)
Kunjikuttan
Punjabi House
(1998)
Gangadharan
Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam
(1998)
Krishnakumar
Kadhala Kadhala
(1998)
Vikadananda (V Anand)
Mayilpeelikkavu
(1998)
Mangalya Pallakku
(1998)
Raghavan
Sooryaputhran
(1998)
Chekanoor Neelakantan Karthavu
Vismayam
(1998)
Thulli Thirintha Kaalam
(1998)
Nair
Kabhi Na Kabhi
(1998)
Kanmadam
(1998)
Police Officer
Anuragakottaram
(1998)
Paulose
Independence
(1999)
Balachandra Kammath
Megham
(1999)
Pathram
(1999)
DIG J. David Sabhapathy
Chandamama
(1999)
Natwarlal
English Medium
(1999)
Mudhalvan
(1999)
Chinnasami
Panchapaandavar
(1999)
Kaloorkkadan Varkey
Suyamvaram
(1999)
Crime File
(1999)
Jamal
Udayapuram Sulthan
(1999)
Beeran Kutty
Friends
(1999)
Manager Sundareshan
Njangal Santhushtaranu
(1999)
Soudamini's Husband
Vazhunnor
(1999)
Vadakkathala Sivadas
Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu
(1999)
Jose Panachikadan
Aakasha Ganga
(1999)
Daisy's Father
Mugavari
(2000)
Music Director
Dada Sahib
(2000)
Raghavan
The Gang
(2000)
Indriyam
(2000)
Theepori Veerabhadran
Kakkai Siraginilae
(2000)
Kanmani's father
Mr. Butler
(2000)
Swamy
Arayannangalude Veedu
(2000)
Gangadharan
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
(2000)
Snehapoorvam Anna
(2000)
Abu Uncle
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
(2001)
Kittunni
Praja
(2001)
Hamid Methar
Kakkakuyil
(2001)
Thomas
Rakshasa Rajavu
(2001)
Antony
Bharthavudyogam
(2001)
'Minnal' Prathapan Nair
One Man Show
(2001)
Prem
Ee Nadu Ennalevare
(2001)
Ee Parakkum Thalika
(2001)
Veerappan Kurup
Dubai
(2001)
Victor Sebastian
Paarthale Paravasam
(2001)
Citizen
(2001)
Manmadha Kutty
Soothradharan
(2001)
Mani Uncle
Sundarapurushan
(2001)
Alavuddin
Meesa Madhavan
(2002)
Thrivikraman
Ee Bhargavi Nilayam
(2002)
Kaiyethum Doorath
(2002)
Kundara Sharangan
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
(2002)
Punchiri Pushparaj
Phantom
(2002)
Youth
(2002)
Dhanushkodi
Kannaki
(2002)
Ravunni
www.anukudumbam.com
(2002)
Mazhathullikkilukkam
(2002)
Mathukkutty
Chirikkudukka
(2002)
Sathyavan
Kunjikkoonan
(2002)
Thomas
Bamboo Boys
(2002)
Makki
Snehithan
(2002)
SI Sudarshan
Pranayamanithooval
(2002)
Moosakka
Pattanathil Sundaran
(2003)
Shekhara Pillai
Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum
(2003)
Divakaran
C.I.D. Moosa
(2003)
Vikraman
Kilichundan Mampazham
(2003)
Kalandan Haji
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
(2003)
Velappan
Sadanandante Samayam
(2003)
Headmaster Chacko
Lesa Lesa
(2003)
Kailasam
Vellithira
(2003)
Panchayath President
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
(2003)
Bullet Ismail
Thilakkam
(2003)
Gunda Bhaskaran
Kasthooriman
(2003)
House Owner
Pulival Kalyanam
(2003)
Dharmendra
Swapnakoodu
(2003)
Philippose
Manasellam
(2003)
Nadhi Karaiyinile
(2003)
Runway
(2004)
Divakaran
Vettam
(2004)
Kurup
Vismayathumbathu
(2004)
Nandakumar
Youth Festival
(2004)
C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inch
(2004)
C.I. Mahadevan
Chathikkatha Chanthu
(2004)
Dharma
Kadhavaseshan
(2004)
Police Inspector
Vesham
(2004)
Brother-in-Law of Appu & Hari
Mampazhakkalam
(2004)
Manathudi Madhavan
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku
(2004)
Vadival Vasu
Rajamanikyam
(2005)
Varghese
Pandippada
(2005)
Ummachan
Anandabhadram
(2005)
Maravi Mathai
Chandrolsavam
(2005)
Sreedharan
Udayananu Tharam
(2005)
Sona Sisupalan
Thotti Jaya
(2005)
Anniyan
(2005)
Delinquent Car Owner
Ben Johnson
(2005)
Daivanamathil
(2005)
Iruvattam Manavatti
(2005)
Ambujakshan
Madhuchandralekha
(2006)
Abootty
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
(2006)
Appukuttan
Red Salute
(2006)
Hamsa Koya
Bada Dosth
(2006)
Javed
Aanachandam
(2006)
Pulikkathara
Chakkara Muthu
(2006)
Vargam
(2006)
Gopalakrishna Pillai
Keerthi Chakra
(2006)
Nairettan
Aadum Koothu
(2006)
Ennittum
(2006)
Prof. Vilasan
Suyetchai MLA
(2006)
Pattiyal
(2006)
Yela Annan
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
(2006)
Ramesh
Panthayakozhi
(2007)
Parunthu Bhaskaran
Heart Beats
(2007)
Plaparabil Inashu
Detective
(2007)
Opposition Leader
Alibhai
(2007)
Market Kunjikkannan
July 4
(2007)
Aboobakkar
Changathipoocha
(2007)
Romeoo
(2007)
Ratheesh Kumar
Paradesi
(2007)
Police
Inspector Garud
(2007)
Govindan
Kichamani M.B.A.
(2007)
Jinnah
Mayavi
(2007)
Jailor
Madurai Veeran
(2007)
Teacher
Kireedam
(2007)
Chellapaandi
Deepavali
(2007)
Settu
Sivaji: The Boss
(2007)
Kuzhanthai Velu
Mission 90 Days
(2007)
Doctor Rajendran
Twenty 20
(2008)
Peruchazhi Vasu
Kurukshetra
(2008)
Gate Keeper
Thirakkatha
(2008)
Krishnadas
Bullet
(2008)
Uttaman Vellayani
Parunthu
(2008)
Jayam Kondaan
(2008)
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
(2008)
Giri Chettan
Aegan
(2008)
Haneefa
Hailesa
(2009)
Colors
(2009)
Vinu's father
Modhi Vilayadu
(2009)
Loudspeaker
(2009)
Sarangadharan
Vettaikaaran
(2009)
the owner of a complex
Changathikoottam
(2009)
Kancheepurathe Kalyanam
(2009)
Enthiran
(2010)
Traffic Police
Ambasamuthiram Ambani
(2010)
Thakita Thakita
(2010)
Alagappan
Bodyguard
(2010)
Principal
Madrasapattinam
(2010)
Nambi
Kattradhu Kalavu
(2010)
Vaikavardhan
Utsava Kanavu
(2011)
Musafir
(2013)
Gopalakrishnan Nair
Kaliyugaraman
(2014)
3 Wicketinu 365 Runs
(2015)
Writing
Irumbazhikal
(1979)
Screenplay
Aarambham
(1982)
Story
Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu
(1983)
Writer
Kodungattu
(1983)
Story
Sandharbham
(1984)
Writer
Umanilayam
(1984)
Writer
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
(1985)
Writer
Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu
(1986)
Writer
Aankiliyude Tharattu
(1987)
Writer
Paasa Paravaigal
(1988)
Writer
Lal Americayil
(1989)
Writer
Puthiya Karukkal
(1989)
Writer
Kadathanadan Ambadi
(1990)
Story
Pillai Paasam
(1991)
Writer
Veena Meettiya Vilangukal
(1991)
Writer
Vasalil Oru Vennila
(1991)
Story and Screenplay
Directing
Oru Sandesam Koodi
(1985)
Director
Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu
(1986)
Director
Aankiliyude Tharattu
(1987)
Director
Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku
(1987)
Director
Paasa Paravaigal
(1988)
Director
Pagalil Pournami
(1990)
Director
Vasalil Oru Vennila
(1991)
Director
Veena Meettiya Vilangukal
(1991)
Director
Pillai Paasam
(1991)
Director
Vatsalyam
(1993)
Director