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