Abu Salim (actor)
Abu Salim | |
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.jpg) Salim at an event in 2017 | |
| Born | 11 May 1956 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse |
Ummukulsu (m. 1982) |
| Children | 2 |
Abu Salim (born 11 May 1956) is an Indian film actor, bodybuilder, and retired police officer, who works predominantly in the Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Hindi, Tamil and Telugu films. He has mostly played negative roles.[1]
Early life
Abu Salim was born as the second son among six children to Kunhammed and Fathima at Kalpetta in Wayanad district. He had his primary education from S. K. M. J. High School, Kalpetta.
Salim developed an interest in bodybuilding after being inspired by the work of actor and bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, whom he considers his role model. He has won several bodybuilding titles, including Mr. Calicut in 1981, Mr. Kerala in 1982, Mr. South India three times (in 1983, 1986, and 1987), and Mr. India twice (in 1984 and 1992). He served as a sub-inspector in the Kerala Police and retired in 2012.[2] Salim has trained in some kalaripayattu and holds a black belt in shotokan-style karate.[3]
Career
Salim made his film debut in 1978 with Rajan Paranja Kadha. He played a significant role in the Ranjith-directed Prajapathi. In the 2015 crime film Loham, he portrayed a character inspired by the looks of Dwayne Johnson, which was a departure from his usual roles, as it was a positive character. In the same year, he played Stalin Mammali, the father of Jayasurya's character, in the comedy film Amar Akbar Anthony, performing a humorous character.[2]
Personal life
He married Ummukulsu on 23 May 1982.[4] The couple has a daughter, Sabitha and a son, Sanu Salim. His daughter lives in Wollongong, Australia with her husband and children. His son runs a restaurant in Kalpetta, a media studio in Kozhikode and a packet food manufacturing company in Kochi.
Filmography
Malayalam
Tamil
Hindi
- Malamaal Weekly (2006)
- Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal (2012)
- Rangrezz (2013)
Telugu
- Devi (1999)
- Devi Putrudu (2001)
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - 1 2 Mathew, Tony (2 August 2015). "സിക്സ് പായ്ക്ക് കാട്ടി പേടിപ്പിക്കല്ലേ... ഷ്വാർസു എന്റെ ഫ്രണ്ടാ.. !". Manorama Online. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ↑ Amrita TV Cookery Show (22 June 2018). "Annies Kitchen With Famous Film Actor "Abu Salim " | Tandoori Fish|". YouTube. Amrita TV Cookery Show. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ↑ "Manam Pole Mangalyam: Actor Abu Salim & Wife Ummukulusu". jaihind.tv. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ↑ "Rekhs to play Tovino's mom". News Minute Times. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 "Being Michael Appan's Sivankutty: Abu Salim Interview". OnManorama. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ↑ "Trailer of movie 'Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh' creating ripples on social media". OnManorama. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ↑ "First single from Pookkaalam out". Cinema Express. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ↑ "Joju's Pulimada gets a release date". Cinema Express. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ "Sajid Yahiya's Big-budget Malayalam Film Qalb Set To Release In Theatres On January 12". News18. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ↑ "It's A Wrap For Rushin Shaji Kailas' Debut Film Gangs Of Sukumara Kurup". News18. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ↑ Features, C. E. (27 October 2024). "Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam trailer promises a gripping investigative thriller". Cinema Express. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ Santhosh, Vivek (1 December 2024). "Anaswara Rajan and Sajin Gopu's film titled Painkili, first look out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "Mathew Thomas-starrer Night Riders gets a release date". Cinema Express. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ "'Bhishmar' trailer released: Dhyan Sreenivasan and Vishnu Unnikrishnan's film promises a musical romantic thriller". The Times of India. 15 March 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ "Sagar Surya and Ameen's Derby gets a release date". Cinema Express. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "'Nachindhi Machanane' from Vishal-Anjali's Magudam out". Cinema Express. 28 June 2026. Retrieved 20 August 2026.