Acting
Cochin Haneefa
Born 1951-04-22
Kochi, Thiru-Kochi, India
Department: Acting
Biography
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
Prominent works featuring Cochin Haneefa
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Enthiran
2010
TMDB3.3
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Sivaji: The Boss
2007
TMDB3.5
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Anniyan
2005
TMDB3.7
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Mudhalvan
1999
TMDB3.5
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Kireedam
1989
TMDB3.9
Movie
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No. 20 Madras Mail
1990
TMDB3.1
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Devasuram
1993
TMDB3.5
Movie
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Vettaikaaran
2009
TMDB2.4
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Kaalapani
1996
TMDB3.9
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Aaram Thamburan
1997
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (280 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 3 Wicketinu 365 Runs | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 |
| Kaliyugaraman | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 | |
| Musafir | Gopalakrishnan Nair | Movie | 2013 | |
| Utsava Kanavu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2011 | |
 | Enthiran | Traffic Police | Movie | 2010 |
 | Madrasapattinam | Nambi | Movie | 2010 |
 | Ambasamuthiram Ambani | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | Kattradhu Kalavu | Vaikavardhan | Movie | 2010 |
 | Thakita Thakita | Alagappan | Movie | 2010 |
 | Bodyguard | Principal | Movie | 2010 |
 | Vettaikaaran | the owner of a complex | Movie | 2009 |
 | Loudspeaker | Organ Agent Sarangadharan | Movie | 2009 |
 | Modhi Vilayadu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2009 |
 | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | Joseph | Movie | 2009 |
 | Hailesa | Police Inspector Pothuval | Movie | 2009 |
 | Colors | Vinu's father | Movie | 2009 |
 | Changathikoottam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2009 |
| Bullet | Uttaman Vellayani | Movie | 2008 | |
 | Aegan | Haneefa | Movie | 2008 |
 | Kurukshetra | Havildar Sathyan | Movie | 2008 |
 | Thirakkatha | Krishnadas | Movie | 2008 |
 | Jayam Kondaan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2008 |
| Parunthu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2008 | |
 | Twenty 20 | Peruchazhi Vasu | Movie | 2008 |
 | Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul | Giri Chettan | Movie | 2008 |
 | Cycle | Krishnankutty | Movie | 2008 |
 | Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan? | Party Member | Movie | 2007 |
 | Paradesi | Police | Movie | 2007 |
 | Romeoo | Ratheesh Kumar | Movie | 2007 |
| Kichamani M.B.A. | Jinnah | Movie | 2007 | |
 | Alibhai | Market Kunjikkannan | Movie | 2007 |
 | Kireedam | Chellapaandi | Movie | 2007 |
 | July 4 | Aboobakkar | Movie | 2007 |
 | Sivaji: The Boss | Kuzhanthai Velu | Movie | 2007 |
 | Mission 90 Days | Doctor Rajendran | Movie | 2007 |
 | Thiru Ranga | Gopalakrishnan | Movie | 2007 |
 | Madurai Veeran | Teacher | Movie | 2007 |
 | Panthayakozhi | Parunthu Bhaskaran | Movie | 2007 |
 | Detective | Opposition Leader Shivaraman | Movie | 2007 |
 | Deepavali | Settu | Movie | 2007 |
 | Mayavi | Jailor | Movie | 2007 |
 | Inspector Garud | Govindan | Movie | 2007 |
 | Changathipoocha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2007 |
 | Heart Beats | Plaparabil Inashu | Movie | 2007 |
| Aadum Koothu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 | |
 | Ennittum | Prof. Vilasan | Movie | 2006 |
 | Bada Dosth | Javed Bhai | Movie | 2006 |
 | Chakkara Muthu | Kumaran | Movie | 2006 |
| Red Salute | Hamsa Koya | Movie | 2006 | |
 | Aanachandam | Pulikkathara | Movie | 2006 |
 | Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum | Ramesh | Movie | 2006 |
 | Keerthi Chakra | Nairettan | Movie | 2006 |
| Suyetchai MLA | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 | |
 | Thuruppugulan | Raman Kartha | Movie | 2006 |
 | Madhuchandralekha | Abootty | Movie | 2006 |
 | Kilukkam Kilukilukkam | Appukuttan | Movie | 2006 |
 | Pattiyal | Yela Annan | Movie | 2006 |
 | Vargam | ASI Gopalakrishna Pillai | Movie | 2006 |
 | Lion | Vendor Chandy | Movie | 2006 |
 | Sarkar Dada | SI Sundareshan | Movie | 2005 |
 | Rajamanikyam | Varghese | Movie | 2005 |
 | Anandabhadram | Maravi Mathai | Movie | 2005 |
 | Nerariyan CBI | George C Nair | Movie | 2005 |
 | Pandippada | Ummachan | Movie | 2005 |
 | Anniyan | Delinquent Car Owner | Movie | 2005 |
 | Ben Johnson | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | Daivanamathil | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | Thotti Jaya | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | Iruvattam Manavatti | Ambujakshan | Movie | 2005 |
 | Chandrolsavam | Sreedharan | Movie | 2005 |
 | Udayananu Tharam | Sona Sisupalan | Movie | 2005 |
 | Vesham | Adv. Chithrabhanu | Movie | 2004 |
 | Attagasam | Swapna's father | Movie | 2004 |
 | Mampazhakkalam | Manathudi Madhavan | Movie | 2004 |
 | Youth Festival | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2004 |
 | Kadhavaseshan | S.I. Shaji | Movie | 2004 |
 | Vettam | Kurup | Movie | 2004 |
 | Runway | Divakaran | Movie | 2004 |
 | Chathikkatha Chanthu | Dharma | Movie | 2004 |
 | Vismayathumbathu | C.I Nandakumar | Movie | 2004 |
 | Vellinakshatram | CI Velayudhan | Movie | 2004 |
 | C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inch | C.I. Mahadevan | Movie | 2004 |
 | Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku | Vadival Vasu | Movie | 2004 |
| Parayam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2004 | |
 | Pattanathil Sundaran | Shekhara Pillai | Movie | 2003 |
 | Pulival Kalyanam | Dharmendra | Movie | 2003 |
| Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu | Bullet Ismail | Movie | 2003 | |
 | Nadhi Karaiyinile | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2003 |
 | Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu | Velappan | Movie | 2003 |
 | Swapnakoodu | Philippose | Movie | 2003 |
 | Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum | Divakaran | Movie | 2003 |
 | C.I.D. Moosa | Vikraman | Movie | 2003 |
 | Vellithira | Panchayath President | Movie | 2003 |
 | Lesa Lesa | Kailasam | Movie | 2003 |
 | Sadanandante Samayam | Headmaster Chacko | Movie | 2003 |
 | Kilichundan Mambazham | Kalandan Haji | Movie | 2003 |
 | Thilakkam | Gunda Bhaskaran | Movie | 2003 |
 | Kasthooriman | Younis | Movie | 2003 |
 | Manasellam | Sundaram | Movie | 2003 |
| Ee Bhargavi Nilayam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2002 | |
 | Kattuchembakam | Kankani Rajappan | Movie | 2002 |
| Pranayamanithooval | Moosakka | Movie | 2002 | |
 | Maaran | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2002 |
 | Kaiyethum Doorath | Kundara Sharangan | Movie | 2002 |
 | Kannaki | Ravunni | Movie | 2002 |
 | Youth | Dhanushkodi | Movie | 2002 |
 | Meesa Madhavan | Thrivikraman | Movie | 2002 |
 | Phantom | Sexton Devassi | Movie | 2002 |
| Snehithan | SI Sudarshan | Movie | 2002 | |
 | Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan | Punchiri Pushparaj | Movie | 2002 |
 | www.anukudumbam.com | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2002 |
 | Mazhathullikkilukkam | Mathukkutty | Movie | 2002 |
 | Kunjikkoonan | Thomas | Movie | 2002 |
| Chirikkudukka | Sathyavan | Movie | 2002 | |
 | Bamboo Boys | Makki | Movie | 2002 |
 | Soothradharan | Rajamani | Movie | 2001 |
 | One Man Show | Prem | Movie | 2001 |
 | Paarthale Paravasam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2001 |
 | Sundarapurushan | Alavuddin | Movie | 2001 |
 | Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka | Kittunni | Movie | 2001 |
 | Dubai | Victor Sebastian | Movie | 2001 |
| Ee Nadu Ennalevare | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2001 | |
 | Rakshasa Rajavu | Antony | Movie | 2001 |
 | Praja | Hamid Plaavullakandi Methar | Movie | 2001 |
 | Ee Parakkum Thalika | Veerappan Kurup | Movie | 2001 |
 | Citizen | Manmadha Kutty | Movie | 2001 |
 | Kakkakuyil | Thomas | Movie | 2001 |
| Bharthavudyogam | 'Minnal' Prathapan Nair | Movie | 2001 | |
 | Dada Sahib | Raghavan | Movie | 2000 |
 | Mister Butler | Thirupathy | Movie | 2000 |
| Mister Butler | Thirupathi | Movie | 2000 |
 | Indriyam | Theepori Veerabhadran | Movie | 2000 |
 | Arayannangalude Veedu | Gangadharan | Movie | 2000 |
| Kakkai Siraginilae | Kanmani's father | Movie | 2000 | |
 | Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram | Ajayan | Movie | 2000 |
 | Mugavari | Music Director | Movie | 2000 |
| The Gang | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 | |
 | Snehapoorvam Anna | Abu Uncle | Movie | 2000 |
 | Njangal Santhushtaranu | Kannappan | Movie | 1999 |
 | Mudhalvan | Chinnasami | Movie | 1999 |
 | Crime File | Jamal | Movie | 1999 |
 | Vazhunnor | Vadakkathala Sivadas | Movie | 1999 |
 | English Medium | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | Friends | Manager Sundareshan | Movie | 1999 |
| Suyamvaram | Paandi | Movie | 1999 | |
 | Independence | Balachandra Kammath | Movie | 1999 |
 | Ustaad | Union Minister Shivaji Rao | Movie | 1999 |
 | Pathram | DIG J. David Sabhapathy | Movie | 1999 |
 | Udayapuram Sulthan | Beeran Kutty | Movie | 1999 |
 | Megham | Kunjikuttan | Movie | 1999 |
 | Chandamama | Natwarlal | Movie | 1999 |
 | Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu | Jose Panachikadan | Movie | 1999 |
 | Aakasha Ganga | Philipose | Movie | 1999 |
 | Panchapaandavar | Kaloorkkadan Varkey | Movie | 1999 |
 | Mangalya Pallakku | Raghavan | Movie | 1998 |
 | Punjabi House | Gangadharan | Movie | 1998 |
 | Mayilpeelikkavu | Gopichetty | Movie | 1998 |
 | Kanmadam | Police Officer | Movie | 1998 |
 | Harikrishnans | Kunjikuttan | Movie | 1998 |
 | Elavamkodu Desam | Singer | Movie | 1998 |
 | Anuragakottaram | Pala Paulose | Movie | 1998 |
 | Sooryaputhran | Chekanoor Neelakantan Karthavu | Movie | 1998 |
 | Kadhala Kadhala | Ananda 'V. Anand' Vikadanantha | Movie | 1998 |
 | Vismayam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Truth | Kumaran | Movie | 1998 |
 | Thulli Thirintha Kaalam | Nair | Movie | 1998 |
 | Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam | Krishnakumar | Movie | 1998 |
 | Aaram Thamburan | Govindan Kutty | Movie | 1997 |
 | Superman | Rajan Philip | Movie | 1997 |
 | Chandralekha | DSP Sathyapalan | Movie | 1997 |
 | Junior Mandrake | Police Officer | Movie | 1997 |
 | Nagarapuranam | Manikyan Thamburan | Movie | 1997 |
 | Mayaponman | Pattalam Vasu | Movie | 1997 |
 | Lelam | Jayasimhan | Movie | 1997 |
 | Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan | Veerendra Mannadiyar | Movie | 1997 |
 | Aniyathipraavu | Eeyo | Movie | 1997 |
| Newspaper Boy | Jagadeeshwara Iyer | Movie | 1997 | |
 | Kaliveedu | Dr. Gonzales | Movie | 1996 |
 | Hitler | Jabbar | Movie | 1996 |
 | Kaalapani | Ahmed Kutty | Movie | 1996 |
 | King Solomon | Stereo Basheer | Movie | 1996 |
 | Azhakiya Ravanan | Varghese | Movie | 1996 |
 | Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam | Vasu | Movie | 1995 |
 | Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Puthooran | Movie | 1995 |
| Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | Kunjayan | Movie | 1995 | |
 | Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 |
 | Kalyanji Anandji | Chakkunni | Movie | 1995 |
 | Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu | Thankappan | Movie | 1995 |
 | Mannar Mathai Speaking | Eldho | Movie | 1995 |
 | Chakoram | Sreedharan Kartha | Movie | 1994 |
| Sagaram Sakshi | Sudhakaran | Movie | 1994 | |
 | Vishnu | Advocate | Movie | 1994 |
 | Kinnaripuzhayoram | Moothedathu Kumaran | Movie | 1994 |
 | Mahanadhi | Dhanush | Movie | 1994 |
 | Chenkol | Haidrose | Movie | 1993 |
 | Gardish | Thief | Movie | 1993 |
 | Devasuram | Achuthan | Movie | 1993 |
 | Vatsalyam | Man on the Bullock Cart | Movie | 1993 |
| Vatsalyam | Director | Movie | 1993 |
| Kadalora Kadhal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 | |
| Kadalora Kadhal | Director | Movie | 1993 | |
 | Vaaname Ellai | M.R.T. | Movie | 1992 |
| Pillai Paasam | Writer | Movie | 1991 | |
| Pillai Paasam | Director | Movie | 1991 | |
| Vasalil Oru Vennila | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 | |
| Vasalil Oru Vennila | Director | Movie | 1991 | |
| Vasalil Oru Vennila | Screenplay | Movie | 1991 | |
| Vasalil Oru Vennila | Story | Movie | 1991 | |
 | Abhimanyu | Chottu | Movie | 1991 |
 | Veena Meettiya Vilangukal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 |
| Veena Meettiya Vilangukal | Writer | Movie | 1991 |
| Veena Meettiya Vilangukal | Director | Movie | 1991 |
| Vaigasi Poranthachu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 | |
| Pagalil Pournami | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 | |
| Pagalil Pournami | Director | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Kadathanadan Ambadi | Story | Movie | 1990 |
 | No. 20 Madras Mail | Himself | Movie | 1990 |
| Purappadu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Sunday 7.P.M. | Thomas Mathew | Movie | 1990 |
 | Lal Americayil | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
| Lal Americayil | Writer | Movie | 1989 |
 | Kireedam | Haidrose | Movie | 1989 |
 | Puthiya Karukkal | Writer | Movie | 1989 |
 | Vandanam | M.P.'s Lawyer | Movie | 1989 |
| Paadatha Thenikkal | Director | Movie | 1988 | |
| Paadatha Thenikkal | Story | Movie | 1988 | |
| Paadatha Thenikkal | Original Story | Movie | 1988 | |
 | Paasa Paravaigal | Dhandraj | Movie | 1988 |
| Paasa Paravaigal | Writer | Movie | 1988 |
| Paasa Paravaigal | Director | Movie | 1988 |
 | Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu | Kunjambu | Movie | 1988 |
| Inquilabinte Puthri | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 | |
 | Aankiliyude Tharattu | Sudhir | Movie | 1987 |
| Aankiliyude Tharattu | Director | Movie | 1987 |
| Aankiliyude Tharattu | Writer | Movie | 1987 |
 | Cheppu | Inspector | Movie | 1987 |
| Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku | Anthony | Movie | 1987 | |
| Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku | Director | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Thalavattam | Anthony | Movie | 1986 |
 | Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
| Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu | Director | Movie | 1986 |
| Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu | Writer | Movie | 1986 |
| Karinagam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 | |
 | Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu | Kadathanattu Pappan Gurukal | Movie | 1986 |
 | Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya | Prasad | Movie | 1985 |
| Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya | Writer | Movie | 1985 |
| Manya Mahajanangale | Basheer | Movie | 1985 | |
| Oru Sandesam Koodi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 | |
| Oru Sandesam Koodi | Director | Movie | 1985 | |
 | Makan Ente Makan | Doctor | Movie | 1985 |
 | Ente Upasana | Doctor | Movie | 1984 |
 | Ezhuthatha Sattangal | Original Story | Movie | 1984 |
 | Sandharbham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Koottinilamkili | Krishnanunny's Roommate | Movie | 1984 |
| Sandharbham | Writer | Movie | 1984 |
| Chakkarayumma | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
| Umanilayam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
| Umanilayam | Writer | Movie | 1984 | |
| Oru Nimisham Tharu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
| Aattakalasham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 | |
| Kodunkattu | Vijayan | Movie | 1983 | |
| Kodunkattu | Story | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Aa Raathri | Babu's roommate | Movie | 1983 |
| Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu | Chandran | Movie | 1983 | |
| Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu | Writer | Movie | 1983 | |
| Bhookambam | Anwar | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Aarambham | Story | Movie | 1982 |
| Vayal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 | |
 | Karimpana | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Sakthi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Moorkhan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Kari Puranda Jeevithangal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | Yusuf | Movie | 1979 |
 | Irumbazhikal | Krishnankutty | Movie | 1979 |
| Irumbazhikal | Screenplay | Movie | 1979 |
 | Onappudava | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
| Minimol | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 | |
| Madhuram Thirumadhuram | Benny | Movie | 1976 | |
 | Thiruvonam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |