Cochin Haneefa is a well-known comedian and Malayalam actor. Cochin Haneefa was passed way on Feb 2nd 2010. His sudden absence created huge depression in Malayalam film lovers. All mallus who loves Malayalam movies will remember him for ever. We cannot forget his famous slang “Ashaane”. He started his carrier as in negative roll and slowly turned out be comedian. He also had done a very good character role. He proved him self a very good director. As a filmmaker he was critically acclaimed for the melodrama “Valtsalyam”. We cannot forget his role in “Mannar mathai speeking” , “Kereedam”, “Punjabi House” etc. Nobody knows his actual name - Salim Ahmed Ghoush , He was so popular in his stage name. He was a member of the famed comedy troupe "Cochin Kalabhavan", the members of which also included Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani, Harisree Ashokan, Salim Kumar, and Bindhu Panicker. He made his film debut in 1979 in a small role in “Ashtavakran” and went on to act in over 300 films in Malayalam. He also directed around 20 films, including Valsalyam and Moonu Masangalkku Munbu. He acted in latest Vijay’s tamil movie “Vettaikaran”. His last movie in Malayalam is Body Guard.
He has directed following Malayalam films
Bheesmacharya (1994)
Valtsalyam (1993)
Veena Meettiya Vilangukal (1990)
Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987)
Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku (1987)
Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu (1986)
Oru Sandesam Koodi (1985)
Some of his Malayalam movies
Azhimukham (1972)
Mamangam (1979) - Samoothiri's Warrior
Sakthi (1980) - Khadir
Moorkhan (1980) - Police Officer
Aarathi (1981) - Gangan
Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu (1983) - Chandran
Bhookambam (1983) - Anwar
Attakkalasam (1983) - Kuttappan
Koottinilamkili (1984) - Krishnanunny's Roommate
Inakkilly (1984) - Peter
Ente Upasana (1984) - Doctor
Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985) - Bus Passenger
Makan Ente Makan (1985) - Doctor
Thalavattam (1986) - Mental hospital warden
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988) - Police
Kireedam (1989) - Haidros
Devaasuram (1993) - Achuthan
Valtsalyam (1993)
Chenkol (1993) - Haidros
Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994) - Mental Patient
Bheesmacharya (1994) - Sidharthan
Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) - Eldho
Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana (1995)
Kala Pani (1996) - Ahmed Kutty
Hitler (1996) - Jabbar
Superman (1997) - Rajan Philip
Anuraga Kottaram (1997)
Lelam (1997) - Jayasimhan
Aniyathi Pravu (1997)
Punjabi House (1998) - Gangadharan
Kanmadam (1998) - Police Officer
Harikrishnans (1998) - Kunjikuttan
Elavamkodu Desam (1998) - Singer
Udayapuram Sulthan (1999) - Beeran Kutty
Pathram (1999) - Sabhavathi
Panchapandavar (1999) - Varkey
Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999) - Soudamini's Husband
Friends (1999)-Sundareshan
Chandamama (1999) - Natwarlal
Mr. Butler (2000) - Swamy
Dada Sahib (2000) - Raghavan
Arayannangalude Veedu (2000) - Gangadharan
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram (2000)
Soothradharan (2001) - Mani Uncle
Kakkakuyil (2001) - Local goon
Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001) - Veerappan Kurup
Narendan Makan Jayakanthn Vaka (2001)
Sundrapurushan (2001) - Alavuddin
Barthavudyokam (2001) - Pratapan Nair
Snehithan (2002) - Sudarshanan
Pranyamanithooval (2002) - Moosakka
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (2002) - Punchiri Pushparaj
Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002) - Mathukutty
Kunjikkoonan (2002) - Thoma
Kaiyethum Doorath (2002) - Kundara Sharangan
Chirikkudukka (2002) - Sathyavan
Bamboo Boys (2002) - Makku
Meesha Madhavan (2002) - Thrivikraman
Thilakkam (2003) - Bhaskaran
Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) - Kalandan Haji
Sadanandante Samayam (2003)
Vellithira (2003) - Panchayath President
C.I.D. Moosa (2003) - Vikraman
Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum (2003) - Divakaran
Swapnakoodu (2003)-Philipose
Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu (2003) - Velappan
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003) - Bullet Ismail
Pulival Kalyanam (2003) - Dharmendra
Pattanathil Sundaran (2003) - Shekhara Pillai
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku (2004) - Vadival Vasu
C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu (2004) - Mahadevan
Vismayathumbathu (2004) - Nandakumar
Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004) - Dharma
Runway (2004) - Divakaran
Youth Festival (2004) - Kannappan
Maampazhakkaalam (2004) - Manathudi Madhavan
Udayananu Tharam (2005) - 'Sona' Balan
Chandrolsavam (2005) - Sreedharan
Daivanamathil (2005)
Pandippada (2005) - Ummachan
Nerariyan CBI (2005) - George C. Nair
Chirattakalipaattangal (2005)
Rajamanikyam (2005) - Varghese
Anandabhadram (2005) - Maravi Matthayi
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006)
Madhuchandralekha (2006)
Thuruppu Gulan (2006)
Keerthi Chakra (2006)
The Don (2006)
Aanachandham (2006)
Red Salute (2006)
Chotta Mumbai (2007)
Twenty:20 (2008)
Loud Speaker (2009)
BodyGuard (2010)
