1990Nominee
Best Performance
No. 20 Madras Mail
Cochin Haneefa
Actor · Director · Writer
Kochi, Thiru-Kochi, India
April 22, 1951
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).
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Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2010Nominee
Best Performance
Enthiran
2005Nominee
Best Performance
Anniyan
Career Highlights
2007Highlight
Best Performance
Sivaji: The Boss
2005Highlight
Best Performance
Thotti Jaya