Cochin Haneefa

Actor

April 22, 1951 (58 years)

† February 2, 2010

Kochi, Thiru-Kochi, India

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).

Filmography

7.3

Anniyan

Delinquent Car Owner

Unable to tolerate society's injustices and devastated by rejection from the woman he loves, a meek lawyer develops a split personality: one side a vengeful vigilante killer punishing evildoers, the other a dashing playboy capable of winning her heart. Complications arise when the three sides begin to collide.

6.5

Enthiran

Traffic Police

Dr. Vaseegaran creates Chitti, a powerful robot in his own image, but it is rejected by the scientific body AIRD due to its lack of human behaviour and emotions. After a lightning strike triggers emotions in Chitti, he begins to develop human-like feelings. However, Chitti falls in love with Dr. Vaseegaran's fiancée, Sana, and turns against his creator, leading to dangerous consequences.

N/A

Manasellam

Sundaram

While Bala is traveling, his stuff is stolen and he's left with no money or identification. A gracious shop owner allows him to stay in an apartment above his home where three men already live. Worried that their new roommate will steal the heart of their striking neighbor Malar, they hire some thugs to beat up Bala. But Malar comes to his rescue and they fall in love.

7.1

Sivaji: The Boss

Kuzhanthai Velu

A wealthy engineer arrives in India with the mission of serving the nation and investing in the country's welfare but is met with strong opposition from corrupt officials and politicians. After being faced with insurmountable hardships, he decides to take drastic measures.

8.0

Ente Upasana

Doctor

Lathika is happily engaged to her cousin who works abroad. While she waits for him to come back, Lathika gets raped by her brother's friend. She becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son.

8.0

C.I.D. Moosa

Vikraman

Moosa, a private detective, faces many challenges while solving various cases. His only rival is his own brother-in-law, Peethambaran, who is a police officer.

N/A

Thiru Ranga

Gopalakrishnan

Ranga, a goon, works for Rayappan, a local bigwig who wants to kidnap Sree, an actress, and sexually abuse her. But Ranga decides to save her and gets married to her.

6.3

Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum

Ramesh

The story starts in a jail, where prisoner Muthupandi (Prabhu) is being interrogated by a police officer (Vijayakumar) about his past. Without hesitation, Muthupandi tells. Muthupandi is a son of the soil, a very hard working self-made man who dotes on his only sister Kavitha (Trisha Krishnan). Their mother died very early and it was Muthupandi who brought up Kavitha with a lot of love and affection. Kavitha’s best friend Lalitha (Richa Pallod), who is getting married, takes Kavitha to her house for the nuptial ceremony. As an emotional scene prior to this notes, this is the first time Kavitha has been away from her brother.

7.0

Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu

Kadathanattu Pappan Gurukal

Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu is a 1986 Malayalam comedy film directed by Priyadarshan. Starring Mohanlal, Mukesh, Lizy, Sreenivasan, Jagathi Sreekumar, Maniyanpilla Raju, and Kuthiravattam Pappu in the main roles. This film was a huge hit in theaters and is considered as one of the best comedy films in Malayalam cinema.

6.6

Pandippada

Ummachan

Bhuvana wishes to sell his land to clear his debts. However, his life takes a turn for the worse when he finds himself caught in the power battle between two landlords.

6.3

No. 20 Madras Mail

Himself

Enroute Madras via train, when three friends get falsely accused of a mysterious homicide, they escape and desperately search for the real killer.

6.1

Twenty 20

Peruchazhi Vasu

Advocate Ramesh saves Devan from a murder case. Later, he realize Devan was the actual culprit. Ramesh tries for a payback, unaware of Devan's real intentions and the reason for the murder.

4.6

Dubai

Victor Sebastian

Major Ravi, who tries to expose the evil plans of a politician, is framed in a murder. Upon release, he moves to Dubai and becomes a business tycoon; however, his rivals are out to destroy his empire.

7.8

Kireedam

Haidrose

Sethu aspires to become a police officer to fulfil his father's dream. However, his life turns upside down when he intervenes in a scuffle with a criminal to save his father's life.

6.9

Mudhalvan

Chinnasami

A man accepts a challenge to act as the Chief Minister for one day only, and makes such a success of it that soon he is embroiled in political intrigue.

6.5

Aaram Thamburan

Govindan Kutty

Jagannadhan moves to Kanimangalam and wins over the locals, but falls into trouble with Appan Thamburan, a feudal lord. It starts after he organises a festival that has been banned by Appan himself.

N/A

Thulli Thirintha Kaalam

Nair

Kausalya faces several difficulties when she tries to discipline a group of youngsters who are idlers and always cause huge embarrassment to their families.

7.8

Iruvattam Manavatti

Ambujakshan

While on election duty in Kannur, veterinary doctor Gautham meets Bhumika, daughter of an aristocratic Communist leader and falls in love with her.

7.9

Kaalapani

Ahmed Kutty

Govardhan, a doctor by profession, is wrongly accused of bombing a train and is jailed by the British in Cellular Jail, also known as Kala Pani in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He witnesses sufferings of hundreds of Indian prisoners there.

7.6

Meesa Madhavan

Thrivikraman

Madhavan is a petty thief who is accused of stealing the idol of the village goddess. However, he soon escapes police custody and tries to find the real culprit.