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Cochin Haneefa

Acting Born Apr 22, 1951 Died Feb 2, 2010 Kochi, Thiru-Kochi, India 275 credits
275
Total Credits
1975–2015
41 Years Career Span
33
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Cochin Haneefa, whose birth name was Salim Ahmed Ghoush, was an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter. He was born on April 22, 1951, in Kochi, Thiru-Kochi, India, and died on February 2, 2010, at the age of 58. Also known by the alternative name VMC Hanee, he had a career that included 253 known acting credits on The Movie Database. In his career, he acted in more than 300 films across the Malayalam, Tamil, and Hindi languages. He initially began his career in the 1970s primarily playing villainous roles before later becoming a popular comedian in Malayalam cinema. As a film director, he is best known for the films Aankiliyude Tharattu, released in 1987, and Valtsalyam, released in 1993.

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Career

Career overview

Salim Ahmed Ghoush, better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa, was an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter. Born on April 22, 1951, in Kochi, Thiru-Kochi, India, he also used the alternative name VMC Hanee. Over the course of his career, he acted in more than 300 films across Malayalam, Tamil, and Hindi languages.

He began his career in the 1970s, during which he primarily portrayed villainous roles. In time, he transitioned to become one of the most popular comedians within Malayalam cinema. In addition to his extensive acting work, which included a known credit count of 253 on film databases, he worked behind the camera as a director and screenwriter. As a director, he is best known for the films Aankiliyude Tharattu, released in 1987, and Valtsalyam, released in 1993.

Cochin Haneefa passed away on February 2, 2010, at the age of 58. His contributions to Indian cinema as both a versatile performer and a director left a lasting footprint, particularly within the Malayalam film industry where his transition from villains to comedy roles defined much of his enduring popularity.

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Known for

Film

Enthiran

as Traffic Police
Film

Loudspeaker

as Organ Agent Sarangadharan
Film

Hailesa

as Police Inspector Pothuval
Film

Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul

as Giri Chettan

Starship Troopers

1988

Story of Yanxi Palace

as Teacher
Film

Sivaji: The Boss

as Kuzhanthai Velu

The Accursed Kings

as Chellapaandi
Film

Runway

as Divakaran
Film

Kilichundan Mampazham

as Kalandan Haji
Film

Meesa Madhavan

as Thrivikraman
Film

Paarthale Paravasam

2001

Frequent co-stars

Rajinikanth 2 shared titles
Mohanlal 2 shared titles
Lissy 2 shared titles
Mukesh 2 shared titles
Jagathy Sreekumar 2 shared titles
Bahadoor 2 shared titles
Mammootty 2 shared titles
Sukumari 2 shared titles
Nedumudi Venu 2 shared titles
Prathapa Chandran 2 shared titles

Career timeline

3 Wicketinu 365 Runs
Kaliyugaraman
Musafir
Utsava Kanavu
EnthiranKattradhu KalavuMadrasapattinamThakita ThakitaAmbasamuthiram Ambani
LoudspeakerHailesaChangathikoottamModhi VilayaduVettaikaaran
ParunthuBulletArai Enn 305-Il KadavulAeganTwenty 20
Heart BeatsMadurai VeeranParadesiChangathipoochaThiru Ranga
Red SaluteEnnittumKeerthi ChakraSomething Something… Unakkum EnakkumThuruppugulan
Thotti JayaUdayananu TharamAnniyanIruvattam ManavattiSarkar Dada
RunwayVeshamC.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 InchVellinakshatramChathikkatha Chanthu
Kilichundan MampazhamLesa LesaValathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe VeeduPulival KalyanamManasellam
MazhathullikkilukkamOomappenninu UriyadappayyanEe Bhargavi NilayamYouthPranayamanithooval
Paarthale ParavasamEe Parakkum ThalikaDubaiEe Nadu EnnalevareOne Man Show
Arayannangalude VeeduIndriyamKakkai SiraginilaeMister ButlerMister Butler
IndependenceSuyamvaramCrime FileEnglish MediumChandamama
Kadhala KadhalaMangalya PallakkuKanmadamThulli Thirintha KaalamSooryaputhran
AniyathipraavuMannadiar Penninu Chenkotta CheckanNewspaper BoyLelamSuperman
HitlerKaalapaniKaliveeduKing SolomonAzhakiya Ravanan
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari GuptaThacholi Varghese ChekavarAchan Raajavu Appan JethavuKalyanji AnandjiKakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam
Sagaram SakshiVishnuChakoramMahanadhiKinnaripuzhayoram
VatsalyamVatsalyam · DirectorDevasuramGardishChenkol
Vaaname Ellai
Pillai Paasam · DirectorPillai Paasam · WriterAbhimanyuVasalil Oru VennilaVasalil Oru Vennila · Director
Vaigasi PoranthachuNo. 20 Madras MailKadathanadan Ambadi · StoryPurappaduPagalil Pournami
Lal AmericayilLal Americayil · WriterPuthiya Karukkal · WriterVandanamKireedam
Inquilabinte PuthriMukunthetta Sumitra VilikkunnuPaasa ParavaigalPaasa Paravaigal · DirectorPaasa Paravaigal · Writer
Oru Sindoora Pottinte OrmaykkuOru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku · DirectorCheppuAankiliyude TharattuAankiliyude Tharattu · Director
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam KottunnuMoonnu Masangalkku MunpuMoonnu Masangalkku Munpu · DirectorMoonnu Masangalkku Munpu · WriterKarinagam
Makan Ente MakanOru Sandesam KoodiOru Sandesam Koodi · DirectorManya MahajanangaleKaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu

Full Filmography

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Cochin Haneefa best known for?

Cochin Haneefa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Enthiran (2010), Loudspeaker (2009), Hailesa (2009), Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul (2008).

When and where was Cochin Haneefa born?

Cochin Haneefa was born on April 22, 1951 in Kochi, Thiru-Kochi, India. They passed away on February 2, 2010.

How many credits does Cochin Haneefa have?

Cochin Haneefa has accumulated over 275 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2015.

What is Cochin Haneefa's background in cinema and television?

Cochin Haneefa, whose birth name was Salim Ahmed Ghoush, was an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter. He was born on April 22, 1951, in Kochi, Thiru-Kochi, India, and died on February 2, 2010, at the age of 58. Also known by the alternative name VMC Hanee, he had a career that included 253 known acting credits...

Cochin Haneefa by the numbers

275credits
275films
0TV series
1975–2015active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (275) Born on April 22 In memoriam 2010

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