Salim Kumar, only Malayalam Comedian to Win National Award for Best Actor, Dead at 56
The actor, known for comedy and serious roles, won the National Film Award for Best Actor for Adaminte Makan Abu and appeared in more than 300 films.
- National Award-winning Malayalam actor Salim Kumar passed away in Kochi on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at age 57 following a cardiac arrest at a private hospital.
- Before transitioning to cinema, Kumar began his artistic journey as a mimicry performer with troupes including Cochin Kalabhavan, eventually building a career spanning three decades and over 300 films.
- His performance in the 2010 film 'Adaminte Makan Abu' earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor, while he also received four Kerala State Film Awards throughout his career.
- Mourners gathered at Paravur Town Hall on Sunday to pay final respects as Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan remembered the actor as his own "brother."
- Survived by his wife, Sunitha, and sons Chandu and Aaromal, Kumar was known for his home "Laughing Villa" and his public support for the Congress-led United Democratic Front.
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Malayalam actor Salim Kumar dies in Kochi at 56
Actor Salim Kumar, celebrated for over 300 films and acclaimed for both comedy and drama, including a National Award, has died aged 56 after health.Salim Kumar, Malayalam actor, veteran actor, film career, comedy roles, character actor, director, writer, National Film Award, Kerala State Film Award, mimicry artist, Kochi, health complications, Indian cinema, filmography, Salim Kumar death, demise of Salim Kumar, actor Salim Kumar passes away, Ma…
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Malayalam cinema mourns: Salim Kumar passes away
Kochi: The house named ‘Laughing Villa’ in North Paravoor, a reflection of actor Salim Kumar’s infectious humour and larger-than-life personality, has fallen silent. The laughter and smiles that once filled the home of the celebrated actor have given way to grief as Malayalam cinema mourns the passing of one of its most beloved performers around 10:45 p.m. at a private hospital here on Saturday. National Award-winning actor Salim Kumar, who ente…
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