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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Abu Salim

| caption = Salim at an event
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1956|5|11}}
| birth_place = [[Wayanad]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Film actor]]
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| parents = Kunhammed<br />Fathima
| years_active= 1976–present
| spouse = Ummukulsu (1982-present)
| children = Sabitha<br />Sanu Salim
}}
'''Abu Salim''' (born 1956) is an [[India]]n actor in [[Malayalam movie]]s, in which he has played villains roles and other characters. He has also acted in a few [[Tamil film|Tamil]], [[Hindi film|Hindi]], [[Kannada film|Kannada]] and [[Telugu film|Telugu]] films.<ref>http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/86320</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?sletter=A&pigsection=Actor&picata=1|title=CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal|website=cinidiary.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=4609|title=Abu Salim|website=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/abu-salim/filmography.html|title=Check out lists of Movies by #AbuSalim #Filmography|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Abu%20Salim-273|title=Abu Salim Profile|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622120900/http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Abu%20Salim-273|archive-date=22 June 2013}}</ref>

==Early life and background==
Abu Salim was born as the second son among 6 children to Kunhammed and Fathima at Kalpetta in [[Wayanad]]. He had his primary education from S.K.M.J. High school, Kalpetta, Waynad. His debut movie was ''Rajan Paranja Kadha'' in 1978.

He is a [[police officer]] by profession and retired as a sub-inspector in 2012. He won the Mr. Calicut Title in 1981, Mr. Kerala in 1982, Mr. South India thrice in 1983, 1986 and 1987,<ref>{{cite web|title=സിക്സ് പായ്ക്ക് കാട്ടി പേടിപ്പിക്കല്ലേ... ഷ്വാർസു എന്റെ ഫ്രണ്ടാ.. !|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/interview-with-abu-salim.html|publisher=manoramaonline|access-date=2 August 2015}}</ref> and Mr. India title in 1984 and fifth place in 1992.

==Personal life==
He married Ummukulsu on 23 May 1982.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manam Pole Mangalyam: Actor Abu Salim & Wife Ummukulusu|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMR5xKKRj1A&index=1&list=PLF_DRILuQySPB_FWSVBpucmAMpdh3lmhH|publisher=jaihind.tv|access-date=16 November 2015}}</ref> The couple have a daughter, Sabitha and a son, Sanu Salim. Sabitha is married to Ashik TK and is living in Wollongong and the couple have two kids, Lutfa and Luann Ashik . Sanu Salim runs a restaurant in Kalpetta, a media studio in Calicut and a packet food manufacturing company in Cochin. He is married to Rizwana Parveen and the couple have three children , Alaaya, Alvira and Azlaan.

==Acting career==
He has appeared in the Malayalam films ''Chempada'', ''[[Kurukshetra (2008 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' and ''[[The Train (2011 film)|The Train]]''.<ref>http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/interviews/16450</ref>

==Filmography==
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===Malayalam===
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* 1978 ''Rajan Paranja Kadha''
* 1988 ''Puraavrutham''
* 1990 ''[[Brahma Rakshass]]'' as gunda
* 1992 ''[[Aayushkalam]]'' as Peter
* 1992 ''[[Johnnie Walker (film)|Johnnie Walker]]''
* 1993 ''[[Yadhavam]]''
* 1994 ''[[Rudraksham]]''
* 1994 ''[[Cabinet (film)|Cabinet]]'' as goonda
* 1994 ''Vishnu''
* 1994 ''Sadaram''
* 1994 ''Pingami''
* 1995 ''[[Street]]'' as goonda
* 1995 ''Boxer'' as Hebro Daniel
* 1996 ''[[Rajaputhran]]'' as Karunan
* 1996 ''[[Yuvathurki]]'' as Jackson
* 1996 ''Patanayakan'' as Phayalwan
* 1996 ''[[Indraprastham (film)|Indraprastham]]'' as goonda
* 1997 ''[[The Car (1997 film)|The Car]]'' as Ambrose
* 1997 ''Guru Sishyan as Vasu
* 1997 ''Kudamaattam''
* 1998 ''Soorya Vanam''
* 1999 ''[[Pallavur Devanarayanan]]''
* 1999 ''Stalin Sivadas''
* 1999 ''Captain'' as Chandu
* 1999 ''Devi'' as Dantra
* 1999 ''[[Panchapandavar]]''
* 1999 ''Pattaabhishekam''
* 2000 ''[[Rapid Action Force (film)|Rapid Action Force]]'' as goonda
* 2000 ''Naadan Pennum Naattupramaaniyum''
* 2000 ''[[The Gang (film)|The Gang]]'' as Life Guard
* 2000 ''[[Darling Darling (2000 film)|Darling Darling]]''
* 2001 ''Ee Nadu Innalevare''
* 2001 ''[[Red Indians (film)|Red Indians]]'' as Pokken
* 2001 ''Sraavu''
* 2001 ''Unnathangalil''as Prabhu
* 2003 ''[[Mizhi Randilum]]'' as Srada's husband
* 2003 ''[[C.I.D. Moosa]]'' as CI George
*2004 ''[[Vesham]]''
* 2004 ''[[Vismayathumbathu]]'' as Inspector Ravi
* 2005 ''[[Thommanum Makkalum]]'' as Manikyan
* 2005 ''[[Chandrolsavam]]'' as Kelu
* 2005 ''[[Bus Conductor (2005 film)|Bus Conductor]]''
* 2005 ''[[Police (2005 film)|Police]]''
* 2005 ''[[Pauran]]''
* 2005 ''[[Ben Johnson (film)|Ben Johnson]]''
* 2005 ''[[Majaa]]''
* 2005 ''[[Rajamanikyam]]'' as goonda
* 2006 ''[[9 KK Road]]'' as Varkey
* 2006 ''[[Prajapathi]]'' as Krishnankutty
* 2006 ''[[Yes Your Honour]]''
* 2007 ''Nanma'' as Ayappan
* 2007 ''[[Kaiyoppu]]'' as Circle Inspector
* 2007 ''[[Inspector Garud (film)|Inspector Garud]]'' as Karinchantha Vasu
* 2007 ''[[Panthaya Kozhi]]'' as Manikyam
* 2007 ''[[Black Cat (2007 film)|Black Cat]]'' as Kishore
* 2007 ''[[Hallo (2007 film)|Hallo]]'' as goonda
* 2007 ''[[Mission 90 Days]]'' as DSP Sivaji
* 2008 ''[[Roudram]]'' as CI Hamsa
* 2008 ''Chembada''
* 2008 ''[[Parunthu]]'' as Prabhakaran
* 2009 ''Pramukhan''
* 2009 ''Chattambi Nadu''
* 2009 ''[[Ee Pattanathil Bhootham]]''
* 2009 ''[[Loudspeaker (film)|Loudspeaker]]'' as goonda
* 2010 ''[[Brahmasthram (2010 film)|Brahmasthram]]'' as Ramachandran
* 2010 ''[[Penpattanam]]''
* 2010 ''[[Valiyangadi (film)|Valiyangadi]]'' as Police Officer Prathapan
* 2010 ''[[Shikkar]]'' as DYSP Karunakaran
* 2010 ''[[Thanthonni]]'' as Goonda
* 2010 ''[[Ringtone (film)|Ringtone]]'' as Lorry Driver
* 2010 ''[[College Days (2010 film)|College Days]]'' as SI Vaasu
* 2010 ''[[Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu]]'' as Eshwara Varma
* 2010 ''[[Drona 2010]]''
* 2011 ''[[Manushyamrugam]]'' as Prisoner
* 2011 ''[[Collector (2011 film)|Collector]]'' as CI Xavior
* 2011 ''[[Ulakam Chuttum Valiban]]'' as SP Krishnakumar
* 2011 ''[[Venicile Vyapari]]'' as Abdhu
* 2012 ''[[MLA Mani: Patham Classum Gusthiyum]]''
* 2012 ''[[Mayamohini]]''
* 2012 ''[[My Boss]]'' as Vasu
* 2013 ''[[Kutteem Kolum]]'' as Shanavas
* 2013 ''[[Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath]]''
* 2013 ''Blackberry''
* 2013 ''[[Housefull (2013 film)|Housefull]]''
* 2013 ''Nadodi Mannan'' as Kannappan
* 2013 ''[[Immanuel (film)|Immanuel]]'' as Chandy
* 2013 ''[[D Company (film)|D Company]]'' as Kartha
* 2013 ''[[Ladies and Gentleman]]'' as Vinod
* 2013 ''[[Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus]]'' as Udumbu Salim
* 2014 ''[[Rajadhi Raja (2014 film)|Rajadhi Raja]]'' as Sandeep
* 2015 ''[[Bhaskar The Rascal]]'' as Suresh
* 2015 ''[[Ivan Maryadaraman]]'' as Rudran
* 2015 ''[[Loham]]'' As Ali Imran
* 2015 ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony (2015 film)|Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' as Stalin Mammali
* 2016 ''[[Kasaba (2016 film)|Kasaba]]'' as Pazhani
* 2017 ''[[Welcome To Central Jail]]'' as Kannan
* 2017 ''[[Pretham Und Sookshikkuka]]''
* 2018 ''[[Lolans]]''
* 2018 ''[[Uncle (2018 film)|Uncle]]''
* 2018 ''[[Johny Johny Yes Appa]]'' as Stephen
* 2019 ''[[Pattabhiraman (film)|Pattabhiraman]]'' as Johnson
* 2019 ''[[Mask (2019 film)|MASK]]'' as Subair
* 2020 ''[[Power Star (2020 film)]]''
* 2019 ''[[Edakkad Battalion 06]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/rekha-play-tovino-s-mom-edakkad-battalion-06-103893|title=Rekhs to play Tovino's mom|work=News Minute Times|access-date=June 29, 2019}}</ref>
* 2020 ''[[Power Star (2020 film)]]''
* 2021 ''[[One (2021 film)|One]]''
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===Hindi===
* ''[[Malamaal Weekly]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal]]'' (2012)

===Telugu===
* ''[[Devi (1999 film)|Devi]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Devi Putrudu]]'' (2001)

===Tamil===
*''[[Ratchagan]]'' (1997)

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1197464}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053457/http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Abu%20Salim&limit=24 Abu Salim at MSI]

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[[Category:Male actors from Kerala]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:1956 births]]
[[Category:People from Wayanad district]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]

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