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{{short description|Indian actor, film director, and screenwriter}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{family name hatnote|Cochin|Haneefa|Indian name|lang=Toponymic}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Cochin Haneefa
| image = Cochin Haneefa 2008.jpg
| imagesize = 220px
| caption = Haneefa in 2008
| othername = VMC Haneefa
| birth_name = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1951|04|22}}
| birth_place = [[Kochi|Cochin]], [[Travancore–Cochin|State of Travancore–Cochin]] (present day [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]]), India
| death_date = {{Death date and age |df=yes|2010|02|02|1951|03|19}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu, India
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
* Actor
* Film director
* Screenwriter
}}
| parents = {{Plainlist|
* Veluthedathu Muhammed
* Hajira
}}
| years_active = 1972–2010
| spouse = Fasila
| children = 2
}}

'''Cochin Haneefa''' (22 April 1951 – 2 February 2010) was an Indian actor, film director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying [[villain]]ous roles, before going on to become one of the most popular comedians of [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref name="mathrubhumi_2feb10">{{cite news|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/story.php?id=81082|title=സിനിമാ-'ജീവിത'ത്തിലെ ഹനീഫ|date=2 February 2010|publisher=[[Mathrubhumi]]|language=ml|access-date=2 February 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205080306/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/story.php?id=81082|archive-date=5 February 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]].<ref name="hindu_2feb10">{{cite news|url=http://beta.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article99332.ece?homepage=true|title=Actor Cochin Haneefa dies|date=2 February 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2 February 2010|location=Chennai, India|first1=Meera|last1=Srinivasan|first2=Ramya|last2=Kannan}}</ref>

As a director he is best known for the films ''[[Aankiliyude Tharattu]]'' (1987) and ''[[Vatsalyam]]'' (1993).<ref name="hindu_2feb10" />

==Personal life and education==
Haneefa was born in [[Kochi, India|Cochin]] (present-day Kochi) to Veluthedathu Tharavattil A. B. Muhammed and Hajira, as the second among their eight children.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/33072/ |title=എന്നെ മനസ്സിലായാ...? വാപ്പച്ചിയാടാ... വാപ്പച്ചി, Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies |access-date=2013-12-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219055850/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/33072/ |archive-date=19 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He studied at Kochi St. Augustine's School and [[St. Albert's College]] and graduated with a degree in commerce.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/91647 |title=വീടുണ്ടായിട്ടും വാടകവീട്ടില്‍ | mangalam.com |website=www.mangalam.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907022509/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/91647 |archive-date=7 September 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He was married to Fasila and they had twin daughters, Safa and Marwa.

==Career==
He made his film debut in 1972 in ''[[Azhimukham]]'' directed by Vijayan and went on to act in over 300 films in [[Malayalam]]. He also acted in over 80 [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]], including popular movies like ''[[Mahanadhi (1994 film)|Mahanadi]]'' with [[Kamal Haasan]],<ref name="hindu_2feb10" /> ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]'' and ''[[Enthiran]]'' with [[Rajinikanth]].

Haneefa played memorable roles in many Malayalam films, including ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking]]'', ''[[Devaasuram]]'', ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]'', [[Chenkol]] '', [[Punjabi House]]'' and ''[[Swapnakoodu]]'', [[Pulival Kalyanam|''Pulivaal Kalyanam'']], ''[[Meesa Madhavan]]'', [[C.I.D. Moosa|''C.I.D Moosa'']], ''[[Thilakkam]]'' etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/3065/ci-mahadevan-5-adi-4.html|title=C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu|access-date=2 February 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008062124/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/3065/ci-mahadevan-5-adi-4.html|archive-date=8 October 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0406622|title=C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu|website=[[IMDb]]|access-date=2 February 2010}}</ref> He also directed around 20 films, including ''[[Valtsalyam]]'' and ''Moonu Masangalkku Munbu''. The last Tamil films in which he appeared were ''[[Madrasapattinam]]''<ref name="hindu_2feb10" /> and ''[[Enthiran]]''. His final Malayalam film was the 2010 film ''[[Body Guard (2010 film)|Body Guard]]''.

Even though he started off in villain roles, he slowly transitioned to the comedic characters. He had also played dramatic supporting character roles to a great effect. Haneefa's comedic roles smartly captured his physique in a self-deprecating nature and eventually, he became one of the most popular comedians in Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Remembering Cochin Haneefa on his 10th death anniversary|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/remembering-cochin-haneefa-on-his-10th-death-anniversary/articleshow/73844320.cms|access-date=2021-06-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In ''Kireedam'', he played the role of Hydrose, a hilarious rowdy. His first noted role as a comedian came in ''Mannar Mathai Speaking'', where he played the role of Eldho.

''[[Punjabi House]]'' was the movie which established him as a major comedian in Malayalam cinema. Considered one of the best [[Slapstick|slapstick comedy]] film in Malayalam cinema, Haneefa portrayed the character Gangadharan in the movie.<ref>{{Cite web|last=James|first=Anu|date=2017-02-02|title=Mammootty, Jayaram remember Cochin Haneefa on Punjabi House actor's 7th death anniversary|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mammootty-jayaram-remember-cochin-haneefa-punjabi-house-actors-7th-death-anniversary-714527|access-date=2021-06-12|website=IBTimes India|language=en}}</ref> ''Punjabi House'' was a major breakthrough in the careers of [[Harisree Ashokan|Harishree Asokan]] and [[Dileep]] as well. The movie eventually developed into a cult.<ref>{{Cite web|title=My career will endure as long as 'Punjabi House' is remembered: Harisree Asokan|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2019/03/01/harisree-ashokan-on-movies-direction-acting-ramanan.html|access-date=2021-06-12|website=OnManorama}}</ref> Haneefa along with these Asokan and Dileep eventually formed a successful trio in Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cochin Haneefa remembered - The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2013/Feb/07/cochin-haneefa-remembered-448347.html|access-date=2021-06-12|website=www.newindianexpress.com|date=4 February 2013 }}</ref> They acted together in numerous movies such as ''[[Udayapuram Sulthan]]'', ''[[Ee Parakkum Thalika]]'', ''[[Meesa Madhavan]]'', ''[[Thilakkam]]'', ''[[C.I.D. Moosa]]'', [[Runway (2004 film)|''Runway'']] and ''[[Pandippada]]''. Haneefa played the role of ''S.I'' ''Veerappan Kurupp'' in the 2001 slapstick comedy movie ''Ee Parakkum Thalika''. He again played the role of a hilarious police officer, this time becoming Sudarshanan in the movie ''[[Snehithan]]'', which was released the same year. His role as Mathukkutty in the 2002 film ''[[Mazhathullikkilukkam]]'' was also noted. Haneefa's character Thrivikraman in the 2002 movie ''[[Meesa Madhavan]]'' was highly appreciated. It was the highest-grossing movie of that year and many of the characters in the movie like Pillechan and Pattalam Purushu became a cult.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-25|title=Meesha Madhavan {{!}} ചേക്കിലെ മാധവന്റെയും പട്ടാളം പുരുഷുവിന്റെയും വീടുകൾ കണ്ടിട്ടുണ്ടോ? വീഡിയോ ഇതാ|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/take-a-look-at-the-shooting-locations-in-meesha-madhavan-movie-mm-341013.html|access-date=2021-06-12|website=News18 Malayalam}}</ref> It was in the year 2003 that Haneefa played some of the best iconic comedy characters in his career. In ''[[Thilakkam]]'', he became the local rowdy called Bhaskaran and in ''[[Kilichundan Mampazham]]'', he portrayed the role of Kalanthan Haji.<ref>{{Cite web|title=വേർപാടിന്റെ 11 വർഷങ്ങൾ; കൊച്ചിൻ ഹനീഫയെ ഓർത്ത് മമ്മൂട്ടി|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/mammootty-cochin-haneefa-remembering-11th-death-anniversary-458220/|access-date=2021-06-12|website=Indian Express Malayalam|date=2 February 2021 |language=ml-IN}}</ref> Haneefa's one of the career best role came in the slapstick comedy movie ''C.I.D Moosa'', where he played the role of Vikaraman. Similar to that of ''Punjabi House'', ''Ee Parakkum Thalika'' and ''Meesa Madhavan'', the performance of Dileep-Asokan-Haneefa trio along with [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] in this movie were highly appreciated and it became the second highest-grossing movie in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|title=17 വർഷങ്ങൾക്ക് ശേഷം വ്യത്യസ്ത അവതാരത്തിൽ അവൻ വരുന്നു, സിഐഡി മൂസ|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/cid-moosa-animation-series-dileep-johny-antony-udaykrishna-sibi-k-thomas-bhavana-1.5163909|access-date=2021-06-12|website=Mathrubhumi|date=28 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

In ''[[Swapnakoodu]]'', he played the role of Philipose and as Panchayath President in [[Vellithira (2003 film)|''Vellithira'']]. Haneefa's another memorable character came out in the movie ''[[Pulival Kalyanam]]'', where he played as Dharmendra, often mistaken in the movie with the Bollywood legendary superstar of the same name. This movie was well appreciated especially for the comedy scenes between Haneefa and [[Salim Kumar]], who played as Manavalan in the movie. Manavalan eventually became a cult character in Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{Cite news|title=What makes Salim Kumar the face of Malayalam memes?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/what-makes-salim-kumar-the-face-of-malayalam-memes/articleshow/58548837.cms|access-date=2021-06-12|website=The Times of India|language=en|last1=George |first1=Anjana }}</ref>

==Awards==
'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:'''
* 2001 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – ''[[Soothradharan]]''

==Death==
Haneefa died on 2 February 2010, aged 58, at Sri Ramachandra Hospital in [[Chennai]], from multiple organ failure.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13355715&programId=7940855&BV_ID=@@@&channelId=-1073750705&tabId=3 |title=Manorama Online | Movies | Nostalgia | |website=www.manoramaonline.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130202150417/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13355715&programId=7940855&BV_ID=@@@&channelId=-1073750705&tabId=3 |archive-date=2 February 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He had been treated for [[liver cancer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14929820 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205194539/http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14929820 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 February 2010 |title=VMC Haneefa passes away |website=[[Sify]] |date=2 February 2010 |access-date=21 August 2011}}</ref> He was buried at Ernakulam Central Juma Masjid with full state honours.

==Filmography==

=== As actor ===

==== Malayalam films ====

===== 1970s =====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Azhimukham]]''|| ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[College Girl (1974 film)|College Girl]]'' || College Student ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1975 || ''[[Love Letter (1975 film)|Love Letter]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Velicham Akale]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Kalyaanappanthal]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Hello Darling (1975 film)|Hello Darling]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1976 || ''[[Chottanikkara Amma]]'' || Kannappan ||
|-
|| ''[[Yudhabhoomi]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Panchami (film)|Panchami]]'' || Rajan ||
|-
|| ''[[Chirikkudukka]]'' || Vasu ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 1977 || ''Mini Mol'' || ||
|-
|| ''Niraparayum Nilavilakkum'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Aval Oru Devaalayam]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Rathimanmadhan]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Pattalam Janaki]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1978 || ''[[Thacholi Ambu]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Aval Kanda Lokam ]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=9 | 1979 || ''[[Maamaankam]]'' || Vellodi - Zamorin's Warrior ||
|-
|| ''[[Manasa Vacha Karmana]]'' || Rameshan ||
|-
|| ''[[Irumbazhikal]]'' || Krishnankutty ||
|-
|| ''[[Aavesham (1979 film)|Aavesham]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''Ponnil Kulicha Rathri'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Kochu Thampuratti]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Choola]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Sarapancharam]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum]]'' || Yusaf ||
|-
|}

===== 1980s =====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=7 | 1980 || ''[[Benz Vasu]]'' || Thoma ||
|-
|| ''[[Dwik Vijayam]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Sakthi (1980 film)|Sakthi]]'' || Khadir ||
|-
|| ''[[Karimpana]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Kari Puranda Jeevithangal]]'' || Muthalali||
|-
|| ''[[Sathyam (1980 film)|Sathyam]]'' || Appu ||
|-
|| ''[[Moorkhan (film)|Moorkhan]]'' || Police Officer ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1981|| ''[[Aarathi (film)|Aarathi]]'' || Gangan ||
|-
|| ''[[Vayal]]'' || Paappi ||
|-
|| ''[[Sambhavam]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Adima Changala]]''
|
|
|-
|| ''[[Kaahalam]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Itha Oru Dhikkari]]'' || Sekharan ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 1982 || ''[[Sharam (film)|Sharam]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Kayam (1982 film)|Kayam]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Dheera]]'' || Williams ||
|-
|| ''[[Ivan Oru Simham]]'' || Joseph ||
|-
|| ''[[Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum|Sree Ayappanum Vavarum]]'' || Kaliyappan ||
|-
|| ''[[Aadharsam]]'' || Babu ||
|-
| rowspan=10 | 1983 || ''[[Himam]]'' || Ameer Khan ||
|-
|| ''[[Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu]]'' || Chandran ||
|-
|| ''[[Bhookambam]]'' || Anwar ||
|-
|| ''[[Aattakalasam|Attakkalasam]]'' || Kuttappan ||
|-
|| ''[[Aa Raathri]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Charam]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Ee Yugam]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Kaathirunna Divasam]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Kodungattu]]'' || Vijayan ||
|-
|| ''[[Kaathirunna Divasam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=9 | 1984 || ''[[Koottinilamkili]]'' || Krishnanunny's Roommate ||
|-
|| ''[[Chakkarayumma|Chakkaraumma]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Sandarbham]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Krishna Guruvayoorappa]]'' || Pandya Rajan ||
|-
|| ''Oru Nimisham Tharu'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Inakkily|Inakkilly]]'' || Peter ||
|-
|| ''[[Piriyilla Naam]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Umanilayam]]'' || Gopi ||
|-
|| ''[[Ente Upasana]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1985 || ''[[Oru Sandesam Koodi]]'' || Chandran ||
|-
|| ''[[Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe]]'' || Bus Passenger ||
|-
|| ''[[Makan Ente Makan]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1986 || ''[[Thalavattam]]'' || Antony ||
|-
|| ''[[Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu]]'' || Kadathanattu Pappan Gurukal ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1987 || ''[[Aankiliyude Tharattu]]'' || Sudhir ||
|-
|| ''[[Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Cheppu]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1988 || ''Inquilabinte Puthri'' || Das ||
|-
|| ''[[Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1989 || ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]'' || Haidros ||
|-
|| ''[[Vandhanam]]'' || Salim ||
|-
|| ''[[Lal Americayil]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Eenam Thettatha Kattaru]]'' || George ||
|-
|}

===== 1990s =====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1990 || ''[[No.20 Madras Mail]]'' || Himself || Cameo
|-
|| ''[[Kadathanadan Ambadi]]'' || Kathiroor Chandrappan ||
|-
|| ''Veena Meettiya Vilangukal'' || Antony ||
|-
|| ''Sunday 7 PM'' || ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Abhimanyu]]'' || Chotta ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1993 || ''[[Devaasuram]]'' || Achuthan ||
|-
|| ''[[Vatsalyam]]'' || Bullock cart driver ||
|-
|| ''[[Chenkol]]'' || Haidros ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1994 || ''[[Kinnaripuzhayoram]]'' || Mental Patient ||
|-
|| ''Bheesmacharya'' || Sidharthan ||
|-
|| '' [[Chakoram]]'' || Sreedharan Kartha ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 1995 || ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking]]'' || Eldho ||
|-
|| ''[[Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana]]'' || Nagayya ||
|-
|| ''[[Thacholi Varghese Chekavar]]'' || Puthooran ||
|-
|| ''Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu]]'' || Thalakkadi Thankappan ||
|-
| rowspan=8 | 1996 || ''[[Kalyanji Anandji (film)|Kalyanji Anandji]]'' || Vengalam Chakkunni / Adv. General Oorumadam Subbarama Iyer ||
|-
|| ''Udyanapalakan'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Kala Pani (1996 film)|Kala Pani]]'' || Ahmed Kutty ||
|-
|| ''[[Hitler (1996 film)|Hitler]]'' || Jabbar ||
|-
|| ''King Solomon'' || ||
|-
|| ''Sulthan Hyderali'' || Damu ||
|-
|| ''[[Kaliveedu]] '' || Dr. Gonzales ||
|-
|| ''[[Azhakiya Ravanan]]'' || Varghese ||
|-
| rowspan=10 | 1997 || ''[[Superman (1997 film)|Superman]]'' || Rajan Philip ||
|-
|| ''[[Mayaponman]]'' || Pattalam Vasu ||
|-
|| ''[[Newspaper Boy (1997 film)|News paper boy]]'' || Jagadeeshwara Iyer ||
|-
|| ''Nagarapuranam'' || Manikyan Thampuran ||
|-
|| ''[[Chandralekha (1997 film)|Chandralekha]]'' || Sathyapalan ||
|-
|| ''[[Mangalya Pallakku]]'' || Raghavan ||
|-
|| ''Vamsham'' || Thampan ||
|-
|| ''[[Aaraam Thampuran]]'' || Govindan Kutty ||
|-
|| ''[[Lelam]]'' || Jayasimhan ||
|-
|| ''[[Aniyathipraavu]]'' || Inspector Eeyyo ||
|-
| rowspan=10 | 1998 || ''[[Vismayam (1998 film)|Vismayam]]'' || Janardhana Kurup ||
|-
|| ''[[Punjabi House]]'' || Gangadharan ||
|-
|| ''[[Mayilpeelikkavu]]'' || Gopichetty ||
|-
|| ''[[Kanmadam]]'' || Police Officer ||
|-
|| ''[[Harikrishnans]]'' || Kunjikuttan ||
|-
|| ''[[Elavamkodu Desam]]'' || Singer ||
|-
|| ''[[The Truth (1998 film)|The Truth]]'' || Kumaran ||
|-
|| ''[[Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam]]'' || KrishnaKumar ||
|-
|| ''[[Anuragakottaram ]]'' || Pala Poulose ||
|-
|| ''[[Sooryaputhran]]'' || Chekanoor Neelakantan Karthavu ||
|-
| rowspan=13 | 1999 || ''[[Udayapuram Sulthan]]'' || Beeran Kutty ||
|-
|| ''[[Pathram]]'' || David Sabhapathi ||
|-
|| ''[[Panchapandavar (1999 film) | Panchapaandavar]]'' || Varkey ||
|-
|| ''[[Vazhunnor]]'' || Vadakethala Sivadas ||
|-
|| ''[[Njangal Santhushtaranu]]''|| Soudamini's Husband ||
|-
|| ''[[Megham]]'' || Kunjikuttan ||
|-
|| ''[[Crime File]]'' || SI Jamal ||
|-
|| ''English Medium'' || ''Mathukutty'' ||
|-
|| ''Auto Brothers'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Independence (1999 film)|Independence]]'' || ||
|-
|| '' [[Charlie Chaplin (1999 film)|Charlie Chaplin]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Friends (1999 film)|Friends]]'' || Sundareshan ||
|-
|| ''[[Chandamama (1999 film)|Chandamama]]'' || Natwarlal ||
|-
|}

===== 2000s =====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=6 | 2000 || ''[[Mr. Butler]]'' || Swamy ||
|-
|| ''[[Dada Sahib]]'' || Raghavan ||
|-
|| '' [[Snehapoorvam Anna]]'' || Abu Uncle ||
|-
|| ''[[Arayannangalude Veedu]]'' || Gangadharan ||
|-
|| ''[[Indriyam]]'' || C.I Theepori Veerabhadran ||
|-
|| ''[[Sathyam Sivam Sundaram (2000 film)|Sathyam Sivam Sundaram]]'' || Ajayan ||
|-
| rowspan=14 | 2001 || ''[[Rakshasa Rajavu]]'' || Attuva Antony ||
|-
|| ''[[Praja]]'' || Hamid Plaavullakandi Methar / Malayalees ||
|-
|| ''Pranayamanthram'' || ||
|-
|| ''Goa'' || Kanakambharan / David Thomas ||
|-
|| ''Nalacharitham Naalam Divasam'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Dubai (2001 film)|Dubai]]'' || Vincent Sebastian ||
|-
|| ''[[Soothradharan]]'' || Mani Uncle ||
|-
|| ''[[Kakkakuyil]]'' || Local goon ||
|-
|| ''[[Ee Parakkum Thalika]]'' || Veerappan Kurup ||
|-
|| ''[[Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka]]'' || Kittunni ||
|-
|| ''[[Ee Naadu Innale Vare]]'' || Chandrakumar ||
|-
|| ''Rajapattam'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Sundara Purushan (2001 film)|Sundrapurushan]]'' || Alavuddin ||
|-
|| ''Barthavudyokam'' || Pratapan Nair ||
|-
| rowspan=16 | 2002 || ''[[Snehithan]]'' || Sudarshanan ||
|-
|| ''[[Pranyamanithooval]]'' || Moosakka ||
|-
|| ''[[Phantom (2002 film)|Phantom]]'' || Sexton Devasia ||
|-
|| ''[[Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan]]'' || Punchiri Pushparaj ||
|-
|| ''[[Mazhathullikkilukkam]]'' || Mathukutty ||
|-
|| ''[[Kunjikoonan (2002 film)|Kunjikoonan]]'' || Thoma ||
|-
|| ''[[Kaiyethum Doorath]]'' || Kundara Sharangan ||
|-
|| ''Chirikkudukka'' || Sathyavan ||
|-
|| ''[[Bamboo Boys]]'' || Makku ||
|-
|| ''[[Meesa Madhavan]]'' || Thrivikraman ||
|-
|| ''[[Kasthooriman]]'' || Philipose Uncle ||
|-
|| ''[[Kattuchembakam]]'' || Kankani Rajappan ||
|-
|| ''[[Kannaki (film)|Kannaki]]'' || Ravunni ||
|-
|| ''Bucket'' || Shilpa ||
|-
|| ''Ee Bhargavinilayam'' || ||
|-
|| ''www.anukudumbam.com'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=13 | 2003 || ''Relax'' || Ganesh ||
|-
|| ''[[Thilakkam (film)|Thilakkam]]'' || Bhaskaran ||
|-
|| ''[[Kilichundan Mampazham]]'' || Kalanthan Haji ||
|-
|| ''[[Sadanandante Samayam]]'' || Headmaster Chacko ||
|-
|| ''[[Vellithira (2003 film)|Vellithira]]'' || Panchayath President ||
|-
|| ''[[C.I.D. Moosa]]'' || Vikraman ||
|-
|| ''[[Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum]]'' || Divakaran ||
|-
|| ''[[Swapnakoodu]]'' || Philipose ||
|-
|| ''[[Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu]]'' || Velappan ||
|-
|| ''Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu'' || Bullet Ismail ||
|-
|| ''[[Pulival Kalyanam]]'' || Dharmendra ||
|-
|| ''Malsaram'' || Bhaskaran ||
|-
|| ''[[Pattanathil Sundaran]]'' || Shekhara Pillai ||
|-
| rowspan=14 | 2004 || ''[[Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku]]'' || Vadival Vasu ||
|-
|| ''[[C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu]]'' || Mahadevan ||
|-
|| ''[[Vismayathumbathu]]'' || Nandakumar ||
|-
|| ''[[Chathikkatha Chanthu]]'' || Dharma ||
|-
|| ''[[Runway (2004 film)|Runway]]'' || Divakaran ||
|-
|| ''[[Vettam]]'' || Kurup ||
|-
|| ''Maratha Nadu'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Ee Snehatheerathu]]'' || Neelan ||
|-
|| ''[[Ennittum]]'' || Professor Villas ||
|-
|| ''Youth Festival'' || Kannappan ||
|-
|| ''[[Mampazhakkalam]]'' || Manathudi Madhavan ||
|-
|| ''[[Vesham]]'' || Adv. Chithrabhanu ||
|-
|| ''[[Vellinakshatram (2004 film)|Vellinakshatram]]'' || CI Velayudhan || Cameo
|-
|| ''[[Vacation (2005 film)|Vacation]]'' || Urumees ||
|-
| rowspan=11 | 2005 || ''[[Udayananu Tharam]]'' || 'Sona' Balan ||
|-
|| ''[[Chandrolsavam]]'' || Sreedharan ||
|-
|| ''[[Daivanamathil]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Iruvattam Manavaatti]]'' || Ambujakshan/ Ambiyannan ||
|-
|| ''[[Pandippada]]'' || Ummachan ||
|-
|| ''[[Nerariyan CBI]]'' || George C. Nair ||
|-
|| ''Chiratta Kalippattangal'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Ben Johnson (film)|Ben Johnson]]'' || ASI Eenashu ||
|-
|| ''[[Immini Nalloraal]]'' || Sub Inspector ||
|-
|| ''[[Rajamanikyam]]'' || Varghese ||
|-
|| ''[[Anandabhadram]]'' || Maravi Mathai ||
|-
| rowspan=13 | 2006 || ''[[Vargam]]'' || A.S.I Gopala Krishna Pilla ||
|-
|| ''[[Kilukkam Kilukilukkam]]'' || Appukuttan / Annamma ||
|-
|| ''[[Madhuchandralekha]]'' || Abootty ||
|-
|| ''[[Thuruppugulan]]'' || Raman Kartha ||
|-
|| ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]]'' || Nairettan ||
|-
|| ''[[The Don (2006 film)|The Don]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Aanachandam]]'' || Pulikkathara ||
|-
|| ''Janmam'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Lion (2006 film)|Lion]]'' || Vendor Chandy ||
|-
|| ''[[Rashtram]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Chakkaramuthu]]'' || Kumarettan ||
|-
|| ''[[Red Salute (2006 film)|Red Salute]]'' || Hamsa Koya ||
|-
|| ''[[Bada Dosth|Badadosth]]'' || Javed ||
|-

| rowspan=15 | 2007 || ''[[Rathri Mazha]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Changathipoocha]]'' || Vattu Bhargavan ||
|-
|| ''[[Chotta Mumbai]]'' || Vasuttan ||
|-
|| ''[[Inspector Garud]]'' || Gopalan ||
|-
|| ''[[July 4 (film)|July 4]]'' || Abukka alias Abu ||
|-
|| ''[[Mayavi (2007 film)|Mayavi]]'' || Jailor ||
|-
|| ''[[Panthaya Kozhi]]'' || Parunthu Bhaskaran ||
|-
|| '' [[Paradesi (2007 film)|Paradeshi]]'' || Head Constable ||
|-
|| ''[[Detective (2007 film)|Detective]]'' || Shivaraman ||
|-
|| ''[[Heart Beats (film)|Heart Beats]]'' || Plaparabil Inashu ||
|-
|| ''[[Kichamani MBA]]'' || Jinnah ||
|-
|| ''[[Romeo (2007 film)|Romeo]]'' || Ratheesh Kumar ||
|-
|| ''[[Avan Chandiyude Makan]]'' || Chackochi ||
|-
|| ''[[Indrajith (2007 film)|Indrajith]]'' || Udumbu Rudrakshan ||
|-
|| ''[[Ali Bhai]]'' || Kunji Kannan ||
|-
| rowspan=7 | 2008 || ''Mayakazhcha'' || Kilippadan ||
|-
|| ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]'' || Peruchazhi Vasu ||
|-
|| ''[[Annan Thampi]]'' || ||
|-
|| '' [[Parunthu]]'' || Kunjachan ||
|-
|| '' [[Bullet (2008 film)|Bullet]]'' || Uttaman Vellayani ||
|-
|| ''[[Thirakkatha]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Kurukshetra (2008 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' || Havildar ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2009 || ''[[Loudspeaker (2009 film)|Loudspeaker]]'' || Organ agent Sarangadharan ||
|-
|| ''Changathikoottam'' || Pathrose ||
|-
|| ''[[Colours (2009 film)|Colours]]'' || Rahul's father ||
|-
|| ''[[Hailesa]]'' || Police Inspector Pothuval ||
|-
|| ''Venalmaram'' || Achuthankutty ||
|-
|}

===== 2010s =====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2010 || ''[[3 Char Sau Bees]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Body Guard (2010 film)|Body Guard]]'' || Principal ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Kalabha Mazha]]'' || || Posthumous release
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Musafir (2013 film)|Musafir]]'' || GK || Posthumous release
|-
| 2015 || ''3 Wicketinu 365 Runs'' || || Posthumous release
|-
|}

==== Tamil films ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1988 || ''[[Paasa Paravaigal]]''|| Dhanraj ||
|-
|| ''[[Paadatha Thenikkal]]'' || Killer ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1990 || ''[[Pagalil Pournami]]'' || Hotel Manager ||
|-
|| ''[[Mounam Sammadham]]'' || Kallupatti Rangan ||
|-
|| ''[[Vaigasi Poranthachu]]'' || Malaiyappan ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1991 || ''[[Gopura Vasalile]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''Vaasalil Oru Vennila'' || Singer ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1992 || ''[[Vaaname Ellai]]'' || M.R.T. ||
|-
|| ''[[Mahanadhi (1994 film)|Mahanadi]]'' || Dhanush ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Kala Pani (1996 film)|Siraichalai]]'' || Ahmmed Kutty ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1998 || ''[[Thulli Thirintha Kaalam]]'' || Nair ||
|-
|| ''[[Kaathala Kaathala]]'' || Vikadananda ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1999 || ''[[Adutha Kattam]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Kakkai Siraginile]]'' || Kanmani's father ||
|-
|| ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' || Paandi ||
|-
|| ''[[Mudhalvan]]'' || Chinnasamy ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Mugavaree]]'' || Director ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Citizen (film)|Citizen]]'' || Manmadha Kutty ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2002 || ''[[Youth (2002 film)|Youth]]'' || Dhanushkodi ||
|-
|| ''[[Maaran (2002 film)|Maaran]]'' || C.B.I officer Madanagopal ||
|-
|| ''[[Paarthale Paravasam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2003 || ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' || Kailasam ||
|-
|| ''[[Parthiban Kanavu (2003 film)|Parthiban Kanavu]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Nadhi Karaiyinile]]'' || ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Attahasam]]'' || Swapna's father ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2005 || ''[[Anniyan]]'' || Delinquent car owner ||
|-
|| ''[[Thotti Jaya]]'' || ||
|-
|| ''[[Chanakya (2005 film)|Chanakya]]'' || MLA ||
|-
|| ''[[Kasthuri Maan]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2006 || ''[[Pattiyal]]'' || Saamy ||
|-
| ''[[Suyetchai MLA]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Unakkum Enakkum]]'' || Ravichandran ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2007 || ''[[Madurai Veeran (2007 film)|Madurai Veeran]]'' || Teacher ||
|-
|| ''[[Deepavali (2007 film)|Deepavali]]'' || Sait ||
|-
|| ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji: The Boss]]'' || A. Kuzhandhaivel ||
|-
|| ''[[Kireedam (2007 film)|Kireedam]]'' || Chellapandi ||
|-
|| ''[[Sringaram]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 2008 || ''[[Theekuchi]]'' || Kasi ||
|-
|| ''[[Tharagu]]'' || Kanmani's assistant ||
|-
|| ''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'' || Giri Chettan ||
|-
|| ''[[Jayamkondaan|Jeyam Kondaan]]'' || Kasi ||
|-
|| ''[[Poi Solla Porom]]'' || Vijayakumar ||
|-
|| ''[[Aegan]]'' || Hanifa ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2009 || ''[[A Aa E Ee (2009 Tamil film)|A Aa E Ee]]'' || Vedachalam ||
|-
|| ''[[Modhi Vilayadu]]'' || Chanakya ||
|-
|| ''[[Vettaikaran (2009 film)|Vettaikaran]]'' || Complex Owner ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2010 || ''[[Kattradhu Kalavu]]'' || Vaikavardhan || Posthumous release
|-
|| ''[[Ambasamudram Ambani]]'' || Nandhini's father || Posthumous release
|-
|| ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'' || Nambi || Posthumous release
|-
|| ''[[Enthiran]]'' || Traffic police officer || Posthumous release
|-
|| ''[[Thottu Paar]]'' || || Posthumous release
|-
|}

==== Hindi films ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1988 || ''[[New Delhi (1988 Hindi film)|New Delhi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Gardish]]'' || Bank robber ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[No Problem (2010 film)|No Problem]]'' || Dr. Ramacharya ||
|}

==== Telugu films ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Thiru Ranga|Julayi]]'' || Gopalakrishna ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2010 || ''[[Puli (2010 film)|Puli]]'' || Al Saleem's PA || Posthumous release
|-
| ''[[Thakita Thakita]]'' || Alagappan || Posthumous release
|-
|}

===As director===

'''Malayalam Films'''

* ''[[Bheesmacharya]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Vatsalyam]]'' (1993)
* ''Veena Meettiya Vilangukal'' (1990)
* ''[[Aankiliyude Tharattu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Oru Sandesam Koodi]]'' (1985)

'''Tamil films'''
* ''[[Paasa Paravaigal]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Paadatha Thenikkal]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Pagalil Pournami]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Pillai Paasam]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Vaasalile Oru Vennila]]'' (1991)
* ''Naalai Engal Kalyanam'' (later released as ''Kadalora Kaadhal'')

===As writer===
* ''[[Aval Oru Devaalayam]]'' (1977) (Directed by A.B. Raj)
* ''[[Adima Changala]]'' (1981) (Directed by A.B. Raj)
* ''Ithihasam'' (1981)
* ''Chicagoyil Cheenthiya Raktham''
* ''[[Aarambham]]'' (1982) (Directed by [[Joshi (director)|Joshi]])
* ''[[Dheera]]'' (1982) (Directed by [[Joshi (director)|Joshi]])
* ''[[Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu]]'' (1983) (Directed by A.B. Raj)
* ''[[Sandharbham]]'' (1984) (Directed by [[Joshi (director)|Joshi]])
* ''[[Inakkilly]]'' (1984) (Directed by [[Joshi (director)|Joshi]])
* ''[[Piriyilla Naam]]'' (1984) (Directed by [[Joshi (director)|Joshi]])
* ''[[Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya]]'' (1985) (Directed by [[Priyadarshan]])
* ''[[Puthiya Karukkal]]'' (1989) (Directed by Thampi Kannanthanam)
* ''[[Lal Americayil]]'' (1989) (Directed by [[Sathyan Anthikkad]])
* ''[[Kadathanadan Ambadi]]'' (1990) (Directed by [[Priyadarshan]])
* ''[[Bheesmacharya]]'' (1994) (Directed by himself)
* ''Mission'' (2010)

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0359880|name=Cochin Haneefa}}
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Cochin%20Haneefa&limit=178 Cochin Haneefa at MSI]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100205085756/http://www.dishtracking.com/forum/cochin-haneefa-vmc-haneefa-passed-away-t-6926.html "Cochin Haneefa Passed Away"]
* [http://yeskerala.com/index.php/2010/02/02/cochin-haneefa-passed-away Notice of death of Cochin Haneefa aka Salim Ahmed Ghoush]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100205075751/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/story.php?id=81055 Mathrubhumi Online website]
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Cochin Haneefa - Revision history

VanessaColls18 at 22:50, 17 March 2026