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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Geetha Salam
| image = Geetha_Salam_Latest.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Geetha Salam
| native_name =
| birth_name = Abdul Salam
| birth_date = {{birth date|1946|10|09|df=yes}}
|death_date = {{death date and age|2018|12|19|1946|10|09|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Oachira]], [[Travancore]], [[British Raj]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
| other_names = Salam
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actor]]|[[Dramatist]]}}
| years_active = 1979 – 2018
| spouse = Rahmath
| children = Muhammed Shafeer and Muhammed Shan
| television = Grand Kerala Circus<ref>http://mediaonegulf.com/programs/grand-kerala-circus/</ref> as Gandhiyan ( [[Media One TV]] )
}}
'''Abdul Salam''' (9 October 1946 – 19 December 2018) was an Indian [[actor]] in [[Malayalam cinema]] known by his [[stage name]] '''Geetha Salam''',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1541189/|title=Geetha Salam|website=IMDb|access-date=2016-10-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/geetha-salam.html|title=All you want to know about #GeethaSalam|newspaper=FilmiBeat|access-date=2016-10-10}}</ref> known for ''[[Malabar Wedding]]'', ''[[Jalolsavam]]'' (2004) and ''[[Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu]]'' (2014). He lived in [[Krishnapuram, Alappuzha]], [[Kerala]]. He performed in about 82 [[Film]]s and some [[TV series]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.madhyamam.com/lifestyle/special-ones/actor-geetha-salam-remember-our-film-drama-carrier/2016/oct/18/227491|title=Geetha Salam story|last=|first=|date=18 October 2016|website=|publisher=Madhyamam|access-date=}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He was married to Rahmath, and is survived by two sons, Shan and Shafeer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.marunadanmalayali.com/more/obituary/geetha-salaam-passed-away-131977|title = നടൻ ഓച്ചിറ ഗീഥാ സലാം അന്തരിച്ചു; അന്ത്യം ശ്വാസകോശ സംബന്ധമായ അസുഖത്തെ തുടർന്ന് ആലപ്പുഴ}}</ref>

== Career ==
He started his career as a [[Dramatist]] artist with the drama group ''Geetha''. He started his film career in the Malayalam film ''[[Mani Koya Kurup]]'' (1979), directed by S. S. Devadas and produced by P. P. Jose. His second movie was ''[[Megasandesam]]'' (Horror movie), directed by [[Rajasenan]] and produced by K. Radhakrishnan. He performed in about 82 films<ref>/{{Cite web|url=http://www.moovyshoovy.com/malayalam_movie_list.php?searchType=actors&search=Geetha+Salam|title=List of Malayalam movies online of Geetha Salam, movies starring Geetha Salam, Geetha Salam movies|website=www.moovyshoovy.com|access-date=2016-10-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/news/tag/4265-geetha-salam.html|title=geetha salam {{!}} mangalam.com|website=www.mangalam.com|access-date=2016-10-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cochintalkies.com/malayalam-movie-news/shooting-of-the-movie-kuruthamkettavan-started.html|title=Shooting of the movie Kuruthamkettavan started|newspaper=Cochin Talkies|access-date=2016-10-10}}</ref> and some [[TV series]].<ref>http://mediaonegulf.com/programs/grand-kerala-circus/</ref> He was present in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam Cinema]].

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Director
|-
|[[2015 in film|2015]]
|''[[Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare]]''
|Pushpavalli's Uncle
|[[Kannan Thamarakkulam]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[2014 in film|2014]]
|''[[Mathai Kuzhappakkaranalla]]''
|Teastall owner
|[[Akku Akbar]]
|-
|''[[John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu]]''
|Paniker
|Chandrahasan
|-
|''[[Vellimoonga]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiaz.com/vellimoonga-will-fly-on-25th.html|title=Vellimoonga will fly on 25th. {{!}} Vellimoonga Will be screened on 25th.|website=indiaz.com|access-date=2016-10-10}}</ref>
|Politician
|[[Jibu Jacob]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[2014 in film|2014]]
|''[[Romans (2013 film)|Romans]]''
|Oracle
|[[Boban Samuel]]
|-
|''[[Sringaravelan]]''
|Palmologist
|Jose Thomas
|-
|[[2008 in film|2008]]
|''[[Thirunakkara Perumal]]''
|
|Prasad Valacherry
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[2008 in film|2008]]
|''[[Malabar Wedding]]''
|
|[[Rajesh Faisal]]
|-
|''[[Kanal Kannaadi]]''
|
|AK Jayan Poduval
|-
|[[2007 in film|2007]]
|''[[Veeralipattu (2007 film)|Veeralipattu]]''
| Mammadikka
| Kukku Surendran
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[2006 in film|2006]]
|''[[Kanaka Simhasanam]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://movies.bizhat.com/review_kanakasimhasanam.php|title=BizHat.com - Kanakasimhasanam Review. Jayaram, Karthika, Lakshmi Gopalaswami, Kiran Raj, Janardhanan, Bheeman Raghu, Geetha Salam, Kalasala Babu, Tom Jacob, Venjaramoodu Suraaj, Saju Kodiyan, Subi, Kochupreman|last=HostOnNet.com|website=movies.bizhat.com|access-date=2016-10-10}}</ref>
|Kanakambaran's father
|[[Rajasenan]]
|-
|''[[Kisan (film)|Kisan]]''
|Ayyappan
|[[Sibi Malayil]]
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[2005 in film|2005]]
|''[[Kochi Rajavu]]''
|Auto Driver
|[[Johny Antony]]
|-
|''[[Maanikyan]]''
|
|[[K. K. Haridas]]
|-
|''Dead Line''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.malayalamcinema.com/gallery_deadline.htm|title=Deadline Malayalam movie, Deadline Moivie stills, Deadline Photo Gallery|website=www.malayalamcinema.com|access-date=2016-10-10}}</ref>
|
|Krishnajith S Vijayan
|-
|''December''
|
|Ashok R. Nath
|-
| rowspan="5" |[[2004 in film|2004]]
|''[[Jalolsavam]]''
|Kunjunju
|[[Sibi Malayil]]
|-
|''[[Mampazhakkalam]]''
|
|[[Joshiy]]
|-
|''[[Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku]]''
|Ammavan
|[[Thaha]]
|-
|''[[Udayam (2004 film)|Udayam]]''
|Jyothsyar
|Vinu Joemon
|-
|''[[Aan Piranna Veedu]]''
|
|K. P. Sunil
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[2003 in film|2003]]
|''[[Gramophone (film)|Gramophone]]''
|Saigal Yousuf
|[[Kamal (director)|Kamal]]
|-
|''[[Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum]]''
|
|[[Sibi Malayil]]
|-
|''[[Sadanandante Samayam]]''
|
|[[Akku Akbar]] - Jose
|-
|''[[Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum]]''
|
|[[Vinayan]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[2002 in film|2002]]
|''[[Kuberan (2002 film)|Kuberan]]''
|
|[[Sundar Das]]
|-
|''[[Savithriyude Aranjanam]]''
|
|[[Mohan Kupleri]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[2001 in film|2001]]
|''[[Ee Parakkum Thalika]]''
|
|[[Thaha]]
|-
|''[[Megasandesam]]''
|Grandfather of Heroine
|[[Rajasenan]]
|-
|[[1979 in film|1979]]
|''[[Mani Koya Kurup]]''
|
|SS Devadas
|}

* ''Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikal''
* ''To Let Ambadi Talkies''
* ''David and Goliath''
* ''Outsider''
* ''Ee Thirakkinidayil''
* ''Vellaripravinte Changathi''
* ''Roudram''

==Television series==
*''Grand Kerala Circus'' ([[Media One TV]])
*''[[Akkamma Stalinum Pathrose Gandhiyum]]'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''Eeran Nilav'' ([[DD Malayalam]])
*''[[Amala (TV series)|Amala]]'' ([[Mazhavil Manorama]])
*''Ammakilli'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''Kuttichatan'' ([[Surya TV]])
*''Ellam Mayajalam'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''Aa Amma'' ([[Kairali TV]])

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{IMDb name|1541189}}
* http://www.moviebuff.com/geetha-salam
* http://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/geetha-salam.html
* http://www.mangalam.com/news/tag/4265-geetha-salam.html
* https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/veteran-actor-geetha-salam-passes-away--1.3408768

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[[Category:1946 births]]
[[Category:2018 deaths]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors from Kollam]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam television]]
[[Category:Indian male stage actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam theatre]]
[[Category:People from Kollam district]]

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