Cochin Haneefa

Known for Acting

Born

April 22, 1951

Died

February 2, 2010 (58 years old)

Place of Birth

Kochi, Thiru-Kochi, India

Also Known As

VMC HaneefaCochin HanifaKochin HaneefaSalim Ahmed Ghoushകൊച്ചിൻ ഹനീഫV. M. C. HaneefaVeluthedathu Muhammed Cochin Haneefaکوچین هنیفه

Biography

Salim Ahmed Ghoush, better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa, was an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying villainous roles, before going on to become one of the most popular comedians of Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi. As a director he is best known for the films Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987) and Valtsalyam (1993).