Cheif Minister V.D. Satheesan pays his last respects to actor Salim Kumar at North Paravur Municipal Town Hall in Ernakulam on Sunday, June 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin Malayalam actor-filmmaker Salim Kumar, who started as a mimicry artiste and went on to win the National Award for Best Actor in an inspiring career,…
Unlike acting maestros who were also comic geniuses, such as Kalpana, Innocent, Sukumari, Mamukkoya, Kuthiravattam Pappu, KPAC Lalitha, and Jagathy Sreekumar, Salim Kumar did not essentially introduce a new style of acting to Malayalam cinema. While the comedic wizards who came before him ensured that no two performances of one resembled each other — even…
Malayalam actor Salim Kumar‘s death has elicited an emotional tribute from Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan. The CM has expressed profound grief over the death of the National Award-winning actor, describing the celebrated performer as “a brother” and a towering talent whose loss has left a deep void in Malayalam cinema. Veteran Malayalam actor…
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom National Award-winning actor Salim Kumar passed away aged 57. He died Saturday night from severe health complications in Kochi. Industry figures, politicians mourned his loss, sharing heartfelt tributes. Public will pay respects Sunday in North Paravur. The Malayalam film industry is mourning the loss…
Kochi, National Award-winning Malayalam actor Salim Kumar died at a private hospital here while undergoing treatment for pneumonia, family sources said. National Award-winning Malayalam actor Salim Kumar dies at 56 He was 56. Kumar died around 10.43 pm on Saturday, they said. The actor, who had undergone a liver transplant a few years ago, was…
2 min readKochiJun 7, 2026 02:47 AM IST Salim Kumar death news: National Award-winning Malayalam actor Salim Kumar passed away following a cardiac arrest in Kochi on Saturday. He was 56. Salim Kumar breathed his last at a private hospital in Kochi, where he was rushed after experiencing health issues. He was placed on ventilator…
Salim Kumar as Kannan Sranku in the Malayalam film Mayavi. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Salim Kumar may not have been a superstar in the film industry. But when it came to social media, the affable actor — or rather his many characters, even from flop movies — was blockbuster material. So much so that…
