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Abu Salim, actor
Actor

Abu Salim: Movies & Box Office

films
80
on screen
1994–2025
box office
$38.5M
average score
62
Known for

The Best Abu Salim Movies

The highest-rated films Abu Salim is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Alappuzha Gymkhana (2025) scores highest, at 86. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Abu Salim's Career in Numbers

Abu Salim's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Abu Salim works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Pingami (1994) to Painkili (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Abu Salim Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 7
  2. 2000s 25
  3. 2010s 38
  4. 2020s 10

The 2010s were Abu Salim's busiest decade, with 38 films.

Abu Salim Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 23
  • Drama 20
  • Action 14
  • Thriller 7
  • Romance 5
  • Family 3
  • Adventure 2
  • Crime 2
  • Mystery 1
  • War 1

Comedy is the genre Abu Salim has worked in most, with 23 films, ahead of drama (20).

Abu Salim Career Milestones

First film
Pingami 1994
Biggest box office hit
Housefull $24.9M worldwide
Best-rated film
Alappuzha Gymkhana Movie Echo Score 86
Newest film
Painkili 2025
80 credits

Abu Salim Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Abu Salim is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 62. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 2025 Alappuzha Gymkhana (2025) movie poster Alappuzha Gymkhana Comedy Movie Echo Score: 86
  2. 2025 Painkili (2025) movie poster Painkili as Sujith Kumar · Romance Movie Echo Score: 52
  3. 2024 Turbo (2024) movie poster Turbo as Salim, Andrew's Assistant · Drama Movie Echo Score: 64
  4. 2024 Nadikar (2024) movie poster Nadikar Comedy
  5. 2023 Asthra (2023) movie poster Asthra Thriller
  6. 2023 Pookkaalam (2023) movie poster Pookkaalam as Venu · Family Movie Echo Score: 78
  7. 2022 Kaduva (2022) movie poster Kaduva as Benjamin · Action Movie Echo Score: 52
  8. 2022 Bheeshma Parvam (2022) movie poster Bheeshma Parvam as Shivankutty · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 84
  9. 2020 Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi (2020) movie poster Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi as George · Comedy
  10. 2020 Big Brother (2020) movie poster Big Brother as D'Souza · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 29
  11. 2019 Valiyaperunnal (2019) movie poster Valiyaperunnal Drama Movie Echo Score: 54
  12. 2019 Mamangam (2019) movie poster Mamangam as Zamorin's Soldier · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 56
  13. 2019 MASK (2019) movie poster MASK Thriller
  14. 2018 Johny Johny Yes Appa (2018) movie poster Johny Johny Yes Appa as Seban · Drama
  15. 2017 Oru Cinemakkaran (2017) movie poster Oru Cinemakkaran as Jhon · Drama
  16. 2017 Puthan Panam (2017) movie poster Puthan Panam as C I Aravindan · Thriller
  17. 2016 Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan (2016) movie poster Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan as Gym Parlour owner · Romance
  18. 2016 Welcome to Central Jail (2016) movie poster Welcome to Central Jail as Prisoner · Comedy
  19. 2016 Kasaba (2016) movie poster Kasaba as Pazhani · Action
  20. 2016 Mudhugauv (2016) movie poster Mudhugauv as Rambo's Right-hand man · Action
  21. 2015 Amar Akbar Anthony (2015) movie poster Amar Akbar Anthony as Akbar's father · Comedy
  22. 2015 Loham (2015) movie poster Loham as Ameer Amanullah · Action
  23. 2015 Ivan Maryadaraman (2015) movie poster Ivan Maryadaraman as Rudran · Comedy
  24. 2015 Bhaskar The Rascal (2015) movie poster Bhaskar The Rascal as Suresh · Comedy
  25. 2014 Cousins (2014) movie poster Cousins as Restaurant manager · Comedy
  26. 2014 Ring Master (2014) movie poster Ring Master as Circle Inspector Pramod · Comedy
  27. 2013 Nadodimannan (2013) movie poster Nadodimannan as Truck driver · Comedy
  28. 2013 D Company (2013) movie poster D Company as C Kartha · Mystery
  29. 2013 Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (2013) movie poster Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus as Udumbu Salim · Action
  30. 2013 Ladies & Gentleman (2013) movie poster Ladies & Gentleman as Vinod · Romance
  31. 2013 Immanuel (2013) movie poster Immanuel as Chandy · Drama
  32. 2013 Kutteem Kolum (2013) movie poster Kutteem Kolum as Shah · Drama
  33. 2013 Housefull (2013) movie poster Housefull as ASP Sharafudeen · Comedy
  34. 2013 Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath (2013) movie poster Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath as A gunda · Comedy
  35. 2012 Face 2 Face (2012) movie poster Face 2 Face Thriller
  36. 2012 My Boss (2012) movie poster My Boss as Rowdy Vaasu · Comedy
  37. 2012 Thappana (2012) movie poster Thappana Comedy
  38. 2012 Mayamohini (2012) movie poster Mayamohini as Benz Geroge · Comedy
  39. 2011 Venicile Vyapari (2011) movie poster Venicile Vyapari as Abdu · Drama
  40. 2011 Ulakam Chuttum Valiban (2011) movie poster Ulakam Chuttum Valiban as SP Krishnakumar IPS · Comedy
  41. 2011 Manushya Mrugam (2011) movie poster Manushya Mrugam Drama
  42. 2011 Collector (2011) movie poster Collector Drama
  43. 2011 Doubles (2011) movie poster Doubles Comedy
  44. 2010 Penpattanam (2010) movie poster Penpattanam as ASI Hameed · Drama
  45. 2010 Pokkiri Raja (2010) movie poster Pokkiri Raja as Quotation Vasu · Action
  46. 2010 Paappi Appachaa (2010) movie poster Paappi Appachaa as CI Idiyan Philipose · Comedy
  47. 2010 Thanthonni (2010) movie poster Thanthonni as Vincent · Action
  48. 2010 Shikkar (2010) movie poster Shikkar as Police officer · Action
  49. 2009 Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009) movie poster Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja as Kunjambu · War
  50. 2009 Loudspeaker (2009) movie poster Loudspeaker Family
  51. 2009 Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (2009) movie poster Ee Pattanathil Bhootham as Security Guard · Comedy
  52. 2009 Hailesa (2009) movie poster Hailesa as Goon · Comedy
  53. 2008 Roudram (2008) movie poster Roudram as CI Hamsa · Crime
  54. 2007 Rakshakan (2007) movie poster Rakshakan Drama
  55. 2007 Mission 90 Days (2007) movie poster Mission 90 Days as DSP Siddharthan · Action
  56. 2007 Inspector Garud (2007) movie poster Inspector Garud as Karinchantha Vasu · Comedy
  57. 2007 Kaiyoppu (2007) movie poster Kaiyoppu as Circle Inspector · Drama
  58. 2006 Yes Your Honour (2006) movie poster Yes Your Honour Comedy
  59. 2006 Prajapathi (2006) movie poster Prajapathi as Khatti · Thriller
  60. 2005 Bus Conductor (2005) movie poster Bus Conductor Family
  61. 2005 Rajamanikyam (2005) movie poster Rajamanikyam as Goonda · Comedy
  62. 2005 Majaa (2005) movie poster Majaa as Manickam · Romance
  63. 2005 Police (2005) movie poster Police Action
  64. 2005 Chandrolsavam (2005) movie poster Chandrolsavam Drama
  65. 2005 Thommanum Makkalum (2005) movie poster Thommanum Makkalum as Manikyan · Drama
  66. 2004 Rasikan (2004) movie poster Rasikan Drama
  67. 2004 Vismayathumbathu (2004) movie poster Vismayathumbathu Horror
  68. 2003 Mizhi Randilum (2003) movie poster Mizhi Randilum Drama
  69. 2003 C.I.D. Moosa (2003) movie poster C.I.D. Moosa as CI George · Action
  70. 2003 Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) movie poster Kilichundan Mampazham as Sathar · Romance
  71. 2001 Unnathangalil (2001) movie poster Unnathangalil Drama
  72. 2001 Devi Putrudu (2001) movie poster Devi Putrudu Adventure
  73. 2000 Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum (2000) movie poster Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum as Selvam · Drama
  74. 1999 Devi (1999) movie poster Devi as Dantra (Snake Demon) · Fantasy
  75. 1999 Panchapaandavar (1999) movie poster Panchapaandavar as Mustaq · Action
  76. 1997 Ratchagan (1997) movie poster Ratchagan as Abu Salim · Action
  77. 1997 Kudamattam (1997) movie poster Kudamattam Drama
  78. 1997 The Car (1997) movie poster The Car as Ambrose · Crime
  79. 1996 Indraprastham (1996) movie poster Indraprastham as Goonda · Drama
  80. 1994 Pingami (1994) movie poster Pingami as Muthu · Action
Works with

Who Abu Salim Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Abu Salim shares the most films with. Mammootty comes first, with 25 films together, followed by Kalabhavan Shajon (24).

FAQ

Abu Salim: Questions & Answers

How many movies Abu Salim has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Abu Salim been in?

Abu Salim is credited on 80 films, from 1994 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Abu Salim's highest-grossing movie?

Housefull (2013) is Abu Salim's biggest box office hit, with $24.9M worldwide, ahead of Bheeshma Parvam (2022) ($5.85M). Across every film with box office figures, Abu Salim's movies have made $38.5M.

Abu Salim's biggest hits

What is the best Abu Salim movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Abu Salim's best-rated film is Alappuzha Gymkhana (2025) with a score of 86, followed by Bheeshma Parvam (2022) (84).

Best Abu Salim movies, ranked

What is Abu Salim's newest movie?

The most recent film on Abu Salim's filmography is Alappuzha Gymkhana (2025).

Who does Abu Salim work with most often?

Abu Salim shares the most films with Mammootty (25 films), Kalabhavan Shajon (24 films) and Vijayaraghavan (23 films).

The Best Abu Salim Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 80 credits.

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