National Award Winning Malayalam Actor Salim Kumar Passes Away At 56; Mammootty Pens Emotional Farewell

Malayalam actor Salim Kumar passed away at the age of 56 at a private hospital where he was being treated for pneumonia. His sudden death has left the entire industry in shock. Before his passing, the actor was admitted to a private hospital after facing health complications and was later put on ventilator support. Mammootty expressed his grief with an emotional note remembering the late actor.

Malayalam Actor Salim Kumar Passes Away At 56

The actor died at a private hospital while undergoing treatment for pneumonia, family sources told PTI. Salim breathed his last around 10:43 pm on Saturday, they said. Having undergone a liver transplant a few years ago, he was admitted earlier in the day and was put on ventilator support. According to family sources, he suddenly faced health issues and was rushed to the hospital, where he passed away. He is survived by his wife, Sunitha, and their two children.

Mammootty Pens Emotional Farewell

Mammootty took to X and shared an emotional farewell. He wrote, “Salim, who laughed and made others laugh, thought and made others think, and occasionally cried and made others cry, now, all you do is make me cry. Your departure, dear brother, has become an unending sorrow…”

ചിരിക്കുകയും ചിരിപ്പിക്കുകയും ചിന്തിക്കുകയും ചിന്തിപ്പിക്കുകയും
ഇടയ്ക്ക് കരയുകയും കരയിപ്പിക്കുകയും ചെയ്ത സലീം
നി ഇപ്പോൾ കരയിപ്പിക്കുക മാത്രമാണ്………..

തീരാത്ത സങ്കടം ആയി സഹോദരാ നിന്റെ വിയോഗം… pic.twitter.com/954P7IBhcw

— Mammootty (@mammukka) June 6, 2026

Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan also mourned the loss and tweeted on X, “He wasn’t just the prince of laughter to me, #SalimKumar was a deeply connected soul, fearless in his political beliefs and proud to say he stood with Congress. A versatile genius who could make us laugh and cry with the same face. Malayalam cinema lost a legend, and I lost a brother.”

About Malayalam Actor Salim Kumar

With a career spanning over three decades, Salim appeared in more than 300 films. The actor, director, and writer, primarily known for his work in Malayalam cinema, began his career as a host on the comedy show Comicola. In 1997, he made his Malayalam film debut with Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam. His major breakthrough came with Thenkasipattanam in 2000 alongside Dileep. The film was one of the highest-grossing movies of that year. He went on to star in many films with Dileep, including Ee Parakkum Thalika and Meesa Madhavan. He established himself as one of the finest comic actors in the industry.

Later, he successfully transitioned into serious and emotionally nuanced roles, earning praise from critics and audiences alike. In 2010, he received the National Film Award for Best Actor for his powerful performance in Adaminte Makan Abu. His directorial debut, Karutha Joothan, won the 2017 Kerala State Film Award for Best Story. He also received the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for Achanurangatha Veedu (2005) and the Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor in 2013.

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