Salim Ahmed Ghoush (22 April 1951 – 2 February 2010), 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.