Mohammed Haneefa, better known by his stage name

Stage name

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 Cochin Haneefa (Malayalam: കൊച്ചിന്‍ ഹനീഫ) (22 April 1951 – 2 February 2010) was an India

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n film actor, director

Film director

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, and screenwriter

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. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying villain

Villain

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ous roles, before going on to become one of the most popular comedian

Comedian

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s of Malayalam cinema

Malayalam cinema

The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...

. He has acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam, Tamil

Tamil cinema

Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...

 and Hindi.
As a filmmaker he was critically acclaimed for the film Valtsalyam

Valtsalyam

Vatsalyam is a 1993 Malayalam film directed by Cochin Haneefa, written by Lohithadas, and starring Mammootty, Siddique, Geetha, Janardhanan, and Kaviyoor Ponnamma....- Cast :*Mammootty*Geetha*Siddique*Janardhanan*Ilavarasi*Sunitha*Kaviyoor Ponnamma...

 (1993).

Early life and career

Haneefa was born in Kochi to Kochi Velthedathu Tharavattil A.B. Muhammed and Hajira. He graduated with a degree in botany and studied at Kochi St. Augustine's School and St. Albert's College

St. Albert's College

St. Alberts College is an arts and science college located at Kochi, IndiaSt. Albert’s College, started in 1946 is an accredited first grade Arts, Science and Commerce College affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India.St...

.

He was a member of the famed comedy troupe "Cochin Kalabhavan", whose members included Jayaram

Jayaram

Jayaram is an Indian film actor who mainly acts in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is also a chenda percussionist and mimic artist. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.-Early life:...

, Kalabhavan Mani

Kalabhavan Mani

Kalabhavan Mani is a South Indian actor and singer. He began his career in Malayalam film industry, later he became a busy artist in tamil and telungu industry, especially in villain roles. Although he began his carrier as a comedian , he proved his versatility in various roles such as serious...

, Harisree Ashokan

Harisree Ashokan

Harisree Ashokan is a Malayalam film actor who is known for his comedy roles. He has acted in more than 75 Malayalam films.-Early life:...

, Salim Kumar, and Bindhu Panicker. He made his film debut in 1972 in Azhimukham directed by Vijayan and went on to act in over 300 films in Malayalam

Malayalam language

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. He also acted in over 80 Tamil films

Tamil cinema

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, including popular movies like Mahanadi

Mahanadi (film)

Mahanadi is a 1994 Tamil Indian film featuring Kamal Hassan, Sukanya, and Cochin Haneefa. It portrays the grief of a humble village man, who sees his family, property being ruined.It also depicts the growing problem of "Child Sex workers", where young girls are targeted and turned into...

 with Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan

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, Sivaji and Enthiran with Rajini.

Haneefa played memorable roles in many Malayalam films, including Valtsalyam

Valtsalyam

Vatsalyam is a 1993 Malayalam film directed by Cochin Haneefa, written by Lohithadas, and starring Mammootty, Siddique, Geetha, Janardhanan, and Kaviyoor Ponnamma....- Cast :*Mammootty*Geetha*Siddique*Janardhanan*Ilavarasi*Sunitha*Kaviyoor Ponnamma...

, Mannar Mathai Speaking, Devaasuram, Kireedam, Punjabi House

Punjabi House

Punjabi House is a 1998 Malayalam comedy musical film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin, starring Dileep, Mohini, Lal, Cochin Hanifa, Harisree Asokan, Neena Kurup, and Janardanan. The music was composed by Suresh Peters and it was his debut film...

 and Swapnakoodu

Swapnakoodu

Swapnakoodu is a 2003 Malayalam film co-written and directed by Kamal. It stars Prithviraj, Meera Jasmine, Kunchacko Boban, Jayasurya and Bhavana in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Mohan Sithara...

, C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu. He also directed around 20 films, including Valsalyam and Moonu Masangalkku Munbu. The last Tamil films in which he appeared were Madrasapattinam and Enthiran. His final Malayalam film was the 2010 film Bodyguard.

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards:

• 2001 – Second Best Actor
  Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor
  The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor winners:- Best Comedy Artist :The Kerala State Film Award for Best Comedy Artist winners:-References:**...
  
   – Soothradharan
  Soothradharan
  Soothradharan is a Malayalam film written and directed by A. K. Lohithadas. The film stars Dileep and Meera Jasmine.-Plot:Ramesan who supports the five member family by selling pickles and other eatables, reaches Pandavapuram under certain circumstances where he finds the conditions to be truly...
  
  

Death

Haneefa died on 2 February 2010, aged 58, in Chennai

Chennai

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, from multiple organ failure. He had been treated for liver cancer

Liver cancer

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. He is survived by his wife Fasila and twin children Safa and Marwa.

Malayalam films

• Azhimukham (1972)
• Mamangam (1979) .... Zamorin's Warrior
• Aavesham (1979)
• Sakthi (1980) .... Khadir
• Moorkhan (1980) .... Police Officer
• Aarathi (1981) .... Gangan
• Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu (1983) .... Chandran
• Bhookambam (1983) .... Anwar
• Attakkalasam (1983) .... Kuttappan
• Aa Rathri (1983)
• Koottinilamkili (1984) .... Krishnanunny's Roommate
• Inakkilly (1984) .... Peter
• Ente Upasana
  Ente Upasana
  Ente Upasana is a 1984 Malayalam film directed by Bharathan, written by Thoppil Bhasi and starring Mammootty and Suhasini. It is based on a novel written by Mallika Younis.-Plot:...
  
   (1984) .... Doctor
• Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985) .... Bus Passenger
• Makan Ente Makan (1985) .... Doctor
• Thalavattam
  Thalavattam
  Thalavattam is a 1986 Malayalam drama film written and directed by Priyadarshan and starring Mohanlal, M. G. Soman and Karthika. The story is very loosely based on the english novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Thalavattam was remade in Hindi as Kyon Ki in 2005 by Priyadarshan himself...
  
   (1986) .... Antony
• Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
  Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
  Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu is a Malayalam film directed by Priyadarshan, starring Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, and Ranjini.-Cast:-Plot:...
  
   (1988) .... Police
• Kireedam (1989) .... Haidros
• Devaasuram (1993) .... Achuthan
• Valtsalyam
  Valtsalyam
  Vatsalyam is a 1993 Malayalam film directed by Cochin Haneefa, written by Lohithadas, and starring Mammootty, Siddique, Geetha, Janardhanan, and Kaviyoor Ponnamma....- Cast :*Mammootty*Geetha*Siddique*Janardhanan*Ilavarasi*Sunitha*Kaviyoor Ponnamma...
  
   (1993)
• Chenkol
  Chenkol
  Chenkol is a 1993 Malayalam film directed by Sibi Malayil and written by A. K. Lohithadas. This is the sequel of 1989 movie Kireedam and became huge success at the box office.-Plot:...
  
   (1993) .... Haidros
• Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994) .... Mental Patient
• Bheesmacharya (1994) .... Sidharthan
• Mannar Mathai Speaking
  Mannar Mathai Speaking
  Mannar Mathai Speaking is a 1995 Malayalam comedy film made in India, written by Siddique-Lal, produced and directed by Mani. C. Kappan, and starring Mukesh, Saikumar and Innocent. It is the sequel to Ramji Rao Speaking . Priyadarshan adapted certain subplots of the film for his Hindi film, Bhagam...
  
   (1995) .... Eldho
• Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana (1995)
• Mayaponman (1996)
• Kala Pani
  Kala Pani (1996 film)
  Kaalapani is a 1996 Indian epic film directed by Priyadarshan, starring Mohanlal, Prabhu Ganesan, Tabu, Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan, Tinnu Anand, Annu Kapoor, Alex Draper, Amrish Puri, and Vineeth...
  
   (1996) .... Ahmed Kutty
• Hitler
  Hitler (1996 film)
  Hitler is a 1996 Malayalam film written and directed by Siddique, co-produced by Lal, and starring Mammootty, Mukesh, Shobhana, Saikumar, Jagadish, and Vani Viswanath.- Plot :...
  
   (1996) .... Jabbar
• Superman
  Superman (1997 film)
  Superman is 1997 Malayalam film by Rafi Mecartin starring Jayaram and Shobana in lead roles. The film was produced and distributed by Siddique, Lal and Azeez under the banner of Kavyachandrika Release.-Synopsis:...
  
   (1997) .... Rajan Philip
• Anuraga Kottaram (1997)
• Lelam
  Lelam
  Lelam is a 1997 Malayalam film directed by Joshiy, written by Renji Panicker, and starring Suresh Gopi, M. G. Soman, Siddique, N. F. Varghese, and Nandini. The story revolves around the rivalry between two liquor business groups. The film was a box office success and was among the highest-grossing...
  
   (1997) .... Jayasimhan
• Aniyathi Pravu
  Aniyathi Pravu
  Aniathipravu is a 1997 Malayalam musical-romance film directed by Fazil and produced by Appachan. It stars Shalini and Kunchacko Boban in the lead roles. The film is a love story, about Sudhish Kumar and Mini who fall in love despite being from two different religious communities...
  
   (1997)
• Vismayam (1998)
• Punjabi House
  Punjabi House
  Punjabi House is a 1998 Malayalam comedy musical film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin, starring Dileep, Mohini, Lal, Cochin Hanifa, Harisree Asokan, Neena Kurup, and Janardanan. The music was composed by Suresh Peters and it was his debut film...
  
   (1998) .... Gangadharan
• Mailpeelikkavu (1998)
• Kanmadam (1998) .... Police Officer
• Harikrishnans
  Harikrishnans
  Harikrishnans is a 1998 Malayalam film directed by Fazil and starring Mammootty, Mohanlal, and Juhi Chawla in the lead roles...
  
   (1998) .... Kunjikuttan
• Elavamkodu Desam (1998) .... Singer
• The Truth (1998)
• Udayapuram Sulthan (1999) .... Beeran Kutty
• Pathram
  Pathram
  Pathram is a 1999 Malayalam film written by Renji Panicker and directed by Joshi, starring Suresh Gopi, Murali, Manju Warrier, N. F. Varghese, and Biju Menon...
  
   (1999) .... David Sabhapathi
• Panchapandavar (1999) .... Varkey
• Njan Gandharvan
  Njan Gandharvan
  Njan Gandharvan is a 1991 Malayalam fantasy romance film written and directed by P. Padmarajan. It stars Nitish Bharadwaj and Suparna Anand in lead roles....
  
   (1991)
• Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999) .... Soudamini's Husband
• Megham
  Megham
  Megham is a 1999 Malayalam musical comedy film directed by Priyadarshan, starring Mammootty, Priya Gill, Dileep, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Pooja Batra, Sreenivasan, Nedumudi Venu, Captain Raju, and Cochin Haneefa. The music was composed by Ouseppachan...
  
   (1999)
• Independence (1999)
• Friends
  Friends (1999 film)
  Friends is a 1999 Malayalam comedy film written and directed by Siddique, produced by Lal and starring Jayaram, Mukesh, Sreenivasan and Meena. It was later remade into Tamil with the same name and into Telugu as "Snehamante Idera" ....
  
   (1999) .... Sundareshan
• Chandamama
  Chandamama (1999 film)
  Chandamama is 1999 Malayalam film by Murali Krishnan starring Kunchako Boban, Jagathi Sreekumar and Sudheesh. The movie is a remake of the Hollywood movie Weekend at Bernie's.-Plot:...
  
   (1999) .... Natwarlal
• Mr. Butler (2000) .... Swamy
• Dada Sahib
  Dada Sahib
  Dada Sahib is a 2000 Malayalam film co-written and directed by Vinayan and starring Mammootty in the dual title roles. He played the roles of Dada Sahib, an old freedom fighter and Abubacker, an army man and patriot.-Plot:...
  
   (2000) .... Raghavan
• Arayannangalude Veedu (2000) .... Gangadharan
• Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram (2000)
• Rakshasa Rajavu
  Rakshasa Rajavu
  Rakshasa Rajavu is a 2000 Malayalam film co-written and directed by Vinayan and starring Mammootty in the title role. Dileep, Meena, Kavya Madhavan, Rajan P. Dev, Kalabhavan Mani, Cochin Hanifa and Sukumari played other major roles...
  
   (2001)
• Praja (2001)
• Dubai
  Dubai (2001 film)
  Dubai is a 2001 Malayalam thriller film directed by Joshiy with Mammootty in the main role. Scripted by Renji Panicker, Dubai, speaks about the fight of Ravi Mamman, a Dubai based business tycoon against his enemies....
  
   (2001)
• Soothradharan
  Soothradharan
  Soothradharan is a Malayalam film written and directed by A. K. Lohithadas. The film stars Dileep and Meera Jasmine.-Plot:Ramesan who supports the five member family by selling pickles and other eatables, reaches Pandavapuram under certain circumstances where he finds the conditions to be truly...
  
   (2001) .... Mani Uncle
• Kakkakuyil
  Kakkakuyil
  Kakkakuyil is a Malayalam film co-produced, written, and directed by Priyadarshan starring Mohanlal and Mukesh in the lead roles. The film received mixed reviews upon release and became a box office flop. The storyline of the film was inspired by the 1988 Hollywood film A Fish Called Wanda...
  
   (2001) .... Local goon
• Ee Parakkum Thalika
  Ee Parakkum Thalika
  Ee Parakkum Thalika is a 2001 Malayalam comedy film starring Dileep, Nithya Das and Harisree Asokan and directed by Thaha. It was a hit movie produced by M. M. Hamsa and directed by Thaha...
  
   (2001) .... Veerappan Kurup
• Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001)
• Ee Nadu Ennalevare (2001)
• Sundrapurushan (2001) .... Alavuddin
• Barthavudyokam (2001) .... Pratapan Nair
• Snehithan (2002) .... Sudarshanan
• Pranyamanithooval (2002) .... Moosakka
• Phantom
  Phantom (2002 film)
  Phantom is a 2002 Malayalam action film directed by Biju Varkey. It stars Mammootty in the title role, and Manoj K. Jayan, Innocent, Nishant Sagar, Nedumudi Venu and Lalu Alex in other pivotal roles....
  
   (2002)
• Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (2002) .... Punchiri Pushparaj
• Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002) .... Mathukutty
• Kunjikoonan
  Kunjikoonan
  Kunjikoonan is a 2002 Malayalam film, made in India, by Sasi Shankar and starring Dileep and Navya Nair. Dileep played dual roles in this movie.This movie was later remade to Tamil as Perazhagan, starring Surya Sivakumar and Jyothika Saravanan...
  
   (2002) .... Thoma
• Kaiyethum Doorath
  Kaiyethum Doorath
  Kaiyethum Doorath, alternatively called also as Kai Ethum Doorathu is a 2002 Malayalam romance film written, directed and produced by Fazil. It was the debut film of Fazil's son Fahad Fazil and Nikita Thukral, who played the title roles...
  
   (2002) .... Kundara Sharangan
• Chirikkudukka (2002) .... Sathyavan
• Bamboo Boys (2002) .... Makku
• Meesa Madhavan
  Meesa Madhavan
  Meesa Madhavan is a 2002 Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose and written by Ranjan Pramod; starring Dileep in the title role...
  
   (2002) .... Thrivikraman
• Kasthooriman (2003)
• Thilakkam
  Thilakkam (film)
  Thilakkam is a 2003 Malayalam comedy film, directed by Jayaraj. Dileep and Kavya Madhavan plays the lead roles in the movie. Bhavana plays a guest role in this film. The rest of the cast include Nedumudi Venu, K. P. A. C...
  
   (2003) .... Bhaskaran
• Kilichundan Mampazham
  Kilichundan Mampazham
  Kilichundan Mampazham is a Family Entertainer. The film was directed by Priyadarshan. It features Mohanlal, Soundarya, Sreenivasan, Salim Kumar. The story is written by Sreenivasan and the screenplay and the dialogues was written by Priyadarshan. The songs in this movie was a Hit.-Story:Moidukutty...
  
   (2003) .... Kalandan Haji
• Sadanandante Samayam
  Sadanandante Samayam
  Sadanandante Samayam is a 2003 Malayalam film by Akku Akbar starring Dileep and Kavya Madhavan.-Plot:This movie is about a ordinary person called Sadanandan played by Dileep who depends on astrology for everything. He comes to know from an astrologer that he is going to die soon...
  
   (2003)
• Vellithira
  Vellithira (2003 film)
  Vellithira is a 2003 Malayalam film by Bhadran starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Navya Nair.-Plot:A teenager girl named Thatha is living with her blacksmith brother Vakkathi Vasu and his children after the death of her sister in law...
  
   (2003) .... Panchayath President
• C.I.D. Moosa
  C.I.D. Moosa
  C.I.D.Moosa is a 2003 Malayalam slapstick comedy film written by the duo Udayakrishna and Siby K. Thomas, directed by Johny Antony, and co-produced by and starring Dileep in the title role. The film also stars Harisree Ashokan, Cochin Haneefa, Jagathy Sreekumar, Bhavana, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Saleem...
  
   (2003) .... Vikraman
• Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum
  Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum
  Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum is a 2003 Malayalam film by Vinayan, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Ambili Devi. This movie is about a brother protecting his disabled sister. The title of the film translates to "Meera's sadness and Muthu's dream" in English.-Plot:Muthu and his younger...
  
   (2003) .... Divakaran
• Swapnakoodu
  Swapnakoodu
  Swapnakoodu is a 2003 Malayalam film co-written and directed by Kamal. It stars Prithviraj, Meera Jasmine, Kunchacko Boban, Jayasurya and Bhavana in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Mohan Sithara...
  
   (2003)...Philipose
• Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu
  Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu
  Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu is a 2003 Malayalam film by Viswanathan Vaduthala starring Mohanlal and Jyothirmayi. This was Viswanathan's debut film as a director and the debut music directorial venture of renown pianist and arranger, Stephen Devassy....
  
   (2003) .... Velappan
• Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
  Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
  Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu is a Malayalam film directed by Ansar Kalabhavan. Jishnu plays the hero and Bhavana plays the heroine. The film also stars Cochin Haneefa, Jagathy Sreekumar, Narendra Prasad etc.-Plot:...
  
   (2003) .... Bullet Ismail
• Pulival Kalyanam
  Pulival Kalyanam
  Pulival Kalyanam is a 2003 Malayalam film by Shafi starring Jayasurya and Kavya Madhavan. It is a unique love story embedded in a family drama.-Plot:...
  
   (2003) .... Dharmendra
• Pattanathil Sundaran
  Pattanathil Sundaran
  Pattanathil Sundaran is a 2003 Malayalam film by Vipin Mohan starring Dileep and Navya Nair.-Plot:Kizhakkethil Sundaresan is still a common man doing grocery business. He marries a law student called Radhamani . Radhamani later gets a job in Thiruvananthapuram Secretariat and she wants to go to...
  
   (2003) .... Shekhara Pillai
• Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku (2004) .... Vadival Vasu
• C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu (2004) .... Mahadevan
• Vismayathumbathu
  Vismayathumbathu
  Vismayathumbathu is a 2004 release Malayalam film directed by Fazil. It stars Mohanlal, Mukesh and Nayantara in lead roles. Mohanlal plays the role of a person who has the Sixth Sense power while Nayantara does the role of a wandering soul who get associated with Mohanlal.-Cast:* Mohanlal .......
  
   (2004) .... Nandakumar
• Chathikkatha Chanthu
  Chathikkatha Chanthu
  Chathikkatha Chanthu is a 2004 Malayalam musical-comedy film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin, and produced by Lal. It stars a huge cast consisting of Jayasurya, Vineeth, Lal, Bhavana, Navya Nair, Madhu, Cochin Haneefa, Salim Kumar, Siddique, and Janardhanan...
  
   (2004) .... Dharma
• Runway
  Runway (2004 film)
  Runway is a 2004 Malayalam film directed by Joshiy and written by Udayakrishna and Siby K. Thomas. It stars Dileep, Indrajith, Murali, Kavya Madhavan, Harisree Ashokan, and Kalasala Babu. The film was produced by V. K. Naushad and Mohan under the banner of N. N. S...
  
   (2004) .... Divakaran
• Vettam
  Vettam
  Vettam is a 2004 Malayalam romantic comedy film directed by Priyadarshan and starring Dileep and Bhavna Pani.The film is an adaptation of the 1995 American film French Kiss.-Plot:...
  
   (2004)
• Youth Festival
  Youth Festival
  Youth Festival is a Malayalam film starring Siddharth, Bhavana, Meenakshi and Cochin Haneefa released in 2004....
  
   (2004) .... Kannappan
• Maampazhakkaalam (2004) .... Manathudi Madhavan
• Vesham
  Vesham
  Vesham is a 2004 Malayalam film directed by V. M. Vinu in which Mammootty plays the lead role Appu, a businessman. The film is highly regarded as the best family entertainer of the year...
  
   (2004)
• Udayananu Tharam
  Udayananu Tharam
  Udayananu Tharam is a 2005 Malayalam comedy film that presents the southern Indian film industry through a satirical viewpoint. It was written by Sreenivasan and directed by debutant Rosshan Andrrews. The film stars Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Meena, Jagathy Sreekumar, and Mukesh in the lead roles...
  
   (2005) .... 'Sona' Balan
• Chandrolsavam
  Chandrolsavam
  Chandrolsavam is a 2005 Malayalam romantic drama film written and directed by Ranjith. It stars Mohanlal in the lead as the protagonist Chirackal Sreehari. Chandrolsavam was a critical and commercial failure.- Plot :...
  
   (2005) .... Sreedharan
• Daivanamathil (2005)
• Pandippada
  Pandippada
  Pandippada is 2005 Malayalam film directed by Rafi Mecartin starring Dileep, Navya Nair, and Prakash Raj.-Plot:Pandippada is the story of a rivalry between Pandi Durai and Karuppayya Swami who are landlords that brutally rule villages. Bhuvana Chandran is a 25 year old man who gets a piece of...
  
   (2005) .... Ummachan
• Nerariyan CBI
  Nerariyan CBI
  Nerariyan CBI is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by K Madhu, written by S. N. Swami, and starring Mammootty, Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar....
  
   (2005) .... George C. Nair
• Chirattakalipaattangal (2005)
• Rajamanikyam
  Rajamanikyam
  Rajamanikyam is a 2005 Malayalam film, the directorial debut of Anwar Rasheed, written by T. A. Shahid, and starring Mammootty in the title role....
  
   (2005) .... Varghese
• Vargam
  Vargam
  Vargam is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by M. Padmakumar. The film stars Prithviraj, Renuka Menon, Vijayaraghavan, Devan and Captain Raju in lead roles.-Plot:...
  
   (2006)
• Anandabhadram
  Anandabhadram
  Anandabhadram is a 2005 Malayalam fantasy film based on the novel of the same name by Sunil Parameswaran. The film is the debut Malayalam film venture of director Santosh Sivan and actress Riya Sen...
  
   (2005) .... Maravi Matthayi
• Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
  Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
  Kilukkam Kilukilukkam is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by Sandhya Mohan. It stars Jayasurya, Kunchacko Boban and Kavya Madhavan. This film is a sequel to the 1991 Malayalam blockbuster Kilukkam directed by Priyadarshan. Actor Mohanlal who played the lead role in the prequel, makes a special...
  
   (2006)
• Madhuchandralekha
  Madhuchandralekha
  Madhuchandralekha is a Malayalam film directed by Rajasenan. This film stars Jayaram, Urvashi and Mamta Mohandas in the lead.-Plot:Madhu aka Madhavan is a successful playback singer. Chandramathi is his illiterate, rustic, betel-chewing wife with a bad habit of spitting in wrong places, and they...
  
   (2006)
• Thuruppu Gulan
  Thuruppu Gulan
  Thuruppu Gulan is a Malayalam comedy film released in the year 2006, which had Mammootty and Sneha in the lead roles. Others in the cast include Innocent, Jagathy Sreekumar, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Salim Kumar and Cochin Haneefa.-Plot:Mr...
  
   (2006)
• Keerthi Chakra
  Keerthi Chakra
  Kirtichakra is a 2006 Indian Malayalam war film directed by debutant Major Ravi, and starring Mohanlal and Jeeva. The film is based on true events related to militancy in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The film was released on 7 August 2006 worldwide. It is the first movie in the Major...
  
   (2006)
• The Don
  The Don (2006 film)
  The Don is a 2006 Malayalam film by Shaji Kailas starring Dileep in the lead role.A FLOP FILM- Cast :* Dileep ... Unnikrishnan / Salaam* Lal ... Baba* Gopika ... Zaheeda* Saikumar ... Subrahmaniam Swamy* Kasan Khan ... Drug Dealer* Shammi Thilakan...
  
   (2006)
• Aanachandham (2006)
• Janmam (2006)
• Red Salute (2006)
• Chotta Mumbai
  Chotta Mumbai
  Chotta Mumbai is a 2007 Malayalam film directed by Anwar Rasheed, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Maniyanpilla Raju. The film stars Mohanlal, Siddique, Saikumar, Bhavana, Jagathy Sreekumar, Indrajith, Manikuttan, Bijukuttan, Kalabhavan Mani, and Rajan P. Dev...
  
   (2007)
• Inspector Garud
  Inspector Garud
  Inspector Garud is a 2007 Malayalam film directed by Johny Antony, starring Dileep and Kavya Madhavan as the lead pair.-Plot:Inspector Garud has Police Inspector Madhavan Kutty as a very corrupt officer who would do any dirty work for money. He became Inspector not through the right channel but by...
  
   (2007)
• July 4 (2007)
• Twenty:20 (2008)
• Loudspeaker
  Loudspeaker (film)
  Loudspeaker is a 2009 Malayalam film produced, written, and directed by Jayaraj, starring Mammootty, Sasi Kumar, Gracy Singh, Jagathy Sreekumar, Cochin Hanifa, Saleem Kumar, and KPAC Lalitha.-Plot:...
  
   (2009)
• Bodyguard (2010) .... Principal (posthumous film)

Tamil films

• Paasa Paravigal (1988)
• Gopura Vaasalile (1991)....
• Vaigasi Porandaachu (1991)
• Vaaname Ellai
  Vaaname Ellai
  Vaaname Ellai is a 1992 Indian Tamil language Drama film directed by K. Balachander starring Anand Babu, Bhanupriya, Ramya Krishnan, Madhoo, Vishali Kannadasan, Rajesh and Babloo Prithviraj....
  
   ( 1992)
• Mahanadi
  Mahanadi (film)
  Mahanadi is a 1994 Tamil Indian film featuring Kamal Hassan, Sukanya, and Cochin Haneefa. It portrays the grief of a humble village man, who sees his family, property being ruined.It also depicts the growing problem of "Child Sex workers", where young girls are targeted and turned into...
  
   (1993)
• Siraichalai
  Kalapani
  Kalapani or Kala Pani may refer to:* Kala pani , a taboo of the sea in Indian culture...
  
   (1996)
• Kaathala Kaathala (1998)....
• Thulli Thirintha Kaalam (1998)
• Mudhalvan
  Mudhalvan
  Mudhalvan is a 1999 Tamil political thriller film co-written and directed by S. Shankar. The film features Arjun, Manisha Koirala and Raghuvaran in the lead roles with Manivannan, Vijayakumar and Hanifa portraying other significant roles. The film featured an award-winning soundtrack composed by...
  
   (1999).....
• Suyamvaram
  Suyamvaram
  Suyamvaram is a 1999 Tamil comedy-drama film starring an ensemble cast from actors in the Tamil film industry and shot by a large technical team from the industry...
  
   (1999)
• Kaakai Siraginile (2000)
• Mugavaree (2000)....director
• Citizen
  Citizen (film)
  Citizen is a 2001 Tamil action film directed by Sharavanan Subbaiya and produced by S. S. Chakravarthy. The film features Ajith Kumar in the lead role as a social activist with Vasundhara Das, Meena and Nagma playing supporting roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Deva, whilst...
  
   (2001)
• Maaran
  Maaran
  Maaran is the name given to the temple musicians of Travancore, Cochin and Malabar in the state of Kerala, India whose primary duty was to provide the traditional temple Sopanam music. Their position in the caste system varies from place to place in Kerala...
  
   (2001)
• Youth
  Youth (film)
  Youth is a 2002 Tamil movie starring Joseph Vijay and featuring Shaheen, Yugendran, Vivek, Manivannan, and Haneefa. Simran Bagga did a cameo appearance for a song. This movie was a remake of a Telugu film, Chiru Navvuto, released in 2000. -Plot:...
  
   (2002)....
• Paarthale Paravasam (2002)....
• Lesa Lesa (2003)....
• Parthiban Kanavu
  Parthiban Kanavu (film)
  Parthiban Kanavu [English: Parthiban's Dream] is a Tamil film directed by Karu Pazhaniappan. The film stars Srikanth and Sneha in lead roles. It had Manivannan and Vivek in supporting roles. Sneha featured in Dual Role for the first time. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Vidyasagar. ...
  
   (2003)
• Anniyan
  Anniyan
  Anniyan is a 2005 Tamil psychological thriller film directed by S. Shankar. The film stars Vikram, Sadha, Prakash Raj, and Vivek, while featuring background score and soundtrack composed by Harris Jayaraj. The film was released worldwide on 10 June 2005....
  
   (2005)
• Kasthuri Maan
  Kasthuri Maan
  Kasthuri Maan is a Tamil film. The film stars Prasanna, Meera Jasmine in lead. The film also has Raghuvaran, Thilakan and Karunas.The film was an average hit. It is a remake of a Malayalam film, Kasthooriman from the same director.-Plot:...
  
   (2005)
• Chanakya
  Chanakya (film)
  Chanakya is a Tamil language film released in 2005. It starred Sarath Kumar and Namitha in the lead roles.-Cast:*Sarath Kumar as Publicity Ganesh*Namitha as Deivanayaki*Laya as Anjali*Vadivelu as subramani*Vincent Selva...
  
   (2005)
• Pattiyal
  Pattiyal
  Pattiyal is a 2006 Indian Tamil gangster film directed by Vishnuvardhan. The film tackles the issue of dons. It stars Arya, Bharath, Pooja Umashankar, Padmapriya Janakiraman, Cochin Haneefa and Santhana Bharathi in pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja...
  
   (2006)....
• Something Something ... Unnakum Ennakum
  Something Something ... Unnakum Ennakum
  Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum is a 2006 Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by M. Raja. It stars Jayam Ravi and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles and a huge star-cast, including Richa Pallod, veterans Prabhu, Bhagyaraj, Geetha and comedians Santhanam and Ganja Karuppu in...
  
   (2006)
• Madurai Veeran
  Madurai Veeran (film)
  Madurai Veeran is a low budget Tamil movie.. The film is a romance-action film.The film stars Githan Ramesh and Saloni Aswani in the lead roles. The film is directed by Vincent Selvah. The score and soundtrack are composed by Srikanth Deva...
  
   (2007)
• Sringaram
  Sringaram
  Sringaram is a 2007 Indian Tamil period-drama film directed by debutant Saradha Ramanathan, a popular dancer. Co-written by novelist Indra Soundar Rajan and produced by Padmini Ravi, herself a dancer, it stars Aditi Rao Hydari, in her feature film debut, in the lead role, alongside Manoj K. Jayan,...
  
   (2007)
• Deepavali (2007)
• Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
• Kireedam
  Kireedam (2007 film)
  Kireedam is a 2007 Tamil film directed by A. L. Vijay, who made his directorial debut with the film. The film was a reworked version of Sibi Malayil's 1989 Malayalam classic film, Kireedam starring Mohanlal, with Na. Muthukumar assisting with writing the dialogues...
  
   (2007)
• Arai En 305-il Kadavul
  Arai En 305-il Kadavul
  Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul is a Tamil film directed by Chimbu deven. The film stars comedian Santhanam, Ganja Karuppu, Prakash Raj, Jyothirmayi, and Madhumitha...
  
   (2008)
• Theekkutchi (2008)
• Jeyam Kondaan
  Jayamkondaan
  Jayam Kondaan is a 2008 Tamil action and romantic film. Directed and co-written by Kannan and produced by T. G. Thiyagarajan it stars Vinay Rai, Bhavana Balachandran and Lekha Washington in the lead roles. Vivek and Kishore also appeared....
  
   (2008)
• Aegan
  Aegan
  Aegan is a 2008 Tamil action and comedy film directed and co-written by Raju Sundaram and produced by Ayngaran International based on the 2004 Shahrukh Khan starrer Main Hoon Na...
  
   (2008)
• A Aa E Ee (2009)
• Modhi Vilayadu
  Modhi Vilayadu
  Modhi Vilayadu is a Tamil language film released on 24 July 2009. It stars Vinay Rai and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles. The film opened to mixed reviews with Indiaglitz.com rating it highly while Behindwoods said "The game lacks excitement". The film flopped miserably at the box office.The...
  
   (2009)
• Vettaikaran (2009)
• Kattradhu Kalavu
  Kattradhu Kalavu
  Kattradhu Kalavu is a 2010 Indian Tamil action film written and directed by Balaji Devi Prasad, an erstwhile advertisement filmmaker. It stars Krishna Sekhar of Ali Baba fame and Vijayalakshmi Agathiyan in lead and choreographer Kalyan, Cochin Hanifa and Ganja Karuppu in supporting roles, whilst...
  
   (2010; posthumous film)
• Ambasamudram Ambani (2010; posthumous film)
• Madrasapattinam (2010; posthumous film)
• Enthiran (2010; posthumous film)
• Thottu Paar (2010; posthumous film)
• Kodiesvaran (delayed since 1999; posthumous film)

Malayalam films

• Bheesmacharya (1994)
• Valtsalyam
  Valtsalyam
  Vatsalyam is a 1993 Malayalam film directed by Cochin Haneefa, written by Lohithadas, and starring Mammootty, Siddique, Geetha, Janardhanan, and Kaviyoor Ponnamma....- Cast :*Mammootty*Geetha*Siddique*Janardhanan*Ilavarasi*Sunitha*Kaviyoor Ponnamma...
  
   (1993)
• Veena Meettiya Vilangukal (1990)
• Aankiliyude Tharattu
  Aankiliyude Tharattu
  Aankiliyude Tharattu is a 1987 Malayalam film by Cochin Haneefa in which he also played a role. The film had Mammootty, Revathi and Rahman in the lead roles. The film is about a love-affair between a married man and a young lady which leads to a murder.-Cast:...
  
   (1987)
• Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku (1987)
• Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu (1986)
• Oru Sandesam Koodi (1985)

Tamil films

• Pasa Paravaigal (1988)
• Padatha Theneekkal (1988)
• Pasa Mazhai (1989)
• Pagalil Pournami (1990)
• Pillai Pasam (1991)
• Vasaliley Oru Vennila (1991)
• Naalai Engal Kalyanam (1992)

Writer-filmography

• Aval Oru Devaalayam (1977) (Directed by A.B. Raj)
• Adima Changala (1981) (Directed by A.B. Raj)
• Itihasam (1981)
• Chicagoyil Cheenthiya Raktham
• Aarambham (1982) (Directed by Joshi
  Joshi (director)
  Joshiy is a popular Malayalam film director who is popular for big budget action movies with huge star cast. In his three decades long career, Joshi has made several big hits and is still active in film making.-Career:...
  
  )
• Dheera (1982) (Directed by Joshi
  Joshi (director)
  Joshiy is a popular Malayalam film director who is popular for big budget action movies with huge star cast. In his three decades long career, Joshi has made several big hits and is still active in film making.-Career:...
  
  )
• Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu (1983) (Directed by A.B. Raj)
• Sandharbham (1984) (Directed by Joshi
  Joshi (director)
  Joshiy is a popular Malayalam film director who is popular for big budget action movies with huge star cast. In his three decades long career, Joshi has made several big hits and is still active in film making.-Career:...
  
  )
• Inakkilly
  Inakkilly
  Inakkilly is a 1984 Malayalam film by Joshi starring Prem Nazir and Balan K. Nair.-Plot:Johnay and Nimmy are students of school who fell in love with each other but Nimmy's father Alexander discovers his daughter's affair with Jonhy and kills him by gun until Johnny's father Zachariah aveages his...
  
   (1984) (Directed by Joshi
  Joshi (director)
  Joshiy is a popular Malayalam film director who is popular for big budget action movies with huge star cast. In his three decades long career, Joshi has made several big hits and is still active in film making.-Career:...
  
  )
• Piriyilla Naam (1984) (Directed by Joshi
  Joshi (director)
  Joshiy is a popular Malayalam film director who is popular for big budget action movies with huge star cast. In his three decades long career, Joshi has made several big hits and is still active in film making.-Career:...
  
  )
• Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) (Directed by Priyadarshan
  Priyadarshan
  Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu...
  
  )
• Puthiya Karukkal (1989) (Directed by Thampi Kannanthanam)
• Lal Americayil (1989) (Directed by Sathyan Anthikkad
  Sathyan Anthikkad
  Sathyan Anthikad is an Indian film director and screenwriter known primarily for his family based Malayalam films.He has created many critical and commercially successful films, especially when working with Sreenivasan as the scriptwriter...
  
  )
• Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990) (Directed by Priyadarshan
  Priyadarshan
  Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu...
  
  )
• Bheesmacharya (1994) (Directed by Cochin Haneefa)

External links

• "Cochin Haneefa Passed Away"
• Notice of death of Cochin Haneefa aka Salim Ahmed Ghoush
• Mathrubhumi Online website