Cochin Haneefa

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{{Infobox person
| name = Cochin Haneefa
| image = Cochin Haneefa 2008.jpg
| imagesize = 220px
| caption = Cochin Haneefa in the film '[[Pandippada]]'
| othername = VMC Haneefa (Veluthedathu Muhammed Cochin Haneefa)
| birth_name = {{nowrap|Muhammed Haneefa
}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1951|04|22}}
| birth_place = [[Kochi, India|Cochin]], [[Travancore-Cochin]], [[India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age |df=yes|2010|02|02|1951|03|19}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = Actor, film director, screenwriter
| parents = Veluthedathu Muhammed, Hajira
| nationality = Indian
| years_active = 1972–2010
| spouse = Fasila
| children = Safa, Marwa (twins)
}}

'''Muhammed Haneefa'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0359880/bio|title=Cochin Hanifa|website=IMDb}}</ref> (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 [[villain]]ous roles, before going on to become one of the most popular comedians of [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref name="mathrubhumi_2feb10">{{cite news|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/story.php?id=81082|title=സിനിമാ-'ജീവിത'ത്തിലെ ഹനീഫ|date=2 February 2010|publisher=[[Mathrubhumi]]|language=ml|access-date=2 February 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205080306/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/story.php?id=81082|archive-date=5 February 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He has acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]].<ref name="hindu_2feb10">{{cite news|url=http://beta.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article99332.ece?homepage=true|title=Actor Cochin Haneefa dies|date=2 February 2010|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2 February 2010|location=Chennai, India|first1=Meera|last1=Srinivasan|first2=Ramya|last2=Kannan}}</ref>

As a director he is best known for the films ''[[Aankiliyude Tharattu]]'' (1987) and ''[[Vatsalyam]]'' (1993).<ref name="hindu_2feb10" />

==Personal life and education==
Haneefa was born in [[Kochi, India|Cochin]] (present-day Kochi) to Kochi Velthedathu Tharavattil A.B. Muhammed and Hajira, as the second among their eight children.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/33072/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-12-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219055850/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/33072/ |archive-date=19 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He studied at Kochi St. Augustine's School and [[St. Albert's College]] and graduated with a degree in commerce. He was married to Fasila. The couple have twins, Safa and Marva.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130907022509/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/91647 ]</ref>

His nephew Badusha acted in ''Pappayude Swantham Appoos''

==Career==
He was a member of the famed comedy troupe [[Cochin Kalabhavan]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cochinkalabhavan.com/contribution.html|title=Cochin Kalabhavan|website=www.cochinkalabhavan.com}}</ref> whose members included [[Jayaram]], [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]], [[Lal (actor)|Lal]], [[Kalabhavan Mani]], [[Harisree Ashokan]] and [[Zainuddin (actor)|Zainudheen]]. He made his film debut in 1972 in ''[[Azhimukham]]'' directed by Vijayan and went on to act in over 300 films in [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]. He also acted in over 80 [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]], including popular movies like ''[[Mahanadi (film)|Mahanadi]]'' with [[Kamal Haasan]],<ref name="hindu_2feb10" /> ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]'' and ''[[Enthiran]]'' with [[Rajinikanth]].

Haneefa played memorable roles in many Malayalam films, including ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking]]'', ''[[Devaasuram]]'', ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]'', [[Chenkol]] '', [[Punjabi House]]'' and ''[[Swapnakoodu]]'', [[Pulival Kalyanam|Pulivaal Kalyanam]], [[Meesa Madhavan]], [[C.I.D. Moosa|C.I.D Moosa]], [[Thilakkam]] etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/3065/ci-mahadevan-5-adi-4.html|title=C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu|access-date=2 February 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008062124/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/3065/ci-mahadevan-5-adi-4.html|archive-date=8 October 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0406622|title=C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu|access-date=2 February 2010}}</ref> He also directed around 20 films, including ''[[Valtsalyam]]'' and ''Moonu Masangalkku Munbu''. The last Tamil films in which he appeared were ''[[Madrasapattinam]]''<ref name="hindu_2feb10" /> and ''[[Enthiran]]''. His final Malayalam film was the 2010 film ''[[Bodyguard (2010 film)|Bodyguard]]''.

Even though he started off in villain roles, he slowly transitioned to the comedic characters. He had also played dramatic supporting character roles to a great effect. Haneefa's comedic roles smartly captured his physique in a self-deprecating nature and eventually, he became one of the most popular comedians in Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Remembering Cochin Haneefa on his 10th death anniversary - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/remembering-cochin-haneefa-on-his-10th-death-anniversary/articleshow/73844320.cms|access-date=2021-06-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In Kireedam, he played the role of ''Hydrose'', a hilarious rowdy. His first noted role as a comedian came in Mannar Mathai Speaking, where he played the role of ''Eldho''. Punjabi House was the movie which established him as a major comedian in Malayalam cinema. Considered as one of the best [[Slapstick|slapstick comedy]] film in Malayalam cinema, Haneefa portrayed the character ''Gangadharan'' in the movie.<ref>{{Cite web|last=James|first=Anu|date=2017-02-02|title=Mammootty, Jayaram remember Cochin Haneefa on Punjabi House actor's 7th death anniversary|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mammootty-jayaram-remember-cochin-haneefa-punjabi-house-actors-7th-death-anniversary-714527|access-date=2021-06-12|website=IBTimes India|language=en}}</ref> [[Punjabi House|Punjabi house]] was a major breakthrough in the careers of [[Harisree Ashokan|Harishree Asokan]] and [[Dileep]] as well. The movie eventually developed into a cult.<ref>{{Cite web|title=My career will endure as long as 'Punjabi House' is remembered: Harisree Asokan|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2019/03/01/harisree-ashokan-on-movies-direction-acting-ramanan.html|access-date=2021-06-12|website=OnManorama}}</ref> Haneefa along with these Asokan and Dileep eventually formed a successfull trio in Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cochin Haneefa remembered - The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2013/feb/07/cochin-haneefa-remembered-448347.amp|access-date=2021-06-12|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> They acted together in numerous movies such as [[Udayapuram Sulthan]], [[Ee Parakkum Thalika]], [[Meesa Madhavan]], [[Thilakkam]], [[C.I.D. Moosa]], [[Runway]] and [[Pandippada]]. Haneefa played the role of ''S.I'' ''Veerappan Kurupp'' in the 2001 slapstick comedy movie [[Ee Parakkum Thalika]]. He again played the role of a hilarious police officer, this time becoming ''Sudarshanan'' in the movie [[Snehithan]], which was released the same year. His role as ''Mathukkutty'' in the 2002 film [[Mazhathullikkilukkam]] was also noted. Haneefa's character ''Thrivikraman'' in the 2002 movie [[Meesa Madhavan]] was highly appreciated. It was the highest grossing movie of that year and many of the characters in the movie like ''Pillechan'' and ''Pattalam Purushu'' became a cult.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-25|title=Meesha Madhavan {{!}} ചേക്കിലെ മാധവന്റെയും പട്ടാളം പുരുഷുവിന്റെയും വീടുകൾ കണ്ടിട്ടുണ്ടോ? വീഡിയോ ഇതാ|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/take-a-look-at-the-shooting-locations-in-meesha-madhavan-movie-mm-341013.html|access-date=2021-06-12|website=News18 Malayalam}}</ref> It was in the year 2003 that Haneefa played some of the best iconic comedy characters in his career. In [[Thilakkam]], he became the local rowdy called ''Bhaskaran'' and in [[Kilichundan Mampazham]], he portrayed the role of ''Kalanthan Haji''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=വേർപാടിന്റെ 11 വർഷങ്ങൾ; കൊച്ചിൻ ഹനീഫയെ ഓർത്ത് മമ്മൂട്ടി|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/mammootty-cochin-haneefa-remembering-11th-death-anniversary-458220/|access-date=2021-06-12|website=Indian Express Malayalam|language=ml-IN}}</ref> Haneefa's one of the career best role came in the slapstick comedy movie [[C.I.D. Moosa|C.I.D Moosa]], where he played the role of ''Vikaraman''. Similiar to that of Punjabi House, Ee Parakkum Thalika and Meesa Madhavan, the performance of Dileep-Asokan-Haneefa trio along with [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] in this movie were highly appreciated and it became the second highest grossing movie in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|title=17 വർഷങ്ങൾക്ക് ശേഷം വ്യത്യസ്ത അവതാരത്തിൽ അവൻ വരുന്നു, സിഐഡി മൂസ|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/cid-moosa-animation-series-dileep-johny-antony-udaykrishna-sibi-k-thomas-bhavana-1.5163909|access-date=2021-06-12|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref> In [[Swapnakoodu]], he played the role of ''Philipose'' and as Panchayath ''President'' in [[Vellithira (2003 film)|Vellithira]]. Haneefa's another memorable character came out in the movie [[Pulival Kalyanam]], where he played as ''Dharmendran''. This movie was well appreciated especially for the comedy scenes between Haneefa and [[Salim Kumar]], who played as ''Manavalan'' in the movie. Manavalan eventually became a cult character in Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|title=What makes Salim Kumar the face of Malayalam memes? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/what-makes-salim-kumar-the-face-of-malayalam-memes/articleshow/58548837.cms|access-date=2021-06-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==Awards==
'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:'''
* 2001 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – ''[[Soothradharan]]''

==Death==
Haneefa died on February 2, 2010, aged 58, at Sri Ramachandra Hospital in [[Chennai]], from multiple organ failure.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130202150417/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13355715&programId=7940855&BV_ID=@@@&channelId=-1073750705&tabId=3 ]</ref> He had been treated for [[liver cancer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14929820 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205194539/http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14929820 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 February 2010 |title=VMC Haneefa passes away |publisher=Sify.com |date=2 February 2010 |access-date=21 August 2011}}</ref> His dead body was taken back to his home in Kochi, and was buried at Ernakulam Central Juma Masjid with full state honours. He is survived by his wife Fasila, whom he married in 1994, and two daughters - Safa and Marwa, who were just three years old when he died.

==Filmography==
===As Actor===
'''Malayalam films'''
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
|1972 || ''[[Azhimukham]]''||
|-
|1974 || ''[[College Girl (1974 film)|Collegegirl]]'' ||
|-
|1975|| ''Loveletter'' ||
|-
|1975|| ''[[Velicham Akale]]'' ||
|-
|1975|| ''[[Kalyaanappanthal|Kalyanapanthal]]'' ||
|-
|1975|| ''[[Hello Darling (1975 film)|Hello Darling]]'' ||
|-
|1976|| ''[[Chottanikkara Amma]]'' ||
|-
|1976|| ''[[Yudhabhoomi|YudhaBhoomi]]'' ||
|-
|1976|| ''[[Panchami (film)|Panchami]]'' || Rajan
|-
|1976|| ''[[Chirikkudukka (1976 film)|Chirikudukka]]'' || Vasu
|-
|1977|| ''[[Mini Mol|Minimol]]'' ||
|-
|1977|| ''[[Niraparayum Nilavilakkum]]'' ||
|-
|1977|| ''[[Aval Oru Devaalayam]]'' ||
|-
|1977|| ''[[Rathimanmandan]]'' ||
|-
|1978|| ''[[Thacholi Ambu]]'' ||
|-
|1978|| ''[[Aval Kanda Lokam ]]'' ||
|-
|1979|| ''[[Maamaankam]]'' || Zamorin's Warrior
|-
|1979|| ''[[Manasa Vacha Karmana]]'' ||
|-
|1979|| ''[[Irumbazhikal]]'' || Krishnankutty
|-
|1979|| ''[[Aavesham]]'' ||
|-
|1979|| ''[[Ponnil Kulicha Rathri]]'' ||
|-
|1979|| ''[[Kochu Thampuratti]]'' ||
|-
|1979|| ''[[Choola]]'' ||
|-
|1979|| ''[[Sarapancharam]]'' ||
|-
|1979|| ''[[Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum]]'' || Yusaf
|-
|1980|| ''[[Benz Vasu]]'' ||
|-
|1980|| ''[[Dwik Vijayam|Digvijayam]]'' ||
|-
|1980|| ''[[Sakthi (1980 film)|Sakthi]]'' || Khadir
|-
|1980|| ''[[Karimpana|Karimbana]]'' ||
|-
|1980|| ''[[Kari Puranda Jeevithangal]]'' ||
|-
|1980|| ''Sathyam'' || Appu
|-
|1980|| ''[[Moorkhan (film)|Moorkhan]]'' || Police Officer
|-
|1981|| ''[[Aarathi (film)|Aarathi]]'' || Gangan
|-
|1981|| ''[[Vayal]]'' || Paappi
|-
|1981|| ''[[Sambhavam]]'' ||
|-
|1981|| ''[[Kaahalam]]'' ||
|-
|1981|| ''[[Itha Oru Dhikkari]]'' || Sekharan
|-
|1982|| ''Saram'' ||
|-
|1982|| ''Kayam'' ||
|-
|1982|| ''[[Dheera]]'' ||
|-
|1982|| ''[[Ivan Oru Simham]]'' ||
|-
|1982|| ''[[Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum|Sree Ayappanum Vavarum]]'' || Kaliyappan
|-
|1982|| ''[[Aadharsam|Adharsham]]'' ||
|-
|1983|| ''[[Himam]]'' || Ameer Khan
|-
|1983|| ''[[Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu]]'' || Chandran
|-
|1983|| ''[[Bhookambam]]'' || Anwar
|-
|1983|| ''[[Aattakalasam|Attakkalasam]]'' || Kuttappan
|-
|1983|| ''[[Aa Rathri]]'' ||
|-
|1983|| ''[[Ee Yugam]]'' ||
|-
|1983|| ''[[Kathirunna Divasam]]'' ||
|-
|1983|| ''[[Kodungattu|Kodumkattu]]'' ||
|-
|1983|| ''[[Kaathirunna Divasam]]'' ||
|-
|1984|| ''[[Koottinilamkili]]'' || Krishnanunny's Roommate
|-
|1984|| ''[[Chakkarayumma|Chakkaraumma]]'' ||
|-
|1984|| ''[[Sandarbham]]'' ||
|-
|1984|| ''[[Krishna Guruvayoorappa]]'' || Pandya Rajan
|-
|1984|| ''[[Oru Nimisham Tharu|Oru Nimisham Tharoo]]'' ||
|-
|1984|| ''[[Inakkily|Inakkilly]]'' || Peter
|-
|1984|| ''[[Piriyilla Naam]]'' ||
|-
|1984|| ''[[Umanilayam]]'' || Gopi
|-
|1984|| ''[[Ente Upasana]]'' || Doctor
|-
|1985|| ''[[Oru Sandesam Koodi]]'' || Chandran
|-
|1985|| ''[[Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe|Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu]]'' || Bus Passenger
|-
|1985|| ''[[Makan Ente Makan]]'' || Doctor
|-
|1986|| ''[[Thalavattam]]'' || Antony
|-
|1986|| ''[[Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil]]'' ||
|-
|1986|| ''[[Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu]]'' ||
|-
|1987|| ''[[Aankiliyude Tharattu]]'' ||
|-
|1987|| ''[[Oru Sindoorapottinte Ormakku]]'' ||
|-
|1987|| ''[[Cheppu]]'' || Police Inspector
|-
|1988|| ''[[Inquilabinte Puthri]]'' || Das
|-
|1988|| ''[[Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu]]'' ||
|-
|1989|| ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]'' || Haidros
|-
|1989|| ''[[Vandhanam]]'' ||
|-
|1989|| ''[[Lal Americayil]]'' ||
|-
|1989|| ''[[Eenam Thettatha Kattaru]]'' || George
|-
|1990|| ''[[No.20 Madras Mail]]'' ||
|-
|1990|| ''[[Kadathanadan Ambadi]]'' ||
|-
|1990|| ''[[Veena Meettiya Vilangukal]]'' || Antony
|-
|1990|| ''[[Sunday 7 PM]]'' ||
|-
|1991|| ''[[Abhimanyu]]'' || Chotta
|-
|1993|| ''[[Devaasuram]]'' || Achuthan
|-
|1993|| ''[[Vatsalyam]]'' ||
|-
|1993|| ''[[Chenkol]]'' || Haidros
|-
|1994|| ''[[Kinnaripuzhayoram]]'' || Mental Patient
|-
|1994|| ''[[Bheesmacharya]]'' || Sidharthan
|-
|1994|| '' [[Chakoram]]'' ||
|-
|1995|| ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking]]'' || Eldho
|-
|1995|| ''[[Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana]]'' ||
|-
|1995|| ''[[Thacholi Varghese Chekavar]]'' ||
|-
|1995|| ''[[Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam|Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam]]'' ||
|-
|1995|| ''[[Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu]]'' ||
|-
|1996|| ''[[Kalyanji Anandji (film)|Kalyanji Anandji]]'' ||
|-
|1996|| ''[[Udhyanapalakan|Udyanapalakan]]'' ||
|-
|1996|| ''[[Kala Pani (1996 film)|Kala Pani]]'' || Ahmed Kutty
|-
|1996|| ''[[Hitler (1996 film)|Hitler]]'' || Jabbar
|-
|1996|| '' King Solomon'' ||
|-
|1996|| ''Sulthan Hyderali'' || Damu
|-
|1996|| ''[[Kaliveedu]] '' ||
|-
|1996|| ''[[Azhakiya Ravanan]]'' ||
|-
|1997|| ''[[Superman (1997 film)|Superman]]'' || Rajan Philip
|-
|1997|| ''[[Mayaponman]]'' ||
|-
|1997|| ''[[Newspaper Boy (1997 film)|News paper boy]]'' ||
|-
|1997|| ''[[Nagarapuraanam|Nagarapuram]]'' ||
|-| ||
|1997|| ''[[Chandralekha (1997 film)|Chandralekha]]'' ||
|-
|1997|| ''[[Mangalya Pallakku|Mangalyapallakku]]'' ||
|-
|1997|| ''Vamsham'' ||
|-
|1997|| ''[[Aaram Thampuran]]'' ||
|-
|1997|| ''[[Lelam]]'' || Jayasimhan
|-
|1997|| ''[[Aniyathi Pravu]]'' ||
|-
|1998|| ''[[Vismayam (1998 film)|Vismayam]]'' ||
|-
|1998|| ''[[Punjabi House]]'' || Gangadharan
|-
|1998|| ''[[Mayilpeelikkavu]]'' ||
|-
|1998|| ''[[Kanmadam]]'' || Police Officer
|-
|1998|| ''[[Harikrishnans]]'' || Kunjikuttan
|-
|1998|| ''[[Elavamkodu Desam]]'' || Singer
|-
|1998|| ''[[The Truth (1998 film)|The Truth]]'' ||
|-
|1998|| ''[[Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam]]'' ||
|-
|1998|| ''[[Anuragakottaram ]]'' ||
|-
|1998|| ''[[Sooryaputhran|Sooryaputran]]'' ||
|-
|1999|| ''[[Udayapuram Sulthan]]'' || Beeran Kutty
|-
|1999|| ''[[Pathram]]'' || David Sabhapathi
|-
|1999|| ''[[Panchapaandavar|Panchapandavar]]'' || Varkey
|-
|1999|| ''[[Vazhunnor]]'' || Vadakethala Sivadas
|-
|1999|| ''[[Njangal Santhushtaranu]]''|| Soudamini's Husband
|-
|1999|| ''[[Megham]]'' ||
|-
|1999|| ''[[Crime File]]'' ||
|-
|1999|| '' English Medium'' || ''Mathukutty''
|-
|1999|| ''[[Auto Brothers]]'' ||
|-
|1999|| ''[[Independence (1999 film)|Independence]]'' ||
|-
|1999|| '' [[Charlie Chaplin (1999 film)|Charlie Chaplin]]'' ||
|-
|1999|| ''[[Friends (1999 film)|Friends]]'' || Sundareshan
|-
|1999|| ''[[Chandamama (1999 film)|Chandamama]]'' || Natwarlal
|-
|2000|| ''[[Mr. Butler]]'' || Swamy
|-
|2000|| ''[[Dada Sahib]]'' || Raghavan
|-
|2000|| '' [[Snehapoorvam Anna]]'' ||
|-
|2000|| ''[[Arayannangalude Veedu]]'' || Gangadharan
|-
|2000|| ''[[Indriyam]]'' || Police
|-
|2000|| ''[[Sathyam Sivam Sundaram (2000 film)|Sathyam Sivam Sundaram]]'' ||
|-
|2001|| ''[[Rakshasa Rajavu]]'' ||
|-
|2001|| ''[[Praja]]'' ||
|-
|2001|| ''[[Pranayamanthram]]'' ||
|-
|2001|| ''Goa'' || Kanakambharan/David Thomas
|-
|2001|| ''[[Nalacharitham Naalam Divasam|Nalacharitham Nalamdivasam]]'' ||
|-
|2001|| ''[[Dubai (2001 film)|Dubai]]'' ||
|-
|2001|| ''[[Soothradharan]]'' || Mani Uncle
|-
|2001|| ''[[Kakkakuyil]]'' || Local goon
|-
|2001|| ''[[Ee Parakkum Thalika]]'' || Veerappan Kurup
|-
|2001|| ''[[Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka]]'' || Kittunni
|-
|2001|| ''[[Ee Naadu Innale Vare|Ee Nadu Ennalevare]]'' || Chandrakumar
|-
|2001|| ''Rajapattam'' ||
|-
|2001|| ''[[Sundara Purushan (2001 film)|Sundrapurushan]]'' || Alavuddin
|-
|2001|| ''Barthavudyokam'' || Pratapan Nair
|-
|2002|| ''[[Snehithan]]'' || Sudarshanan
|-
|2002|| ''[[Pranyamanithooval]]'' || Moosakka
|-
|2002|| ''[[Phantom (2002 film)|Phantom]]'' ||
|-
|2002|| ''[[Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan]]'' || Punchiri Pushparaj
|-
|2002|| ''[[Mazhathullikkilukkam]]'' || Mathukutty
|-
|2002|| ''[[Kunjikoonan (2002 film)|Kunjikoonan]]'' || Thoma
|-
|2002|| ''[[Kaiyethum Doorath]]'' || Kundara Sharangan
|-
|2002|| ''[[Chirikkudukka (2002 film)|Chirikkudukka]]'' || Sathyavan
|-
|2002|| ''[[Bamboo Boys]]'' || Makku
|-
|2002|| ''[[Meesa Madhavan]]'' || Thrivikraman
|-
|2002|| ''[[Kasthooriman]]'' ||
|-
|2002|| ''[[Kattuchembakam|Kattuchempakam]]'' ||
|-
|2002|| ''[[Kannaki (film)|Kannaki]]'' ||
|-
|2002|| ''[[Bucket (2002 film)|Bucket]]'' || Shilpa
|-
|2002|| ''Ee Bhargavinilayam'' ||
|-
|2002|| ''www.anukudumbam.com'' ||
|-
|2003|| ''[[Relax (2004 film)|Relax]]'' || Ganesh
|-
|2003|| ''[[Thilakkam (film)|Thilakkam]]'' || Bhaskaran
|-
|2003|| ''[[Kilichundan Mampazham]]'' || Kalanthan Haji
|-
|2003|| ''[[Sadanandante Samayam]]'' ||
|-
|2003|| ''[[Vellithira (2003 film)|Vellithira]]'' || Panchayath President
|-
|2003|| ''[[C.I.D. Moosa]]'' || Vikraman
|-
|2003|| ''[[Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum]]'' || Divakaran
|-
|2003|| ''[[Swapnakoodu]]'' || Philipose
|-
|2003|| ''Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu'' || Velappan
|-
|2003|| ''[[Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu]]'' || Bullet Ismail
|-
|2003|| ''[[Pulival Kalyanam]]'' || Dharmendra
|-
|2003|| ''Malsaram'' || Bhaskaran
|-
|2003|| ''[[Pattanathil Sundaran]]'' || Shekhara Pillai
|-
|2004|| ''[[Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku]]'' || Vadival Vasu
|-
|2004|| ''[[C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu]]'' || Mahadevan
|-
|2004|| ''[[Vismayathumbathu]]'' || Nandakumar
|-
|2004|| ''[[Chathikkatha Chanthu]]'' || Dharma
|-
|2004|| ''[[Runway (2004 film)|Runway]]'' || Divakaran
|-
|2004|| ''[[Vettam]]'' ||
|-
|2004|| ''[[Maratha Nadu|Maratha Naadu]]'' ||
|-
|2004|| ''[[Ee Snehatheerathu]]'' || Neelan
|-
|2004|| ''[[Ennittum]]'' || Professor Villas
|-
|2004|| ''Youth Festival'' || Kannappan
|-
|2004|| ''[[Mampazhakkalam|Maampazhakkaalam]]'' || Manathudi Madhavan
|-
|2004|| ''[[Vesham]]'' ||
|-
|2004|| ''[[Vellinakshatram (2004 film)|Vellinakshatram]]'' ||
|-
|2004|| ''Vacation'' || Urumees
|-
|2005|| ''[[Udayananu Tharam]]'' || 'Sona' Balan
|-
|2005|| ''[[Chandrolsavam]]'' || Sreedharan
|-
|2005|| ''[[Daivanamathil]]'' ||
|-
|2005|| ''[[Iruvattam Manavaatti|Iruvattam Manavatti]]'' ||
|-
|2005|| ''[[Pandippada]]'' || Ummachan
|-
|2005|| ''[[Nerariyan CBI]]'' || George C. Nair
|-
|2005|| ''[[Chiratta Kalippattangal|Chirattakalipaattangal]]'' ||
|-
|2005|| ''[[Ben Johnson (film)|Ben Johnson]]'' ||
|-
|2005|| ''[[Immini Nalloraal|Immini Nalloral]]'' ||
|-
|2005|| ''[[Rajamanikyam]]'' || Varghese
|-
|2005|| ''[[Anandabhadram]]'' || Maravi Mathai
|-
|2006|| ''[[Vargam]]'' ||
|-
|2006|| ''[[Kilukkam Kilukilukkam]]'' ||
|-
|2006|| ''[[Madhuchandralekha]]'' || Abootty
|-
|2006|| ''[[Thuruppugulan (2006 film)|Thuruppu Gulan]]'' ||
|-
|2006|| ''[[Keerthi Chakra]]'' ||
|-
|2006|| ''The Don'' ||
|-
|2006|| ''[[Aanachandam|Aanachandham]]'' ||
|-
|2006|| ''Janmam'' ||
|-
|2006|| ''Lion'' ||
|-
|2006|| ''Rashtram'' ||
|-
|2006|| ''Rathrimazha'' ||
|-
|2006|| ''[[Chakkara Muthu|Chakkaramuthu]]'' ||
|-
|2006|| ''Chirattakalippanttagal'' ||
|-
|2006|| ''[[Red Salute (2006 film)|Red Salute]]'' ||
|-
|2006|| ''[[Bada Dosth|Badadosth]]'' || Javed
|-
|2007|| ''[[Changathipoocha]]'' || Vattu Bhargavan
|-
|2007|| ''[[Chotta Mumbai]]'' ||
|-
|2007|| ''[[Inspector Garud (film)|Inspector Garud]]'' ||
|-
|2007|| ''[[July 4 (film)|July 4]]'' ||
|-
|2007|| ''[[Mayavi]]'' ||
|-
|2007|| ''[[Panthaya Kozhi]]'' || Parunthu Bhaskaran
|-
|2007|| '' [[Paradesi (2007 film)|Paradeshi]]'' ||
|-
|2007|| '' Detective'' ||
|-
|2007|| ''Heartbeats '' ||
|-
|2007|| ''[[Kichamani MBA]]'' || Jinnah
|-
|2007|| ''[[Romeoo]]'' ||
|-
|2007|| ''[[Avan Chandiyude Makan]]'' || Chackochi
|-
|2007|| ''Indrajith'' || Udumbu Rudrakshan
|-
|2007|| ''[[Ali Bhai]]'' || Kunji Kannan
|-
|2008|| '' Mayakazhcha '' || Kilippadan
|-
|2008|| ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]'' ||
|-
|2008|| ''[[Annan Thampi]]'' ||
|-
|2008|| '' [[Parunthu]]'' || Kunjachan
|-
|2008|| '' Bullet'' ||
|-
|2008|| ''[[Thirakkatha]]'' ||
|-
|2008|| ''[[Kurukshetra (2008 film)|Kurukshetra]] '' ||
|-
|2009|| ''[[Loudspeaker (film)|Loudspeaker]]'' ||
|-
|2009|| ''Changathikoottam'' || Pathrose
|-
|2009|| ''Colours '' ||
|-
|2009|| ''[[Hailesa]]'' ||
|-
|2009|| ''Venalmaram'' || Achuthankutty
|-
|2010|| '' 3 Chaur Sau Bees'' ||
|-
|2010|| ''[[Bodyguard (2010 film)|Bodyguard]]'' || Principal
|-
|2011|| ''[[Kalabha Mazha]]'' || (posthumous film)
|-
|2013|| ''[[Musafir (2013 film)|Musafir]]'' || GK (posthumous film)
|-
|2014|| ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking 2]]'' || Eldho (posthumous film)
|}

'''Tamil films'''

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
|1988|| ''[[Paadatha Thenikkal]]'' || Director
|-
|1988|| ''[[Paasa Paravaigal]]'' || Director
|-
|1990|| ''[[Pagalil Pournami]]'' || Director
|-
|1990|| ''[[Mounam Sammadham]]'' ||
|-
|1990|| ''[[Vaigasi Poranthachu]]'' || Malaiyappan
|-
|1991|| ''[[Gopura Vasalile]]'' ||
|-
|1992|| ''[[Vaaname Ellai]]'' || M.R.T.
|-
|1992|| ''[[Mahanadi (film)|Mahanadi]]'' || Dhanush
|-
|1996|| ''[[Kala Pani (1996 film)|Siraichalai]]'' || Ahmmed Kutty
|-
|1998|| ''[[Thulli Thirintha Kaalam]]'' || Nair
|-
|1998|| ''[[Kaathala Kaathala]]'' || Vikadananda
|-
|1999|| ''[[Adutha Kattam]]'' ||
|-
|1999|| ''[[Kakkai Siraginile]]'' || Kanmani's father
|-
|1999|| ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' || Paandi
|-
|1999|| ''[[Mudhalvan]]'' || Chinnasamy
|-
|2000|| ''[[Mugavaree]]'' || Director
|-
|2001|| ''[[Citizen (film)|Citizen]]'' || Manmadha Kutty
|-
|2002|| ''[[Youth (2002 film)|Youth]]'' || Dhanushkodi
|-
|2002|| ''[[Maaran (film)|Maaran]]'' || C.B.I officer Madanagopal
|-
|2002|| ''[[Paarthale Paravasam]]'' ||
|-
|2003|| ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' || Kailasam
|-
|2003|| ''[[Parthiban Kanavu (2003 film)|Parthiban Kanavu]]'' ||
|-
|2003|| ''[[Nadhi Karaiyinile]]'' ||
|-
|2004|| ''[[Attahasam]]'' || Swapna's father
|-
|2005|| ''[[Anniyan]]'' || Delinquent car owner
|-
|2005|| ''[[Thotti Jaya]]'' ||
|-
|2005|| ''[[Chanakya (2005 film)|Chanakya]]'' || MLA
|-
|2005|| ''[[Kasthuri Maan]]'' ||
|-
|2006|| ''[[Pattiyal]]'' || Saamy
|-
|2006|| ''[[Something Something ... Unnakum Ennakum]]'' || Ravichandran
|-
|2007|| ''[[Madurai Veeran (2007 film)|Madurai Veeran]]'' || Teacher
|-
|2007|| ''[[Deepavali (2007 film)|Deepavali]]'' || Sait
|-
|2007|| ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji: The Boss]]'' || A. Kuzhandhaivel
|-
|2007|| ''[[Kireedam (2007 film)|Kireedam]]'' || Chellapandi
|-
|2007|| ''[[Sringaram]]'' ||
|-
|2008|| ''[[Theekuchi]]'' || Kasi,
|-
|2008|| ''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'' || Giri Chettan
|-
|2008|| ''[[Jayamkondaan|Jeyam Kondaan]]'' || Kasi
|-
|2008|| ''[[Poi Solla Porom]]'' || Vijayakumar
|-
|2008|| ''[[Aegan]]'' || Hanifa
|-
|2009|| ''[[A Aa E Ee (2009 Tamil film)|A Aa E Ee]]'' || Vedachalam
|-
|2009|| ''[[Modhi Vilayadu]]'' || Chanakya
|-
|2009|| ''[[Vettaikaran (2009 film)|Vettaikaran]]'' || Complex Owner
|-
|2010|| ''[[Kattradhu Kalavu]]'' || posthumous film)
|-
|2010|| ''[[Ambasamudram Ambani (film)|Ambasamudram Ambani]]'' || posthumous film)
|-
|2010|| ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'' || posthumous film)
|-
|2010|| ''[[Enthiran]]'' || posthumous film)
|-
|2010|| ''[[Thottu Paar]]'' || posthumous film)
|}

===As Director===

'''Malayalam Films'''

* ''[[Bheesmacharya]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Vatsalyam]]'' (1993)
* ''Veena Meettiya Vilangukal'' (1990)
* ''[[Aankiliyude Tharattu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Oru Sandesam Koodi]]'' (1985)

'''Tamil films'''
* ''[[Paasa Paravaigal]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Paadatha Thenikkal]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Pagalil Pournami]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Pillai Paasam]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Vaasalile Oru Vennila]]'' (1991)
* ''Naalai Engal Kalyanam'' (later released as ''Kadalora Kaadhal'')

===As Writer===
* ''[[Aval Oru Devaalayam]]'' (1977) (Directed by A.B. Raj)
* ''[[Adima Changala]]'' (1981) (Directed by A.B. Raj)
* Ithihasam (1981)
* ''Chicagoyil Cheenthiya Raktham''
* ''[[Aarambham]]'' (1982) (Directed by [[Joshi (director)|Joshi]])
* ''[[Dheera]]'' (1982) (Directed by [[Joshi (director)|Joshi]])
* ''[[Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu]]'' (1983) (Directed by A.B. Raj)
* ''[[Sandharbham]](1984) (Directed by [[Joshi (director)|Joshi]])
* ''[[Inakkilly]]'' (1984) (Directed by [[Joshi (director)|Joshi]])
* ''[[Piriyilla Naam]]'' (1984) (Directed by [[Joshi (director)|Joshi]])
* ''[[Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya]]'' (1985) (Directed by [[Priyadarshan]])
* ''[[Puthiya Karukkal]]'' (1989) (Directed by Thampi Kannanthanam)
* ''[[Lal Americayil]]'' (1989) (Directed by [[Sathyan Anthikkad]])
* ''[[Kadathanadan Ambadi]]'' (1990) (Directed by [[Priyadarshan]])
* ''[[Bheesmacharya]]'' (1994) (Directed by himself)
* ''Mission'' (2010)

==See also==
* [[Tamil cinema]]
* [[Malayalam Cinema]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0359880|name=Cochin Haneefa}}
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Cochin%20Haneefa&limit=178 Cochin Haneefa at MSI]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100205085756/http://www.dishtracking.com/forum/cochin-haneefa-vmc-haneefa-passed-away-t-6926.html "Cochin Haneefa Passed Away"]
* [http://yeskerala.com/index.php/2010/02/02/cochin-haneefa-passed-away Notice of death of Cochin Haneefa aka Salim Ahmed Ghoush]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100205075751/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/story.php?id=81055 Mathrubhumi Online website]

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