Famous comedian, Director and Screen Writer Cochin Haneefa (59) passed away at a private hospital in Chennai on Tuesday. One of the popular comedians of the Malayalam film industry, Haneefa was ailing for some time due to liver-related problems.

Having acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi he made his film debut in 1979 in a small role in 'Ashtavakran' and since then rose to become a very popular actor. His real name was Salim Ahmed Ghoush.

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Several actors made statements expressing their sorrow at Haneefa's death, The funeral is at Juma Masjid near Market,Ernakulam at 5pm. Now the corpse is kept  at Kochi Ambedkar stadium for public to pay homage till 4pm . By 5pm the body would be cremated at Central Juma Masjid with full state honours.

Yesterday all the channels including the news websites virtually killed the actor. Before his death, in response to some press reports and visual medias urge to get the credit, many reported his death even at 11am when he was actuall died at 3:40pm.

Career

^{He was a member of the famed comedy troupe "Cochin Kalabhavan " whose members included Bindhu Panicker, Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani and Harisree Asokan. He made his film debut in 1979 in a small role in Ashtavakran and went on to act in over 300 films in malayalam. He acted in over 80 Tamil films, the most popular being Mahanadi starring Kamal Haasan.}

Awards

State awards

• 2001- Second Best Actor - Soothradharan
• 1999 - Best Supporting Actor

Malayalam Films
Mamangam (1979) .... Samoothiri'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 (1984) .... Doctor
Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985) .... Bus Passenger
Makan Ente Makan (1985) .... Doctor
Thalavattam (1986) .... Mental hospital warden
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988) .... Police
Devasuram (1993) .... Achuthan
Vatsalyam (1993)
Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994) .... Mental Patient
Bheesmacharya (1994) .... Sidharthan
Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) .... Eldho
Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana (1995)
Mayaponman (1996)
Kala Pani (1996) .... Ahmed Kutty
Hitler (1996)
Superman (1997) .... Rajan Philip
Anuraga Kottaram (1997)
Lelam (1997) .... Jayasimhan
Aniyathi Pravu (1997)
Vismayam (1998)
Punjabi House (1998) .... Gangadharan
Mailpeelikkavu (1998)
Kanmadam (1998) .... Police Officer
Harikrishnans (1998) .... Kunjikuttan
Elavamkodu Desam (1998) .... Singer
The Truth (1998)
Udayapuram Sulthan (1999) .... Beeran Kutty
Pathram (1999) .... Sabhavathi
Panchapandavar (1999) .... Varkey
Njan Gandarvan (1999)
Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999) .... Soudamini's Husband
Megham (1999)
Independence (1999)
Friends (1999)...Sundareshan
Chandamama (1999) .... Natwarlal
Mr. Butler (2000) .... Swamy
Dada Sahib (2000) .... Raghavan
Arayannegalude Veedu (2000) .... Gangadharan
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram (2000)
Rakshasa Rajav (2001)
Praja (2001)
Dubai (2001)
Soothradharan (2001) .... Mani Uncle
Kakkakuyil (2001) .... Local goon
Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001) .... Veerappan Kurup
Narendan Makan Jayakanthn Vaka (2001)
Ee Nadu Ennalevare (2001)
Sundrapurushan (2001) .... Alavuddin
Barthavudyokam (2001) .... Pratapan Nair
Snehithan (2002) .... Sudarshanan
Pranyamanithooval (2002) .... Moosakka
Phantom (2002)
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (2002) .... Punchiri Pushparaj
Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002) .... Mathukutty
Kunjikkoonan (2002) .... Thoma
Kaiyethum Doorath (2002) .... Kundara Sharangan
Chirikkudukka (2002) .... Sathyavan
Bamboo Boys (2002) .... Makku
Meesha Madhavan (2002) .... Thrivikraman
Kasthuriman (2003)
Thilakkam (2003) .... Bhaskaran
Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) .... Kalandan Haji
Sadanandante Samayam (2003)
Vellithira (2003) .... Panchayath President
C.I.D. Moosa (2003) .... Vikraman
Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum (2003) .... Divakaran
Swapnakoodu,(2003)...Philipose
Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu (2003) .... Velappan
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003) .... Bullet Ismail
Pulival Kalyanam (2003) .... Dharmendra
Pattanathil Sundaran (2003) .... Shekhara Pillai
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku (2004) .... Vadival Vasu
C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu (2004) .... Mahadevan
Vismayathumbathu (2004) .... Nandakumar
Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004) .... Dharma
Runway (2004) .... Divakaran
Vettam (2004)
Youth Festival (2004) .... Kannappan
Maampazhakkaalam (2004) .... Manathudi Madhavan
Vesham (2004)
Udayananu Tharam (2005) .... 'Sona' Balan
Chandrolsavam (2005) .... Sreedharan
Anniyan (2005) .... The Person Who Stops His New Car
Daivanamathil (2005)
Pandippada (2005) .... Ummachan
Nerariyan CBI (2005) .... George C. Nair
Chirattakalipaattangal (2005)
Rajamanikyam (2005) .... Varghese
Vargam (2006)
Ananthabhadram (2005) .... Maravi Matthayi
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006)
Madhuchandralekha (2006)
Thuruppu Gulan (2006)
Keerthi Chakra (2006)
The Don (2006)
Aanachandham (2006)
Janmam (2006)
Red Salute (2006)
Chotta Mumbai (2007)
Twenty:20 (2008)

Hindi Films
Kala Pani (1995)
Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998)
Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays (2003)

Tamil Films
Mahanadi
Kadhala Kadhala (1998)
Mudhalvan (1999)
Mugavari (2000)
Youth (2002)
Laysa Laysa (2002)
Parthipan Kanavu (2003)
Anniyan (2005)
Kasthuriman (2005)
Chanakya (2005)
Pattiyal (2006)
Something Something ... Unnakum Ennakum (2006)
Mathurai Veeran (2006)
Sree Rangam (2006)
Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
Magudam (2007)

Director-Filmography

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
Pasa Paravaigal (1988)
Padatha Theneekkal (1988)
Pasa Mazhai (1989)
Pagalil Pournami (1990)
Pillai Pasam (1991)
Vasaliley Oru Vennila (1991)