Cochin Haneefa

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Cochin Haneefa
Cochin Haneefa 2008.jpg
Cochin Haneefa in the film 'Pandippada'
Born
Muhammed Haneefa

(1951-04-22)22 April 1951
Cochin, Travancore-Cochin, India
Died2 February 2010(2010-02-02) (aged 58)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesVMC Haneefa (Veluthedathu Muhammed Cochin Haneefa)
OccupationActor, film director, screenwriter
Years active1972–2010
Spouse(s)Fasila
ChildrenSafa, Marwa (twins)
Parent(s)Veluthedathu Muhammed, Hajira

Muhammed Haneefa[1] (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.[2] He acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam and Tamil.[3]

As a director he is best known for the films Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987) and Vatsalyam (1993).[3]

Personal life and education[]

Haneefa was born in Cochin (present-day Kochi) to Kochi Velthedathu Tharavattil A.B. Muhammed and Hajira, as the second among their eight children.[4] He studied at Kochi St. Augustine's School and St. Albert's College and graduated with a degree in commerce.[5]

His nephew Badusha acted in Pappayude Swantham Appoos

Career[]

He was a member of the famed comedy troupe Cochin Kalabhavan,[6] whose members included Jayaram, Siddique, Lal, Kalabhavan Mani, Harisree Ashokan and Zainudheen. He made his film debut in 1972 in Azhimukham directed by Vijayan and went on to act in over 300 films in Malayalam. He also acted in over 80 Tamil films, including popular movies like Mahanadi with Kamal Haasan,[3] Sivaji and Enthiran with Rajinikanth.

Haneefa played memorable roles in many Malayalam films, including Mannar Mathai Speaking, Devaasuram, Kireedam, Chenkol , Punjabi House and Swapnakoodu, Pulivaal Kalyanam, Meesa Madhavan, C.I.D Moosa, Thilakkam etc.[7][8] He also directed around 20 films, including Valtsalyam and Moonu Masangalkku Munbu. The last Tamil films in which he appeared were Madrasapattinam[3] and Enthiran. His final Malayalam film was the 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.[9] 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 one of the best slapstick comedy film in Malayalam cinema, Haneefa portrayed the character Gangadharan in the movie.[10] Punjabi house was a major breakthrough in the careers of Harishree Asokan and Dileep as well. The movie eventually developed into a cult.[11] Haneefa along with these Asokan and Dileep eventually formed a successful trio in Malayalam cinema.[12] 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.[13] 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.[14] Haneefa's one of the career best role came in the slapstick comedy movie C.I.D Moosa, where he played the role of Vikaraman. Similar 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.[15] In Swapnakoodu, he played the role of Philipose and as Panchayath President in 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.[16]

Awards[]

Kerala State Film Awards:

Death[]

Haneefa died on February 2, 2010, aged 58, at Sri Ramachandra Hospital in Chennai, from multiple organ failure.[17] He had been treated for liver cancer.[18] He was buried at Ernakulam Central Juma Masjid with full state honours.

Filmography[]

As Actor[]

Hindi films

1987 Itihas Cameo role


Malayalam films

Year Title Role
1972 Azhimukham
1974 Collegegirl
1975 Loveletter
1975 Velicham Akale
1975 Kalyanapanthal
1975 Hello Darling
1976 Chottanikkara Amma
1976 YudhaBhoomi
1976 Panchami Rajan
1976 Chirikudukka Vasu
1977
1977 Niraparayum Nilavilakkum
1977 Aval Oru Devaalayam
1977
1978 Thacholi Ambu
1978 Aval Kanda Lokam
1979 Maamaankam Zamorin's Warrior
1979 Manasa Vacha Karmana
1979 Irumbazhikal Krishnankutty
1979 Aavesham
1979
1979 Kochu Thampuratti
1979 Choola
1979 Sarapancharam
1979 Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum Yusaf
1980 Benz Vasu
1980 Digvijayam
1980 Sakthi Khadir
1980 Karimbana
1980 Kari Puranda Jeevithangal
1980 Sathyam Appu
1980 Moorkhan Police Officer
1981 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 Ayappanum Vavarum Kaliyappan
1982 Adharsham
1983 Himam Ameer Khan
1983 Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu Chandran
1983 Bhookambam Anwar
1983 Attakkalasam Kuttappan
1983 Aa Rathri
1983 Ee Yugam
1983 Kathirunna Divasam
1983 Kodumkattu
1983 Kaathirunna Divasam
1984 Koottinilamkili Krishnanunny's Roommate
1984 Chakkaraumma
1984 Sandarbham
1984 Krishna Guruvayoorappa Pandya Rajan
1984
1984 Inakkilly Peter
1984 Piriyilla Naam
1984 Umanilayam Gopi
1984 Ente Upasana Doctor
1985 Oru Sandesam Koodi Chandran
1985 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 Das
1988 Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
1989 Kireedam Haidros
1989 Vandhanam
1989 Lal Americayil
1989 Eenam Thettatha Kattaru George
1990 No.20 Madras Mail
1990 Kadathanadan Ambadi
1990 Antony
1990
1991 Abhimanyu Chotta
1993 Devaasuram Achuthan
1993 Vatsalyam
1993 Chenkol Haidros
1994 Kinnaripuzhayoram Mental Patient
1994 Sidharthan
1994 Chakoram
1995 Mannar Mathai Speaking Eldho
1995 Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana
1995 Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
1995 Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu
1996 Kalyanji Anandji
1996
1996 Kala Pani Ahmed Kutty
1996 Hitler Jabbar
1996 King Solomon
1996 Sulthan Hyderali Damu
1996 Kaliveedu
1996 Azhakiya Ravanan
1997 Superman Rajan Philip
1997 Mayaponman
1997 News paper boy
1997
1997 Chandralekha
1997 Mangalyapallakku
1997 Vamsham
1997 Aaram Thampuran
1997 Lelam Jayasimhan
1997 Aniyathi Pravu
1998 Vismayam
1998 Punjabi House Gangadharan
1998 Mayilpeelikkavu
1998 Kanmadam Police Officer
1998 Harikrishnans Kunjikuttan
1998 Elavamkodu Desam Singer
1998 The Truth
1998 Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam
1998 Anuragakottaram
1998 Sooryaputran
1999 Udayapuram Sulthan Beeran Kutty
1999 Pathram David Sabhapathi
1999 Varkey
1999 Vazhunnor Vadakethala Sivadas
1999 Njangal Santhushtaranu Soudamini's Husband
1999 Megham
1999 Crime File
1999 English Medium Mathukutty
1999
1999 Independence
1999 Charlie Chaplin
1999 Friends Sundareshan
1999 Chandamama Natwarlal
2000 Mr. Butler Swamy
2000 Dada Sahib Raghavan
2000 Snehapoorvam Anna
2000 Arayannangalude Veedu Gangadharan
2000 Indriyam Police
2000 Sathyam Sivam Sundaram
2001 Rakshasa Rajavu
2001 Praja
2001
2001 Goa Kanakambharan/David Thomas
2001
2001 Dubai
2001 Soothradharan Mani Uncle
2001 Kakkakuyil Local goon
2001 Ee Parakkum Thalika Veerappan Kurup
2001 Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka Kittunni
2001 Chandrakumar
2001 Rajapattam
2001 Sundrapurushan Alavuddin
2001 Barthavudyokam Pratapan Nair
2002 Snehithan Sudarshanan
2002 Pranyamanithooval Moosakka
2002 Phantom
2002 Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan Punchiri Pushparaj
2002 Mazhathullikkilukkam Mathukutty
2002 Kunjikoonan Thoma
2002 Kaiyethum Doorath Kundara Sharangan
2002 Chirikkudukka Sathyavan
2002 Bamboo Boys Makku
2002 Meesa Madhavan Thrivikraman
2002 Kasthooriman
2002 Kattuchempakam
2002 Kannaki
2002 Shilpa
2002 Ee Bhargavinilayam
2002 www.anukudumbam.com
2003 Ganesh
2003 Thilakkam Bhaskaran
2003 Kilichundan Mampazham Kalanthan Haji
2003 Sadanandante Samayam
2003 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 Divakaran
2004 Vettam
2004
2004 Ee Snehatheerathu Neelan
2004 Ennittum Professor Villas
2004 Youth Festival Kannappan
2004 Maampazhakkaalam Manathudi Madhavan
2004 Vesham
2004 Vellinakshatram
2004 Vacation Urumees
2005 Udayananu Tharam 'Sona' Balan
2005 Chandrolsavam Sreedharan
2005 Daivanamathil
2005 Iruvattam Manavatti
2005 Pandippada Ummachan
2005 Nerariyan CBI George C. Nair
2005
2005 Ben Johnson
2005 Immini Nalloral
2005 Rajamanikyam Varghese
2005 Anandabhadram Maravi Mathai
2006 Vargam
2006 Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
2006 Madhuchandralekha Abootty
2006 Thuruppu Gulan
2006 Keerthi Chakra
2006 The Don
2006 Aanachandham
2006 Janmam
2006 Lion
2006 Rashtram
2006 Rathrimazha
2006 Chakkaramuthu
2006 Chirattakalippanttagal
2006 Red Salute
2006 Badadosth Javed
2007 Changathipoocha Vattu Bhargavan
2007 Chotta Mumbai
2007 Inspector Garud
2007 July 4
2007 Mayavi
2007 Panthaya Kozhi Parunthu Bhaskaran
2007 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
2008 Annan Thampi
2008 Parunthu Kunjachan
2008 Bullet
2008 Thirakkatha
2008 Kurukshetra
2009 Loudspeaker
2009 Changathikoottam Pathrose
2009 Colours
2009 Hailesa
2009 Venalmaram Achuthankutty
2010 3 Chaur Sau Bees
2010 Bodyguard Principal
2011 Kalabha Mazha (posthumous film)
2013 Musafir GK (posthumous film)
2014 Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 Eldho (posthumous film)

Tamil films

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 Dhanush
1996 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 Manmadha Kutty
2002 Youth Dhanushkodi
2002 Maaran C.B.I officer Madanagopal
2002 Paarthale Paravasam
2003 Lesa Lesa Kailasam
2003 Parthiban Kanavu
2003 Nadhi Karaiyinile
2004 Attahasam Swapna's father
2005 Anniyan Delinquent car owner
2005 Thotti Jaya
2005 Chanakya MLA
2005 Kasthuri Maan
2006 Pattiyal Saamy
2006 Something Something ... Unnakum Ennakum Ravichandran
2007 Madurai Veeran Teacher
2007 Deepavali Sait
2007 Sivaji: The Boss A. Kuzhandhaivel
2007 Kireedam Chellapandi
2007 Sringaram
2008 Theekuchi Kasi,
2008 Arai En 305-il Kadavul Giri Chettan
2008 Jeyam Kondaan Kasi
2008 Poi Solla Porom Vijayakumar
2008 Aegan Hanifa
2009 A Aa E Ee Vedachalam
2009 Modhi Vilayadu Chanakya
2009 Vettaikaran Complex Owner
2010 Kattradhu Kalavu posthumous film)
2010 Ambasamudram Ambani posthumous film)
2010 Madrasapattinam posthumous film)
2010 Enthiran posthumous film)
2010 Thottu Paar posthumous film)

As Director[]

Malayalam Films

Tamil films

As Writer[]

See also[]

References[]

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