From ignominy, Salim Kumar took firm strides to national acclaim

In 1997, he was dropped from a film for his ‘lack of acting prowess.’ Thirteen years later, the National Film Award came his way through Adaminte Makan Abu.

Salim Kumar, who has acted in 250-odd films, was a lively presence in the Malayalam film industry for three decades, switching effortlessly from comedy to character roles. ...