Cochin Haneefa

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 has acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam and Tamil.[3]

Cochin Haneefa
Cochin Haneefa in the film 'Pandippada'
Born
Muhammed Haneefa

(1951-04-22)22 April 1951
Died2 February 2010(2010-02-02) (aged 58)
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

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. He was married to Fasila. The couple have twins, Safa and Marva.[5]

His nephew Badusha who acted as child actor 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 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. His comedic roles smartly captured his physique in a self-deprecating nature. He had also played dramatic supporting character roles to a great effect.

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards:

Death

Haneefa died on February 2, 2010, aged 58, at Sri Ramachandra Hospital in Chennai, from multiple organ failure.[9] He had been treated for liver cancer.[10]

Filmography

As Actor

Malayalam films

YearTitleRole
1972Azhimukham
1974Collegegirl
1975Loveletter
1975Velicham Akale
1975Kalyanapanthal
1975Hello Darling
1976Chottanikkara Amma
1976YudhaBhoomi
1976PanchamiRajan
1976ChirikudukkaVasu
1977Minimol
1977Niraparayum Nilavilakkum
1977Aval Oru Devaalayam
1977Rathimanmandan
1978Thacholi Ambu
1978Aval Kanda Lokam
1979MaamaankamZamorin's Warrior
1979Manasa Vacha Karmana
1979IrumbazhikalKrishnankutty
1979Aavesham
1979Ponnil Kulicha Rathri
1979Kochu Thampuratti
1979Choola
1979Sarapancharam
1979Allauddinum Albhutha VilakkumYusaf
1980Benz Vasu
1980Digvijayam
1980SakthiKhadir
1980Karimbana
1980Kari Puranda Jeevithangal
1980SathyamAppu
1980MoorkhanPolice Officer
1981AarathiGangan
1981VayalPaappi
1981Sambhavam
1981Kaahalam
1981Itha Oru DhikkariSekharan
1982Saram
1982Kayam
1982Dheera
1982Ivan Oru Simham
1982Sree Ayappanum VavarumKaliyappan
1982Adharsham
1983HimamAmeer Khan
1983Thaalam Thettiya TharattuChandran
1983BhookambamAnwar
1983AttakkalasamKuttappan
1983Aa Rathri
1983Ee Yugam
1983Kathirunna Divasam
1983Kodumkattu
1983Kaathirunna Divasam
1984KoottinilamkiliKrishnanunny's Roommate
1984Chakkaraumma
1984Sandarbham
1984Krishna GuruvayoorappaPandya Rajan
1984Oru Nimisham Tharoo
1984InakkillyPeter
1984Piriyilla Naam
1984UmanilayamGopi
1984Ente UpasanaDoctor
1985Oru Sandesam KoodiChandran
1985Kaiyum Thalayum PurathidaruthuBus Passenger
1985Makan Ente MakanDoctor
1986ThalavattamAntony
1986Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
1986Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
1987Aankiliyude Tharattu
1987Oru Sindoorapottinte Ormakku
1987CheppuPolice Inspector
1988Inquilabinte PuthriDas
1988Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
1989KireedamHaidros
1989Vandhanam
1989Lal Americayil
1989Eenam Thettatha KattaruGeorge
1990No.20 Madras Mail
1990Kadathanadan Ambadi
1990Veena Meettiya VilangukalAntony
1990Sunday 7 PM
1991AbhimanyuChotta
1993DevaasuramAchuthan
1993Vatsalyam
1993ChenkolHaidros
1994KinnaripuzhayoramMental Patient
1994BheesmacharyaSidharthan
1994 Chakoram
1995Mannar Mathai SpeakingEldho
1995Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana
1995Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam
1995Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu
1996Kalyanji Anandji
1996Udyanapalakan
1996Kala PaniAhmed Kutty
1996HitlerJabbar
1996 King Solomon
1996Sulthan HyderaliDamu
1996Kaliveedu
1996Azhakiya Ravanan
1997SupermanRajan Philip
1997Mayaponman
1997News paper boy
1997Nagarapuram
1997Chandralekha
1997Mangalyapallakku
1997Vamsham
1997Aaram Thampuran
1997LelamJayasimhan
1997Aniyathi Pravu
1998Vismayam
1998Punjabi HouseGangadharan
1998Mayilpeelikkavu
1998KanmadamPolice Officer
1998HarikrishnansKunjikuttan
1998Elavamkodu DesamSinger
1998The Truth
1998Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam
1998Anuragakottaram
1998Sooryaputran
1999Udayapuram SulthanBeeran Kutty
1999PathramDavid Sabhapathi
1999PanchapandavarVarkey
1999VazhunnorVadakethala Sivadas
1999Njangal SanthushtaranuSoudamini's Husband
1999Megham
1999Crime File
1999 English MediumMathukutty
1999Auto Brothers
1999Independence
1999 Charlie Chaplin
1999FriendsSundareshan
1999ChandamamaNatwarlal
2000Mr. ButlerSwamy
2000Dada SahibRaghavan
2000 Snehapoorvam Anna
2000Arayannangalude VeeduGangadharan
2000IndriyamPolice
2000Sathyam Sivam Sundaram
2001Rakshasa Rajavu
2001Praja
2001Pranayamanthram
2001GoaKanakambharan/David Thomas
2001Nalacharitham Nalamdivasam
2001Dubai
2001SoothradharanMani Uncle
2001KakkakuyilLocal goon
2001Ee Parakkum ThalikaVeerappan Kurup
2001Narendran Makan Jayakanthan VakaKittunni
2001Ee Nadu EnnalevareChandrakumar
2001Rajapattam
2001SundrapurushanAlavuddin
2001BarthavudyokamPratapan Nair
2002SnehithanSudarshanan
2002PranyamanithoovalMoosakka
2002Phantom
2002Oomappenninu UriyadappayyanPunchiri Pushparaj
2002MazhathullikkilukkamMathukutty
2002KunjikoonanThoma
2002Kaiyethum DoorathKundara Sharangan
2002ChirikkudukkaSathyavan
2002Bamboo BoysMakku
2002Meesa MadhavanThrivikraman
2002Kasthooriman
2002Kattuchempakam
2002Kannaki
2002BucketShilpa
2002Ee Bhargavinilayam
2002www.anukudumbam.com
2003RelaxGanesh
2003ThilakkamBhaskaran
2003Kilichundan MampazhamKalanthan Haji
2003Sadanandante Samayam
2003VellithiraPanchayath President
2003C.I.D. MoosaVikraman
2003Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte SwapnavumDivakaran
2003SwapnakooduPhilipose
2003Hariharan Pillai Happy AanuVelappan
2003Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe VeeduBullet Ismail
2003Pulival KalyanamDharmendra
2003MalsaramBhaskaran
2003Pattanathil SundaranShekhara Pillai
2004Kerala House Udan VilpanakkuVadival Vasu
2004C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 InchuMahadevan
2004VismayathumbathuNandakumar
2004Chathikkatha ChanthuDharma
2004RunwayDivakaran
2004Vettam
2004Maratha Naadu
2004Ee SnehatheerathuNeelan
2004EnnittumProfessor Villas
2004Youth FestivalKannappan
2004MaampazhakkaalamManathudi Madhavan
2004Vesham
2004Vellinakshatram
2004VacationUrumees
2005Udayananu Tharam'Sona' Balan
2005ChandrolsavamSreedharan
2005Daivanamathil
2005Iruvattam Manavatti
2005PandippadaUmmachan
2005Nerariyan CBIGeorge C. Nair
2005Chirattakalipaattangal
2005Ben Johnson
2005Immini Nalloral
2005RajamanikyamVarghese
2005AnandabhadramMaravi Mathai
2006Vargam
2006Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
2006MadhuchandralekhaAbootty
2006Thuruppu Gulan
2006Keerthi Chakra
2006The Don
2006Aanachandham
2006Janmam
2006Lion
2006Rashtram
2006Rathrimazha
2006Chakkaramuthu
2006Chirattakalippanttagal
2006Red Salute
2006BadadosthJaved
2007ChangathipoochaVattu Bhargavan
2007Chotta Mumbai
2007Inspector Garud
2007July 4
2007Mayavi
2007Panthaya KozhiParunthu Bhaskaran
2007 Paradeshi
2007 Detective
2007Heartbeats
2007Kichamani MBAJinnah
2007Romeoo
2007Avan Chandiyude MakanChackochi
2007IndrajithUdumbu Rudrakshan
2007Ali BhaiKunji Kannan
2008 Mayakazhcha Kilippadan
2008Twenty:20
2008Annan Thampi
2008 ParunthuKunjachan
2008 Bullet
2008Thirakkatha
2008Kurukshetra
2009Loudspeaker
2009ChangathikoottamPathrose
2009Colours
2009Hailesa
2009VenalmaramAchuthankutty
2010 3 Chaur Sau Bees
2010BodyguardPrincipal (posthumous film)
2011Kalabha Mazha(posthumous film)
2013MusafirGK (posthumous film)
2014Mannar Mathai Speaking 2Eldho (posthumous film)

Tamil films

YearTitleRole
1988Paadatha ThenikkalDirector
1988Paasa ParavaigalDirector
1990Mounam Sammadham
1990Vaigasi PoranthachuMalaiyappan
1991Gopura Vasalile
1992Vaaname EllaiM.R.T.
1992MahanadiDhanush
1996SiraichalaiAhmmed Kutty
1998Thulli Thirintha KaalamNair
1998Kaathala KaathalaVikadananda
1999Adutha Kattam
1999Kakkai SiraginileKanmani's father
1999SuyamvaramPaandi
1999MudhalvanChinnasamy
2000MugavareeDirector
2001CitizenManmadha Kutty
2002YouthDhanushkodi
2002MaaranC.B.I officer Madanagopal
2002Paarthale Paravasam
2003Lesa LesaKailasam
2003Parthiban Kanavu
2003Nadhi Karaiyinile
2004AttahasamSwapna's father
2005AnniyanDelinquent car owner
2005Thotti Jaya
2005ChanakyaMLA
2005Kasthuri Maan
2006PattiyalSaamy
2006Something Something ... Unnakum EnnakumRavichandran
2007Madurai VeeranTeacher
2007DeepavaliSait
2007Sivaji: The BossA. Kuzhandhaivel
2007KireedamChellapandi
2007Sringaram
2008TheekuchiKasi,
2008Arai En 305-il KadavulGiri Chettan
2008Jeyam KondaanKasi
2008Poi Solla PoromVijayakumar
2008AeganHanifa
2009A Aa E EeVedachalam
2009Modhi VilayaduChanakya
2009VettaikaranComplex Owner
2010Kattradhu Kalavuposthumous film)
2010Ambasamudram Ambaniposthumous film)
2010Madrasapattinamposthumous film)
2010Enthiranposthumous film)
2010Thottu Paarposthumous film)

As Director

Malayalam Films

Tamil films

As Writer

See also

References

  1. "Cochin Hanifa". IMDb.
  2. "സിനിമാ-'ജീവിത'ത്തിലെ ഹനീഫ" (in Malayalam). Mathrubhumi. 2 February 2010. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  3. Srinivasan, Meera; Kannan, Ramya (2 February 2010). "Actor Cochin Haneefa dies". Chennai, India: The Hindu. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Cochin Kalabhavan". www.cochinkalabhavan.com.
  6. "C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu". Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  7. "C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu". Retrieved 2 February 2010.
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