Salim Ahmed Ghoush 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. He has acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi cinema. As a director he is best known for the films Aankiliyude Tharattu and Valtsalyam He was a member of the famed comedy troupe Cochin Kalabhavan, whose members included Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani, Harisree Ashokan, Salim Kumar, and Bindhu Panicker. 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, Sivaji and Enthiran with Rajinikanth. Haneefa played memorable roles in many Malayalam films, including Mannar Mathai Speaking, Devaasuram, Kireedam, chenkol , Punjabi House and Swapnakoodu, C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu. His final Malayalam film was the 2010 film Bodyguard.Haneefa died on February 2, 2010, aged 58, in Chennai, from multiple organ failure. He is survived by his wife Fasila and twin children Safa and Marwa