Salim Kumar is a National Award winning Indian film actor, mimicry artist, and director best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He is among one of the prominent comic actors in Malayalam cinema, but has also shown his versatility in drama-centric films, such as Achanurangatha Veedu, Gramophone, Perumazhakkalam and Adaminte Makan Abu . Salim Kumar was born on 10 October 1969 in North Paravur, as the youngest son of Gangadharan and Kausalya (Both deceased). He wanted to become a singer at a young age but later took up mimicry. He graduated with a BA from Maharajas College, Ernakulam where he won the University title for Mimicry thrice. He started his stage career at Cochin Kalabhavan. He was also a performer in Comicola, a comedy program on Asianet. For about four years, he was associated with professional drama in Arathi Theatres, Cochin.