Popular director actor Cochin Haneefa who was hospitalized at Ramachandra Hospital in Chennai for a liver problem after he had a massive heart attack this morning has passed away at 3.30 pm. He is 59.The body will be flown to Cochin tomorrow evening.The burial ceremonies will take place at Central Juma Masjid.He was admitted 4 days ago and his condition worsened today morning and was put on ventilator.
Haneefa was born on April 22, 1951 as Salim Ahmed Ghouse. He had a degree in Botany. He became known as Cochin Haneefa after he joined Cochin Kalabhavan, a theatre group. The name Haneefa came from a character he essayed in a play while with the group.
He made his debut in films with a role in Ashtavakran in 1979 and went to act in about 300 Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi films. Though he has acted as a villain in some movies, it was as a comedian that he made a mark and won the hearts of fans. His mere presence on the screen was enough to send the audience into laughter. As a director, he is known for the melodrama, Vatsalyam, 1993.He was seen last in the malayalam movie Bodyguard.
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We really loved you.But now we really miss you a lot……
WE ALL KERALITES MISS U KANEEF IKKA. .
We have lost a gem of person and an actor,director,writer which is irreparable and cannot be replaced by any one.
Harty condolences to the family and friends. My god almighty rest his sole in peace.
Valsraj and family
Dubai.
Will miss him alot………My Heartfelt condolences
heartfelt condolences to his family .. wife n kids …
IT IS A GREAT LOSS….Prayers for his soul
my heartfelt condolences…he is an irreplaceable loss in the malayalam film industry..rest in peace ikka…
truly a great loss to malayalam film industry. people will never forget his role in kireedam and other terrific comedy films.
we miss you Haneefa
aasaane… nangale pattichallo…………………..
Nobody can fill his absence.
Haneefa is a big loss in malayalam film industry
orikalum marakatha kadapathragale malayalakilaku sammanichu yathra aya hafeefka……………….
REALLY WILL MISS HIM…….Very Sad..
May his soul rest in peace
we really mis his appearance in malayalam film industry. love u haneefikka by paravur mammootty fans
We never forget you ikka.oru nalla kalakaaranem koodi malayala cinemakku nashttapettu. heartfelt condolences to his family and friends
RIP cochin haneefa
oru nalla kalakaaranem koodi malayala cinemakku nashttapettu. heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
felt like somebody passed away from my family…….
hearty condolence
IT IS A GREAT LOSS TO FILM INDUSTRY…………
HE IS STILL LIVING IN OUR HEARTS………
IT IS SADFUL MOMENT THIS YEAR……………….ADIL.OMAN—–KOTYLAN
IT IS A GREAT LOSS TO FILM INDUSTRY…………
HE IS STILL LIVING IN OUR HEARTS………
IT IS SADFUL MOMENT THIS YEAR……………….
really he was a gem to the malayalam film industry……His role in punjabi house was also so remarkable….
REALLY WILL MISS HIM…………..
MY HEARTFELT CONDOLENCE TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Cannot forget his Comedy in Tamil Film Shivaji. Sad to hear his dismise.
We never forget you ikka
malayala cinema youde valiya nahtam
We will never forget your roll in kireedam
Realy Miss Cochin Haneefa