| Cochin Haneefa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Muhammed Haneefa 22 April 1951 Kochi, Thiru-Kochi, India |
| Died | 2 February 2010 (aged 58) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | VMC Haneefa |
| Occupation | Actor, Film director, Screenwriter. |
| Years active | 1972–2010 |
| Spouse | Fasila |
| Children | Safa, Marwa twins |
Mohammed Haneefa, better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa (Malayalam: കൊച്ചിന് ഹനീഫ) (22 April 1951 – 2 February 2010) 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.[1] He has acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi.[2] As a filmmaker he was critically acclaimed for the film Valtsalyam (1993).[2]
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Haneefa was born in Kochi to Kochi Velthedathu Tharavattil A.B. Muhammed and Hajira. He graduated with a degree in botany and studied at Kochi St. Augustine's School and St. Albert's College.
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,[2] Sivaji and Enthiran with Rajini.
Haneefa played memorable roles in many Malayalam films, including Valtsalyam, Mannar Mathai Speaking, Devaasuram, Kireedam, Punjabi House and Swapnakoodu, C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu.[3][4] He also directed around 20 films, including Valsalyam and Moonu Masangalkku Munbu. The last Tamil films in which he appeared were Madrasapattinam[2] and Enthiran. His final Malayalam film was the 2010 film Bodyguard.
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Haneefa died on 2 February 2010, aged 58, in Chennai, from multiple organ failure. He had been treated for liver cancer.[5] He is survived by his wife Fasila and twin children Safa and Marwa.[6]