Top 21 Quotes & Sayings by Salim Kumar

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian actor Salim Kumar.
Last updated on December 21, 2024.
Salim Kumar

Salim Kumar is an Indian actor, comedian, director and writer in Malayalam cinema. Mostly known for his comic and comedy roles, Salim Kumar is considered one of the best and most prominent comedians in the history of Malayalam cinema. In his later career, Salim Kumar also found success in playing character roles and won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 2010 for his role in Adaminte Makan Abu. His directorial film Karutha Joothan won the 2017 Kerala State Film Award for Best Story. He has also won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for Achanurangatha Veedu (2005) and a Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor (2013).

An award should be earned based on an actor's ability and not be just given as a present.
I have done some serious roles earlier and there have been some brilliant comedy roles in my career as well.
I accept a character purely based on its merits and not on any other criteria. — © Salim Kumar
I accept a character purely based on its merits and not on any other criteria.
I had always wanted to don the director's hat and was waiting for the right time.
I am a son, husband and father of two children. I have to take care of their needs and concerns.
Like any other actor, I also look for good scripts and want to portray some memorable characters on screen.
Mimicry artistes and comedians are supposed to incorporate incidents around him in his acts in a satirical way. For that, he should be well aware about the things happening around him.
Till a person is proven guilty, no one should attack him or her.
Cinema was always my passion and dream.
Usually, people think that award movies are hard to break.
I believe acting also has a retirement phase. Unfortunately, no one in the industry is ready to accept that.
I am glad to say that I used to read a lot right from a young age.
I don't want to limit myself as an actor alone.
Though direction was always on my mind, scripting was accidental.
We are tagged as comedians, villains, etc. but those are just character traits of a role and there is no need for differentiation.
I have heard stories of how the Malayali jury members trying to play down actors from our own state, stating various reasons.
Cinema was my passion and I am sure that if you are talented, nobody can sideline you because you are just a comedian.
Though there is lot of struggle, nothing deterred my ambition to get into the film industry.
Only a devotee can understand another one. — © Salim Kumar
Only a devotee can understand another one.
I was not active in films for three years owing to some treatments I was undergoing.
We have seen many instances where Malayali actors missed out on the awards when some of the jury members were from the state.
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