Cochin Haneefa

Veluthedathu Muhammed Haneefa (22 April 1951 – 2 February 2010), better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa, was an Indian actor, film 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 acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam and Tamil.

Cochin Haneefa
Haneefa in 2008
Born
Muhammed Haneefa

(1951-04-22)22 April 1951
Cochin, Travancore-Cochin, India
Died2 February 2010(2010-02-02) (aged 58)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesVMC Haneefa (Veluthedathu Muhammed Cochin Haneefa)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • film director
  • screenwriter
Years active1972–2010
SpouseFasila
Children2
Parents
  • Veluthedathu Muhammed
  • Hajira

As a director he is best known for the films Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987) and Vatsalyam (1993).

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