Cochin Haneefa | |
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![]() Haneefa in 2008 | |
Born | Muhammed Haneefa
22 April 1951 Cochin, Travancore-Cochin, India |
Died | 2 February 2010 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | (aged 58)
Other names | VMC Haneefa (Veluthedathu Muhammed Cochin Haneefa) |
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Years active | 1972–2010 |
Spouse | Fasila |
Children | 2 |
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Veluthedathu Muhammed Haneefa[1] (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.[2] He acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam and Tamil.[3]
As a director he is best known for the films Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987) and Vatsalyam (1993).[3]