Althaf Salim

Althaf Salim
Born
Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Director
  • Actor
  • Writer
Years active2015 - present
Notable workNjandukalude Nattil Oridavela

Althaf Salim is an Indian film director and actor who works in Malayalam film industry. He is known for directing Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela.

Career

Althaf started his career with the film Premam as Jahangir on 2015. In 2017, Althaf directed Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela which became a huge box office success.

Althaf become best known for his role in the 2024 romantic comedy film Premalu.

Filmography

As director

Year Title Direction Story Notes Ref.
2017 Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela Yes Yes Debut
2025 Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira Yes Yes

As actor

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015PremamJahangirDebut
2017SakhavuMahesh
Njandukalude Nattil OridavelaCameo
2019Allu RamendranSudhi
Oru Adaar LoveManikandan
Sathyam Paranja ViswasikkuvoSujith
2020Mariyam Vannu VilakkoothiUnnikrishnan Nambuthiri
2021Operation JavaShanu
2022Karnan Napoleon Bhagath SinghSoji
MakalSolomon
Mahi[citation needed]
KochaalPharmacist
PyaliInby
Mukundan Unni AssociatesSuresh
GoldVelukkutan
2023Pachuvum Athbutha VilakkumSujith
Madhura Manohara MohamAmbadi
Kallanum Bhagavathiyum Enchanter's Assistant
PadminiSiju
Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962Arun
Rahel Makan Kora
Tholvi F.C.Althaf
Bullet Diaries
2024PremaluShobhi Sir
ThunduDr. Vidhyesh
Nadikar
Kattis Gang
MandakiniAromalDebut as lead actor
VisheshamSaji
Adios AmigoRony
NunakkuzhiNaveen
Prathibha Tutorials
Oshana
2025Communist Pacha Adhava Appa
Ennu Swantham PunyalanKapyar
Anpodu KanmaniRafeeque
HridayapoorvamFilm ActorCameo appearance
Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira
InnocentVinod
Sarvam MayaDelivery Boy
2026Secret of Kalinga
Mollywood TimesSunil
PlutoPluto
Melcow Pondicherry †TBA
Cosmic Samson †TBA

References

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  11. 1 2 "'Sakhavu' Althaf is not the side-kick, but the director of Nivin Pauly, next!". The Times of India. 16 April 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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  23. ↑ "Second-look Poster Of Anson Paul-starrer Malayalam Film Rahel Makan Kora Out". News18. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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  32. ↑ "'Mandakini' release: Althaf Salim - Anarkali Marikar starrer to hit the big screens on THIS date". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
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  35. ↑ "'Nunakkuzhi' trailer: Basil Joseph, Jeethu Joseph promise a laugh riot". The Hindu. 8 August 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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  38. ↑ Madhu, Vignesh (2 December 2024). "Zakariya-starrer Communist Pacha Adhava Appa confirms release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
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  41. ↑ "Hridayapoorvam OTT Release: Mohanlal's ₹100 Crore Rom-Com Gets Its Digital Premiere". High On Films. 2 October 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
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  43. ↑ "Althaf Salim-Anarkali Marikar's new film titled Innocent, first look out". The New Indian Express. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  44. ↑ "Nivin Pauly's fantasy movie 'Sarvam Maya' locks its release date". Onmanorama.
  45. ↑ "Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Secret of Kalinga postponed again, gets new release date". Cinema Express. 11 June 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  46. ↑ Menon, Vishal (5 June 2026). "'Mollywood Times' Movie Review: Naslen Is All Grown Up In This Nerve-Wracking "Horror" Film". The Hollywood Reporter India. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  47. ↑ "Neeraj Madhav's Pluto gets a release date". Cinema Express. 3 July 2026. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  48. ↑ "Arjun Ashokan's Melcow Pondicherry gets release date". Cinema Express. 3 November 2026. Retrieved 5 November 2026.
  49. ↑ "Cosmic Samson, starring Sandeep Pradeep, gets release date". Cinema Express. 20 October 2026. Retrieved 22 October 2026.