Althaf Salim

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

Althaf Salim
Born	Kerala, India
Occupations	Director Actor Writer
Years active	2015 - present
Notable work	Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela

Career

Althaf started his career with the film Premam as Jahangir on 2015.^[1][2][3] In 2017, Althaf directed Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela which became a huge box office success.^[4][5]

Althaf become best known for his role in the 2024 romantic comedy film Premalu.^[6][7]

Filmography

As director

Year	Title	Direction	Story	Notes	Ref.
2017	Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela	Yes	Yes	Debut	[8][9]
2025	Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira	Yes	Yes		[10]

As actor

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2015	Premam	Jahangir	Debut	[11]
2017	Sakhavu	Mahesh		[11]
	Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela		Cameo
2019	Allu Ramendran	Sudhi
	Oru Adaar Love	Manikandan		[12]
	Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo	Sujith
2020	Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi	Unnikrishnan Nambuthiri		[13]
2021	Operation Java	Shanu
2022	Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh	Soji		[14]
	Makal	Solomon		[15]
	Mahi			[citation needed]
	Kochaal	Pharmacist
	Pyali	Inby		[16]
	Mukundan Unni Associates	Suresh
	Gold	Velukkutan		[17]
2023	Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum	Sujith		[18]
	Madhura Manohara Moham	Ambadi		[19]
	Kallanum Bhagavathiyum	Enchanter's Assistant		[20]
	Padmini	Siju		[21]
	Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962	Arun		[22]
	Rahel Makan Kora			[23]
	Tholvi F.C.	Althaf		[24]
	Bullet Diaries			[25]
2024	Premalu	Shobhi Sir		[26]
	Thundu	Dr. Vidhyesh
	Nadikar			[27]
	Kattis Gang			[28]
	Mandakini	Aromal	Debut as lead actor	[29][30][31][32]
	Vishesham	Saji		[33]
	Adios Amigo	Rony		[34]
	Nunakkuzhi	Naveen		[35][36]
	Prathibha Tutorials
	Oshana			[37]
2025	Communist Pacha Adhava Appa			[38]
	Ennu Swantham Punyalan	Kapyar		[39]
	Anpodu Kanmani	Rafeeque		[40]
	Innocent			[41]