Malayalam Film actor and comedian Salim Kumar wins National Award for Best Actor in 2011.  The award was given for his role in the Malayalam film ‘Adaminte Makan Abu’

The film also won the award for the best feature film as well as several others like that for the best sound track.

Tamil Actor Dhanush also got the best actor award for his role in Aadukalam.

Salim Kumar primarily acted in comedy roles, but has done a few 'character roles' as well. One of his memorable performances was in the film 'Achan urangatha veedu' (the House of Sleepless Father) in which he portrayed the father of a victim of child abuse in Kerala.

The role had won him the Kerala State Film Award for the Second Best Actor in 2005.