Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Malayalam Comedian's Unique Bond with Tamil Nadu's Karunanidhi
Cochin Haneefa, a famous Malayalam actor and director, was good friends with Karunanidhi, a former Tamil Nadu chief minister.
They worked together on a movie, and Haneefa even predicted Karunanidhi's election win.
Haneefa was known for his comedy roles in both Malayalam and Tamil films.
Cochin Haneefa, a beloved Malayalam actor and filmmaker, was a close friend of former Tamil Nadu CM Karunanidhi
Karunanidhi remade Haneefa's Malayalam film 'Moonnu Masangalku Mumbu' in Tamil as 'Paasa Paravaigal', which was a massive hit
Haneefa correctly predicted Karunanidhi's win in the state assembly elections during the film's success meet
Karunanidhi offered Haneefa a piece of land in Chennai, but he humbly declined and asked for his salary instead
Haneefa went on to become one of Malayalam cinema's most celebrated comedians, with notable roles in both Malayalam and Tamil films
- Who
- Cochin Haneefa, Karunanidhi
- What
- Worked together on a movie, had a close friendship
- When
- 1980s-2010s
- Where
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- Haneefa's movie 'Moonnu Masangalku Mumbu' was remade in Tamil by Karunanidhi
- Original Film
- Moonnu Masangalku Mumbu
- Tamil Remake
- Paasa Paravaigal
- Haneefa's Prediction
- Karunanidhi's election win
- Haneefa's Death
- 2010