Abu Salim is an Indian actor, bodybuilder, and retired police officer from Kerala, best known for his villainous roles in Malayalam cinema. He began his film career in 1978 and has also appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu language films. As a bodybuilder, Abu has won several titles, including Mr. India twice (in 1984 and 1992), Mr. South India three times (in 1983, 1986, and 1987), and Mr. Kerala in 1982. In addition to acting, he served as a sub-inspector in the Kerala Police until his retirement in 2012.