Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expressed deep sadness on June 7, 2026, over the passing of veteran actor Shri Salim Kumar Ji. The Prime Minister noted that Kumar had a distinguished career during which he made a mark with his versatility and memorable performances across a wide range of roles. Modi conveyed that his thoughts are with the family and countless admirers of the veteran actor in this hour of grief.
The Prime Minister posted his condolences on X (formerly Twitter) in both English and Malayalam languages. The English message stated: 'Deeply saddened by the passing of veteran actor Shri Salim Kumar Ji. Over the course of a distinguished career, he made a mark with his versatility and memorable performances across a wide range of roles. My thoughts are with his family and countless admirers in this hour of grief. Om Shanti.'
The press release was issued by the Prime Minister's Office as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative and was made available in multiple languages including Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Manipuri, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. This content may not be financially relevant.