Sal Yusuf

Sal Yusuf is an Indian actor and stand-up comedian who works in Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi-language films.

Sal Yusuf
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Stand-up comedian
Years active1995–present

Career

Sal Yusuf moved from London to Bangalore, where he became a stand-up comedian and is also a part of the comedy group, The Improv.[1][2] He was one of the first stand-up comedians in Bangalore.[1] After appearing in several commercials, theatre productions, and playing supporting roles in several Malayalam films, Sal Yusuf made his Hindi film debut with Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) portraying one of the antagonists.[3] He made his Kannada lead debut with French Biriyani along with Danish Sait, who is also a part of The Improv.[4][5] In the film, he plays a French emigrant who comes to Bangalore.[4][6][7]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1995Sorry About Last NightArabian studentEnglishUncredited
2012Ustad HotelChefMalayalamvoice role
2013Kili PoyiDrug addict
2014Iyobinte PusthakamHarrison
2015DheepanBarbecue guestFrenchUncredited
2017Take OffTareekMalayalam
Comrade in AmericaKarl Marx
Tiger Zinda HaiAl Amir BagdawiHindi
CandyFlipCokemanEnglish / Hindi
2020India vs EnglandJohnKannada
TranceForeign pastorMalayalam
French BiriyaniSimonKannada
2022SardarGeneral Yusuf (Pakistan Army)Tamil
2024RuslaanHindi

Web series

YearTitleRolePlatformNotes
2021SunflowerChairman of Sonu Singh's CompanyZEE5
2022Humble Politician NograjDimitriVootKannada Web Series

References