After working for a long time as a travel consultant, he joined as a creative director and script writer in a television channel.

His directorial debut, Adaminte Makan Abu (2011), fetched him numerous accolades and was screened at various international film festivals.

It was also chosen as India's official entry to be considered for nomination in the Best Foreign Film category for the 84th Academy Awards.

[1][2] Upon graduating from college, Salim dreamed of joining the film industry but found it hard to break into and ended up a travel consultant.

[1] His notable works as a television director include Rasikaraja No.1, a comedy programme telecast in Surya TV.

It was reported that he had started the pre-production works of the one based in the local school,[4] as well as was planning to bring the story of Travancore king Marthanda Varma on big screen.