Salim Hassan is a Kerala-based film actor who is a renowned professional in the Malayalam television industry.

[1] He is best known by his screen name of Pyarijathan or Pyari in the Malayalam television sitcom, Marimayam aired on the entertainment channel Mazhavil Manorama.

His father Hassan was a small-scale business man while his mother, Khadeeja was a house wife.

[8] He marked his entry into mini screen through the family reality show, Veruthe Alla Bharya aired on Mazhavil Manorama, which he secured third position.

[10][4] His directorial debut along with Manikandan Pattambi, the film Panchayath Jetty starring the Marimayam regular cast is awaiting theaterical release on 26 July 2024.