4 min readJun 7, 2026 08:01 PM IST Legendary actor Salim Kumar, who passed away on Saturday, June 6, was known among Malayalees worldwide not just for his iconic performances but also for his off-screen persona. Besides being renowned for his unfiltered commentary on various topics, as well as his vocal political affiliation to the Congress party, he was also known for his penchant for agriculture. Fascinatingly, his affinity for farming went beyond mere verbal expressions or appearances at related events; Salim was actively involved in agriculture for a long time, even owning farmland in his native areas in Kerala. Though he didn’t hail from a farming family, he came to recognise its greatness over time, particularly through his several visits to prisons. Only in SCREEN | Salim Kumar (1969-2026): The screen titan who knew the jokes, and whom the jokes knew The philosophy behind Salim Kumar’s soil obsession Salim Kumar once remarked that, although he had visited jails often in the capacity of an artiste, he had never seen a single farmer there, perhaps …