Cinema VinesSixteen years after the Malayalam film star Cochin Haneefa died in 2010, his family finally moved into a home of their own in Kochi, fulfilling a dream the actor had held for decades. The three‑storey house, named “Cochin Haneefa’s AB Manzil,” sits in Vennala and was built from the actor’s own savings after a long series of legal battles.
Since Haneefa’s passing, his wife Faseela and twin daughters Safa and Marwa have lived in a rented apartment in Kadavanthra. When the girls were just four years old, they began designing the interiors of the new five‑bedroom house, which is now filled with photographs and mementos of their late father. The family chose to keep the property in Kochi rather than return to Faseela’s hometown of Thalassery, saying the city had become part of Haneefa’s identity.
Actor Dileep attended the housewarming ceremony, and Faseela said the family never asked for financial help. “We never stretched out our hands before anyone, not even for a single rupee,” she told the media. “There were legal hurdles, but we were eventually able to build this house using Haneefa’s own savings, just as he had wished.” She also thanked Dileep for his support during the difficult years.
Haneefa had arranged for his Toyota Innova to be used on film sets, providing the family with a steady income for nearly sixteen years. The financial uncertainty eased when the daughters turned 18, freeing the assets that had been tied up in legal proceedings. Faseela noted that Haneefa was a proud man who never wanted to bow his head before anyone, which is why the family waited so long to construct the house.
The new home stands as a tribute to the actor’s legacy and the resilience of his family, who have turned years of hardship into a lasting dream realized in the city where Haneefa’s career flourished.
