Late actor Cochin Haneefa was a person who had never tasted liquor in his life, said his brother Noushad. Haneefa, who has been in films for decades, has had every opportunity to drink, but he had never even tasted beer. Noushad, who was also Haneefa's close aide, said the reason for not drinking was the promise given to their father.
No one will get a brother like this. That man, who had never tasted a drop of liquor, had problems with his liver. Although it has been 14 years since his death, can’t forget him.
It was during his college days that he got prepared to go to Madras to pursue his film career. Our father was very orthodox. Our father was against Haneefa acting in films.
He finally agreed after his friends came talked and convinced him, but he made Haneefikka promise something. That he will never consume alcohol in his life. Haneefikka had more respect for his father than usual.
There was a reason for that too. Haneefikka suffered from rickets at his young age. He recuperated from it after my father kept on massaging his leg daily.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have walked in his life. Haneefikka was always obligated to his father..