Salam Bappu was born on 15 May 1977 at Palappetty, a village in Ponnani, Malappuram, Kerala to Bappu Haji and Ayishumma. He has two brothers named Sirajudheen and Shihabudheen. Married to Ameena Salam, she is from Muvattupuzha, he is father to two daughters named Adheena fathima and Ayishna Fathima.After the schooling at Govt. High School Palappetty, he pursued his graduation from M.E.S.College, Ponnani [1992-1995] , and Kerala Law Academy Law College, [[Trivandrum]1997-2000]. Also, he holds a Post graduate diploma in Journalism from Institute of Journalism, Press Club Trivandrum [2001]. He enrolLed as advocate from Kerala High court, Kochi and practiced as advocate at Ponnani bar. published a book on his name 'Bhoomiyile kalippaattangal' the collection of his poems during his college time, He worked Nehru yuva kendra in 1995 to 1997 as Nsv Malappuram, He worked as script writer in first Malayalam regional Channel Asianet. He travelled England, Scotland, Spain, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, UAE, Oman and Bangladesh etc.He started his career in 2001 the film industry as an assistant to the renowned Malayalam director Lal Jose. Meesha madhavan [2002], Pattalam [2003], Rasikan[2004], Chandu pottu [2005], Aparichithan [2003], Achanurangatha veedu[2006],Classmates[2006], Arabhi kadha[2007], Mulla[2008], Neelathamara [2009], Kerala Cafe [2009] Elsamma enna aankutty [2010], Spanish masala [2012], Diamond Necklace[2012], Ayaalum njaanum thammil [2012], Kaanchipurathe kalyanam