Dulquer Salmaan

Dulquer Salmaan

Born 1983-07-28 (age 42) Kochi, Kerala, India
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Biography

Dulquer Salmaan (born July 28, 1983) is an Indian actor and producer primarily known for his work in Malayalam cinema, with notable roles in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films. The son of actor Mammootty, Dulquer established his career with the crime drama Second Show (2012), which earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. His position in Malayalam cinema was further secured with the successful film Ustad Hotel (2012). He continued to star in prominent Malayalam films like Bangalore Days (2014), Charlie (2015), and Kammattipaadam (2016), receiving recognition for his performances, including a Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for Charlie

Salmaan expanded his acting portfolio across multiple languages, positioning himself as a pan-Indian actor. He gained notice in Tamil cinema with films such as Mani Ratnam’s OK Kanmani (2015) and delivered a notable performance in Telugu cinema as Gemini Ganesan in the biographical film Mahanati (2018). His Hindi film appearances include Karwaan (2018). Salmaan is known for selecting diverse roles, demonstrating his range in genres from romance to crime and period drama across various industries

In addition to his acting career, Dulquer Salmaan is involved in production through his company, Wayfarer Films. He maintains a consistent presence in Indian cinema, balancing regional productions with mainstream films

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Known For

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra

2025

as Charlie / Odiyan

Kalki 2898-AD
Kalki 2898-AD

2024

as Captain

Hey! Sinamika
Hey! Sinamika

2022

as Yaazhan

Sita Ramam
Sita Ramam

2022

as Lieutenant Ram

Lucky Baskhar
Lucky Baskhar

2024

as Baskhar Kumar

Parava
Parava

2017

as Imran

Champion
Champion

2025

as George Williams

Varane Avashyamund
Varane Avashyamund

2020

as Bibeesh

Kaantha
Kaantha

2025

as T. K. Mahadevan

Kurup
Kurup

2021

as Sukumara Kuruppu

Mahanati
Mahanati

2018

as Gemini Ganesan

Karwaan
Karwaan

2018

as Avinash

Vikramadithyan
Vikramadithyan

2014

as Adhithyan Menon

Ustad Hotel
Ustad Hotel

2012

as Faizi

Bangalore Days
Bangalore Days

2014

as Arjun 'Aju'

Solo
Solo

2017

as Shekhar / Trilok / Rudra / Siva

O Kadhal Kanmani
O Kadhal Kanmani

2015

as Aadi

Kammatti Paadam
Kammatti Paadam

2016

as Krishnan

Chup
Chup

2022

as Sebastian Gomes / Danny