
Dulquer Salmaan
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1983-07-28
Place of birth: Kochi, Kerala, India
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
Known for

Chup
2022Danny
Sita Ramam
2022Lieutenant Ram
Ustad Hotel
2012Faizi
Theevram
2012Harsha Vardhan
5 Sundarikal
2013Photographer/Storyteller
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
2013John Issac
Second Show
2012Kurudi
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
2013Kasi
Pattam Pole
2013Karthik
Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
2014Arvind
Salalah Mobiles
2014Afsal Abdu Rahman
Bangalore Days
2014Arjun / Aju
Vikramadithyan
2014Adhithyan Menon
Njaan
2014K.T.N Kottoor / Ravi Chandrasekhar
Lucky Baskhar
2024Baskhar Kumar
O Kadhal Kanmani
2015Aadi
100 Days of Love
2015Balan K Nair/ Rocky K Nair
Kaantha
2025T. K. Mahadevan
I'm Game
2026