Dulquer Salmaan

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

Most Known For

The Kapil Sharma Show

as Himself

Son of Abish

as Himself

Kalki 2898-AD

as Captain

Unstoppable with NBK

as Self

Sita Ramam

as Lieutenant Ram

I'm Game

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra

as Charlie / Odiyan

CHAMPION

as George Williams

Guns & Gulaabs

as Arjun Varma

Hey! Sinamika

as Yaazhan

Kaantha

as T. K. Mahadevan

Lucky Baskhar

as Baskhar Kumar

King of Kotha

as Kotha Raju / Raju Madrassi

Bangalore Days

as Arjun / Aju

Chup

as Danny

Annmariya Kalippilaanu

as Angel

The Rana Daggubati Show

as Self

Kurup

as Sukumara Kuruppu

O Kadhal Kanmani

as Aadi

Ustad Hotel

as Faizi