Dulquer Salmaan
Acting
Born: Jul 28, 1983
From: Kochi, Kerala, India
Credits: 30 titles
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| I'm Game | 2026 | — | |
| Kaantha | T. K. Mahadevan | 2025 | 6.6 |
| Lucky Baskhar | Baskhar Kumar | 2024 | 7.6 |
| Kalki 2898-AD | Captain | 2024 | 6.422 |
| Chup | Danny | 2022 | 6.578 |
| Sita Ramam | Lieutenant Ram | 2022 | 7.8 |
| Mahanati | Gemini Ganesan | 2018 | 7.6 |
| Jomonte Suvisheshangal | Jomon | 2017 | 6.4 |
| CIA: Comrade In America | Aji Mathew | 2017 | 6.0 |
| Solo | Shekhar / Trilok / Rudra … | 2017 | 6.8 |
| Kali | Siddharth | 2016 | 6.4 |
| Kammatti Paadam | Krishnan | 2016 | 8.0 |
| Annmariya Kalippilaanu | Angel | 2016 | 7.0 |
| Mudhugauv | Narrator (voice) | 2016 | 5.1 |
| O Kadhal Kanmani | Aadi | 2015 | 7.0 |
| 100 Days of Love | Balan K Nair/ Rocky K … | 2015 | 6.2 |
| Charlie | Charlie | 2015 | 7.6 |
| Vaayai Moodi Pesavum | Arvind | 2014 | 6.1 |
| Salalah Mobiles | Afsal Abdu Rahman | 2014 | 4.0 |
| Bangalore Days | Arjun / Aju | 2014 | 7.579 |
| Vikramadithyan | Adhithyan Menon | 2014 | 6.5 |
| Njaan | K.T.N Kottoor / Ravi Chandrasekhar | 2014 | 5.9 |
| 5 Sundarikal | Photographer/Storyteller | 2013 | 6.9 |
| ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi | John Issac | 2013 | 7.0 |
| Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | Kasi | 2013 | 7.0 |
| Pattam Pole | Karthik | 2013 | 5.1 |
| Ustad Hotel | Faizi | 2012 | 7.533 |
| Theevram | Harsha Vardhan | 2012 | 6.4 |
| Second Show | Kurudi | 2012 | 6.9 |
| Aakasam Lo Oka Tara | — | ||
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1983 |
| From | Kochi, Kerala, India |