Dulquer Salmaan
Born
July 28, 1983 (age 42)
Birthplace
Kochi, Kerala, India

Dulquer Salmaan

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

Movies

Kaantha
Kaantha
2025 ★ 6.8
T. K. Mahadevan
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
2025 ★ 7.2
Charlie / Odiyan
Lucky Baskhar
Lucky Baskhar
2024 ★ 7.6
Baskhar Kumar
Kalki 2898-AD
Kalki 2898-AD
2024 ★ 6.5
Captain
King of Kotha
King of Kotha
2023 ★ 5.9
Kotha Raju / Raju Madrassi
Chup
Chup
2022 ★ 6.6
Danny
Sita Ramam
Sita Ramam
2022 ★ 7.8
Lieutenant Ram
Hey! Sinamika
Hey! Sinamika
2022 ★ 5.8
Yaazhan
Salute
Salute
2022 ★ 7.4
Aravind Karunakaran
Kurup
Kurup
2021 ★ 6.2
Sukumara Kuruppu
Maniyarayile Ashokan
Maniyarayile Ashokan
2020 ★ 3.2
Arjun (Cameo)
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
2020 ★ 6.9
Sidharth
Varane Avashyamund
Varane Avashyamund
2020 ★ 6.6
Bibeesh
The Zoya Factor
The Zoya Factor
2019 ★ 5.5
Nikhil Khoda
Margamkali
Margamkali
2019 ★ 3.1
Baby (Voice Cast)
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
2019 ★ 4.3
Lallu
Karwaan
Karwaan
2018 ★ 7.1
Avinash
Mahanati
Mahanati
2018 ★ 7.6
Gemini Ganesan
Solo
Solo
2017 ★ 6.8
Shekhar / Trilok / Rudra / Siva
Parava
Parava
2017 ★ 7.8
Imran
CIA: Comrade In America
CIA: Comrade In America
2017 ★ 6.0
Aji Mathew
Jomonte Suvisheshangal
Jomonte Suvisheshangal
2017 ★ 6.3
Jomon
Annmariya Kalippilaanu
Annmariya Kalippilaanu
2016 ★ 6.8
Angel
Kammatti Paadam
Kammatti Paadam
2016 ★ 7.9
Krishnan
Mudhugauv
Mudhugauv
2016 ★ 5.1
Narrator (voice)
Kali
Kali
2016 ★ 6.4
Siddharth
Charlie
Charlie
2015 ★ 7.6
Charlie
O Kadhal Kanmani
O Kadhal Kanmani
2015 ★ 7.0
Aadi
100 Days Of Love
100 Days Of Love
2015 ★ 6.3
Balan K Nair
Njaan
Njaan
2014 ★ 5.9
K.T.N Kottoor / Ravi Chandrasekhar
Vikramadithyan
Vikramadithyan
2014 ★ 6.5
Adhithyan Menon
Koothara
Koothara
2014 ★ 5.9
Narrator
Bangalore Days
Bangalore Days
2014 ★ 7.5
Arjun / Aju
Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
2014 ★ 6.1
Arvind
Salalah Mobiles
Salalah Mobiles
2014 ★ 4.0
Afsal Abdu Rahman
Pattam Pole
Pattam Pole
2013 ★ 5.1
Karthik
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
2013 ★ 7.0
Kasi
5 Sundarikal
5 Sundarikal
2013 ★ 6.9
Photographer/Storyteller
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
2013 ★ 7.0
John Issac
Theevram
Theevram
2012 ★ 6.5
Harsha Vardhan
Ustad Hotel
Ustad Hotel
2012 ★ 7.5
Faizi
Second Show
Second Show
2012 ★ 6.9
Kurudi
Lokah Chapter 2: Michael
Lokah Chapter 2: Michael
Charlie / Odiyan
Lokah Chapter 3: Charlie
Lokah Chapter 3: Charlie
Charlie / Odiyan
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DQ 41

TV Series