Dulquer Salmaan
Born: 1983-07-28 in Kochi, Kerala, India
Known For: Acting
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
Filmography
2025
- Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra as Charlie / Odiyan
- Kaantha as T. K. Mahadevan
- Champion as George Williams
2024
- Kalki 2898-AD as Captain
- Lucky Baskhar as Baskhar Kumar
- The Rana Daggubati Show as Self
2023
- Guns & Gulaabs as Arjun Varma
- King of Kotha as Kotha Raju / Raju Madrassi
- Adi ... (Producer)
2022
- Sita Ramam as Lieutenant Ram
- Hey! Sinamika as Yaazhan
- Pyali ... (Producer)
- Chup as Sebastian Gomes / Danny
- Salute as Aravind Karunakaran
- Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan ... (Producer)
2021
- Unstoppable with NBK as Self
- Kurup as Sukumara Kuruppu
2020
- Varane Avashyamund as Bibeesh
- Maniyarayile Ashokan as Arjun (Cameo)
- Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal as Sidharth
2019
- Dear Comrade ... (Playback Singer)
- The Zoya Factor as Nikhil Khoda
- Margamkali as Baby (Voice Cast)
- Oru Yamandan Premakadha as Lallu
2017
- Solo as Shekhar / Trilok / Rudra / Siva
- Pokkiri Simon as Narrator
- Parava as Imran
- Beautiful life as Jomon T. Vincent
- Jomonte Suvisheshangal as Jomon
- CIA: Comrade In America as Aji Mathew
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- Annmariya Kalippilaanu as Angel
- Mudhugauv as Narrator (voice)
- Kali as Siddharth
- Kammatti Paadam as Krishnan
2015
- O Kadhal Kanmani as Aadi
- 100 Days of Love as Balan K Nair/ Rocky K Nair
- Charlie as Charlie
2014
- Son of Abish as Himself
- Koothara as Narrator
- Salalah Mobiles as Afsal Abdu Rahman
- Bangalore Days as Arjun 'Aju'
- Vikramadithyan as Adhithyan Menon
- Vaayai Moodi Pesavum as Arvind
- Njaan as K.T.N Kottoor / Ravi Chandrasekhar
2013
- 5 Sundarikal as Photographer/Storyteller
- Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi as Kasi
- Pattam Pole as Karthik
- ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi as John Issac
2012
- Ustad Hotel as Faizi
- Theevram as Harsha Vardhan
- Second Show as Kurudi