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Dulquer Salmaan

Acting Born Jul 28, 1983 Kochi, Kerala, India 24 credits

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

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Known for

Film

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra

as Charlie / Odiyan
Film

Kalki 2898-AD

as Captain

Full filmography

  • The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
  • Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025) as Charlie / Odiyan
  • Kalki 2898-AD (2024) as Captain
  • Son of Abish (2014) as Himself
  • Lucky Baskhar (2024) as Baskhar Kumar
  • Parava (2017) as Imran
  • Sita Ramam (2022) as Lieutenant Ram
  • Unstoppable with NBK (2021) as Self
  • Guns & Gulaabs (2023) as Arjun Varma
  • Hey! Sinamika (2022) as Yaazhan
  • Kaantha (2025) as T. K. Mahadevan
  • Champion (2025) as George Williams
  • Kurup (2021) as Sukumara Kuruppu
  • The Rana Daggubati Show (2024) as Self
  • Bangalore Days (2014) as Arjun 'Aju'
  • Varane Avashyamund (2020) as Bibeesh
  • Chup (2022) as Sebastian Gomes / Danny
  • Karwaan (2018) as Avinash
  • Ustad Hotel (2012) as Faizi
  • King of Kotha (2023) as Kotha Raju / Raju Madrassi
  • Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (2013) as Kasi
  • Salute (2022) as Aravind Karunakaran
  • Kammatti Paadam (2016) as Krishnan
  • Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (2020) as Sidharth