Dulquer Salmaan
Biography
Dulquer Salmaan is an Indian actor, singer, and entrepreneur born on July 28, 1983, in Kochi, Kerala, India. Known professionally as DQ, he is the son of actor Mammootty. Salmaan primarily works in Malayalam cinema, though his acting portfolio extends to Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films. With a career spanning over 65 known credits, he has established himself as a prominent figure in the Indian film industry. Beyond his primary work in acting, he is also recognized for his contributions as a producer. He maintains a high profile within the entertainment sector, reflecting his extensive experience and versatility across multiple regional film industries in India.
Career overview
Dulquer Salmaan began his acting career with the 2012 crime drama Second Show, a performance that earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He quickly solidified his standing in Malayalam cinema later that same year with his role in the successful film Ustad Hotel. Throughout the following years, Salmaan appeared in several notable Malayalam productions, including Bangalore Days in 2014, Charlie in 2015, and Kammattipaadam in 2016. His performance in Charlie was particularly well-received, resulting in him winning the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor.
Building on his success in Malayalam cinema, Salmaan expanded his acting portfolio to include projects in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. His career trajectory demonstrates a consistent commitment to diverse roles across different linguistic markets in India. By leveraging his early successes, he has maintained a steady presence in the industry, transitioning from his debut to becoming a recognized actor with a broad reach. His work continues to be characterized by his involvement in both critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, marking him as a significant talent in contemporary Indian cinema.
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Full filmography
- Sri Sri (2026)
- I'm Game (2026)
- Champion (2025) as George Williams
- Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025) as Charlie / Odiyan
- Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025) Producer
- Kaantha (2025) as T. K. Mahadevan
- Kaantha (2025) Producer
- Kalki 2898-AD (2024) as Captain
- Lucky Baskhar (2024) as Baskhar Kumar
- The Rana Daggubati Show (2024) as Self
- Guns & Gulaabs (2023) as Arjun Varma
- King of Kotha (2023) as Kotha Raju / Raju Madrassi
- King of Kotha (2023) Producer
- Adi (2023) Producer
- Sita Ramam (2022) as Lieutenant Ram
- Hey! Sinamika (2022) as Yaazhan
- Hey! Sinamika (2022) Playback Singer
- Chup (2022) as Sebastian Gomes / Danny
- Salute (2022) as Aravind Karunakaran
- Salute (2022) Producer
- Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan (2022) Producer
- Pyali (2022) Producer
- Unstoppable with NBK (2021) as Self
- Kurup (2021) as Sukumara Kuruppu
- Kurup (2021) Producer
- Kurup (2021) Playback Singer
- Varane Avashyamund (2020) as Bibeesh
- Varane Avashyamund (2020) Producer
- Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (2020) as Sidharth
- Maniyarayile Ashokan (2020) as Arjun (Cameo)
- Maniyarayile Ashokan (2020) Producer
- Maniyarayile Ashokan (2020) Playback Singer
- Dear Comrade (2019) Playback Singer
- The Zoya Factor (2019) as Nikhil Khoda
- Oru Yamandan Premakadha (2019) as Lallu
- Margamkali (2019) as Baby (Voice Cast)
- Kalyanam (2018) Playback Singer
- Mahanati (2018) as Gemini Ganesan
- Karwaan (2018) as Avinash
- Solo (2017) as Shekhar / Trilok / Rudra / Siva
- Pokkiri Simon (2017) as Narrator
- Beautiful life (2017) as Jomon T. Vincent
- Parava (2017) as Imran
- Parava (2017) Playback Singer
- Jomonte Suvisheshangal (2017) as Jomon
- CIA: Comrade In America (2017) as Aji Mathew
- CIA: Comrade In America (2017) Playback Singer
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
- Annmariya Kalippilaanu (2016) as Angel
- Mudhugauv (2016) as Narrator (voice)
- Kali (2016) as Siddharth
- Kammatti Paadam (2016) as Krishnan
- 100 Days of Love (2015) as Balan K Nair/ Rocky K Nair
- O Kadhal Kanmani (2015) as Aadi
- Charlie (2015) as Charlie
- Charlie (2015) Playback Singer
- Son of Abish (2014) as Himself
- Koothara (2014) as Narrator
- Salalah Mobiles (2014) as Afsal Abdu Rahman
- Bangalore Days (2014) as Arjun 'Aju'
- Vikramadithyan (2014) as Adhithyan Menon
- Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2014) as Arvind
- Njaan (2014) as K.T.N Kottoor / Ravi Chandrasekhar
- Pattam Pole (2013) as Karthik
- 5 Sundarikal (2013) as Photographer/Storyteller
- Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (2013) as Kasi
- ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013) as John Issac
- ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013) Playback Singer
- Ustad Hotel (2012) as Faizi
- Theevram (2012) as Harsha Vardhan
- Second Show (2012) as Kurudi
- Aakasam Lo Oka Tara
- Goli Producer
- Untitled Martin Prakkat - DQ Movie Producer
- Lokah Chapter 2: Michael as Charlie / Odiyan
- Lokah Chapter 2: Michael Producer
- Bilal Producer
- Lokah Chapter 3: Charlie as Charlie / Odiyan
- Lokah Chapter 3: Charlie Producer
- Lokah Chapter 5 Producer
- Lokah Chapter 4 Producer