Dulquer Salmaan

Dulquer Salmaan

Known for
Acting
Born
July 28, 1983 (age 43)
Birthplace
Kochi, Kerala, India

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

Known For

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Filmography

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Lokah Chapter 2: Michael poster

Lokah Chapter 2: Michael

Movie · as Charlie / Odiyan

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Lokah Chapter 3: Charlie poster

Lokah Chapter 3: Charlie

Movie · as Charlie / Odiyan

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Untitled DQ - Praveen Chandran Movie

Untitled DQ - Praveen Chandran Movie

Movie

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Goli

Goli

Movie

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Jithu Madhavan - Dulquer Salmaan Film

Jithu Madhavan - Dulquer Salmaan Film

Movie

2027
Vettuvam poster

Vettuvam

Movie

2026
I'm Game poster

I'm Game

Movie · as Dan John

2026
Aakasam Lo Oka Tara poster

Aakasam Lo Oka Tara

Movie · as Krishna

2026
Sri Sri poster

Sri Sri

Movie

2025
Kaantha poster

Kaantha

Movie · as T. K. Mahadevan

2025
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra poster

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra

Movie · as Charlie / Odiyan

2025
Champion poster

Champion

Movie · as George Williams

2024
Lucky Baskhar poster

Lucky Baskhar

Movie · as Baskhar Kumar

2024
Kalki 2898-AD poster

Kalki 2898-AD

Movie · as Captain

2024
The Rana Daggubati Show poster

The Rana Daggubati Show

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2023
King of Kotha poster

King of Kotha

Movie · as Kotha Raju / Raju Madrassi

2023
Guns & Gulaabs poster

Guns & Gulaabs

TV · as Arjun Varma · 7 eps

2022
Chup poster

Chup

Movie · as Sebastian Gomes / Danny

2022
Sita Ramam poster

Sita Ramam

Movie · as Lieutenant Ram

2022
Salute poster

Salute

Movie · as Aravind Karunakaran

2022
Hey! Sinamika poster

Hey! Sinamika

Movie · as Yaazhan

2021
Kurup poster

Kurup

Movie · as Sukumara Kuruppu

2021
Unstoppable with NBK poster

Unstoppable with NBK

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2020
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal poster

Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal

Movie · as Sidharth

2020
Varane Avashyamund poster

Varane Avashyamund

Movie · as Bibeesh

2020
Maniyarayile Ashokan poster

Maniyarayile Ashokan

Movie · as Arjun

2019
Oru Yamandan Premakadha poster

Oru Yamandan Premakadha

Movie · as Lallu

2019
The Zoya Factor poster

The Zoya Factor

Movie · as Nikhil Khoda

2019
Margamkali poster

Margamkali

Movie · as Baby (voice)

2018
Mahanati poster

Mahanati

Movie · as Gemini Ganesan

2018
Karwaan poster

Karwaan

Movie · as Avinash

2017
Jomonte Suvisheshangal poster

Jomonte Suvisheshangal

Movie · as Jomon

2017
CIA: Comrade In America poster

CIA: Comrade In America

Movie · as Aji Mathew

2017
Solo poster

Solo

Movie · as Shekhar / Trilok / Rudra / Siva

2017
Parava poster

Parava

Movie · as Imran

2017
Beautiful life

Beautiful life

Movie · as Jomon T. Vincent

2017
Pokkiri Simon poster

Pokkiri Simon

Movie · as Narrator

2016
Kali poster

Kali

Movie · as Siddharth

2016
Kammatti Paadam poster

Kammatti Paadam

Movie · as Krishnan

2016
Annmariya Kalippilaanu poster

Annmariya Kalippilaanu

Movie · as Angel

2016
Mudhugauv poster

Mudhugauv

Movie · as Narrator (voice)

2016
The Kapil Sharma Show poster

The Kapil Sharma Show

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2015
O Kadhal Kanmani poster

O Kadhal Kanmani

Movie · as Aditya 'Adi' Varadarajan

2015
100 Days of Love poster

100 Days of Love

Movie · as Balan K Nair/ Rocky K Nair

2015
Charlie poster

Charlie

Movie · as Charlie

2014
Vaayai Moodi Pesavum poster

Vaayai Moodi Pesavum

Movie · as Arvind

2014
Salalah Mobiles poster

Salalah Mobiles

Movie · as Afsal Abdu Rahman

2014
Bangalore Days poster

Bangalore Days

Movie · as Arjun 'Aju'

2014
Vikramadithyan poster

Vikramadithyan

Movie · as Adhithyan Menon

2014
Njaan poster

Njaan

Movie · as K.T.N Kottoor / Ravi Chandrasekhar

2014
Koothara poster

Koothara

Movie · as Self - Narrator (voice)

2014
Son of Abish poster

Son of Abish

TV · as Himself · 1 ep

2013
5 Sundarikal poster

5 Sundarikal

Movie · as Injured stuntman / Self - Narrator (voice)

2013
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi poster

ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi

Movie · as John Issac

2013
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi poster

Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi

Movie · as Kasi

2013
Pattam Pole poster

Pattam Pole

Movie · as Karthik

2012
Ustad Hotel poster

Ustad Hotel

Movie · as Faizi

2012
Theevram poster

Theevram

Movie · as Harsha Vardhan

2012
Second Show poster

Second Show

Movie · as Kurudi