
Dulquer Salmaan
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
Acting History
2026
I'm Game
2026Aakasam Lo Oka Tara
2025Kaantha as T. K. Mahadevan
2025Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra as Charlie / Odiyan
2024The Rana Daggubati Show as Self
2024Lucky Baskhar as Baskhar Kumar
2024Kalki 2898-AD as Captain
2023King of Kotha as Kotha Raju / Raju Madrassi
2023Guns & Gulaabs as Arjun Varma
2022Chup as Danny
2022Sita Ramam as Lieutenant Ram
2022Hey! Sinamika as Yaazhan
2022Salute as Aravind Karunakaran
2021Kurup as Sukumara Kuruppu
2021Unstoppable with NBK as Self
2020Maniyarayile Ashokan as Arjun (Cameo)
2020Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal as Sidharth
2020Varane Avashyamund as Bibeesh
2019The Zoya Factor as Nikhil Khoda
2019Margamkali as Baby (Voice Cast)
2019Oru Yamandan Premakadha as Lallu
2018Karwaan as Avinash
2018Mahanati as Gemini Ganesan
2017Solo as Shekhar / Trilok / Rudra / Siva
2017Parava as Imran
2017CIA: Comrade In America as Aji Mathew
2017Jomonte Suvisheshangal as Jomon
2016Annmariya Kalippilaanu as Angel
2016Kammatti Paadam as Krishnan
2016Mudhugauv as Narrator (voice)
2016The Kapil Sharma Show as Himself
2016Kali as Siddharth
2015Charlie as Charlie
2015O Kadhal Kanmani as Aadi
2015100 Days Of Love as Balan K Nair
2014Njaan as K.T.N Kottoor / Ravi Chandrasekhar
2014Vikramadithyan as Adhithyan Menon
2014Koothara as Narrator
2014Bangalore Days as Arjun / Aju
2014Vaayai Moodi Pesavum as Arvind
2014Son of Abish as Himself
2014Salalah Mobiles as Afsal Abdu Rahman
2013Pattam Pole as Karthik
2013Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi as Kasi
20135 Sundarikal as Photographer/Storyteller
2013ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi as John Issac
2012Theevram as Harsha Vardhan
2012Ustad Hotel as Faizi
2012Second Show as Kurudi
—Lokah Chapter 2: Michael as Charlie / Odiyan
—Lokah Chapter 3: Charlie as Charlie / Odiyan
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