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
Known For

The Kapil Sharma Show

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra

Kalki 2898-AD

Son of Abish

Unstoppable with NBK

Sita Ramam

Guns & Gulaabs

Lucky Baskhar
All Movies (50)
- I'm Game2026
- Champion2025 · as George Williams
- Kaantha2025 · as T. K. Mahadevan
- Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra2025 · as Charlie / Odiyan
- Lucky Baskhar2024 · as Baskhar Kumar
- Kalki 2898-AD2024 · as Captain
- King of Kotha2023 · as Kotha Raju / Raju Madrassi
- Chup2022 · as Sebastian Gomes / Danny
- Sita Ramam2022 · as Lieutenant Ram
- Hey! Sinamika2022 · as Yaazhan
- Salute2022 · as Aravind Karunakaran
- Kurup2021 · as Sukumara Kuruppu
- Maniyarayile Ashokan2020 · as Arjun (Cameo)
- Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal2020 · as Sidharth
- Varane Avashyamund2020 · as Bibeesh
- The Zoya Factor2019 · as Nikhil Khoda
- Margamkali2019 · as Baby (Voice Cast)
- Oru Yamandan Premakadha2019 · as Lallu
- Karwaan2018 · as Avinash
- Mahanati2018 · as Gemini Ganesan
- Solo2017 · as Shekhar / Trilok / Rudra / Siva
- Pokkiri Simon2017 · as Narrator
- Parava2017 · as Imran
- CIA: Comrade In America2017 · as Aji Mathew
- Jomonte Suvisheshangal2017 · as Jomon
- Beautiful life2017 · as Jomon T. Vincent
- Annmariya Kalippilaanu2016 · as Angel
- Kammatti Paadam2016 · as Krishnan
- Mudhugauv2016 · as Narrator (voice)
- Kali2016 · as Siddharth
- Charlie2015 · as Charlie
- O Kadhal Kanmani2015 · as Aadi
- 100 Days of Love2015 · as Balan K Nair/ Rocky K Nair
- Njaan2014 · as K.T.N Kottoor / Ravi Chandrasekhar
- Vikramadithyan2014 · as Adhithyan Menon
- Koothara2014 · as Narrator
- Bangalore Days2014 · as Arjun 'Aju'
- Vaayai Moodi Pesavum2014 · as Arvind
- Salalah Mobiles2014 · as Afsal Abdu Rahman
- Pattam Pole2013 · as Karthik
- Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi2013 · as Kasi
- 5 Sundarikal2013 · as Photographer/Storyteller
- ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi2013 · as John Issac
- Theevram2012 · as Harsha Vardhan
- Ustad Hotel2012 · as Faizi
- Second Show2012 · as Kurudi
- Aakasam Lo Oka Tara—
- DQ 41—
- Lokah Chapter 2: Michael— · as Charlie / Odiyan
- Lokah Chapter 3: Charlie— · as Charlie / Odiyan
All TV Shows (5)
- The Rana Daggubati Show2024 · as Self
- Guns & Gulaabs2023 · as Arjun Varma
- Unstoppable with NBK2021 · as Self
- The Kapil Sharma Show2016 · as Self
- Son of Abish2014 · as Himself