Dulquer Salmaan – Full Biography, Year-wise Movie List, and Awards
Early Life and Background
Dulquer Salmaan was born on July 28, 1986, in Kochi, Kerala. He is the son of legendary Malayalam actor Mammootty and Sulfath Kutty. He has an elder sister, Surumi, and comes from a prominent film background.
Dulquer completed his schooling at TOC-H Public School, Kochi, and Sishya School, Chennai. He pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Purdue University, USA. Before entering the film industry, he worked in Dubai and also attended an acting course at Barry John Acting Studio in Mumbai.
Film Career
Debut and Early Success (2012-2015)
Dulquer made his debut with Second Show (2012), which was a commercial success. His next film, Ustad Hotel (2012), became a cult classic, establishing him as a talented young actor. Other notable films from this period include:
- ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013)
- Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (2013)
- Bangalore Days (2014) – One of the biggest Malayalam hits.
- Charlie (2015) – Won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor.
Rise to Pan-Indian Stardom (2016-2019)
Dulquer began experimenting with Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films, making him a pan-Indian star.
- OK Kanmani (2015) – A Tamil romantic hit directed by Mani Ratnam.
- Mahanati (2018) – Played Gemini Ganesan in this Telugu biopic.
- Karwaan (2018) – His Bollywood debut alongside Irrfan Khan.
- Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (2020) – A Tamil sleeper hit.
Recent Career (2020-Present)
Dulquer has continued to balance commercial films with critically acclaimed projects.
- Kurup (2021) – Based on the real-life fugitive Sukumara Kurup.
- Sita Ramam (2022) – A Telugu blockbuster, making him a romantic heartthrob across India.
- King of Kotha (2023) – A gangster action thriller.
- Lucky Baskhar (2024) – A Telugu-Tamil-Malayalam trilingual film.
Year-Wise Filmography
2010s
- 2012 – Second Show, Ustad Hotel
- 2013 – ABCD, Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi, Pattam Pole
- 2014 – Salalah Mobiles, Bangalore Days, Vikramadithyan, Njaan
- 2015 – 100 Days of Love, OK Kanmani, Charlie
- 2016 – Kali, Kammatipaadam, Jomonte Suvisheshangal
- 2017 – CIA: Comrade in America, Solo
- 2018 – Mahanati, Karwaan
- 2019 – Oru Yamandan Premakadha, The Zoya Factor
2020s
- 2020 – Varane Avashyamund, Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
- 2021 – Kurup
- 2022 – Salute, Hey Sinamika, Sita Ramam, Chup: Revenge of the Artist
- 2023 – King of Kotha
- 2024 – Lucky Baskhar
Awards and Achievements
Kerala State Film Awards
- Best Actor (2015) – Charlie
Filmfare Awards South
- Best Debut Actor (Malayalam) (2012) – Second Show
- Best Actor (Malayalam) (2015) – Charlie
- Best Actor (Critics) (Telugu) (2022) – Sita Ramam
SIIMA Awards
- Best Actor (Malayalam) (2015) – Charlie
- Best Actor (Telugu) (2022) – Sita Ramam
Personal Life
Marriage & Family
Dulquer married Amal Sufiya, an architect, in 2011. They have a daughter, Maryam Ameerah Salmaan, born in 2017.
Business Ventures
Dulquer owns a car dealership and a film production company, Wayfarer Films.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS :
INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/dqsalmaan/
FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/DQSalmaan/
TWITTER : https://x.com/dulquer
