Dulquer Salmaan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dulquer Salmaan
Dulquer in 2018
Born	(1983-07-28) 28 July 1983 (age 42) Kochi, Kerala, India
Alma mater	Purdue University
Occupation	Actor singer producer
Years active	2012–present
Works	Full list
Spouse(s)	Amal Sufiya ​ (m. 2011)​
Children	1
Parent(s)	Mammootty (father)
Family	Mammootty family
Awards	Full list

Dulquer Salmaan (born July 28, 1983) is an Indian actor, singer, and movie producer. He is best known for his work in Malayalam movies. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Malayalam cinema and has won many awards for his acting.

Dulquer is the son of the famous actor Mammootty. He first studied business management at Purdue University and worked as a business manager in Dubai. Later, he decided to follow in his father's footsteps and become an actor. He took a three-month acting course to prepare.

He started his acting career in 2012 with the movie Second Show. He quickly became popular with films like Ustad Hotel (2012) and Bangalore Days (2014). He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his role in Charlie (2015).

Salmaan has also acted in successful movies in other languages. These include the Tamil films O Kadhal Kanmani (2015) and the Telugu hits Mahanati (2018) and Sita Ramam (2022). Besides acting, he also produces films and is known for his charity work.

Early Life and Education

Dulquer Salmaan was born in Kochi, Kerala, to actor Mammootty and his wife, Sulfath Kuttyy. He has an older sister named Surumi. He went to school at Toc-H Public School in Kochi and later at Sishya School in Chennai.

After high school, he moved to the United States to study at Purdue University, where he earned a degree in Business Management. He then worked for an IT company in Dubai. However, he found office work boring and decided to try acting. To learn the craft, he took a three-month course at the Barry John Acting Studio in Mumbai.

Acting Career

Starting Out (2012–2013)

Salmaan made his first movie appearance in the 2012 crime film Second Show. He played the role of a gangster named Harilal. He chose to start his career with a team of newcomers because he wanted to earn his place as a hero, not just get it because of his famous father. The movie was a success.

Salmaan at the 60th Filmfare Awards South in 2013, where he won an award for Best Male Debut.

Later that year, he starred in Ustad Hotel. He played a young man who dreams of becoming a chef. The movie was very popular and won a National Film Award. Salmaan's performance was praised, and he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.

In 2013, he acted in ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi. In this movie, he also sang a song for the first time, called "Johnny Mone Johnny." He also appeared in other films that year, including the road trip movie Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi.

Becoming a Star (2014–2016)

The year 2014 was very important for Salmaan's career. He starred in the Tamil-Malayalam movie Vaayai Moodi Pesavum. The Tamil version was a surprise hit, and he won an award for his performance.

His biggest success came with the movie Bangalore Days. He played a biker named Arjun alongside actors Nivin Pauly and Nazriya Nazim. The film became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam movies ever made. This movie helped establish him as a leading actor. He also starred in the successful film Vikramadithyan that same year.

In 2015, he starred in the romantic Tamil film O Kadhal Kanmani and the Malayalam film Charlie. For his role in Charlie, he won the prestigious Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor. In 2016, he acted in two more successful films, Kali and Kammatti Paadam, which earned him more awards and praise from critics.

Exploring New Roles (2017–2021)

Between 2017 and 2021, Salmaan continued to take on different and challenging roles. In 2017, he starred in successful films like Jomonte Suvisheshangal and Comrade in America.

In 2018, he acted in his first Telugu movie, Mahanati. He played the role of actor Gemini Ganesan. The film was a huge success, and he won a Filmfare Critics Award for his performance. In the same year, he made his debut in Hindi films with Karwaan, acting alongside the famous actor Irrfan Khan.

In 2020, Salmaan started his own production company called Wayfarer Films. His first movie as a producer was Varane Avashyamund, which was a big hit. He also starred in the popular Tamil movie Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal. In 2021, he produced and starred in Kurup, playing the role of a real-life fugitive. The movie became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time.

Pan-Indian Success (2022–present)

In 2022, Salmaan starred in the Telugu romantic drama Sita Ramam. The movie was a major success across India and was praised by critics. Salmaan dubbed his own lines in all the languages the film was released in, which helped him become a well-known actor throughout the country (a "pan-Indian" actor). He won another Filmfare Critics Award for his role.

In 2023, he appeared in the Netflix series Guns & Gulaabs and the movie King of Kotha. He also starred in the popular music video "Heeriye." In 2024, he had a small role in the blockbuster movie Kalki 2898 AD. He then starred in the Telugu film Lucky Baskhar, which was a box office hit and earned him a special award for his performance.

Personal Life

On December 22, 2011, Salmaan married architect Amal Sufiya. Amal's family is from North India but lives in Chennai. The couple has a daughter, who was born on May 5, 2017.

Songs He Has Sung

• (D) means he sang for a dubbed version of a film.

Awards and Recognition

Dulquer Salmaan has won many awards for his acting. Some of his most important awards include:

• Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for the movie Charlie.
• Five Filmfare Awards South, including awards for his first films in Malayalam and Tamil, and critics' awards for his roles in Kali, Kammatipaadam, Mahanati, and Sita Ramam.
• A Telangana Gaddar Film Award for his performance in Lucky Baskhar.