Dulquer Salmaan is an Indian actor, singer and entrepreneur who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He is best known for playing the role of ‘Charlie’ in the Malayalam film “Charlie” (2015). He is the son of famous actor and producer Mammootty.
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Dulquer Salmaan was born on Monday, 28 July 1986 (age 37 years; as of 2023) in Kochi, Kerala. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Dulquer Salmaan’s childhood picture
He did his schooling from Tock-H Public School, Kochi and Sishya School, Chennai. He attended Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA to pursue Bachelor of Business Management (BBM). Dulquer was inclined towards direction since childhood. He used to make short films when he was 14-15 years old. He often took his father’s camera and played with it. After completing his graduation, he worked as a Business Manager in a reputed firm in America. After this he did IT related business in Dubai. After this, Dulquer took admission in Barry John Acting Studio, Mumbai to do a three-month acting course.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9”
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family, Caste and Wife
Dulquer Salmaan belongs to a Muslim family. His father, Muhammad Kutty Paniparambil Ismail alias Mammootty, is a popular Indian actor and producer. His mother Salphath Kutty is a housewife. He has an elder sister, Kutti Surumi.
Dulquer Salmaan with his father
Dulquer Salmaan with his mother
Dulquer Salmaan’s sister
Dulquer had an arranged marriage with Amal Sufia, an architect, on 22 December 2011. The couple have a daughter, Mariam, born on 5 May 2017.
Dulquer Salmaan with his wife
Dulquer Salmaan with his daughter
Dulquer Salmaan with his wife and daughter
Dulquer Salmaan with his family
livelihood
Dulquer made his acting debut in the 2012 Malayalam film “Second Show”, in which he played the role of Harilal “Lalu”. He received the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Actor for this film. Subsequently, he appeared as Faizal “Faizi” in Ustad Hotel. After the commercial success of ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi and Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi, Dulquer entered the Tamil film industry. He made his Tamil film debut with the romantic comedy “Vaayi Moodi Pesavam”.
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In 2014, he starred in the romantic drama “Bangalore Days”, which ranks among the highest-grossing Malayalam films. The following year, Salman appeared in the Tamil commercial success “O Kadhal Kanmani”. Next, she played the title role in the romantic drama “Charlie” and received critical acclaim. This film won him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor.
Dulquer made his Bollywood debut in 2018 by starring in the road film “Caravan”. He played the role of Avinash in the film. In 2019, she starred in the Bollywood film “The Zoya Factor” alongside Sonam Kapoor.
Apart from being an actor, he is also a singer and has sung many songs like Johnny Mone Johnny from the Malayalam film ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013). Dulquer is also a philanthropist and has been involved in many social service activities. He has acted in a short film based on the safe riding campaign of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Department. He was also part of the Chennai Gives initiative and donated 150 items which included clothes, shoes, books, school supplies and crockery items.
Apart from this, Dulquer owns a dental business chain and a car-trading web portal in Chennai. Salman is the director of “Motherhood Hospital” based in Bengaluru.
award
- Asiavision Award for Best Newcomer for the film “Second Show” (2012)
- Filmfare Award South for Best Debut Male for the film “Second Show” (2013)
- Asianet Film Award for Star of the Year (2014)
- South Indian International Movie Award for Best Debut (Male) for the film “Vaayi Moodi Pesavam” (2015)
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for the film “Charlie” (2016)
- Behindwoods Gold Wall of Famers for Best Actor for the films “Kaali” and “Kammathipadam” (2017)
Behindwoods Gold Wall of Famers Medal
Favourite Things
- Food: Biryani
Dulquer Salmaan eating biryani
- Holiday destination: London
- Superhero: Ironman, Batman
- Films: Manam (2014), Magadheera (2009)
fact
- His hobbies include singing, watching movies and travelling.
- He is fond of bikes and cars since childhood.
Dulquer Salmaan with his bike
- As a child, he was afraid of dogs but as he grew up, he started liking them. He has a pet dog Honey.
Dulquer Salmaan with his pet dog
- Dulquer revealed in an interview that despite being a business and finance student, he chose acting because he felt that his life had become boring and routine after working in that field.
- Their name is derived from two warriors. Being a student of Islamic history, his father was so fascinated by warriors that he combined the names of two warriors and named him Dulkar. Reportedly, his name refers to Alexander, the Great.
- His friends and family members fondly call him Salu and DQ.
- Dulquer has a tattoo on his left arm.
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