DesiMDB
Dulquer Salmaan

Acting

Dulquer Salmaan

Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi cinema · 60 credits

Born

28 July 1983 (age 43)

Birthplace

Kochi, Kerala, India

Also known as Dq

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

Filmography

Lokah Chapter 2: Michael poster

Lokah Chapter 2: Michael

MalayalamNot rated

as Charlie / Odiyan, Producer

Lokah Chapter 3: Charlie poster

Lokah Chapter 3: Charlie

MalayalamNot rated

as Charlie / Odiyan, Producer

Untitled DQ - Praveen Chandran Movie

Untitled DQ - Praveen Chandran Movie

MalayalamNot rated

Actor

கோலி

Goli

TamilNot rated

Actor, Producer

ലോകഃ Chapter 4

Lokah Chapter 4

MalayalamNot rated

Producer

ലോകഃ: Chapter 5

Lokah Chapter 5

MalayalamNot rated

Producer

Bilal poster

Bilal

MalayalamNot rated

Producer

Vettuvam poster

Vettuvam

Tamil · 2027Not rated

Actor

I'm Game poster

I'm Game

Malayalam · 20266.6

as Dan John, Playback Singer, Producer

Aakasam Lo Oka Tara poster

Aakasam Lo Oka Tara

Telugu · 2026Not rated

as Krishna

Sri Sri poster

Sri Sri

Telugu · 2026Not rated

Actor

Kaantha poster

Kaantha

Tamil · 20256.7

as T. K. Mahadevan, Producer

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra poster

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra

Malayalam · 20257.3

as Charlie / Odiyan, Producer

Champion poster

Champion

Telugu · 20256.8

as George Williams

Lucky Baskhar poster

Lucky Baskhar

Telugu · 20247.6

as Baskhar Kumar

Kalki 2898-AD poster

Kalki 2898-AD

Telugu · 20246.5

as Captain

King of Kotha poster

King of Kotha

Malayalam · 20235.7

as Kotha Raju / Raju Madrassi, Producer

Adi poster

Adi

Malayalam · 20234.8

Producer

Chup poster

Chup

Hindi · 20226.8

as Sebastian Gomes / Danny

Sita Ramam poster

Sita Ramam

Telugu · 20227.8

as Lieutenant Ram

Salute poster

Salute

Malayalam · 20227.2

as Aravind Karunakaran, Producer

Hey! Sinamika poster

Hey! Sinamika

Tamil · 20225.8

as Yaazhan, Playback Singer

Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan poster

Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan

Malayalam · 20226.2

Producer

Pyali poster

Pyali

Malayalam · 20226.6

Producer

Kurup poster

Kurup

Malayalam · 20216.3

as Sukumara Kuruppu, Producer, Playback Singer

Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal poster

Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal

Tamil · 20206.8

as Sidharth

Varane Avashyamund poster

Varane Avashyamund

Malayalam · 20206.6

as Bibeesh, Producer

Maniyarayile Ashokan poster

Maniyarayile Ashokan

Malayalam · 20203.4

as Arjun, Producer, Playback Singer

Oru Yamandan Premakadha poster

Oru Yamandan Premakadha

Malayalam · 20194.4

as Lallu

The Zoya Factor poster

The Zoya Factor

Hindi · 20195.5

as Nikhil Khoda

Margamkali poster

Margamkali

Malayalam · 20193.1

as Baby (voice)

Dear Comrade poster

Dear Comrade

Telugu · 20196.7

Playback Singer

Mahanati poster

Mahanati

Telugu · 20187.6

as Gemini Ganesan

Karwaan poster

Karwaan

Hindi · 20187.1

as Avinash

Kalyanam poster

Kalyanam

Malayalam · 20181.0

Playback Singer

Jomonte Suvisheshangal poster

Jomonte Suvisheshangal

Malayalam · 20176.4

as Jomon

CIA: Comrade In America poster

CIA: Comrade In America

Malayalam · 20176.0

as Aji Mathew, Playback Singer

Solo poster

Solo

Malayalam · 20176.7

as Shekhar / Trilok / Rudra / Siva

Parava poster

Parava

Malayalam · 20177.8

as Imran, Playback Singer

Pokkiri Simon poster

Pokkiri Simon

Malayalam · 20173.5

as Narrator

Kali poster

Kali

Malayalam · 20166.4

as Siddharth

Kammatti Paadam poster

Kammatti Paadam

Malayalam · 20167.9

as Krishnan

Annmariya Kalippilaanu poster

Annmariya Kalippilaanu

Malayalam · 20167.0

as Angel

Mudhugauv poster

Mudhugauv

Malayalam · 20165.1

as Narrator (voice)

O Kadhal Kanmani poster

O Kadhal Kanmani

Tamil · 20157.1

as Aditya 'Adi' Varadarajan

100 Days of Love poster

100 Days of Love

Malayalam · 20156.3

as Balan K Nair/ Rocky K Nair

Charlie poster

Charlie

Malayalam · 20157.6

as Charlie, Playback Singer

Vaayai Moodi Pesavum poster

Vaayai Moodi Pesavum

Tamil · 20146.2

as Arvind

Salalah Mobiles poster

Salalah Mobiles

Malayalam · 20144.1

as Afsal Abdu Rahman

Bangalore Days poster

Bangalore Days

Malayalam · 20147.6

as Arjun 'Aju'

Vikramadithyan poster

Vikramadithyan

Malayalam · 20146.6

as Adhithyan Menon

Njaan poster

Njaan

Malayalam · 20145.9

as K.T.N Kottoor / Ravi Chandrasekhar

Koothara poster

Koothara

Malayalam · 20145.9

as Self - Narrator (voice)

5 Sundarikal poster

5 Sundarikal

Malayalam · 20136.9

as Injured stuntman / Self - Narrator (voice)

ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi poster

ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi

Malayalam · 20137.0

as John Issac, Playback Singer

Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi poster

Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi

Malayalam · 20137.1

as Kasi

Pattam Pole poster

Pattam Pole

Malayalam · 20135.1

as Karthik

Ustad Hotel poster

Ustad Hotel

Malayalam · 20127.6

as Faizi

Theevram poster

Theevram

Malayalam · 20126.3

as Harsha Vardhan

Second Show poster

Second Show

Malayalam · 20126.8

as Kurudi