(1983-07-28) 28 July 1983 (age 40) or (1986-07-28) 28 July 1986 (age 37)[a]
Kochi, Kerala, India
Other names
DQ, Kunjikka[5]
Alma mater
Purdue University (BBM)
Occupations
Actor
playback singer
film producer
Years active
2012–present
Organizations
Wayfarer Films
Motherhood
Ultraviolette Automotive
Spouse
Amal Sufiya
(m. 2011)
Children
1
Parent
Mammootty (father)
Family
Mammootty family
Awards
Full list
Website
dulquer.com
Dulquer Salmaan (IPA:[d̪ulkʰɐrsalmaːn]; born 28 July 1983/1986) is an Indian actor, playback singer and film producer who predominantly works in Malayalam films in addition to Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in business management from Purdue University and worked as a business manager in Dubai before pursuing a career in acting. Dulquer is a recipient of several awards including, four Filmfare Awards South and a Kerala State Film Award.
After a three-month acting course at the Barry John Acting Studio, Salmaan made his acting debut with Second Show (2012). He has since established himself as a leading actor in Indian cinema with several critically and commercially successful films including Ustad Hotel (2012), ABCD (2013), Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (2013), Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2014), Bangalore Days (2014), Vikramadithyan (2014), O Kadhal Kanmani (2015), Charlie (2015), Kali (2016), Kammatti Paadam (2016), Jomonte Suvisheshangal (2017), Mahanati (2018), Kurup (2021) and Sita Ramam (2022).[6][7][8][9][10]
He has been recognised in the media as a fashion icon[11][12] and an auto enthusiast.[13] He owns several entrepreneurship ventures and promotes various social causes. He is also the founder of the film production company Wayfarer Films.[14]
^Devesh Sharma (28 July 2016). "Happy Birthday DQ!". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 30 July 2016. Note: Source, written in 2016 reads: "Dulquer Salmaan turns 30 today."
^"Happy birthday Dulquer Salmaan: Here are some rare photos of the 'Bangalore Days' actor with his family". The New Indian Express. 28 July 2019. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
^"Mrunal Thakur calls Sita Ramam co-star Dulquer Salmaan 'super humble superstar' on his birthday, check out his reply". Hindustan Times. 28 July 2023. Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^Suresh, Anandu (28 July 2023). "Dulquer Salmaan: A remarkable journey from being Mammootty's son to drawing crowds to theatres with the 'DQ' factor". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^"Here's what Dulquer feels about being called Kunjikka". The Times of India. 26 February 2017. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
^"Year of small films at southern box-office". Zee News. 25 December 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
^IBTimes (21 October 2015). "Kerala box office: Prithviraj's 'Ennu Ninte Moideen' among top 5 highest grossing Malayalam movies". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
^"Dulquer Salmaan's Jomonte Suviseshangal becomes his solo biggest Malayalam grosser in 60 days of its theatrical run". International Business Times. 21 March 2017. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2020. ...the movie has collected approximately Rs 24 crores from Kerala alone, apart from the Rs 5.6 crore from the rest of India, Rs 9.97 crore from the UAE-GCC regions and Rs 4.1 crore from elsewhere.
^Hooli, Shekhar H. (10 September 2018). "Tollywood box office report of 2018: highest grossing Telugu movies of year; List of hits and flops". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
^"RRR to Kantara: A look at the top 7 regional films that ruled Indian film industry in 2022!". Zee News. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
^Padmakumar K (23 April 2016). "10 reasons why Dulquer Salmaan is emerging as an undisputed youth icon". Malayala Manorama. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016.
^Priya Gupta (28 April 2015). "Times 50 Most Desirable Men 2014". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015.
"Vikram, Dulquer, Samantha are style icons!". Sify. 28 April 2015. Archived from the original on 13 May 2015.
Jessy John (29 September 2015). "Dulquer to Prithviraj: Five young Mollywood actors to watch out for". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016.
"Proud moment: Dulquer Salmaan among the 50 most influential young Indians". Malayala Manorama. 3 July 2016. Archived from the original on 4 July 2016.
Benson Philip (2 June 2016). "5 Looks of Dulquer Salmaan which proves he is a fashion icon". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016.
^"Actor Dulquer Salmaan caught breaking traffic rules in a Porsche: Kerala Police takes action". The Financial Express. 5 March 2021. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
^Dewan, Ashwin (26 March 2023). "Dulquer Salmaan to star in Tinu Pappachan next". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
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DulquerSalmaan (IPA: [d̪ulkʰɐr salmaːn]; born 28 July 1983/1986) is an Indian actor, playback singer and film producer who predominantly works in Malayalam...
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directed by Desingh Periyasamy in his directorial debut. The film stars DulquerSalmaan, Ritu Varma, Rakshan and Niranjani Ahathian. Gautham Vasudev Menon...
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Malayalam-language adventure film directed by Amal Neerad, starring DulquerSalmaan and Karthika Muralidharan in the lead roles. The music is composed...
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Sankar and Shine Tom Chacko. The film was produced by Gregory and DulquerSalmaan, in his newly established production company Wayfarer Films, who made...
Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Iqbal Kuttippuram. The film stars DulquerSalmaan, Mukesh, Aishwarya Rajesh and Anupama Parameshwaran. Aishwarya Rajesh...
directed and produced by Mani Ratnam. The film stars Nithya Menen and DulquerSalmaan, portraying a young couple in a live-in relationship in Mumbai. Prakash...
directed by Rajeev Ravi and written by P. Balachandran. The film stars DulquerSalmaan, Vinayakan, Shaun Romy, Manikandan R. Achari, Vinay Forrt, Shine Tom...
Noufal and written by Bibin George and Vishnu Unnikrishnan. It stars DulquerSalmaan, Nikhila Vimal, Soubin Shahir, Salim Kumar and Vishnu Unnikrishnan...
Anjali Menon and produced by Listin Stephen. The film stars Thilakan, DulquerSalmaan and Nithya Menen with Siddique, Mamukkoya, and Lena in supporting roles...