Dulquer Salmaan

Dulquer Salmaan (born 28 July 1986), popularly referred to as DQ, is an Indian

Dulquer Salmaan
film actor who appears predominantly in Malayalam films. The son of film actor
Mammootty, Salmaan graduated with a bachelor's degree in Business Management
from Purdue University, and worked as a business manager before pursuing a
career in acting.

Dulquer Salmaan made his acting debut in the 2012 action drama Second Show, for
which he received the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He received his first
Filmfare Award for Best Actor nomination for his performance in Ustad Hotel
(2012). After the commercial success of the comedy ABCD: American-Born
Confused Desi (2013) and the romantic drama Neelakasham Pachakadal
Chuvanna Bhoomi (2013), Salmaan appeared in the Tamil romantic comedy
Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2014). He followed it by starring in the ensemble
romantic drama Bangalore Days (2014), which ranks among the highest-grossing
Malayalam films. He achieved further success in Tamil cinema with Mani Ratnam's
critically and commercially successful romance O Kadhal Kanmani (2015).
Subsequently, Salmaan garnered acclaim for portraying the title role in the 2015
romantic drama Charlie, winning him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor.
Dulquer Salmaan at 60th South Filmfare
Salmaan married architect Amal Sufiya in 2011 with whom he has one daughter. Awards 2013
Cited in the media as one of the most attractive Indian celebrities, Salmaan has also
Born 28 July 1986 (age 31)[1]
been recognised for his fashion style.[3][4] He owns several entrepreneurship Kochi, Kerala, India
ventures and promotes various social causes.
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Purdue University
Occupation Actor · playback singer ·
Contents businessman

Early life Years active 2012–present

Film career Spouse(s) Amal Sufiya (m. 2011)

Debut, breakthrough and stardom (2012–13) Children Maryam Ameera[2]
2014–present
Parent(s) Mammootty
Personal life and off-screen work
Sulfath
Awards and nominations
Awards Kerala State Film Award,
References
Filmfare Awards
External links
Website www.dulquer.com
(http://www.dulquer.com/)

Early life
Dulquer Salmaan was born on 28 July 1986 in Kochi, Kerala, India.[5] He completed his secondary level education from Sishya
School in Chennai.[6] He then moved to the United States and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Business Management from
Purdue University. After graduation, he worked in the U.S. and later did an I.T. related business in Dubai. He decided later to
pursue a career in acting and attended a three-month course at the Barry John Acting Studio in Mumbai.[7] He stated in a 2012
interview that he chose acting because " ... somewhere down the lane my life became monotonous and routine".[8]

Film career

Debut, breakthrough and stardom (2012–13)

In 2011, Salmaan signed on for debutante Srinath Rajendran's Second Show (2012) in which he played the role of Harilal, a
gangster. When asked in an interview about his "unconventional entry with a bunch of newcomers", Salmaan stated that it was his
conscious decision as he felt that " ... when an actor debuts, he has to earn the right to be a hero and not get it through a shortcut
route."[8] The film received mixed reviews.[9] A critic for Sify stated, " ... it is Salmaan's amazing screen presence and a matured
acting style that makes the movie an engaging watch",[10] while Paresh C Palicha of Rediff criticized his performance. "There is no
denying that he looks dapper and has an attractive baritone (a gift of his gene pool). But that does not translate into good
performance or acting."[11] The film was commercially successful and won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.[12][13]

Salmaan next starred in Anwar Rasheed's Ustad Hotel (2012). The film, which received the National Film Award for Best Popular
Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, was also a major success at the box office.[14] He also won praise for his portrayal of
Faizy.[15] Anil R Nair, writing for The New Indian Express, stated, "The youthful and glamorous Dulquer has come out of his
father’s shadow in the role of Faisi."[16] For his performance, Salmaan received his first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best
Actor.[17] His third film was Theevram, a crime thriller directed by Roopesh Peethambaran. The film, which released on November
2012, received mixed reviews and was a box office failure.[18]

In 2013, he signed on to appear in Martin Prakkat's comedy drama ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi in which he made his
singing debut with "Johnny Mone Johnny". Both the song and the film became popular.[9][19] Though the film received mixed
reviews, his performance was well received by critics. Sify stated: "it is Dulquer Salmaan's show all the way and in all fairness the
young actor has given his heart and soul into his character."[20] He was also part of Amal Neerad's segment Kullante Bharya in the
anthology film 5 Sundarikal (2013).[21] The film was critically acclaimed, with praise specially directed towards Kullante Bharya.
Aswin J. Kumar of The Times of India wrote, " ... it's the tale of the nameless woman, 'Kullante Bharya' that stays with the viewer."
He also praised Salmaan's performance as a photographer who was bound to his wheelchair.[22] Salmaan then collaborated with
Sameer Thahir in Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (2013), a road movie.[23] The film and his performance was
appreciated.[24] Salmaan starred in his "first love story", cinematographer Alagappan's romantic drama Pattam Pole (2013), co-
starring debutante Malavika Mohanan. The film was a commercial failure.[19][25]

2014–present
In 2014, Salmaan took on another romantic role in Salalah Mobiles, with Nazriya Nazim opposite him; like Pattam Pole, Salalah
Mobiles could not garner much success for the actor.[25] Salmaan's next appearance was in the Tamil-Malayalam bilingual Vaayai
Moodi Pesavum (2014). While the Malayalam version Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram was received poorly, the Tamil
version received positive reviews and became a sleeper hit.[26][27] IANS said Salmaan is "a treat to watch" and added, "he earns extra
brownie points for dubbing in his own voice and speaking flawless Tamil."[28] He received his second Filmfare Award for Best Male
Debut for the film.[29]

In Anjali Menon's ensemble romantic comedy drama Bangalore Days (2014), Salmaan played Arjun with Nivin Pauly and Nazriya
Nazim as his cousins. The film received positive reviews and emerged as one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time,
grossing around ₹500 million (US$7.8 million).[30] Later that year, he co-starred with Unni Mukundan in Lal Jose's
Vikramadithyan. It was a commercial success.[26] He then performed in what he called his "most challenging film yet" in Renjith's
Njaan (2014).[31] His performance received favorable reviews and earned him several accolades, including a second Best Actor
nomination at Filmfare.[9][32]

In 2015, he acted opposite Nithya Menen in two films—Jenuse Mohamed's romantic comedy 100 Days of Love, and Mani
Ratnam's Tamil romantic drama O Kadhal Kanmani.[33] The latter opened to positive reviews and became successful at the box
office.[34] About Salmaan's performance, The Hindu's critic Baradwaj Rangan wrote: "Dulquer Salmaan checks off all boxes in the
Can You Be The Next Madhavan? questionnaire", though he believed the film belonged primarily to Menen.[35] Salmaan next
played the titular character in Martin Prakkat's Charlie (2015). The film generated a positive response from critics and received
eight Kerala State Film Awards, with Salmaan receiving his first Best Actor Award.[36] He also received a third Best Actor
nomination at Filmfare.[37]

Salmaan reunited with Sameer Thahir for his first release in 2016, Kali co-starring Sai Pallavi. When released, the film earned the
highest opening day box office gross for a Malayalam film.[38] He then starred in Rajeev Ravi's crime drama Kammatipaadam
(2016). The film garnered critical acclaim and became his third consecutive financial success in two years.[39]

He then appeared in Sathyan Anthikad's family drama Jomonte Suvisheshangal (2017).[40] Despite comparisons with 2016
Malayalam drama Jacobinte Swargarajyam,[41] the film did well commercially.[42] His next appearance was in Amal Neerad's
romantic action film Comrade In America (2017). The Hindu called it Salmaan's "big hit of 2017".[43] He then portrayed four roles
in the bilingual anthology Solo (2017) directed by Bejoy Nambiar. The film was critically panned[44] and "faced immense backlash
from the audience."[45] As of November 2017, he is filming his Hindi debut Karwaan, the multi-lingual Mahanati and an untitled
film by Ra Karthik.[46] In addition, he has committed to star in projects by Salaam Bukhari and Lal Jose.[47]

In 2018, Salmaan appeared in his first Bollywood Movie Karwan, with Irrfan Khan, Mithila Palkar and Kriti Kharbanda. And The
film is scheduled to be released on 1 June 2018.[48]

Personal life and off-screen work

Salmaan is the second child of actor Mammootty and his wife Sulfath. He has an elder sister, Surumi. On 22 December 2011, he
married architect Amal Sufiya in an arranged marriage. Amal comes from a North Indian Muslim family settled in Chennai.[49][50]
The couple had their daughter Maryam Ameerah Salmaan on 5 May 2017.[51]
He has also been involved in several social service activities. He has acted in a short film as part of the Kerala motor vehicle
department's safe riding campaign.[52] He donated 150 items, including clothing, shoes, books, school supplies and crockery items,
as a part of the Chennai Gives initiative.[53] In addition, he is the owner of a web portal for trading cars and a dental business chain
in Chennai.[54] He also acts as the director of the Bangalore-based Motherhood Hospital.[5]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
[55]
2012 Asiavision Awards Best New comer
[9]
Asianet Film Awards
Best new face(Male)
[9]
Vanitha Film Awards Second Show Won
[9]
Amrita TV awards Best Debut (Male)
[9]
Jaihind Film awards Best new face(Male)
2013 [17]
Best Actor Ustad Hotel Nominated
Filmfare Awards
[13]
Best Debut (Male)
Second Show
South Indian International [9]
Best Debut (Male)
Movie Awards
[56]
Asiavision Awards Performer of the Year Various
Won
Asianet Film Awards Star of the Year
2014
Asiavision Awards Youth Icon Various
[57]
Asianet Film Awards Star of the Year
[58]
Audi RITZ Icon Awards Debonair —
[32]
Best Actor Njaan Nominated
Filmfare Awards
[29]
Best Debut (Male) Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
Won
[59]
Ramu Kariat Movie Awards
Best Actor Njaan
[60]

2015 South Indian International

Nominated
Movie Awards [60]
Best Debut (Male) Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
[61]
Thikkurissy Award Best Actor Njaan, Bangalore Days
[62]
Vanitha Film Awards Best Star Pair Vikramadithyan
[63]
Vijay Awards
Best Debut (Male) Vaayai Moodi Pesavum Won
[64]
Vikatan Awards

Asiavision Awards Performer of the Year Various

[9]
Asianet Film Awards Most popular actor
[37]
Filmfare Awards Best Actor Nominated
[36]
Kerala State Film Award Best Actor
2016 Charlie Won
[65]
NAFA Awards
Best Actor
[66]

South Indian International

Nominated
Movie Awards Best Playback Singer [66]
Male
[67]
Asianet Film Awards Best Actor - Critics Kammatipaadam, Kali
Won
Performance in a lead [37]
role male
2nd IIFA Utsavam Charlie
Best playback singer [37]
Nominated
male

2017 Behindwoods Gold Wall of [68]

Best Performer
Famers Kali, Kammatipaadam Won
64th Filmfare Awards South Best Actor Critics

South Indian International [69]

Kammatipaadam Nominated
Movie Awards
Best Actor
Solo (2017 film),Comrade in [70]
Asiavision Awards Won
America,Parava
Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2018 North American Film Popular Actor Solo (2017 film),Jomonte Won [71]

Awards Suvisheshangal,Parava

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