Dulquer Salmaan (/d̪ulkʰr̩ salmaːn/; born 28 July 1983), 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, five Filmfare Awards South, a Kerala State Film Award, a Kerala Film Critics Association Award, and a Gaddar Telangana 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), Jomonte Suvisheshangal (2017), Mahanati (2018), Kurup (2021) and Sita Ramam (2022).
He has been recognised in the media as a fashion icon
and an auto enthusiast. He owns several entrepreneurship ventures and promotes various social causes. He is also the founder of the film production company Wayfarer Films.
Awards and nominations + Year Award Category Film Result 2012 Asiavision Awards Best NewcomerSecond Show 2013Asianet Film AwardsBest New Face (Male)Vanitha Film AwardsBest Star PairUstad Hotel Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Malayalam Best Male Debut – South South Indian International Movie Awards Best Debut (Male) Second Show Asiavision Awards Performer of the Year Various 2014 Asianet Film Awards Star of the Year Asiavision Awards Performer of The Year Bangalore Days, Vikramadithyan 2015 Asianet Film Awards Star of the Year Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Malayalam Njaan Best Debut (Male) Vaayai Moodi Pesavum South Indian International Movie Awards Best ActorNjaan Vanitha Film Awards Best Star Pair Vikramadithyan Vijay Awards Best Debut (Male) Vaayai Moodi Pesavum Vikatan Awards 2016Asianet Film Awards Most Popular Actor Charlie Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Malayalam Kerala State Film Awards Best Actor South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor Best Male Playback Singer 2017 Asianet Film Awards Best Actor (Critics) Kammatipaadam, Kali 2nd IIFA UtsavamBest ActorCharlieBest Male Playback Singer Filmfare Awards SouthCritics Best Actor – MalayalamKali, KammatipaadamSouth Indian International Movie AwardsBest ActorKammatipaadam Asiavision AwardsSolo, Comrade in America, Parava 2018Asianet Film AwardsGolden StarSolo, Jomonte Suvisheshangal, Parava Vanitha Film AwardsPopular ActorSolo, Jomonte Suvisheshangal, Parava, Comrade in America2019 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor – TeluguMahanati Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Telugu Critics Best Actor – Telugu 2021Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actor – TamilKannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor Kerala Film Critics Association AwardsBest ActorKurup, Salute 2023 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor – TeluguSita Ramam 2024Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Telugu Critics Best Actor – Telugu 2025 Gaddar Telangana State Film Award Special Jury Award Lucky Baskhar
See also Dulquer Salmaan filmography
References
External links Dulquer Salmaan awards at IMDb