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Dulquer Salmaan is known for:

  • Bangalore Days
    A fun roller coaster ride about three young people, Aju, Divya and Kuttan who are cousins, reach Bangalore to dream, discover & explore!
  • Charlie
    A young, nonconforming woman named Tessa gets entangled in a cat-and-mouse chase in the by-lanes of Kerala, hunting for a mysterious artist who previously lived in her apartment.
  • Ustad Hotel
    Ustad Hotel is a quaint place run by a foodie named Kareem, who is fondly called Ustad, on a beach in Kozhikode. He sells biriyani – not to make money but to ensure that his biriyani has his customers Faizie's stay in Kozhikode continues for a bit longer than what he had anticipated and during his stay with his grandfather, Faizie unearths a real world that exists beyond the sea and its shores. The film is about the bonding between Faizi and his grandfather and how a few days with his grandfather and Ustad Hotel changes his life for ever.

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Biography

Dulquer Salmaan (born July 28, 1983) is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi cinema. The son of legendary actor Mammootty, Dulquer made his acting debut with Second Show (2012), which earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He gained widespread recognition with Ustad Hotel (2012) and continued to make his mark with popular films like Bangalore Days (2014), Charlie (2015), and Kali (2016). In Tamil cinema, Dulquer impressed with Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2014) and OK Kanmani (2015). He expanded to Hindi films with Karwaan (2018) and The Zoya Factor (2019), and made a strong impact in Telugu cinema with Mahanati (2018), where he portrayed actor Gemini Ganesan. Dulquer's versatility shines through in diverse roles, from the notorious criminal in Kurup (2021) to the romantic lead in Sita Ramam (2022). He has received multiple accolades, including Filmfare and Kerala State Film Awards for his performances in Charlie and Kammattipaadam. He also runs his own production company, Wayfarer Films, and continues to be one of the most bankable and popular actors in Indian cinema, seamlessly transitioning between regional and mainstream films