Dulquer Salmaan

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Dulquer Salmaan

Birth Date: 28 Jul, 1986, Age (39)

Occupation : Actor

Filmfare Awards : 1

Place of Birth : Kerala

Dulquer Salmaan

Dulquer Salmaan

Dulquer Salmaan is an Indian film actor who appears predominantly in Malayalam films. Referred sometimes as "DQ", he is 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.

Salmaan married architect Amal Sufiya in 2011 with whom he has one daughter. Cited in the media as one of the most attractive Indian celebrities, Salmaan has also been recognized for his fashion style. He owns several entrepreneurship

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Karwaan Weekend Collection: Irrfan Khan-Dulquer Salmaan Film Holds Strong At B.O.

Karwaan Weekend Collection: Irrfan Khan-Dulquer Salmaan Film Holds Strong At B.O.

The positive word of mouth has worked in favor of Irrfan Khan-Dulquer Salmaan starrer Karwaan. The film has collected 8.10 cr on its opening weekend. The film also marked the Bollywood debut of Malayalam heartthrob Dulquer Salmaan and internet sensation Mithila Palkar.

Karwaan Movie Review: The Irrfan Khan & Dulquer Salmaan Starrer Is A Memorable Road Trip.

Karwaan Movie Review: The Irrfan Khan & Dulquer Salmaan Starrer Is A Memorable Road Trip.

Karwaan might not be the roller coaster ride you expected it to be, but it leaves you with a warm fuzzy feeling in the heart that says all's well that ends well.Three disparate souls with father issues crammed into one van with a dead body that needs to reach its correct destination.