Dulquer Salmaan
Dulquer Salmaan (IPA: [d̪ulkʰɐr salmaːn]; 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.
Dulquer Salmaan
DQ, Kunjikka[5]
- Actor
- playback singer
- film producer
2012–present
- Wayfarer Films
- Motherhood
- Ultraviolette Automotive
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- Mammootty (father)
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]
Other work and media image
Dulquer is considered among the most popular and highest-paid actors of Malayalam cinema, according to various media reports.[83][84] In 2017, he appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list, where he was placed at 79th position with an estimated annual income of ₹92.8 million (US$1.1 million).[85] He stood at the 6th place on Forbes India's most influential stars on Instagram in South cinema for the year 2021.[86]
Dulquer was ranked fourth by GQ in their listing of the 50 most influential young Indians of 2016.[87][88][89] He was also featured by GQ in their listing of the Best Dressed Men India 2016.[90][91][92] He was selected as the "Most Desirable Man" in 2013, 2014 and 2020 by Kochi Times, a subsidiary of The Times Group.[93][94][95] In 2019, Salmaan became the first actor from Kerala to get featured on the October edition cover of Vogue India.[96]
Dulquer has acted in a short film as part of the Kerala motor vehicle department's safe riding campaign.[97] He donated 150 items, including clothing, shoes, books, school supplies and crockery items, as a part of the Chennai Gives initiative.[98] In addition, he used to run a web portal for trading cars, and a dental business chain in Chennai.[99] He also is the director of the Bangalore-based Motherhood Hospital.[100]