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 Kammara Sambhavam. 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
