Dulquer Salmaan born on July 28, 1986, is an Indian actor who works primarily in Malayalam cinema, but has also performed in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. Son of actor Mammootty, Dulquer earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Purdue University and worked as a business director before pursuing a career in the theater.
He was born in Kochi, Kerala, India. Salmaan is the second child of actor Mammootty and his wife Sulfath. He has an elder sister, Surumi. He completed his primary education at Toc-H Public School in Vyttila, Kochi, and his secondary education at Sishya School in Chennai. He then moved to the United States and obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration from Purdue University. After graduation, he worked in the United States and then worked in I.T. to Dubai. He then decided to pursue a career in theater and took a three-month course at Barry John Acting Studio in Mumbai. In an interview in 2012, he said he chose to act because “… somewhere in the hallway, my life has become monotonous and routine.”
After completing a three-month internship at Barry John Acting Studio, he made his debut at the second drama action show of 2012, for which he received the Filmfare Award for Best Men’s Beginning. He received his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance at Hotel Ustad (2012).
Salmaan married architect Amal Sufiya in 2011 with whom he has a daughter. Salmaan has been recognized in the media as a fashion icon. He has several entrepreneurship projects and promotes various social causes.
On December 22, 2011, he married architect Amal Sufiya during an arranged marriage. Amal comes from a Muslim family in northern India living in Chennai. The couple has a daughter, Maryam Ameerah Salmaan, on May 5, 2017.
Dulquer Salmaan Biodata and Biography | |
Name | |
Nick-name | Salu, DQ |
Sex | Male |
Date Of Birth | 28 July 1986 |
Age | 35 Years (as in 2021) |
Profession / Occupation | Actor, Singer, Entrepreneur (Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu) |
Mother Tongue | Malayalam |
Religion | Islam |
Nation | Indian |
Caste | Not Known |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Height / Weight | 5′ 9” / 69kg |
First Movie | Second Show (2012, Malayalam) |
First Debut Movie | Second Show (2012, Malayalam) Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2014, Tamil) Mahanati (2018, Telugu) Karwaan (2018, Hindi) |
Money Factor | Not Known |
Dulquer Salmaan Family and Relatives | |
Father | Mammootty (Actor) |
Mother | Sulfath Kutty (Homemaker) |
Brothers | N/A |
Sisters | Kutty Surumi |
Marital Status | Married (22 December 2011) |
Wife | Amal Sufiya |
Daughters | Maryam |
Sons | None |
Grandfather | Ismail Panaparambil (Farmer) |
Grandmother | Fatima Panaparambil |
Girlfriends/ Affairs | Amal Sufiya (Architect) |
Dulquer Salmaan Height, Weight and Body Measurements | |
Height in Centimeters | 175 cm |
Height in Meters | 1.75 m |
Height in Feet Inches | 5′ 9” |
Weight | 75kg |
Body Measurement | 40-32-13 |
Chest Size | 40 inches |
Waist Size | 32 inches |
Biceps Size | 13 inches |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Dulquer Salmaan Favorites | |
Favorite Colour | Not Known |
Favorite Actor | Rajinikanth, Pawan Kalyan, Mahesh Babu |
Favorite Actress | Not Known |
Favorite Food | Biryani |
Hobbies | Singing, Watching Films, Travelling |
Favorite Director | Mani Ratnam |
Favorite Movies | Telugu: Manam (2014), Magadheera (2009) |
Favorite Book | Not Known |
Favorite Sport | Not Known |
Favorite Destination | London |
Dulquer Salmaan Education School and Colleges | |
Education Qualification | Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) |
School | Toc-H Public School, Kochi, Kerala Sishya School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
College / University | Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA |
Others | Not Known |
Dulquer Salmaan Residence and Contact Address | |
Birth Place | Kochi, Kerala, India |
Home Town | Kochi, Kerala, India |
Present Residence | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
House Address | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Phone No / Mobile No | Not Known |
Email ID | Not Known |
Website | https://dulquer.com |
Dulquer Salmaan Awards, Honours, Achievements | |
Civilian Awards | Not Known |
National Honours | Not Known |
National Film Awards | Not Known |
Controversies | Not Known |
Dulquer Salmaan Social Media | |
Twitter | dulquer |
Facebook | DQSalmaan/ |
Instagram | dqsalmaan/ |
Wikipedia | Dulquer_Salmaan |