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Dulquer Salmaan

ドゥルカル・サルマーン　/　どぅるかる・さるまーん

Actor from India

July 28, 1983 (age 42)　・　Kochi, Ernakulam district, India

Ernakulam district
actor
businessperson

My Take

Dulquer Salmaan is a reminder that some of the most charismatic actors working today are in regional Indian cinema, not just Bollywood. What I appreciate is his unconventional path: a Purdue University graduate who walked away from one career to chase acting, then steadily built from a Best Debut prize to a Kerala State Film Award and status as one of Malayalam cinema's highest earners. Balancing that with being a businessperson signals a sharp, grounded mind. He carries an easy mix of intelligence and warmth on screen, and he's exactly the sort of talent I'd nudge more international viewers to discover.

Overview

Dulquer Salmaan (IPA: [d̪ulkʰɐr salmaːn]; born 28 July 1983) is an Indian actor and producer who works in Malayalam films, besides few Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. One of the highest paid Malayalam actors, Salmaan is a recipient of several awards including five Filmfare Awards South, one Kerala State Film Award, one Kerala Film Critics Association Award and one Gaddar Telangana State Film Award.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Dulquer Salmaan
Name (Japanese): ドゥルカル・サルマーン
Reading: どぅるかる・さるまーん
Born: July 28, 1983 (age 42)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Boar
Origin: Kochi, Ernakulam district, India
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor / businessperson

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Purdue University

Awards & achievements

2013 Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South
2015 Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Official sitehttps://dulquersalmaan.com/
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dqsalmaan/
Xhttps://x.com/dulQuer
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulquer%20Salmaan

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