Dulquer Salmaan’s
Who is Dulquer Salmaan?
Full name: Dulquer Salmaan, also known as DQ or Kunjikka
Born: 28 July 1983, Kochi, Kerala – son of veteran actor Mammootty
Education & early life:
Attended Toc‑H Public School (Kochi) and Sishya School (Chennai)
Earned a Bachelor’s in Business Management from Purdue University
Worked in business in Dubai before shifting to acting after a course at Barry John Acting Studio
Personal life: Married to architect Amal Sufiya (since 2011), and father to a daughter
Recent Highlights & Current Projects
Latest successes:
Lucky Baskhar—a gripping Telugu thriller, marking his second ₹100‑crore Telugu film; won Jury Award at Telangana State Film Awards
Sita Ramam—beloved period romance streaming on Prime Video with a stellar performance as an army officer
Malayalam star hero Dulquer Salmaan Khan needs no special introduction. He entertains the audience by doing diverse films in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam languages. Dulquer, who gained recognition in Tollywood with films like ‘Mahanati’ and ‘Sita Ramam’ recently, achieved great success at the box office with the film ‘Lucky Bhaskar’.
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Malayalam star hero Dulquer Salmaan Khan needs no special introduction. He entertains the audience by doing various films in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam languages. Dulquer, who is well-known in Tollywood with films like ‘Mahanati’ and ‘Sita Ramam’, recently achieved great success at the box office with the film ‘Lucky Bhaskar’. Now he is getting ready to come before the audience again with his next project. He is making a film called ‘Kantha’ under the direction of Selvamani Selvaraj, which is being made as a pan India project. On Monday (July 28), the makers released the teaser of this film on the occasion of Dulquer’s birthday.
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The teaser is interesting from the beginning. The story is set against the backdrop of the early stages of Telugu cinema. Dulquer enters the field with the hope of directing a horror movie called ‘Shantha’. The movie ‘Kantha’ is the turning point in his life in the process of making this movie. Judging by the teaser, Dulquer is ready to showcase his talent with the ambition of making a classic horror movie on the level of his mentor Samudrakhani. The teaser has given a hint that his performance will be at its peak in this character. The film is being made as a suspenseful dramatic thriller set in 1950’s Madras, and Rana and Samudrakhani are playing key roles in it.
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Dulquer is going to prove his talent as a serious actor again with this film. Bhagyashree Borse is playing the heroine. Rana Daggubati, Dulquer Salman, Prashant Potluri, and Jom Varghese are producing this film together. Music director Janu Chantar is composing the music. With an innovative story and a horror theme, this film will be released in theaters on September 12 amidst huge expectations. ‘Kantha’ is the story of Dulquer as a filmmaker directing a horror film. The teaser has made it clear that it will be a film that will give a new experience not only in terms of content, but also in terms of emotion, mystery, and technical values.
In Summary:
Dulquer Salmaan’s journey—from an MBA graduate and Dubai-based corporate manager to a celebrated actor, producer, singer, and philanthropist—reflects both talent and ambition. He has successfully crossed linguistic and cinematic boundaries, earning acclaim across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films. A fashion icon, performer willing to take risks, and a budding producer shaping a new cinematic universe, Dulquer continues to redefine Indian cinema.
