Dulquer Salmaan
Dulquer Salman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 July 1986 |
| Years active | 2011 - present |
| Spouse | Amal Sufiya |
| Parent(s) | Mammootty Sulfath Mammootty |
Dulquer Salman is an Indian film actor who appears in Malayalam films. He is the son of noted actor Mammootty. He made his acting debut in 2012, in the film Second Show.
Early and personal life
Dulquer Salman was born in 1986 as the younger son of Mammootty and Sulfath Mammootty.[1] He studied in Kerala till first standard, after which he joined Shishya School in Chennai. He also has a degree of business administration from United States.[2] He married Chennai-based, north Indian architect Amal Sufiya,[3] on 22 December 2011.[4]
Film career
It was director Shyamaprasad who first offered him a role. The role of a gay, in the film Ritu, was rejected by Salman. He felt he had to study the various aspects of cinema in detail before venturing further and for that did a short term course in film.[2] In 2011, Salman signed his friend Srinath Rajendran's debut project Second Show in which he played the role of a gangster. The film was made by a team of youngsters, all eager to explore the medium. Salman felt he would be more comfortable working with such a team than acting under any of those experienced directors. In fact, Salman's mediocre launch surprised many even within the industry. When this question was thrown at Mammootty, he said, "I never got a premiere launch in cinema. During those struggling days, I was known as Mammootty, the son of Paanaparambil Ismail. It was only later that my father came to be known through me. Now, Dulquar is known as Mammootty's son. If I am destined to be known as his father, let it be so."[2] The film is slated for release in January 2012.
Other works
Dulquer Salman is also an established businessman. His first business venture was a web portal for trading cars. Now, he heads a successful dental business chain in Chennai and is also the director of Bangalore-based Motherhood Hospital.[2]
References
- ^ Home "Mammootty biography". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved on 2012-01-12.
- ^ a b c d "Like father, like son". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "Mollywood celebs's honeymoon diaries". The Times of India. Retrieved on 2012-01-12.
- ^ "Mammootty's son gets married". Rediff.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-12.