Dulquer Salmaan Birthday: Top Movies, Songs and Upcoming Projects of the Malayalam Superstar – News18

Dulquer Salmaan, the son of Malayalam superstar Mammootty has etched his name in the world of glitz and glam. He made his foray into the film world with the 2012 action drama Second Show. The actor was honoured with the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for the Srinath Rajendran directorial.

Over the years, he has starred in several regional-language movies and Bollywood films, making a special place in the hearts of the audience. On the occasion of his 41st birthday on July 28, let’s take a look at some of Dulquer Salmaan’s famous movies, prominent songs, and upcoming projects.

Dulquer Salmaan’s Top Movies

1. Guns & Gulaabs (2023)Dulquer Salmaan made his web series debut in Netflix’s comedy-thriller Guns & Gulaabs. Helmed by Raj and DK, the web show explored the world of crime and violence, set in the 90s era. The series was also packed with romance and drama featuring Rajkummar Rao and Adarsh Gourav too.
2. King of Kotha (2023)Fans were overjoyed to see Dulquer Salmaan in an action-packed avatar in Abhilash Joshiy’s King of Kotha. The fictional gangster noir stars Shabeer Kallarakkal, Prasanna Gokul Suresh and Aishwarya Lekshmi.
3. Sita Ramam (2022)A beautiful love story set against the backdrop of 1964, Sita Ramam tells the tale of Lieutenant Ram (Dulquer Salmaan), an orphaned army officer serving at the Kashmir border. He falls in love with Sita Mahalakshmi (Mrunal Thakur) after receiving anonymous love letters from her. Rashmika Mandanna played a pivotal role. Dulquer received a Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Critics Choice) for the film.
4. Chup: Revenge Of The Artist (2022)Also starring Sunny Deol, and Shreya Dhanwanthary in the crucial roles, Chup: Revenge of the Artist received a positive response from critics despite a poor box-office performance. The R Balki directorial is set in Mumbai and revolves around a gruesome serial killer terrorising film critics for their dishonest movie reviews.
5. Kurup (2021)Dulquer Salmaan essayed the role of a dreaded criminal Sudhakara Kurup in the film who built a life with a web of lies, identity theft, and fake lies. However, his evil empire is headed for a downfall after a clever policeman decides to put him behind bars. The film also starred Sobhita Dhulipala.
6. Charlie (2015)Charlie is the story of a non-conformist woman who flees from her marriage and rents a room in Kerala. She stumbles upon a sketchbook left by an artist and previous occupant at the place deciding to find him. Directed by Martin Prakkat, Dulquer Salman impressed viewers with his performance in the film.
7. Bangalore Days (2014)This light-hearted film on friendship centered around the lives of three cousins— Arjun, Divya and Kuttan who visit Bangalore to dream, discover and explore. Directed by Anjali Menon, the film also stars Nivin Pauly, Nazriya Nazim, and Fahadh Faasil.

Dulquer Salmaan’s Upcoming Projects

Suriya 43

Dulquer Salmaan’s next project marks his collaboration with Soorarai Pottru director Sudha Kongara and actor Suriya for tentatively titled Suriya 43. The film also stars Vijay Varma and Nazriya Fahadh. Adding to the hype is Dulquer and Nazriya’s reunion ten years after their appearance in Bangalore Days.

Lucky Bhaskar

Venky Atluri’s Lucky Baskhar is among Dulquer Salmaan’s much-anticipated upcoming projects. Scheduled to release on September 7, the film is based on the story of a bank cashier from the late 1980s to early 1990s. Meenakshi Chaudhary also plays a pivotal role in the film.

Dulquer Salmaan’s Best Songs

1. HeeriyeAlthough Dulquer Salmaan did not lend his voice to the track, he featured in it and stole the show. The feel-good romantic number was sung by Arijit Singh and Jasleen Royale.
2. Comrade Anthem (Malayalam Version) – Dear ComradeWhile the original version of the Comrade Anthem was sung by Vijay Deverakonda, Dulquer Salmaan lent his voice to its Malayalam version. It was written by Joe Paul and Justin Prabhakaran came on board to compose the track.
3. Chundari Penne – CharlieDulquer Salmaan was nominated for Best Playback Singer Male at the second IIFA Utsavam for this song. The track emerged as a bonus soundtrack for the film directed by Martin Prakkat. The lyrics were jointly written by Rafeeq Ahamed and Santhosh Varma. Gopi Sunder composed the music for the film.
4. Johny Mone Johny – ABCD: American-Born Confused DesiDulquer Salmaan collaborated with Anna Katharina Valayil, who also acted as the lyricist in the track. The music featuring the Malayalam star in the lead, was composed by Gopi Sundar.
5. Unnimaya – Maniyarayile AshokanDulquer Salmaan delivered another hit with this song which he sang along with Jacob Gregory. Sreehari K Nair cooned the music in this Shamzu Zayba directorial released in 2020.
6. Ormakal – PoravaSung by Dulquer Salmaan, the song’s lyrics were a depiction of Vinayak Sasikumar’s expertise in his field. Rex Vijayan composed the music for the song, adding to its soulful lyrics.