Maqbool Salmaan
| Maqbool Salmaan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vaikom, Kottayam district, Kerala |
| Other names | MQ |
| Alma mater | Oxford College, Bangalore |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Parent(s) | P. I. Ebrahimkutty, Sameena |
| Relatives |
Mammootty (uncle) Dulquer Salmaan (cousin) |
| Website |
www |
Maqbool Salmaan is an Indian film actor who works in Malayalam cinema. He is Malayalam actor Mammooty's nephew and television actor Ebrahimkutty's son. He made his acting debut in 2012, by playing a short role in A. K. Saajan's Asuravithu. He later played the lead role in Aneesh Upasana's directorial debut film Matinee.
Early life and family
Maqbool Salmaan is the son of television actor P. I. Ebrahimkutty and Sameena Ebrahimkutty, in Vaikom, Kottayam district, Kerala. Maqbool has a sister named Tania Amjith
Being the nephew of Malayalam film star Mammootty, Maqbool had a passion towards acting since his school days. But he concentrated on studies and obtained graduation in Hotel Management from Oxford College, Bangalore.[1]
Career
After completing his graduation, Maqbool decided to take up acting seriously. He never wanted to use his uncle's identity and fame to make his entry into cinema.[1] So like any other actor, he began appearing for auditions. He was chosen by Ranjan Pramod for a film; however, it failed to take off.[2] He then approached director Fazil who was looking for new faces for the film Living Together but was rejected a role.[2] He struggled for over a year to finally get a chance in a film by A. K. Saajan, who cast him in the lead role. When this project shelved due to some technical reasons, Saajan approached Maqbool again with the script of Asuravithu who signed it without any hesitation. He was cast in a short but important role in this action flick which starred Asif Ali in the lead role.[1] The film was not a commercial success but Maqbool's performance garnered appreciation.[3]
The acclaim Maqbool gained through Asuravithu helped still photographer Aneesh Upasana choose him for the lead role in Matinee which would mark the latter's directorial debut. The film was produced by AOPL Entertainment which had earlier that year successfully launched Maqbool's cousin Dulquer Salmaan through Second Show.[4] Matinee opened to positive reviews from critics and audiences alike and was declared a hit. Maqbool also won positive feedback for his performance with the critic from Rediff saying "Maqbool's 'the guy next door' look in the film lend authencity to the character he plays."[5]
His third film was Parayan Baaki Vechathu, released in 2014, a political thriller by Karim, who had earlier directed Agni Nakshatram. Anumol was Maqbool's heroine in the film.[6]
Kerala Today is directed by debutant Kapil, who was an associate of renowned directors in malayalam.
Maqbool's upcoming release is Dhooram.Dhooram is a romantic movie by Manu Kannanthaanam. Maqbool plays the protagonist named Dennis. The twins sisters Aina and Aima are the heroines. Other cast of the movie are Bhagath Manuel, Archana Kavi, Shine Tom Chacko. Music is by Muhammad Riswan.
Filmography
| Year | Name | Director | Character | Co-Stars | Notes | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Asuravithu | A. K. Saajan | Messi | Asif Ali | Debut film | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Matinee | Aneesh Upasana | Najeeb | Mythili | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Parayan Baaki Vechathu | Kareem | Emmanuel | Anumol | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Hangover | Sreejith Sukumaran | Aby | Archana Gupta | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Day Night Game | Shibu Prabhakar | Arjun | Archana Kavi | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Oru Korean Padam | Sujith S Nair | Kishore | Mithra Kurian | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Kerala Today | Kapil Chazhur | Munna | Iti Acharya | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | 1000 - Oru Note Paranja Katha | ARC Nair | Siby | Bharath Leemaa | Guest Appearance | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Pachakallam | Malayalam | ||||
| 2016 | Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor | Malayalam | ||||
| Dhooram | Manu Kannanthaanam | Dennis | Aina Aima Archana Kavi | Post Production | Malayalam | |
| Love Story | Prasanth Mambully | Abhi | Afreen Bhatt | Post Production | Malayalam Tamil | |
References
- 1 2 3 "I never wanted to use my uncle’s identity: Maqbool Salman"
- 1 2 Shajil Kumar (16 December 2012). "സൽമാൻ രണ്ടാമൻ". Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam).
- ↑ "Mammootty compliments Maqbool Salman"
- ↑ "AOPL presents Maqbool Salman"
- ↑ "Review: Matinee is an interesting film"
- ↑ "Maqbool Salman gets busy in Malayalam"
External links
- maqboolsalmaan
.com - Maqbool Salmaan on Twitter
- Maqbool Salmaan on Facebook
- Maqbool Salmaan at the Internet Movie Database