Maqbool Salmaan

Maqbool Salmaan is an Indian film actor who works in Malayalam cinema. He is popular 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 was born in 2 June 1988 as the son of television actor P. I. Ebrahimkutty and Sameena Ebrahimkutty, in Vaikom, Kottayam district, Kerala. 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]

Maqbool Salmaan's cousin Dulquer Salmaan is one of the most successful contemporary actors of Malayalam cinema. Maqbool has a sister named Tania Fathima.

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 which however 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 had to struggle for over a year finally to 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. 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]

He has also signed Parayan Baaki Vechathu, a political thriller by Karim, who had earlier directed Agni Nakshatram. Mallika would be Maqbool's heroine in the film.^[6] His upcoming movies include Dus Thakeer directed by debutant Josh ^[7] and Love Story shouldered by Prasanth Mambully ^[8]

Filmography

References

External links

• Maqbool Salmaan on Twitter
• Maqbool Salmaan on Facebook