Maqbool Salmaan

Maqbool Salmaan is an Indian film actor who appears in Malayalam films.[1]

Maqbool Salmaan
Born
Vaikom, Kerala, India
Alma materOxford College, Bangalore
Occupation
  • Film actor
Years active2012–present
Parent(s)P. I. Ibrahimkutty
Sameena
RelativesMammootty (uncle) Dulquer Salmaan (cousin)

The son of television actor Ibrahimkutty and the nephew of actor Mammooty, Maqbool made his acting debut by playing a short role in A. K. Saajan's Asuravithu (2012). He later played the lead role in Aneesh Upasana's directorial debut film Matinee (2012).

Early life and family

Maqbool Salmaan was born in Vaikom, Kottayam district, Kerala as the son of television actor Paniparambil Ismail (P.I.) Ibrahimkutty and his wife Sameena. Maqbool has a sister, Tania Amjith. Maqbool attended the Labour India Gurukulam Public School, Marangattupilly, Kottayam. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Hotel Management from the Oxford College, Bangalore. Being the nephew of film star Mammootty, Maqbool had a passion towards acting since his school days.[2]

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.[2] 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.[3] He then approached director Fazil, who was looking for new faces for the film Living Together, but was rejected a role.[3] 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.[2] The film was not a commercial success. but Maqbool's performance garnered appreciation.[4]

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.[5] 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 authenticity to the character he plays."[6]

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.[7] In 2018, he acted again with Mammootty in Abrahaminte Santhathikal in which he played a negative role.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Asuravithu Messi
Matinee Najeeb
2014 Parayan Baaki Vechathu Emmanuel
Hangover Aby
Day Night Game Arjun
Oru Korean Padam Kishore
Kerala Today Munna
One Day Anil Menon
2015 1000 – Oru Note Paranja Katha
2016 Pachakallam Abhi
Poi Maranju Parayathe Joe
Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor Siby
Kasaba Jagan
Dooram Dennis
2017 Masterpiece Mahesh Raj
2018 Abrahaminte Santhathikal Arun
2019 Maffi Dona Vivek
2020 B Nilavarayum SharjahPalliyum Ibrahim
Un Kadhal Irundhal Tamil Cinema
PerunnalppadiShort film
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References
  1. "Maqbool Salmaan - Star Jam (Part 1) - Kappa TV". Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  2. "I never wanted to use my uncle's identity: Maqbool Salman - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  3. Shajil Kumar (16 December 2012). "സൽമാൻ രണ്ടാമൻ". Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam).
  4. "Mammootty compliments Maqbool Salman - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  5. "AOPL presents Maqbool Salman"
  6. "Review: Matinee is an interesting film". Rediff. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  7. "Maqbool Salman gets busy in Malayalam". NOWRUNNING. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
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