Maqbool Salmaan

Maqbool Salmaan is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films.

The son of television actor Ibrahimkutty and the nephew of actor Mammooty, Maqbool made his acting debut by playing a small role in A. K. Sajan'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 P. I. Ibrahim Kutty 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.

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. He then approached director Fazil, who was looking for new faces for the film Living Together, but was rejected a role.

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. 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."

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. 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 Debut Matinee Najeeb 2014 Parayan Baaki Vechathu Emmanuel Hangover Aby Day Night Game Arjun Oru Korean Padam Kishore Kumar Kerala Today Munna 2015 1000 – Oru Note Paranja Katha Henchman 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 2021 Perunnalppadi Short film Kadhal Neram Surya Short film 2022 Triangle James Short film Sethu Vishnu 2023 Kirkkan PC Maathan Akasham Kadann Fazal Rani 2024 Agathokakological Ajith Kumar Gumasthan Ravi 2025 Aghosham Adv. Michael 2026 Ankam Attahasam