Anu Malik

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Anu Malik
harmonium, piano, violin, saxophone
Years active1974–present

Anwar Sardar "Anu" Malik (born 2 November 1960) is an Indian

Hindi film industry.[3] He is the son of Sardar Malik.[4]

As a music director, he has composed music for various genres of films,

Bollywood) film music industry. Malik is also known for the use of the tabla in some of his songs, including "Taal Pe Jab"' and "Mere Humsafar" from the film Refugee, "Tumse Milke Dilka Jo Haal" from Main Hoon Na, "Eli Re Eli" from Yaadein and "Baazigar O Baazigar" from the film Baazigar. Malik's song "Chamma Chamma" from China Gate was used in the Hollywood film Moulin Rouge! starring Nicole Kidman
.

Malik was a judge on

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2022
.

Career

Main article: Anu Malik discography

1975–1984: Early years

Malik began his career as a music director in 1975 for comedian-turned-filmmaker

Mohammad Rafi
, who passed away within days after recording the songs.

Malik continued his collaborations with Harmesh Malhotra with films

Mangal Pandey
(1982). He also composed music for other films like Paagal Premee (1982) and Ek Jaan Hai Hum (1983) but the films were box office failures. A few songs of the latter film "Dil Lagana Tum Kya Jano", "Aasmaan Pe Likh Doon" and "Yaad Teri Aayegi" received some recognition. In 1983, Malik sang his first song as a playback singer "Beete Huay Lamhe" for Nigahen (1983), with music composed by his father Sardar Malik.

Anu Malik gained his first exposure in 1984 with

Laxmikant-Pyarelal
at the time.

1985–1992: Mard and initial breakthrough

During his struggle phase, Malik composed his first

Kavita Krishnamurthy
which was not included in the film. However, it would lead to several collaborations with Sanu in the future. "Julie Julie" became a huge hit and the film emerged as a major success at the box office.

He had many soundtracks throughout the following years without much success. He earned acclaim for his music in Awaargi (1990) which featured the famous ghazal "Chamakte Chand Ko Toota Hua" sung by Ghulam Ali. Malik originally composed music in the same style as other music composers during the 1970s and 1980s.

However, in 1990, Malik began changing his music style on the recommendation of Anuradha Paudwal which would become his trademark style. Early songs in that trademark style included "Maa Hi Mandir" by Mohammad Aziz and the hit song "Aaine Ke Sau Tukde" by Kumar Sanu from Maa (1991), "Hum Nahin To Tum Nahin" and "Teri Zulfein Shaam Si Roshan" from Ramgarh Ke Sholay (1991), "Jaanam Jaanam Jaanam" from Virodhi (1992) and "Choone Se Tere" from Dil Ne Ikraar Kiya (1992). Other hit songs during that period included "Dil Diwane Ka Dola Dildaar Ke Liye" from Tahalka (1992) and "Is Pyar Se Meri Taraf Na Dekho" from Chamatkar (1992). It was during this era that he also modified his name to Anu Malik.

1993–2004: Baazigar and continued success in Bollywood music

The year 1993 marked a turning point in Malik's career as it was the most successful year of his career at that time. His first release that year was Phool Aur Angaar which was a huge success. Malik received his first taste of success with Mahesh Bhatt's television film Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee which featured superhit songs including "Badalon Mein Chup Raha Hai", "Dil Mein Sanam Ki Soorat" and "Tere Dar Par Sanam Chale Aaye". The success of the film was followed by Bhatt's directorial Sir which had hit songs such as "Sun Sun Barsaat Ki Dhun" and "Yeh Ujli Chandni". His final release of that year was Baazigar which was a huge success with the songs "Baazigar O Baazigar", "Kitabein Bahut Si", "Chhupana Bhi Nahi Aata", "Aye Mere Humsafar" and most notably "Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein", for which Malik rapped a few lines. It sold 10 million units and became the year's best selling soundtrack for Bollywood. It catapulted Malik into stardom and established him as one of the top music directors of Bollywood alongside Nadeem-Shravan and Jatin–Lalit. Malik won his first Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for Baazigar at the 39th Filmfare Awards in 1994.

In fact, Malik was the number one music director of Bollywood during 1994 after the release of Baazigar. His popular and successful soundtracks during the year included Khuddar, Imtihaan, Aa Gale Lag Jaa, Vijaypath and Main Khiladi Tu Anari. His success continued with subsequent films Naajayaz (1995), The Gambler (1995), Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995), Chaahat (1996), Diljale (1996), Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), Daraar (1996), Krishna (1996), Virasat (1997), Judwaa (1997), Border (1997), Ishq (1997), Ankhon Mein Tum Ho (1997), China Gate (1998), Soldier (1998), Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999), Jaanam Samjha Karo (1999), Biwi No.1 (1999), Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999) and Baadshah (1999). He received further nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Border, Soldier, Biwi No.1 and Haseena Maan Jaayegi during the decade. Meanwhile his songs in Mahesh Bhatt's The Gentleman where criticized for being lifted from A. R. Rahman's compositions for the original Tamil film, to which Malik responded saying "I am an inspired music director. I would never lift the whole thing".[7]

Aside from composing, Malik lent his voice[8] for his compositions on various occasions such as "Maari Gayi" from Jaanam (1992), "My Adorable Darling" and the rapping portion of "Main Khiladi Tu Anari" from Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) and "Oonchi Hai Building" and "East or West" from Judwaa (1997). He also released several albums in the Indipop genre which he sang by himself including Tera Chehra (1995), English album Eyes (1997), Lafda Na Ho Jaye (1997) and Ho Raha Hai Sama (1999).

Malik had major success in the year 2000 with best-selling soundtracks including

Munnabhai MBBS and Inteha and LOC: Kargil
. He received critical acclaim for LOC: Kargil, which earned him his thirteenth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director and won him his first Screen Award for Best Music Direction.

Malik found success with successful best-selling soundtracks such as Main Hoon Na, Murder and Fida in 2004. His soundtrack for Main Hoon Na earned critical acclaim and won Malik his second Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, his second Screen Award for Best Music Director and his first Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director.

2005–present: Later career

The mid-2000s marked the rise of a new generation of music directors including

Pritam Chakraborty and the amount of Malik's work began reducing after 2005 and he accepted his new role as a regular judge on the reality singing competition show Indian Idol on Sony Entertainment Television, beginning with its first season in 2004. He received a nomination for the Screen Award for Best Music Director for Jaan-E-Mann (2006). The year 2007 marked for the first time since 1983 that Malik composed soundtrack for only one film Undertrial
.

Malik remained prominent as a judge for various reality television shows but lost major offers as a music director in the coming years. His recent work includes Kambakkht Ishq (2009), Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011), Shootout at Wadala (2013), Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015), Begum Jaan (2017) and Sui Dhaaga (2018). He won his second Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director for Dum Laga Ke Haisha, which marked his reunion with Kumar Sanu since No Entry (2005) as well as his first collaboration with Yash Raj Films.

Collaborations

Malik has worked with many Indian playback singers including

Mohammad Aziz, Shabbir Kumar, Manhar Udhas, Suresh Wadkar, Nitin Mukesh and Anwar
.

Malik worked with Alisha Chinai to compose the commercially successful singles "Sexy Sexy" and "Ruk Ruk Ruk" from Vijaypath, "Chot Dil Pe Lagi" from Ishq Vishk and the songs from Love Story 2050. He also worked with Indian film lyricist Javed Akhtar in films including Border, Refugee and Umrao Jaan.

Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik have sung in most of the singles composed by Malik. This trio collaborated on films such as: Sir, Phool Aur Angaar, Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee, Vijaypath, Baazigar, Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Imtihaan, Chamatkar, Gambler, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Duplicate, Kareeb, Soldier, Aarzoo, Ishq Vishk and Fida. Sanu and Yagnik were regular singers for Anu Malik and Malik created many songs individually with Sanu such as "Aaine Ke Sau Tukde" from Maa (1991) and the single "Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen" from Baazigar (1993).

Following the death of music director R. D. Burman, Malik has completed music for Burman's unfinished film projects 1942: A Love Story, Gang and Ghatak.[9]

Television

Malik has been one of the judges on the TV show Indian Idol since the show's inception in 2004 until the format of the show changed into Indian Idol Junior in 2013.[10] When Indian Idol returned in 2016 for its 9th season, Malik was again one of the judges, remaining until October 2018 when he left the show following allegations of sexual harassment.[11] Malik returned as a judge in 2019 for the 11th season,[12] but left the show again after three weeks.[13] In the show's 12th season in 2021, Malik appeared as a guest in one episode,[14] and later acted as a replacement judge when the regular judges had to isolate due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[15]

Farah Khan and Malik were the judges for Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, a variety entertainment reality show that airs on Sony Entertainment Television (India) on weekdays.

Malik was the only judge from India on Asian Idol, who represented Indian Idol winner Abhijeet Sawant, with other judges Indra Lesmana, Paul Moss, Pilita Corrales, Ken Lim and Siu Black.

Singer

Although he is not a mainstream singer, Malik does playback singing. Written off as a singer in his early days ("Julie Julie," for instance), he continues to sing his own compositions, with songs such as "Aaila Re" from the movie Jung, "Jaanam Samjha Karo" from Jaanam Samjha Karo, "Ek Garam Chaye ki Pyali" from the movie Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, "Gori Gori" in Main Hoon Na or the recent "Meri Jane Jigar" in Deewane Huye Paagal. Among his works are "Oonchi Hai Building"[16] and "East or West India is the best" from the movie Judwaa.[17] and the rap part of "Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen" of Baazigar and " Main Khiladi Tu Anari " of "Main Khiladi Tu Anari".

While he sings entire songs for some movies, especially those starring

Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar and Shahid Kapoor (in Deewane Huye Paagal he sang almost every song), and has also sung as part of a chorus in "Mehbooba Mehbooba" in the film Ajnabee, and "Tumse Milke Dilka Jo Haal" for Main Hoon Na
.

Personal life

Malik is married to Anjali Vasudev Bhat and has two daughters Anmol Malik and Ada Malik.[18]

Controversies

Plagiarism

Malik has faced criticism for using music written by other composers, for instance in the film

IANS Malik dismissed all plagiarism allegations, saying that "no one in this world is original" and claiming that all similarities are due to there being "just seven notes in music".[23]

Sexual harassment

In October 2018, in the wake of the MeToo movement in India, Malik was accused of sexual harassment by several women in separate claims.

Sameer came out in his support, saying that he was present during the audition where the harassment of Pandit was claimed to have happened.[27] Sona Mohapatra and Neha Bhasin also accused Malik of predatory behaviour.[28] Malik denied the allegations,[26] but the public backlash resulted in him leaving as a judge for season 10 of Indian Idol.[24][29] Alisha Chinai, who had sued Malik for molestation in the 1990s, supported the allegations.[30] Sonu Nigam came out in support of Malik, claiming that he had not seen any proof that the allegations were true.[31] In 2019, Malik was reinstated as a judge on Season 11 of Indian Idol, a decision that resulted in heavy criticism. Malik stepped down, claiming that he had decided to take a break as he was unable to focus on his work on the show.[13][32] On 17 January 2020, National Commission for Women closed the sexual harassment case on Anu Malik due to lack of substantial evidence, but clarifying that it could be reopened if evidence is provided.[33] Sona Mohapatra criticised the commission's decision.[34]

Awards and nominations

Malik was awarded a Silver Lotus for

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for Main Hoon Na and Baazigar.[35]

He is a seven-time winner from 42 nominations for best music director, including 14 nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director.[36]

Filmfare Awards

Year Film Category Result
1985 Sohni Mahiwal Best Music Director Nominated
1994 Baazigar Won
1995 Main Khiladi Tu Anari Nominated
1996 Akele Hum Akele Tum Nominated
1998 Border Nominated
Virasat Nominated
1999 Soldier Nominated
2000 Biwi No.1 Nominated
Haseena Maan Jaayegi Nominated
2001 Fiza Nominated
Josh Nominated
Refugee Nominated
Special Award Won
2002
Aśoka
 Best Music Director Nominated
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai Nominated
2004 LOC: Kargil Nominated
2005 Main Hoon Na Won
Murder Nominated

International Indian Film Academy Awards

Year Film Category Result
2000 Haseena Maan Jaayegi Best Music Director Nominated
2001 Josh Nominated
Fiza Nominated
2004 Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. Nominated
LOC: Kargil Nominated
2005 Main Hoon Na Nominated
Murder Nominated

National Film Award

Year Film Category Result
2001 Refugee Best Music Direction Won

Producers Guild Film Awards

Year Film Category Result
2006 Murder Best Music Director Nominated
2016 Dum Laga Ke Haisha Nominated

Screen Awards

Year Film Category Result
1995 Main Khiladi Tu Anari Best Music Director Nominated
1996 Akele Hum Akele Tum Nominated
1998 Border Nominated
Virasat Nominated
1999 Soldier Nominated
2000 Biwi No.1 Nominated
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain Nominated
2001 Fiza Nominated
Josh Nominated
2002
Aśoka
 Nominated
2004 LOC: Kargil Won
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. Nominated
– Special Tribute Award – Artist of the Decade Won
2005 Main Hoon Na Best Music Director Won
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Nominated
2007 Jaan-E-Mann Nominated

Zee Cine Awards

Year Film Category Result
1998 Border Best Music Director Nominated
Ishq Nominated
1999 Soldier Nominated
2000 Biwi No.1 Nominated
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain Nominated
2001 Fiza Nominated
Refugee Nominated
2002
Aśoka
 Nominated
2004 LOC: Kargil Nominated
2005 Main Hoon Na Won
2016 Dum Laga Ke Haisha Won

Other awards

    • 2005 – Winner, Popular Award – Best Music Director for Main Hoon Na (2004)
    • 2010 – Winner, Asha Bhosle Award – Outstanding Contribution in Music
    • 2010 – Winner, Indian Telly Awards – Best reality show judge
    • 2014 – Winner, Giants International Awards – Lifetime Achievement in Music
    • 2015 – Winner, Big Star Entertainment Awards – 92.7 BIG FM – Suhana Safar Music Award[37]

Sales

Anu Malik's best-selling albums include:

Year Film Sales[38][39]
1992 Tahalka 1,500,000
1993 Phool Aur Angaar 2,000,000
Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee 2,800,000
Baazigar 10,000,000[40]
1994 Khuddar 2,800,000
Vijaypath 3,000,000[40]
Imtihaan 2,800,000
Main Khiladi Tu Anari 3,000,000[40]
The Gentleman
 3,000,000
1995 Akele Hum Akele Tum 2,500,000
The Gambler 2,200,000
Hathkadi
 1,800,000
Yaraana 2,000,000
1996 Krishna 2,200,000
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi 2,000,000
Daraar 1,800,000
1997 Judwaa 1,800,000
Auzaar 2,200,000
Border 4,500,000
Ishq 3,000,000
1998 Soldier 3,500,000
1999 Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain 2,200,000
Biwi No.1 3,000,000
Jaanam Samjha Karo 1,800,000
Baadshah 2,500,000
2000 Refugee 3,500,000
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega 2,200,000
Fiza 2,500,000
Josh 1,800,000
2001 Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai 3,200,000
Ajnabee 2,200,000
Asoka 1,500,000
Yaadein 2,200,000
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke 2,000,000
Lajja
 1,300,000
2003 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon 1,600,000
Ishq Vishk 1,200,000
Khushi 1,200,000
Munnabhai MBBS
 1,000,000
Kucch To Hai 900,000
LOC: Kargil 1,500,000
2004 Murder 2,200,000
Main Hoon Na 2,100,000
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi 2,000,000
Fida 1,400,000
2005 Zeher 1,800,000
Kalyug 1,400,000
2006 Jaan-E-Mann 1,250,000

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