MUSIC (DIRECTOR) IS DIVINE

Salim and Sulaiman are Hindi music directors and singers in India. The duo consists of two brothers, Salim Merchant and Sulaiman Merchant. Salim and Sulaiman have been composing music for over a decade having scored for movies such as Chak De India, Bhoot, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Matrubhoomi and Fashion. The duo has also composed for several Indi-pop performers including Viva, Asmaan, Shweta Shetty, Jasmine and Style Bhai among others, composed and produced several TV commercials and collaborated with a artistes such as Ustad Zakir Hussain and Ustad Sultan Khan. They got their first break when Karan Johar asked them to compose the music for his movie, Kaal. After that, they have gone to do movies with well-known producers and directors like Yash Chopra, Subhash Ghai and Ram Gopal Varma. Before composing music, they were composing the background scores for movies. They are famous for their background scores in horror flicks. Years Active: 1997-Present.

Awards

2007: Filmfare: Best Background Score for Krrish 2008

2005: IIFA Awards: Best Background Score for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi 2009

2003: Star Screen Awards: Best Background Music for Bhoot

2004: Star Screen Awards: Best Background Music for Dhoom

2005: Zee Cine Awards: Best Background Music for Ab Tak Chappan

Filmography

Jihaad (2009)
Wake Up Sid (2009)
Aashayein (2009)
Luck (2009)
8 X 10 Tasveer (2009)
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
Fashion (2008)
Roadside Romeo (2008)
Bombay to Bangkok (2008)
Aaja Nachle (2007)
Chak De India (2007)
Dor (2006)
Neal n’ Nikki (2006)
Iqbal (2006)
Kaal (2005)
Darna Mana Hai (2003)
Bhoot (2003)
Gate To Heaven (2003)
Teen Deewarein (2003)
Ghaath (2000)
Hamesha (1997)

Only Background score

Wanted (2009)
Dostana (2008)
Fashion (2008)
Singh Is Kinng(2008)
Dhoom 2 (2006)
Krrish (2006)
36 China Town (2006)
Pyare Mohan (2006)
Being Cyrus (2006)
Fight Club (2006)
Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006)
Dosti: Friends Forever (2005)
Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi (2005)
Salaam Namaste (2005)
No Entry (2005)
Barsaat 2005)
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005)
Naina (2005)
Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women (2005)
Vaada (2005)
Koffee with Karan (TV Series) (2004)
Aitraaz (2004)
Dhoom (2004)
Shock (2004)
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)
Hyderabad Blues 2 (2004)
Hum Tum (2004)
Ab Tak Sodhi (2004)
Agni Pankh (2004)
Kahan Ho Tum (2003)
Qayamat (2003)
Moksha (2001)
Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi (1999)

External Link:

Salim Sulaiman official website

Jatin and Lalit are musicians who compose music primarily for the soundtracks of Bollywood movies. They are brothers and come from a lineage of Indian classical musicians. They are the sons of composer Chitragupt Pandit. Jatin-Lalit is a short version of their full names, which appears on covers of music CDs, DVDs. Jatin Pandit and Lalit Pandit are their actual names. Lalit is nine years younger than Jatin.

Over the years they have developed their unique style of music composition.

Overview

They began their career in 1992, composing music for the Hindi movie Yaara Dildara. They were first noticed for their work on the soundtrack of the movie Khiladi and for Pehla Nasha, a successful romantic song from the movie Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander. Their compositions are noted for their melody and harmony, and are reported to have been strongly influenced by R. D. Burman’s style of music making. Towards the second half of the nineties, they were among the most sought after music directors in the Indian film industry.

The duo has always used many singers according to the need of the situation. Their works with veteran lyricists Javed Akhtar are great pieces of musical magic and Anand Bakshi as well. To cite a few are Yes Boss, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani. Noted singer Kumar Sanu has worked with the duo and have also given hits under their compositions and evergreen songs that would be remembered for years to come, to cite a few are, “tujhe dekha to” (from Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge) and “jab kisiki taraf” (from Pyar To Hona Hi Tha).

Special Appearances

It is interesting to note that Jatin of this duo has appeared on the big screen. In the movie Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar he appeared in the song called Diwane Hum Pyar Ke. He is actually dancing and singing the song on screen himself. Seeing him on screen no one could tell that he is the music director of the film. He has done a remarkable job. Further Jatin also sings Ruth Ke Hamse Kabhi in the Film which is a back ground song picturised on Aamir Khan remembering his childhood memories with his elder brother. Indeed Jatin has done real justice to his number as he sings from his heart.

Plagiarism

It’s always in the focus of a good music director that his style and creativity are original and benchmarking. Though Jatin-Lalit have their own great style and originality, it has been found that they are inspired by few musical works [twenty two songs in their career] of other musicians [western] and done some modifications. However not only Jatin-Lalit have been inspired by other musicians, but noted music directors like R D Burman,Rajesh Roshan, Anu Malik, Deva (Tamil) are also known to have inspired by works of other musicians.

Lead actor as a singer

Jatin-Lalit are pioneers of making a non-singing lead actor sing in a soundtrack of a movie. They specially composed a song called “Ae kya bolti tu” in the film Ghulam which is sung by the lead actor Aamir Khan. The song was an instant hit. Then after a long gap, they made Sanjay Dutt sing in the movie Khoobsurat.

Shared Music Score

During last few years of their joint career their music albums contained a few songs composed by some other musicians. This practice is not liked by Jatin-Lalit, however, the producer and director insisted on it. It first happened with Karan Johar’s K3G, where two of the tracks where composed by youngster Sandesh Shandilya. Then Chalte Chalte is a good example. In this movie, Aadesh Shrivastava has composed 2-3 songs. Also in Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, one song is composed by Himesh Reshammiya and Sajid-Wajid.

Work with TV channels

Jatin-Lalit are famous for being recluses. They neither attend big parties, nor come in for media interviews. Jatin-Lalit were appointed as judges in the hit musical show “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa” - the musical challenge. This show was created by Zee Televisions. In the show duration, Jatin-Lalit fans got an opportunity to see and learn their honest behavior and modest conduct. After the grand success of “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa”, they judged another musical show “Star Voice of India” in Star Plus.

The Separation

After working for almost 16 years together, they announced that they would be parting ways. Fanaa was their last movie together. Reasons for the separation are unknown. Their separation was a huge shock to their hard-core fans. Now they compose music independently for movies.

Lalit has managed to get a few assignments. His recent music score was for “Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee” - a movie by Vikram Bhatt (year 2007) did not go down well with the audiences. His scre in Showbiz has been a moderate success.

Jatin is currently working on Planman Life’s Production titled I AM 24, starring Neha Dhupia and Rajat Kapoor and directed by Saurav Shukla. It is a diwali release. He has also composed for filmmaker Raja Sen’s next venture Krishnakanter. “I am working on the number. I am trying to make it in such a way that it goes along with the novel written by Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay. The song will be melody based,” says Jatin. He has also recorded an album for IBPC President Abbas Ali Mirza which is to be released shortly. Jatin is all set to give opportunities to upcoming talent as he realises that there is so much of it, while working on the TV show Voice Of India as a mentor.

Recently the duo have composed a few songs in the Arshad Warsi-Suniel Shetty starrer Mr. White Mr. Black

Awards and Recognition

Jatin-Lalit are probably the best current melody music composers carrying on the traditional class of Indian music. But are the most underrated composers. Their great works often went unrecognized by government as well as by media awards such as the Filmfare Award Before separation, in an interview, Jatin-Lalit cited their only regret as not getting any kind of award.

In spite of their successful career they have neither got any Indian National Award by the government of India nor the Bollywood’s most prestigious Filmfare Award.

They say that recognition from the audience is like a big award.

Many songs by this duo have become immortal. The soundtrack of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, composed by Jatin-Lalit, was judged the top Hindi sound track of all time by on-line voters on the BBC Asian Network. Interestingly, the number two and three positions also went to Jatin-Lalit for their compositions from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai respectively.

Their last work together, Fanaa received Filfare for the best song of the year for the song Chand Sifarish. It was received by Shaan, the singer of the song, who said that it was a fitting end to a successful partnership and he said that he wish that both of them be back together.

Discography

An almost complete list of movie albums by Jatin Lalit are:
Yaara Dildara (1991)
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992)
Khiladi (1992)
Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992)
Aadmi (1993)
Ashant (1993)
Bhookamp (1993)
Boy Friend (1993)
Vishnu Vijaya (1993)
Cheetah (1994)
Dusmanon Ka Dushman (1994)
Hanste Khelte (1994)
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994)
Lakshya (1994)
Vaade Iraade (1994)
Zaalim (1994)
Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995)
Gangster (1995)
Nishana (1995)
Pandav (1995)
Biyer Phul (1996)
Fareb (1996)
Khamoshi (1996)
Return Of Jewel Thief (1996)
Agni (1997)
Daava (1997)
Ek Phool Teen Kante (1997)
Gunda Gardi (1997)
Tum Jiyo Hazaro Saal (1997)
Yes Boss (1997)
Badadin (1998)
Billa No. 302 (1998)
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (1998)
Ghulam (1998)
Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (1998)
Khoobsurat (1998)
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
Pyar To Hona Hi Tha (1998)
Saazish (1998)
Dil Kya Kare (1999)
Dillagi (1999)
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1999)
Pyar Koi Khel Nahin (1999)
Sar Aankhon Par (1999)
Sangharsh (1999)
Sarfarosh (1999)
Silsila Hai Pyar Ka (1999)
Vaastav (1999)
Dhai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)
Mohabbatein (2000)
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000)
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya (2000)
Raju Chacha (2000)
Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan (2000)
Albela (2001)
Censor (2001)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
Aankhen (2002)
Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar (2002)
Kranti (2002)
Soch (2002)
Waah Tera Kya Kehna (2002)
Chalte Chalte (2003)
Haasil (2003)
Zameer (2003)
Aur Phir Ek Din (2004)
Hum Tum (2004)
Main Hogaya Tumhara (2004)
Mulaqwaat (2004)
Rok Sako To Rok Lo (2004)
Sab Kuch Hai Par Kuch Bhi Kahin (2004)
Aap Jaisa Koi Nahin (2005)
Khamosshh -Ek Raat (2005)
Chand Sa Roshan Chehra (2005)
Filmstar (2005)
Pyaar Mein Twist (2005)
Revathi (2005)
Fanaa (2006)
Mera Dil Leke Dekho (2006)
Faisla
Loveria
Sab Kuch Hai Par Kuch Bhi Nahi
Mr. White Mr. Black ((2008))

Anand Raj Anand is an Indian music director, composer, Lyricist and playback singer in the Hindi (or Bollywood) film industry. He has started his work in 1996 when he wrote, composed and sang the songs for the film Masoom in 1996 where the song Chhota Bachcha Jaan Ke became an instant hit along with Kale Libaas Mein and Tukur Tukur Dekhte Ho Kya. The Hit parade continued with the success of the title track of Ghoonghat. Since then, he has been the music director and composer of over 60 films, the lyricist of over 20 soundtracks, and he did playback singing for over 20 films. Some of his most famous work includes Masoom, Pardesi Babu, Had Kar Di Aapne, Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rahta Hai, Kaante, Musafir and recently released Welcome.

Apart from giving hit music in films, he has composed for some of the biggest Private Indian Private Pop Album.  Some of them are -
Suno To Deewana Dil (Kamaal Khan)
Ab Ke Baras (Sunita Rao)
Mehandi (Vibha Sharma)

Anand Raaj Anand’s Biggest Hits (Movies)
Masoom 1996
Ghoonghat 1997
Tirchi Topi Wale 1998
2001:Do Hazaar Ek 1998
Aakrosh 1998
Qila 1998
Major Saab (with Adesh Srivastava) 1998
Bandhan (with Himesh Reshmmiya) 1998
Pardesi Babu 1998
Hote Hote Pyaar Ho Gaya 1999
Hadh Kar Di Aapne 2000
Bichhoo 2000
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rahta Hai 2000
Jodi No. 01 (with Himesh Reshmmiya) 2001
Kyonki Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta 2001
Indian 2001
23rd March 1931- Shaheed 2002
Gunaah 2002
Kaante 2002
Out of Control 2003
Plan (with Vishal Shekhar) 2004
Masti 2004
Wajahh 2004
Musafir (with Vishal Shekhar) 2004
Kaal (with Salim-Sulaimaan) 2005
Aryan 2006
Welcome (with Himesh Resammiya and Sajid-Wajid) 2007
Shootout at Lokhandwala 2007

Ismail Darbar is a composer of music for Indian films also known as an Indian film music director. He is from Surat, Gujarat. He played violin for Jatin-Lalit in the movie Khamoshi: The Musical.

Ismail Darbar was one of the four judges on Zee TV’s Indian musical program Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005. The other judges were Jatin-Lalit, Aadesh Shrivastava and Himesh Reshamiyya.

He is was one of the four judges on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007.

Awards

R. D. Burman award during the Filmfare Awards in 1999
National award for the music of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in 1999

Film Scores
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa (2000)
Deewangee (2002)
Devdas (2002)
Shakti: The Power (2002)
Baaz: A Bird in Danger (2003)
Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005)
Husn (2006)
Mehbooba (2008 film) (2008)

Srikanth Deva is an upcoming music director in Kollywood, who is slowly becoming famous and popular. He made his debut as music director in the Tamil movie Doubles in 2000. He is none other than the son of famous Tamil music veteran Deva.

Discography
2006 - Aacharya
2007 - Aalwar
2004 - Aei
2006 - Bambara Kannale
2005 - Chaanakya
2006 - Dharmapuri
2000 - Doubles
2006 - E
2005 - Githan
2004 - Kuthu
2004 - M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi
2007 - Madurai Veeran
2006 - Muthal Kanavae
2007 - Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu
2007 - Nam Naadu
2006 - Nenjirukkum Varai
2007 - Nenjai Thodu
2008 - Nepali
2007 - Pazhani
2007 - Piragu
2007 - Puli Varudhu
2006 - Saravana
2007 - Sila Nerangalil
2005 - Sivakasi
2006 - Sudesi
2006 - Thagapansamy
2006 - Thalaimagan
2008 - Thangam
2007 - Thiru Ranga
2008 - Thotta
2008 - Vaitheeswaran
2007 - Vedha
2006 - Vetrivel Shakthivel

Aadesh Shrivastava (occasionally also credited by the first name “Adesh” and the last name “Srivastava”) is a popular Indian music director. Aadesh’s first big break came with the 1993 film Kanyadaan. His greatest achievement was that he had Lata Mangeshkar to sing for his very first song. The movie has not been released and the songs did not see the light of day. But he bounced back with the film Aao Pyaar Kare. One track, “Haathon mein aa gaya jo kal” almost rewrote his fortunes.

His success came in sporadic bursts. His chart topping number was “Kya ada kya jalwe tere Paro”. His 1998 film Angaarey had a noted score. Subsequent chartbusters include “say shava shava” (Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham), “chali chali phir chali chali” and “merii makhanaa merii soniye” (Baghban). He has a surprising number of films to his credit that star the Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan.

Aadesh was one of the judges in the musical talent show “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005″, conducted by the popular Indian TV Channel Zee TV, where he adopted the motto “jai ho, mangalmai ho” (victory and happiness).

In 2007, he was one of the five judges on Star Voice of India. He was also a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa part 2 on Sony.

He is now back on Zee TV and is a mentor and judge on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009.

International Projects

Aadesh recently contributed a new track with Wyclef Jean entitled, “Hollywood meets Bollywood (Immigration)” which was released on Wyclef’s 2007 album Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant.

Personal Life

He is the husband of famous singer / actress Vijayata Pandit & is brother-in-law of Jatin-Lalit Panditji and hence connected with Jasraj Panditji also.

G. V. Prakash Kumar (born June 13, 1987) is a film composer from Tamil Cinema. Prakash is the nephew of music composer A. R. Rahman.

Career

Prakash’s introduction as a film composer was in the critically acclaimed the Tamil film Veyil, directed by Vasanthabalan and produced by the director S. Shankar. All the songs in Veyyil were well received. He recently composed Kireedam, and all the songs emerged as super hit songs especially the song ‘Akkam Pakkam’ which was a chartbuster. He is highly noticed in the Tamil industry for his hard working attitude. After giving numerous chartbusters, he is currently busy with his up-coming movies Ananda Thandavam, Leelai and Kuselan .

He first appeared as a vocalist on the soundtrack of Shankar’s Tamil film Gentleman, composed by A. R. Rahman. He has also contributed to some of Rahman’s other projects.

Family

G. V. Prakash Kumar is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Venkatesh. His mother is also a famous singer, A. R. Reihana, sister of music director A. R. Rahman. He also has a younger sister.

Discography

2006 Veyil
2007 Kireedam
2007 Polladhavan
2007 Oram Po
2007 Evano Oruvan
2008 Kaalai
2008 Velli Thirai
2008 Ullasamga Utsahamga (Telugu)
2008 Kuselan
2008 Naan Aval Adhu
2008 Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan (Hindi)
2008 Ananda Thandavam
2008 Angaadi Theru
2008 Aayirathil Oruvan
2008 Seval

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy are Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa. They are music composers from India. They have teamed together to provide music for several Indian Films. Some of their famous works includes scores for movies such as Mission Kashmir (2000), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Bunty Aur Babli (2005) , Don and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006) and most recently for Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love (2007),Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007),Johnny Gaddaar (2007), and Taare Zameen Par (2007). Each member of this trio brings his own unique talents and experiences to the group, combining the Carnatic and Classical Indian vocal tradition (Shankar), Western Rock (Ehsaan) and a deep understanding of fusion including a virtual mastery over the Electronic Synthesizer (Loy). They continue a tradition quite common in Bollywood Music, that of partnerships between music composers contributing and pooling their individual strengths, sometimes combining deep knowledge of Hindustani (North Indian) or Carnatic (South Indian) classical music and technical expertise as composers and orchestral arrangers. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy probably represent the first ‘trio’ of music composers to entertain Bollywood audiences with their chart-topping music. They are slowly becoming popular by the title ‘Amar-Akbar-Anthony’ of Bollywood music.

The eternal quest among Bollywood’s music composers has been to create interest among younger audiences who tend to be inspired more by musical themes and influences from the west. Since a film’s music (Soundtrack) is a very influential and critical component of commercial and critical success required and achieved or sometimes squandered at the box office, this quest to “deliver a film” has always inspired music composers to create tunes which magically combine the best of both traditional Indian music and popular western or international influences and an overwhelming majority of Bollywood’s most popular music has been composed based on Classical Indian Rāgas (in Sanskrit “Raga” is literally “colour” or “mood”). Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy have come to create and retain a sweet spot in the mindspace of young audiences by successfully bridging that gap in their own inimitable style. They have won and continue to win critical and commercial acclaim and several awards from the Bollywood Press and Magazines, TV Channels and a National Film Award (Kal Ho Naa Ho, 2003). Their success owes to several contributing factors, among which are the adoption of interesting musical instruments and sounds as part of their orchestral palette, introduction of new voices weaned on immensely popular TV Musical Talent shows and an obsession for the perfect ‘feel’ for the movie scene necessitating the segue into a song sequence.

Filmography as music composers

Maya Bazar (Malayalam) (2008) … (announced)

Anwar Malik, better known as Anu Malik is a music director in the Hindi (or Bollywood) film industry. He has won the National Award for his work in Refugee. His song “Chamma Chamma” from China Gate was used in the English movie Moulin Rouge, starring Nicole Kidman, and “Chunari Chunari” from Biwi No.1 was used in Monsoon Wedding. With his work in crossover films like Bride and Prejudice, he is among the few with international projects to his credit.

Early years

The son of veteran composer Sardar Malik, Anu Malik (Anwar Malik) made his debut in 1981 with Poonam. He composed for various films like Sohni Mahiwal and Ganga Jamuna Saraswathi, but he did not get the required attention, or recognition. One of the only producers that always returned to him were FC Mehra’s Eagle Films. Other early films were:

Mard

Maa

Maalamaal

Love Marriage

Aasman

Jaal

Allah Rakha

Mujrim

It is said that his first film was Hunterwali 77.

The rise

Anu Malik’s time came in 1993. With Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Ayee, Jaanam, Sir, and Baazigar, Anu Malik had arrived. The next year, he won the FilmFare Award for Baazigar.
Recognition

In 2001, he exhibited his versatility, when his work was used in movies like Aks, Fiza, Filhal and Mujhe Kuch Kehena hai (among others).

Style of music

He is known to be the most versatile among the Indian music directors, giving music to almost all kinds of films, without being repetitive, which is said to be the reason for his success.

Another specialty of Anu Malik is his choice of singers and lyricists. Unlike his peers, such as Nadeem Shravan, who tend to prefer mainstream singers like Kumar Sanu and popular lyricist Sameer in all their films, Anu Malik has always tried different singers and lyricists. He was the first to use singers like Kay Kay and Sonu Niigaam as lead singers in his films, thus adding variety. Many of his hit albums do not have one single lead lyricist, but instead a host of individual lyricists. Anu Malik sometimes uses telugu(tollywood) singers such as S. P. Balasubramaniam and Chitra.

Alisha Chinai and Anu Malik

Anu’s association with Alisha Chinai has also been very successful, delivering major hits such as “Sexy Sexy” from Khuddar; “Ruk Ruk Ruk” from Vijaypath; and the recent songs from No Entry. For some time, they did not work for each other, following Alisha’s claim that Anu Malik mistreated her. But given Anu Malik’s style of music, he needed a singer of Alisha’s class and style. For Alisha, without Anu Malik, work was hard to come by, barring a few private albums, which in India pale in comparison to the film music popularity. Thus, their coming together was inevitable.

Indian Idol

Anu Malik was one of the 4 judges in the TV show with Alisha Chinai, Udit Narayan and Javed Akhtar. He was a judge in the first Asian Idol held in Indonesia, representing Indian Idol.

Love

In 2004, Anu Malik composed songs for a Kannada film entitled Love. The film has been dubbed in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam after the success of the Kannada version.

Singer

Anu Malik also does playback singing for his compositions. Although he is not a mainstream singer, he has a unique style. For a person who was written off as a singer in his early days (”Julie Julie,” for instance), he has evolved well, with songs like “Ek Garam Chaye ki Pyali” (Salman Khan), “Gori Gori” in Main Hoon Na or the recent “Meri Jane Jigar” in the film Deewane Huye Pagal.

While he sings entire songs for some movies, especially those starring Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and even Shahid Kapoor (in Deewane Huye pagal he sang almost every song), very often one can hear him in the chorus, like in “Mehbooba Mehebooba” in the film Ajnabi, or “Tumse milke dilka ka…” for the film Main Hoon na, or even in his latest release, “Rockstar” in the film Humko Deewana Kargaye.

He is also known for his singing for his private albums popular among the masses like Dekho baarish ho rahi hai, Tera chehra, Dhua dhua and an English album, Eyes.

Awards

Anu Malik has won The National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the film Refugee in 2001, and won the Filmfare Best Music Director Award twice for Main Hoon Na (2004) and Baazigar (1993). He also got Special Jury Award (Filmfare) in 2000 for his outstanding contribution in music.

During the past two decades, he has created music for the following chart buster films:

Sohni Mahiwal (1984)