Anu Malik

The man who ruled the Hindi music industry in the 90s, Anu Malik has given Bollywood hits like Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein from Baazigar, Oonchi Hai Building from Judwaa, and Garam Chai Ki Pyaali from Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega. The National Film Award-winning music director is also a celebrated television personality with him having judged various reality talent competitions, the Indian Idol series being the popular one of the many. In a career spanning over 40 decades, some of Maliks best compositions are Akele Hum Akele Tum, Virasat, Refugee, Main Hoon Na, and Dum Laga Ke Haisha.

Early Life
Born Anwar Sardaar Malik on 2nd November 1960, Anu Malik is the son of music director Sardar Malik and his wife, Kausar Jahan. Anu grew up in Mumbai with his brother Abu Malik and Daboo Malik, who are also music composers.
Did you Know?
Anus song Chamma Chamma from the movie China Gate (1998) was used in the Nicole Kidman starrer Hollywood blockbuster Moulin Rouge (2001).

His song Chunari Chunari from Biwi No. 1 (1999) was used in Mira Nairs Monsoon Wedding (2001).


Following RD Burman`s death, Anu completed composing music for the movies Ghatak (1996) and Gang (2000).

He promised Monali Thakur, a contestant in Indian Idol, of giving her a song and delivered seven years later. She won a National Award for that song Moh Moh Ke Dhaage from the album Dum Laga Ke Haisha.


Anu is known to have used the tabla in a lot of his songs which includes the albums Refugee, Main Hoon Na, Yaadein, and Baazigar.