Anu Malik

Anwar Sardar Malik best known as Anu Malik is an Indian music director and singer. Malik is popular for his compositions in the Hindi film industry. Known as one of the mega music composers of the 90s in India, he is the son of Sardar Malik. He made his debut as a music composer in 1980 with the film, Hunterwali 77. As a music director, he has composed music for various genres of films and has written several commercially successful songs for the Hindi film music industry. Malik is known for the use of the tabla in his songs, including ‘Taal Pe Ja’ 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. In 2001, Malik gave music in the films like Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai, Aks, Ajnabee, Yaadein, and Aśoka. In 2004, he composed the music for hit films like Main Hoon Na, Fida, and Murder. His recent work includes music for Kambakkht Ishq, Shootout at Wadala, Yamla Pagla Deewana, and Dum Laga Ke Haisha. He’s won an Indian National Award and a Filmfare Award for his work as a music director.