Anu Malik

Anu Malik is, for me, one of the defining sounds of Bollywood. Son of composer Sardar Malik, he could have coasted on the name, but instead built his own legacy with a National Film Award and multiple Filmfare wins. In Hindi cinema the music is as much a lead character as any actor, and Malik kept that heart beating for decades. I particularly like that he sings, arranges, and composes, refusing to box himself in. His classically grounded melodies have a warmth that lingers. There is a hungry, hands-on craftsmanship in his work that I genuinely respect.

Name (English)

Anu Malik

Name (Japanese)

アヌ・マリク

Reading

あぬ・まりく

Born

November 2, 1960 (age 65)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Rat

Origin

Mumbai, Bombay State, India

Occupation

film director / singer / composer / music director / film score composer

University

Mithibai College

Awards & achievements

• Filmfare Awards
• National Film Award for Best Music Direction
• Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
• 2005 Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
• 2005 Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director
• 2001 Filmfare Special Award

• Xhttps://x.com/The_AnuMalik
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anu%20Malik
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q612167

Tags

• Bombay State
• film director
• singer
• composer

Last updated

2026-06-17

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