Amaal Mallik is an Indian music director, composer, singer, music producer, arranger, background scorer, performer and lyricist.[1] He is the elder son of Daboo Malik and Jyothi Malik, and grandson of Sardar Malik.[2] He debuted as a composer in 2014 by composing three songs for Salman Khan's Jai Ho, following it up with the song "Naina" from Khoobsurat.[3] He got widely recognition by composing songs for M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story.[4] He is signed on by Sony Music India.
Amaal Mallik | |
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.jpg) Mallik in 2023 | |
| Born | 16 June 1990 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Education | Jamnabai Narsee School, Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management |
| Alma mater | Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Composer, Music Director, Music Producer, Lyricist, Arranger |
| Years active | 2014—present |
| Notable work | M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story Noor Saina |
| Parent(s) | Daboo Malik, Jyothi Malik |
| Honours | Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (2020) |
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Early life
editAmaal Mallik is the elder of two children born to music director Daboo Malik and Jyothi Malik.[5] He was born on 16 June 1990 in Mumbai. He studied in Jamnabai Narsee School and completed his graduation in Bachelor of Commerce from N. M. College in Mumbai. His younger brother Armaan Malik is also a well-known musician.[6]
He started learning music at the age of 8 and took a liking towards the piano. He studied piano and completed his course at Trinity College of Music (Western Classical, Jazz & Rock) under the guidance and training he received from teachers including Benny, Xavier Fernandes, Tony Pinto and Joy Bose.[7] He also trained in Indian classical music informally under the tutelage of his grandfather Sardar Malik.[8]
Career
editMallik began his career journey at a young age. After completing his 10th grade, he immediately went on to assist music composer and background scorer Amar Mohile for the soundtrack of Sarkar (2005) and Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) at the age of 15, later moving on to producing and arranging music for his father in films like Sohail Khan's Kisaan (2009), for which he collaborated on a remix track of "Mere Desh Ki Dharti" with pop singer, Daler Mehndi.[9]
From 2008 to 2011 Malik produced background scores for Sandeep Chowta and Salim–Sulaiman for films like Rowdy Rathore, R... Rajkumar, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns, Heroine, Youngistaan, Ab Tak Chhappan 2, and Phata Poster Nikla Hero. His first outing as a solo background scorer was for Saina, a biopic on the life of ace badminton player Saina Nehwal.[10]
In 2014, he debuted as a music composer. He composed three songs for Salman Khan's film Jai Ho and a song for Khoobsurat.[11]
In 2017, he composed two songs for Badrinath Ki Dulhania, of which he sang "Aashiq Surrender Hua" with Shreya Ghoshal; another, "Roke Na Ruke Naina" was sung by Arijit Singh. Singh won Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer and Mallik earned a nomination of Filmfare Award for Best Music Director along with Tanishk Bagchi an Akhil Sachdeva. Mallik composed all the songs for Noor, and sang a song with Tulsi Kumar. He composed two songs for Chef, two songs for Golmaal Again,[12] and two songs for Mubarakan; he also sang in the latter.[13] He composed two singles in the same, both sung by his younger brother Armaan Malik.[14]
In 2018, Mallik composed two singles, "Ghar Se Nikalte Hi" and "Ready to Move". Armaan sang in both songs.[15] Mallik also composed a song for Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety which earned him IIFA best music director of 2019.
In 2019, Mallik composed two songs, "Kyun Rabba" (sung by Armaan Malik) and "Tum Na Aaye" (sung by K.K.) for the Sujoy Ghosh thriller Badla, which marked him as the youngest composer to compose for Amitabh Bachchan.[16] Mallik was featured as judge in the Indian reality singing show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs. He next composed "Chale Aana", sung by Armaan, for the Luv Ranjan backed De De Pyaar De.[17] He also composed a song for the second highest-grossing film that year, Kabir Singh, which was titled "Yeh Aaina" and sung by Shreya Ghoshal. On 8 July 2020 another single was released under the name of "Zara Thehro", sung by his brother Armaan Malik and Tulsi Kumar under the label T-Series.[18]
In August 2020 he come back with new song 'Dil Ko Maine Di Kasam" music is composed by himself, sung by Arijit Singh, lyrics are penned by Kumaar.[19]
Amaal Mallik announced his debut single titled "Tu Mera Nahi", sung and performed by him in collaboration with Sony Music India.[20]
He announced his upcoming song from Saina (film). In this film Mallik composed 3 songs titled, "Chal Wahin Chale" sung by Shreya Ghoshal, "Main Hoon Na Tere Saath" sung by Armaan Malik and "Parinda" sung by himself.[21]
In September 2021, Mallik, along with Sukriti Kakar and Prakriti Kakar, collaborated with Dua Lipa for Indian remix version of Levitating.[22]
Media Image
editIn 2020, Eastern Eye also listed him in Dynamic dozen for the decade in its 11th position.[23]
Discography
editAs a composer
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Notes |
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| 2014 | Jai Ho | Tumko To Aana Hi Tha | Armaan Malik, Marianne D'Cruz, Altamash Faridi | Shabbir Ahmed | Debut film as composer |
| Jai Ho (Title Track) | Wajid Khan, Armaan Malik | ||||
| Love You Till The End (House Mix) | Armaan Malik | ||||
| Khoobsurat | Naina | Sona Mohapatra, Armaan Malik | Kumaar | ||
| Naina (Female) | Sona Mohapatra | ||||
| 2015 | Roy | Sooraj Dooba Hain | Arijit Singh, Aditi Singh Sharma | *Winner - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director *Winner - Producers Guild Film Awards | |
| Sooraj Dooba Hain (version 2) | |||||
| Ek Paheli Leela | Tere Bin Nahi Laage | Uzair Jaswal | Recreated song Original music and co-composed by Uzair Jaswal | ||
| Tere Bin Nahi Laage (Female Version) | Tulsi Kumar, Aishwarya Majumder, Alamgir Khan | ||||
| Saiyaan Superstar | Tulsi Kumar | ||||
| All Is Well | Chaar Shanivaar | Vishal Dadlani, Badshah | Shabbir Ahmed | ||
| Hero | Main Hoon Hero Tera (Salman Khan Version) | Salman Khan | Kumaar | ||
| Main Hoon Hero Tera (Armaan Malik Version) | Armaan Malik | ||||
| Main Hoon Hero Tera (Armaan Malik Sad Version) | |||||
| O Khuda | Amaal Mallik, Palak Muchhal | Debut as a singer | |||
| Calendar Girls | Khwaishein (Rock Version) | Arijit Singh | |||
| Khwaishein (Film version) | Armaan Malik | ||||
| Shaadi Wali Night | Aditi Singh Sharma | ||||
| Hate Story 3 | Tumhe Apna Banane Ka Junoon | Armaan Malik, Neeti Mohan | Rashmi Virag | Hook line was taken from track "Tumhe Apna Banane Ka Kasam" of Sadak | |
| 2016 | Airlift | Soch Na Sake | Arijit Singh, Tulsi Kumar, Amaal Mallik | Kumaar | Inspired from a single titled "Soch" of Hardy Sandhu |
| Soch Na Sake (Solo Version) | Arijit Singh | ||||
| Tu Bhoola Jise | KK | ||||
| Mera Nachan Nu | Brijesh Shandilya, Divya Kumar, Amaal Mallik | ||||
| Mastizaade | Rom Rom Romantic | Mika Singh, Armaan Malik | Manoj Muntashir | ||
| Sanam Re | Gazab Ka Hai Yeh Din | Arijit Singh | Hook line is taken from film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | ||
| Kya Tujhe Ab Ye Dil Bataye | Falak Shabir | ||||
| Hua Hain Aaj Pehli Baar | Armaan Malik, Palak Muchhal | Manoj Yadav | |||
| Kapoor & Sons | Kar Gayi Chull (Original music and co-composed by Badshah) | Badshah, Fazilpuria, Sukriti Kakkar, Neha Kakkar | Badshah, Kumaar | Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | |
| Buddhu Sa Mann | Armaan Malik | Abhiruchi Chand | |||
| Baaghi | Sab Tera | Armaan Malik, Shraddha Kapoor | Sanjeev Chaturvedi | ||
| Azhar | Bol Do Na Zara | Armaan Malik | Rashmi Virag | ||
| Tu Hi Na Jaane | Sonu Nigam, Prakriti Kakkar | Kumaar | |||
| Jeet Ne Ke Liye | KK | ||||
| Sarbjit | Salamat | Arjit Singh, Tulsi Kumar | Rashmi Virag | ||
| Do Lafzon Ki Kahani | Kuch To Hai | Armaan Malik | Manoj Muntashir | ||
| M.S. Dhoni : The Untold Story | Besabriyaan | All songs were released in four languages : Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Marathi | |||
| Kaun Tujhe (Armaan Malik Version) | |||||
| Jab Tak | |||||
| Jab Tak (Redux) | |||||
| Phir Kabhi | Arijit Singh | ||||
| Phir Kabhi (Reprise) | |||||
| Kaun Tujhe | Palak Muchhal | ||||
| Parwah Nahin | Siddharth Basrur | ||||
| Padhoge Likhoge | Ananya Nanda, Adithyan, A. Prithviraj | ||||
| Baar Baar Dekho | Sau Aasmaan | Neeti Mohan, Armaan Malik | Kumaar | ||
| Force 2 | Catch Me If You Can | Amaal Mallik | |||
| Ishaara | Armaan Malik | Rashmi Virag | |||
| 2017 | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Aashiq Surrender Hua | Amaal Mallik, Shreya Ghoshal | Shabbir Ahmed | *Winner - International Indian Film Academy Awards for Best Music Director * Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director |
| Roke Na Ruke Naina | Arijit Singh | Kumaar | |||
| Noor | Uff Yeh Noor | Armaan Malik | Manoj Muntashir | ||
| Hai Zaroori | Prakriti Kakkar | ||||
| Gulabi 2.0 | Amaal Mallik, Tulsi Kumar, Yash Narvekar | Kumaar | Original Song Gulaabi Aankhen Jo Teri Dekhi was composed by R. D. Burman and written by Anand Bakshi | ||
| Gulabi (Redux) | Tulsi Kumar, Yash Narvekar | ||||
| Jise Kehte Pyaar Hai | Sukriti Kakkar | ||||
| Mubarakan | The Goggle Song | Sonu Nigam, Armaan Malik, Amaal Mallik, Tulsi Kumar, Neeti Mohan | |||
| Jatt Jaguar | Vishal Dadlani, Navraj Hans, Apeksha Dandekar | ||||
| Chef | Tere Mere | Armaan Malik | Rashmi Virag | ||
| Tere Mere (Reprise) | |||||
| Golmaal Again | Hum Nahi Sudrenge | Kumaar | |||
| Neend Churai | Neeraj Shridhar, Sukriti Kakkar | Hook line taken from the film Ishq credited to Linear | |||
| 2018 | Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety | Subah Subah | Arijit Singh, Prakriti Kakkar, Amaal Mallik | *Winner- International Indian Film Academy Awards for Best Music Director *Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | |
| 2019 | Badla | Kyun Rabba | Armaan Malik | Youngest music composer to compose songs for Amitabh Bachchan | |
| Kyun Rabba (Reprise) | |||||
| Tum Na Aaye | KK | A. M. Turaz | |||
| De De Pyaar De | Tu Mila Toh Hai Na | Arijit Singh | Kunaal Vermaa | ||
| Tu Mila Toh Hai Na (Atif Aslam Version) | Atif Aslam | Released later unofficially | |||
| Chale Aana | Armaan Malik | ||||
| Kabir Singh | Ye Aaina | Shreya Ghoshal | Irshad Kamil | *Winner - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director *Winner- International Indian Film Academy Awards for Best Music Director | |
| 2021 | Saina | Main Hoon Na Tere Saath | Armaan Malik | Kunaal Vermaa | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director |
| Parinda | Amaal Mallik | Manoj Muntashir | |||
| A Mother's Love | Suvarna Tiwari | ||||
| Chal Wahan Chalein | Shreya Ghoshal | ||||
| The Staircase of Life | Instrumental | ||||
| Embrace Yourself | |||||
| Hall of Mirrors | |||||
| The Curse of a Champion | Snigdha Pious | ||||
| The Sword of Saina | Suzanne D'Mello | ||||
| Koi Jaane Na | Koi Jaane Na (Title Track) | Armaan Malik, Tulsi Kumar, Amaal Mallik | Kumaar | ||
| Koi Jaane Na (Title Track Version 2) | Atif Aslam, Tulsi Kumar | Not released | |||
| Ishq Karo Dil Se | Jubin Nautiyal | ||||
| Bell Bottom | Tum Aaogey | Armaan Malik | Rashmi Virag | ||
| 2022 | Radhe Shyam | Jaan Hai Meri | Bilingual film Hindi Version only | ||
| Labon Pe Naam | |||||
| Jaan Hai Meri (Lofi) | |||||
| Hurdang | Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai | Original by R.D. Burman from Rocky | |||
| Bachchan Pandey | Heer Ranjhanaa | Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal | Kumaar | ||
| Nikamma | Killer | Mika Singh, Amaal Mallik | |||
| Maarrich | Ja Ne Ja | Sunidhi Chauhan | Rashmi Virag | ||
| 2023 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | Jee Rahe The Hum (Falling in Love) | Salman Khan | Shabbir Ahmed | |
| 2024 | Vedaa | Zaroorat Se Zyada | Arijit Singh | Kunaal Vermaa | |
| Zaroorat Se Zyada (Female) | Shreya Ghoshal | ||||
| Zaroorat Se Zyada (Duet) | Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal | ||||
| The Miranda Brothers | Be My Mehbooba | Darshan Raval, Neeti Mohan | Kumaar | JioCinema film | |
| Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | Ami Je Tomar 3.0 | Shreya Ghoshal | Sameer | ||
| Ami Je Tomar 3.0 (Male) | Sonu Nigam | ||||
As a singer
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film/Album | Song(s) | Co-singer(s) | Lyricist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hero | O Khuda | Palak Muchhal | Kumaar | Composed by himself |
| 2016 | Force 2 | Catch Me If U Can | Solo | ||
| 2017 | Noor | Gulabi 2.0 | Tulsi Kumar, Yash Narvekar | ||
| Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Aashiq Surrender Hua | Shreya Ghoshal | Shabbir Ahmed | ||
| Mubarakan | The Goggle Song | Tulsi Kumar, Sonu Nigam, Armaan Malik | Kumaar | ||
| 2019 | T-Series Mixtape season 2 | Main Rahoon Ya Naa Rahoon/Dil Kyun Yeh Mera | Prakriti Kakar | ||
| 2020 | Tu Mera Nahi | Solo | Rashmi Virag | Debut as a singer & performer | |
| 2021 | Saina | Parinda | Manoj Muntashir | Composed by himself | |
| Unacademy Unwind With MTV | Hasi Ban Gaye & Jaadu Teri Nazar | HBG (Armaan Malik)
JTN (Single) |
Kunaal Vermaa and Anand Bakshi | Recreated By Aditya | |
| Pyaar...Ek Tarfaa | Shreya Ghoshal | Manoj Muntashir | Composed by himself | ||
| 2022 | Tujhe Chaahta Hoon Kyun | Solo | Kunaal Vermaa | ||
| Nikamma | Killer | Mika Singh | Kumaar | ||
Score
edit- Saina -Background score
Singles
edit| Year | Song(s) | Singer' |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Zindagi Aa Raha Hoon Main" | Atif Aslam |
| "Chal Wahan Jaate Hain" | Arijit Singh | |
| "Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon " | Armaan Malik | |
| "Wedding Da Season" | Neha Kakkar and Mika Singh | |
| 2016 | "Tum Ho Toh Lagta Hai" | Shaan |
| "Chand Chuppa Badal Mein" | Armaan Malik | |
| 2017 | "Aaja Na Ferrari Mein" | Armaan Malik |
| "Paas Aao" | Armaan Malik and Prakriti Kakar | |
| 2018 | "Ghar Se Nikalte Hi" | Armaan Malik |
| "Ready to Move" | ||
| 2019 | "Tera Shehar" | Mohd. Kalam |
| 2020 | "Zara Thehro" | Armaan Malik |
| "Dil Ko Maine Di Kasam" | Arijit Singh | |
| 2021 | "Barsaat" | Armaan Malik |
| "Tum Yun Hi Kabhi" | Palak Muchhal |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champ 2019 | Judge | [24] | |
| 2022 | Ravivaar With Star Parivaar | Host | [25] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Film | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mirchi Music Awards | Album of The Year | Whole album | Roy | Nominated | [26][27] |
| Music Composer of The Year | "Sooraj Dooba Hain" | Nominated | ||||
| Upcoming Music Composer of The Year | "Sooraj Dooba Hain" | Won | ||||
| "Main Hoon Hero Tera (Salman Khan Version)" | Hero | Nominated | ||||
| Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year | "O Khuda" | Nominated | ||||
| 2016 | Album of The Year | Whole album | Kapoor & Sons | Nominated | [28] | |
| 2017 | Music Composer of the Year | "Aashiq Surrender Hua" | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Won | [29] | |
| 2018 | Listener's Choice Album of the Year | Whole album | Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety | Won | [30] | |
| 2020 | Listener's Choice Album of the Year | Whole album | Kabir Singh | Won | [31] | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | Best Music Director | Whole album | Won | [32] | ||
| IIFA Awards | Best Music Director | Whole album | Kabir singh | Won |
References
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- ^ "Singer Amaal Mallik opens up about nepotism, his struggles, and rediscovering himself". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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- ^ "Amaal Mallik: Couldn't tell Sushant Singh Rajput apart from the real MS Dhoni in Dhoni biopic - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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- ^ "Happy Birthday Amaal Mallik: 5 Songs of the Music Composer One Can't Miss". News18. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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- ^ "Music review: De De Pyaar De - Times of India". The Times of India. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Armaan And Amaal Mallik To Reunite For Zara Thehro". NDTV.com. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Details Of Asim Riaz And Himanshi Khurana's Song Dil Ko Maine Di Kasam". NDTV.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Tu Mera Nahi: Amaal Mallik shines in his debut single". The Indian Express. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Parinda Song Teaser: Amaal Mallik croons a powerful track for Parineeti Chopra starrer Saina". Bollywood Bubble. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Amaal Malik, Sukriti Kakar and Prakriti Kakar on collaborating with pop star Dua Lipa for 'Levitating' remix | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Dynamic dozen for the decade". Eastern Eye. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/amaal-mallik-to-make-tv-debut-as-reality-show-judge-on-upcoming-season-of-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-lil-champs-5668251.html
- ^ "Arjun Bijlani and Amaal Mallik to host new show 'Ravivaar with Star Parivaar'". TOI. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
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External links
edit- Amaal Mallik at IMDb