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Anwar Sardar "Anu" Malik (born 2 November 1960) is an Indian music director, singer, music arranger and score composer. He is the recipient of a National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards, who primarily composes music for the Hindi film industry. He is the son of Sardar Malik.
As a music director, he has composed music for various genres of films, and has created several commercially successful songs for the Hindi (Bollywood) film music industry. Malik is also known for the use of the tabla in some of his songs, including "Taal Pe Jab" 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. Malik's song "Chamma Chamma" from China Gate was used in the Hollywood film Moulin Rouge! starring Nicole Kidman.
Malik was a judge on Indian Idol from its first season in 2004 until 2018 when he left after "Me Too" allegation. He returned as a judge for the show's 11th season in 2019, but left after three weeks, and he was one of the judges for part of the 12th season. He also was a judge for the children's reality singing show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2022.
Malik continued his collaborations with Harmesh Malhotra with films Aapas Ki Baat (1981) and Mangal Pandey (1982). He also composed music for other films like Paagal Premee (1982) and Ek Jaan Hai Hum (1983) but the films were box office failures. A few songs of the latter film "Dil Lagana Tum Kya Jano", "Aasmaan Pe Likh Doon" and "Yaad Teri Aayegi" received some recognition. In 1983, Malik sang his first song as a playback singer "Beete Huay Lamhe" for Nigahen (1983), with music composed by his father Sardar Malik.
Anu Malik gained his first exposure in 1984 with Aasmaan, which featured catchy tracks such as "Banke Nazar Dil Ki Zubaan" rendered by Kishore Kumar and "Time Bomb" rendered by Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar, which received critical acclaim. His next soundtrack for the film Sohni Mahiwal released later that year was a huge success and earned him his first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director. Malik began getting more recognition and more work after his success in 1984 as he got more soundtracks throughout the mid-1980s but was unable to find a footing in Bollywood due to the rule of Bappi Lahiri, R.D. Burman, Kalyanji-Anandji and Laxmikant-Pyarelal at the time.
He had many soundtracks throughout the following years without much success. He earned acclaim for his music in Awaargi (1990) which featured the famous ghazal "Chamakte Chand Ko Toota Hua" sung by Ghulam Ali. Malik originally composed music in the same style as other music composers during the 1970s and 1980s.
However, in 1990, Malik began changing his music style on the recommendation of Anuradha Paudwal which would become his trademark style. Early songs in that trademark style included "Maa Hi Mandir" by Mohammad Aziz and the hit song "Aaine Ke Sau Tukde" by Kumar Sanu from Maa (1991), "Hum Nahin To Tum Nahin" and "Teri Zulfein Shaam Si Roshan" from Ramgarh Ke Sholay (1991), "Jaanam Jaanam Jaanam" from Virodhi (1992) and "Choone Se Tere" from Dil Ne Ikraar Kiya (1992). Other hit songs during that period included "Dil Diwane Ka Dola Dildaar Ke Liye" from Tahalka (1992) and "Is Pyar Se Meri Taraf Na Dekho" from Chamatkar (1992). It was during this era that he also modified his name to Anu Malik.
In fact, Malik was the number one music director of Bollywood during 1994 after the release of Baazigar. His popular and successful soundtracks during the year included Khuddar, Imtihaan, Aa Gale Lag Jaa, Vijaypath and Main Khiladi Tu Anari. His success continued with subsequent films Naajayaz (1995), The Gambler (1995), Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995), Chaahat (1996), Diljale (1996), Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), Daraar (1996), Krishna (1996), Virasat (1997), Judwaa (1997), Border (1997), Ishq (1997), Ankhon Mein Tum Ho (1997), China Gate (1998), Soldier (1998), Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999), Jaanam Samjha Karo (1999), Biwi No.1 (1999), Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999) and Baadshah (1999). He received further nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Border, Soldier, Biwi No.1 and Haseena Maan Jaayegi during the decade. Meanwhile, his songs in Mahesh Bhatt's The Gentleman where criticized for being lifted from A. R. Rahman's compositions for the original Tamil film, to which Malik responded saying "I am an inspired music director. I would never lift the whole thing".
Aside from composing, Malik lent his voice for his compositions on various occasions such as "Maari Gayi" from Jaanam (1992), "My Adorable Darling" and the rapping portion of "Main Khiladi Tu Anari" from Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) and "Oonchi Hai Building" and "East or West" from Judwaa (1997). He also released several albums in the Indian pop genre which he sang by himself including Tera Chehra (1995), English album Eyes (1997), Lafda Na Ho Jaye (1997) and Ho Raha Hai Sama (1999).
Malik had major success in the year 2000 with best-selling soundtracks including Hera Pheri, Badal, Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, Aaghaaz, Fiza, Josh and Refugee. His soundtrack for Refugee was critically acclaimed as he became the only music director to win the Filmfare Special Award for his compositions in the movie at the 46th Filmfare Awards. He also received the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for Refugee at the 48th National Film Awards. In 2001, Malik had best-selling albums with Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, Yaadein, Asoka, Lajja, Ajnabee and Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai. His soundtrack for Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai earned him his twelfth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director and his soundtrack for Asoka earned him a nomination for the Screen Award for Best Music Director. His soundtracks during the year 2002 went unnoticed but he had a resurgence in 2003 with best-selling albums Ishq Vishk, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, Khushi, Munnabhai MBBS and Inteha and . He received critical acclaim for LOC: Kargil, which earned him his thirteenth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director and won him his first Screen Award for Best Music Direction.
Malik found success with successful best-selling soundtracks such as Main Hoon Na, Murder and Fida in 2004. His soundtrack for Main Hoon Na earned critical acclaim and won Malik his second Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, his second Screen Award for Best Music Director and his first Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director.
Malik remained prominent as a judge for various reality television shows but lost major offers as a music director in the coming years. His recent work includes Kambakkht Ishq (2009), Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011), Shootout at Wadala (2013), Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015), Begum Jaan (2017) and Sui Dhaaga (2018). He won his second Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director for Dum Laga Ke Haisha, which marked his reunion with Kumar Sanu since No Entry (2005) as well as his first collaboration with Yash Raj Films.
Malik worked with Alisha Chinai to compose the commercially successful singles "Sexy Sexy" and "Ruk Ruk Ruk" from Vijaypath, "Chot Dil Pe Lagi" from Ishq Vishk and the songs from Love Story 2050. He also worked with Indian film lyricist Javed Akhtar in films including Border, Refugee and Umrao Jaan.
Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik have sung in most of the singles composed by Malik. This trio collaborated on films such as: Sir, Phool Aur Angaar, Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee, Vijaypath, Baazigar, Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Imtihaan, Chamatkar, Gambler, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Duplicate, Kareeb, Soldier, Aarzoo, Ishq Vishk and Fida. Sanu and Yagnik were regular singers for Anu Malik and Malik created many songs individually with Sanu such as "Aaine Ke Sau Tukde" from Maa (1991) and the single "Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen" from Baazigar (1993).
Following the death of music director R. D. Burman, Malik has completed music for Burman's unfinished film projects , Gang and .
Farah Khan and Malik were the judges for Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, a variety entertainment reality show that airs on Sony Entertainment Television (India) on weekdays.
Malik was the only judge from India on Asian Idol, who represented Indian Idol winner Abhijeet Sawant, with other judges Indra Lesmana, Paul Moss, Pilita Corrales, Ken Lim and Siu Black.
While he sings entire songs for some movies, especially those starring Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar and Shahid Kapoor (in Deewane Huye Paagal he sang almost every song), and has also sung as part of a chorus in "Mehbooba Mehbooba" in the film Ajnabee, and "Tumse Milke Dilka Jo Haal" for Main Hoon Na.
Malik is married to Anjali Vasudev Bhat and has two daughters Anmol Malik and Ada Malik.
He is a seven-time winner from 42 nominations for best music director, including 14 nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director.
| 1985 | Sohni Mahiwal | Best Music Director | |
| 1994 | Baazigar | ||
| 1995 | Main Khiladi Tu Anari | ||
| 1996 | Akele Hum Akele Tum | ||
| 1998 | Border | ||
| 1999 | Soldier | ||
| 2000 | Biwi No.1 | ||
| Haseena Maan Jaayegi | |||
| 2001 | Fiza | ||
| Josh | |||
| Refugee | Special Award | ||
| 2002 | Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai | Best Music Director | |
| 2004 | |||
| 2005 | Main Hoon Na | ||
| Murder |
| 2000 | Haseena Maan Jaayegi | Best Music Director | |
| 2001 | Josh | ||
| Fiza | |||
| 2004 | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. | ||
| 2005 | Main Hoon Na | ||
| Murder |
| 2001 | Refugee | Best Music Direction |
| 2006 | Murder | Best Music Director | |
| 2016 | Dum Laga Ke Haisha |
| 1995 | Main Khiladi Tu Anari | Best Music Director | |
| 1996 | Akele Hum Akele Tum | ||
| 1998 | Border | ||
| Virasat | |||
| 1999 | Soldier | ||
| 2000 | Biwi No.1 | ||
| Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | |||
| 2001 | Fiza | ||
| Josh | |||
| 2002 | Aśoka | ||
| 2004 | |||
| Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. | |||
| – | Special Tribute Award – Artist of the Decade | ||
| 2005 | Main Hoon Na | Best Music Director | |
| Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | |||
| 2007 | Jaan-E-Mann |
| 1998 | Border | Best Music Director | |
| Ishq | |||
| 1999 | Soldier | ||
| 2000 | Biwi No.1 | ||
| Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | |||
| 2001 | Fiza | ||
| Refugee | |||
| 2002 | Aśoka | ||
| 2004 | |||
| 2005 | Main Hoon Na | ||
| 2016 | Dum Laga Ke Haisha |
| 1,500,000 | 13 | |
| 2,000,000 | 11 | |
| 2,800,000 | 6 | |
| 3,000,000 | 5 | |
| 1994 | 2,800,000 | 9 |
| 2,800,000 | 8 | |
| 3,000,000 | 7 | |
| 3,000,000 | 5 | |
| 3,000,000 | 6 | |
| 1995 | 1,800,000 | 14 |
| 2,000,000 | 13 | |
| 2,500,000 | 8 | |
| 2,200,000 | 9 | |
| 1996 | 2,000,000 | 11 |
| 1,800,000 | 12 | |
| 2,200,000 | 7 | |
| 1,800,000 | 15 | |
| 2,200,000 | 6 | |
| 1997 | 4,500,000 | 4 |
| 3,000,000 | 6 | |
| 1998 | 3,500,000 | 3 |
| 2,200,000 | 7 | |
| 1999 | 1,800,000 | 12 |
| 3,000,000 | 4 | |
| 2,500,000 | 7 | |
| Badal | 2,000,000 | 10 |
| 2000 | 1,800,000 | 9 |
| 3,500,000 | 3 | |
| 2,200,000 | 5 | |
| 2,500,000 | 4 | |
| 2,000,000 | 6 | |
| 3,200,000 | 2 | |
| 2,200,000 | 7 | |
| 1,300,000 | 15 | |
| 2,200,000 | 6 | |
| 1,500,000 | 13 | |
| 2002 | 900,000 | 14 |
| 1,200,000 | 10 | |
| 2003 | 1,200,000 | 10 |
| 1,600,000 | 7 | |
| 1,000,000 | 14 | |
| 1,500,000 | 8 | |
| 2,200,000 | 4 | |
| 2,100,000 | 5 | |
| 2,000,000 | 6 | |
| 1,400,000 | 10 | |
| 1,800,000 | 5 | |
| 1,400,000 | 11 | |
| 1,250,000 | 8 |
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