Amaal Mallik
Amaal Mallik (born 16 June 1990) 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
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| 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
Amaal Mallik is the elder of two children born to music director Daboo Malik and Jyothi Malik.[5] He was born on June 16, 1990, in Mumbai. He studied in Jamnabai Narsee School and completed his graduation in Bachelor of Commerce from N. M. College in Mumbai. He is brother of singer Armaan Malik.[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
Mallik 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 2015, he composed 2 songs for Roy. The song "Sooraj Dooba Hain", sung by Arijit Singh and Aditi Singh Sharma, was the biggest hit of 2015 and earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Music Director along with Ankit Tiwari and Meet Bros. For that song Singh won Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer. Then he composed three songs for Ek Paheli Leela, two of which he composed with Uzair Jaswal, and one he composed alone. He composed a song with Badshah for the film All Is Well. He also composed a song for Hate Story 3 and two songs for Calendar Girls. He composed four songs for Hero, and sang "O Khuda" with Palak Muchhal. In 2015, he composed four singles including "Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon".
In 2016, he composed a song for Mastizaade, two songs for Airlift (Soch Na Sake & Tu Bhoola Jise), three songs for Sanam Re (Hua Hain Aaj Pehli Baar, Gazab Ka Hai Yeh Din, Kya Tujhe Ab Ye Dil Bataye), one song for Baaghi, and two songs for Kapoor & Sons, including "Kar Gayi Chull", which he composed with Badshah. He also composed a song for Do Lafzon Ki Kahani, three songs for Azhar, a song for Sarbjit, a song for Baar Baar Dekho, and a song for Force 2. He was the main composer of M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story. He composed the Hindi, Tamil and Telugu soundtrack of the film. He composed eight songs for the Hindi soundtrack of this film, and Rochak Kohli joined as a guest composer by composing a song for the Hindi soundtrack. In 2016, he composed a single which was sung by Shaan. In 2016, he earned two nominations for Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for Kapoor & Sons along with Badshah, Tanishk Bagchi, Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Benny Dayal and Nucleya; and for Baaghi along with Meet Bros, Ankit Tiwari and Manj Musik.
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 July 8, 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]
Discography
As a composer
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film/Album | Songs | Notes |
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| 2014 | Jai Ho | 3 songs: Tumko To Aana Hi Tha, Love You Till The End (House Mix), Jai Jai Jai Jai Ho (Title Track) | Debut film as composer |
| Khoobsurat | 2 songs: Naina, Naina (Female) | ||
| 2015 | Roy | 2 songs: "Sooraj Dooba Hain", Sooraj Dooba Hain (version 2) | *Winner - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director *Winner - Producers Guild Film Awards |
| Ek Paheli Leela | 3 songs: Tere Bin Nahi Laage (Male Version), Tere Bin Nahi Laage (Female Version), Saiyaan Superstar | Tere Bin Nahi Laage is a recreated song original music and co-composed by Uzair Jaswal | |
| All Is Well | 1 song: Chaar Shanivaar | ||
| Hero | 4 songs: Main Hoon Hero Tera (Salman Khan Version), Main Hoon Hero Tera (Armaan Malik version), Main Hoon Hero Tera (Armaan Malik Sad Version), O Khuda | Debut as a singer in "O Khuda" | |
| Calendar Girls | 3 songs: Khwaishein (Rock Version), Khwaishein (Film version), Shaadi Wali Night | ||
| Hate Story 3 | 1 song: Tumhe Apna Banane Ka Junoon | Hook line was taken from track "Tumhe Apna Banane Ka Kasam" of Sadak | |
| 2016 | Airlift | All songs except for "Dil Cheez" | Soch Na Sake inspired from a single titled "Soch" of Hardy Sandhu |
| Mastizaade | 1 song: Rom Rom Romantic | ||
| Sanam Re | 3 songs: Gazab Ka Hai Yeh Din, Hua Hain Aaj Pehli Baar, Kya Tujhe Ab Ye Dil Bataye | Hook line of Gazab Ka Hai Yeh Din is taken from film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | |
| Kapoor & Sons | 2 songs: Kar Gayi Chull, Buddhu Sa Mann | *Kar Gayi Chull is a recreated song original music and co-composed by Badshah *Nominated- Filmfare Awards for Best Music Director | |
| Baaghi | 1 song: Sab Tera | Nominated - Filmfare Awards for Best Music Director | |
| Azhar | 3 songs: Bol Do Na Zara, Tu Hi Na Jaane, Jeet Ne Ke Liye | ||
| Sarbjit | 1 song: Salamat | ||
| Do Lafzon Ki Kahani | 1 song: Kuch To Hai | ||
| M.S. Dhoni : The Untold Story | All songs except for "Har Gali Mein" | All songs were released in four languages : Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Marathi | |
| Baar Baar Dekho | 1 song: Sau Aasmaan | ||
| Force 2 | 2 songs: Ishaara and Catch Me If You Can | ||
| 2017 | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | 2 Songs: Aashiq Surrender Hua, Roke Na Ruke Naina | *Winner - International Indian Film Academy Awards for Best Music Director * Nominated - Filmfare Awards for Best Music Director |
| Noor | All songs except for "Gulabi (Retro Mix)" | Gulabi 2.0 is a recreated version. Original Song Gulaabi Aankhen Jo Teri Dekhi original music by R. D. Burman and Anand Bakshi | |
| Mubarakan | 2 Songs: The Goggle Song, Jatt Jaguar | ||
| Chef | 2 songs: Tere Mere and Tere Mere (reprise) | ||
| Golmaal Again | 2 songs: Neend Churai, Hum Nahi Sudrenge | Neend Churai hook line taken from the film Ishq credited to Linear | |
| 2018 | Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety | 1 song: Subah Subah | *Winner- International Indian Film Academy Awards for Best Music Director *Nominated - Filmfare Awards for Best Music Director |
| 2019 | Badla | 3 songs: Kyun Rabba, Kyun Rabba Reprise and Tum Na Aaye | Youngest music composer to compose songs for Amitabh Bachchan |
| De De Pyaar De | 2 songs: Tu Mila Toh Hai Na and Chale Aana | ||
| Kabir Singh | 1 song: Ye Aaina | *Winner - Filmfare Awards for Best Music Director *Winner- International Indian Film Academy Awards for Best Music Director | |
| 2021 | Saina | All songs | *Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director |
| Koi Jaane Na | 2 songs: Koi Jaane Na and Ishq Karo Dil Se | ||
| Bell Bottom | 1 song: Tum Aaogey | ||
| 2022 | Radhe Shyam | 3 songs: Jaan Hai Meri, Jaan Hai Meri (Reprise), Jaan Hai Meri (Lofi) | |
| Hurdang | 1 song: Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai | Original by R.D. Burman from Rocky | |
| Bachchan Pandey | 1 song: Heer Ranjhanaa | ||
| Nikamma | 1 song: Killer | ||
| Maarrich | 1 song: Ja Ne Ja | ||
| 2023 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | TBA |
As a singer
| 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 | Composed by himself | |
Score
- Saina -Background score
Singles
| 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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Ravivaar With Star Parivaar | Host | [23] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Film | Result | Ref(s) |
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| 2015 | Mirchi Music Awards | Album of The Year | Whole album | Roy | Nominated | [24][25] |
| 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 | [26] | |
| 2017 | Music Composer of the Year | "Aashiq Surrender Hua" | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Won | [27] | |
| 2018 | Listener's Choice Album of the Year | Whole album | Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety | Won | [28] | |
| 2020 | Listener's Choice Album of the Year | Whole album | Kabir Singh | Won | [29] | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | Best Music Director | Whole album | Won | [30] | ||
| IIFA Awards | Best Music Director | Whole album | Kabir singh | Won |
References
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- ^ "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". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "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
- Amaal Mallik at IMDb