Quick Info
| Profession | Music Director, Singer, Composer, Music Arranger |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 02/11/1960 |
| Age | 65 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Years active | 1974-present |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Anwar Malik |
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| Nickname | Anu |
| Known For | Indian Cinema |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 183 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Mithibai College |
Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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Relationships & More
| Wife | Anju Malik |
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Family
| Father | Sardar Malik (Music Director) |
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| Mother | Kausar Jahan Malik |
| Siblings | Daboo Malik (Music Director) and Abu Malik |
| Spouse | Anju Malik |
| Children | Daughter - Anmol Malik and Ada Malik |
Career
| Anu Malik has composed music across various film genres, contributing significantly to Bollywood’s commercial success. | |
| His distinctive style often incorporates the tabla, notably in tracks like "Taal Pe Jab" and "Mere Humsafar" (Refugee), "Tumse Milke Dilka Jo Haal" (Main Hoon Na), "Eli Re Eli" (Yaadein), and "Baazigar O Baazigar" (Baazigar). | |
| "Chamma Chamma" (China Gate) even featured in the Hollywood film Moulin Rouge!. | |
| Malik's career also includes a prominent role as a judge on Indian Idol (2004-2018, 2019). | |
| He also judged Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs in 2022. |
Favourites
| Actor | Ranveer Singh |
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| Actress | Poonam Dhillon |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Anu Malik learned music from his father, Sardar Malik, a music director. | |
| 2. He waited 16 years for his big break in the hit movie Baazigar (1993). | |
| 3. He created Ghulam Ali's song in Awaargi (1990), but R.D. Burman recorded it for the film. | |
| 4. Anu left Indian Idol in 2010 due to payment differences with Sunidhi, who received more per episode. | |
| 5. After R.D. Burman's passing, Anu completed the music for Gang (2000) and Ghatak (1996). | |
| 6. Anu can compose a song in just 20 minutes. | |
| 7. His daughter, Anmol, sang "Talli" in Ugly Aur Pagli (2008). | |
| 8. He won a National Film Award for Refugee (2001). | |
| 9. Anu has composed music for over 350 films. | |
| 10. In 2019, Anu faced backlash on Indian Idol 11 due to #MeToo allegations by singers like Shweta Pandit, Sona Mohapatra, and Neha Bhasin, leading him to take a break from the show to address the accusations. | |
| 11. He received the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director in 2005 for 'Main Hoon Na'. |