Quick Info
| Profession | Singer, Music Director, Score Composer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 03/03/1974 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Salim Sadruddin Moledina Merchant |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St Peter's High School, Mumbai |
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| College/University | KC College, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Reading Books, Playing Xbox |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Jeanne Merchant |
Family
| Father | Late Sadruddin Merchant (Music Director) |
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| Mother | Name |
| Siblings | Sulaiman Merchant (Music Director & Composer) |
| Spouse | Jeanne Merchant (Singer, Lyricist) |
| Children | Ayesha |
Career
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| Notable Works |
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| Career Highlights | Composed scores and songs for more than 100 Bollywood films across multiple genres including comedy, romance, and supernatural horror. Founded Merchant Records label with brother Sulaiman Merchant for releasing annual world music compilations. |
Favourites
| Food | Japanese Cuisine, Grilled Fish, Butter Chicken | ||||
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| Book | The Kite Runner by Khaled Hossein | ||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Salim Merchant hails from a prosperous family in Mumbai. | |
| 2. His family originates from Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat. | |
| 3. His father, Sadruddin Merchant, was a respected music director in the Telugu Film Industry. | |
| 4. Salim received Harmonium training at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Delhi. | |
| 5. Salim studied piano at Trinity College of Music in London. | |
| 6. He started collaborating closely with his brother Sulaiman Merchant around 1993. | |
| 7. He and Sulaiman originally worked on background scores, advertising music, and smaller film projects before their breakthrough. | |
| 8. Salim credits veteran composer Madan Mohan and tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain as pivotal influences in shaping his musical style. | |
| 9. He has collaborated with global artists and worked on official remix projects associated with Lady Gaga. | |
| 10. Inspired by world music sections in record stores, Salim travels around India to record traditional songs with folkloric singers and produces them in contemporary style. |