Daboo Malik

Israr Sardar "Daboo" Malik is an Indian music director, composer, singer, actor and scriptwriter in the Indian Music Industry. Malik was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to the veteran music director Sardar Malik.

Discography

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Early life

Malik was born 21 January 1963 in Bombay, the second son of music director Sardar Malik and Bilqis Begum, sister of lyricist Hasrat Jaipuri. He has two brothers, Bollywood music director Anu Malik and Abu Malik. Uncle Hasrat Jaipuri (Malik's mother's brother) was a famous lyricist whose work spans from the 1950s to the 1980s.

After Malik completed his Bachelor of Commerce at Narsee Monjee College, in Mumbai, he followed his family's tradition. Malik pursued various artistic roles, such as singing, acting, and assisting Anu in directing music.

Career

Daboo Malik was initially not interested in singing or composing music, preferring acting. In 1988,New This Week-Daboo Malik-Episode
"YouTube."Retrieved 29 March 2014. he pursued a small role of Devavratha in the TV series ''Mahabharat'' by B.R. Chopra, on DD National and furthered his career by acting in other movies such as, ''Beta Ho To Aisa'', '' Tirangaa'', ''Server Sundaram Gari Abbayi'' (Telugu) and ''Baazigar''.Daboo Malik makes waves in Bollywood
"Smashits."Retrieved 28 March 2014. In 2013, however, Malik switched to music—in an interview, he stated: "I was acting and unconsciously working on my inner talent of composing music. I realized I wasted a lot of time. I only wanted to pursue acting for stardom."

His first album as a solo music director, ''Yeh Zindagi ka Safar'', was released in 2001. The following year, he composed his first song " Thoda Sa Pyaar Hua Hai" for ''Maine Dil Tujhko Diya'', followed by more movie music such as '' Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge'' and '' Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam'' in 2002, '' I Proud to Be an Indian'' in 2004 and ''Kisaan'' in 2009.

Malik attributes the discovery of his talent as a music director, to Salim Khan. In a 2013 interview, Malik explained: "My meeting with Salim Khan is icunforgettable. He found me similar to my dad's personality, and I sang for the first time in front of him. Salim told me right away that I'm born to become a composer. I get goosebumps even when I think about it now, as my conversation with Salim Khan changed everything, and my musical journey began."

In 2014, Malik further became both the composer and scriptwriter for a forthcoming musical thriller ''W.'',Daboo Malik Turns Scriptwriter
"World of Entertainment."Retrieved 28 March 2014. directed by Tarun Madan.

Personal life

Daboo Malik is married to Jyothi Malik, They have two sons, Armaan Malik and Amaal Mallik. Both sons actively participate in the Bollywood industry. Armaan is a singer while Amaal is a music composer. .

Filmography

Malik has composed music for Bollywood films such as

*'' Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar'' (2001)
*'' Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge'' (2002)
*''Maine Dil Tujhko Diya'' (2002)
*'' Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam'' (2002)
*'' Tumse Milke Wrong Number'' (2003)
*'' I Proud to Be an Indian'' (2004)Daboo Malik.
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*''Girlfriend'' (2004)
*'' Ab... Bas!'' (2004)
*'' Nehlle Pe Dehlla'' (2007)
*'' Kissan'' (2009)
*'' 3 Bachelors'' (2012)
*'' W'' (2014)
*'' Ekta'' (2019)

Malik has also acted in the following films:
*'' Tirangaa'' (1993) as Alok Verma
*''Baazigar'' (1993) as Ravi Shukla, Seema's ( Shilpa Shetty) college mate
*''Beta Ho To Aisa'' (1994) as Ravi
* '' Server Sundaram Gari Abbayi'' (1995) (Telugu)
*''Zordaar'' (1996) as Sudhir

See also

* List of Indian music families
* List of Indian film families

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Malik, Daboo
Indian film score composers
Indian male singers
Living people
Indian male film score composers
1963 births