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.

Early life Malik was born on 21 January 1963 in Bombay, the third son of music director Sardar Malik and Bilqis Begum, sister of lyricist Hasrat Jaipuri.Forgotten Composers Unforgettable Melodies (5): Sardar Malik "Songs of Yore."Retrieved 21 March 2014. He has two brothers, Bollywood music director Anu Malik and Abu Malik. "Daboo Malik."Retrieved 29 March 2014. 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,Daboo Malik "LinkedIn."Retrieved 21 March 2014. In Mumbai, he followed his family's tradition. Malik pursued various artistic roles, such as singing, acting, and assisting Anu in directing music.

Career

Actor (1980s-1990s) 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.

Musician (2000s-present) 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 [sic] unforgettable. 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,Time Out with Daboo and Jyoti Malik "Shaadi Times."Retrieved 30 March 2014. 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. artistaloud.com. 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

Discography • By Daboo's MWM Entertainment LLP • YearSongComposer(s)Lyricist(s)Artists2020Tu Hai JahaanHimselfHimselfDaboo Malik, Various artistHumko UnseHimselfNot mentionedDaboo MalikNa Bola KothaHimselfLipiSriijiitKuch KhwaabHimselfPanchhi JalonviSunidhi ChauhanKahi SwapnaHimselfTrineet BrosHarshvardhan Wavre & Kasturi WavreMain Jo ChalaHimselfRashmi ViragDaboo Malik2021Phir Shaam AayiHimselfHimselfPawni PandeyTum Yun Hi KabhiAmaal MallikPanchhi JalonviPalak Muchhal

See also List of Indian music families List of Indian film families

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