Anwar Sardar "Anu" Malik (born 2 November 1960) is an Indian music composer, singer, music arranger and score composer. He is an Indian National Award and Filmfare Award winning musician, who primarily composes music for the Hindi film industry.
Malik started composing in Bollywood with the song "Zulm O Sitam Par Itrane Wale" for the film Hunterwali 77 (1977), before composing his full soundtrack for Poonam (1981). He was noticed for his critically acclaimed music for Sohni Mahiwal (1984) and got his initial breakthrough with Mard (1985). After a few years of success, Malik began to fade due to new style of compositions and new music directors in the 1990s. Malik reinvented his style of composition with fresh music in Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee (1993) and Sir (1993), before getting a major breakthrough with Baazigar (1993). He followed up with several successful soundtracks during the 1990s and early 2000s as one of the top music directors for Bollywood.
Malik has composed soundtrack for more than 300 films and various private albums from 1977 till date and has worked with many lyricists including Anand Bakshi, Javed Akhtar, Sameer, Qateel Shifai, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Varun Grover, Gulzar, Faaiz Anwar, Anjaan, Poovachal Khader and Hasrat Jaipuri. Film soundtracks As composer 1970s Year Film Notes 1977 Hunterwali 77Only one song "Zulm O Sitam Par Itrane Wale"
1980s Year Film Notes 1981 Poonam Aapas Ki Baat1982 Hum Paagal Premee1983 Ek Jaan Hain Hum Mangal Pandey 1984 Sohni Mahiwal Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Music DirectorAasmaanLove Marriage Ram Tera Desh 1985 Mard Phaansi Ke Baad Apna JahanTelevision film Jaan Ki Baazi 1986 Manav Hatya Television film JaalBegaana Karamdaata Pyaar Ke Do Pal Allah Rakha Angaaray Mera Haque Car ThiefEk Chadar Maili Si1987Insaniyat Ke DushmanDadagiriMera LahooHawalaatNaam O Nishan1988ShukriyaSom Mangal ShaniMaalamaalGangaa Jamunaa SaraswatiEk AadmiAakhri AdaalatJeete Hain Shaan Se1989Ustaad VardiAakhri BaaziAbhimanyuMujrimBengali filmToofan LadaaiTaaqatwarChahungi Tujbe Bar Bar Daana Paani Jaaydaad Dav Pech Kalpana HouseMalayalam filmMeri Zabaan
1990s Year Film Notes1990Banglow No. 666KhatarnaakAwaargiGunahon Ka DevtaPaap Ki Kamaee Doodh Ka Karz Zimmedaaar Tejaa1991Shikari: The HunterIzzatRamgarh Ke SholayBhabhi Naag Mani MaaNaamcheen1992 VirodhiPolice Officer Laat Saab Radha Ka SangamChamatkar TahalkaDil Ne Ikraar KiyaMaarg1993Phool Aur AngaarSirPhir Teri Kahani Yaad AayeeTelevision filmBaazigarFilmfare Award for Best Music DirectorJaanam TahqiqaatShabnam1994GopalaaMadam XImtihaanKhuddarAa Gale Lag JaaVijaypathNaaraazMain Khiladi Tu Anari Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Music DirectorYaar GaddarThe GentlemanZaalimHum Hain Bemisaal1995JawabSurakshaaNaajayazHathkadiBaaziTakkarHulchulAhankaarGundarajYaraanaRam ShastraAkele Hum Akele Tum Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Music DirectorRam JaaneGambler1996BeqabuSuhagraat Se PehleKhiladiyon Ka KhiladiChaahatDaraarKrishnaDushman Duniya KaDiljaleZordaarGhatak Only one song "Koi Jaaye To Le Aaye"SapootRam Aur ShyamNamak1997JudwaaAuzaarTamannaHimalay PutraDil Kitna Nadan HaiVirasatBorder Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Music DirectorHameshaMr. and Mrs. KhiladiIshqDhaalAnkhon Mein Tum Ho1998Miss 420DuplicateGharwali BaharwaliKareebIski Topi Uske SarrAngaarayHero HindustaniPrem AgganSoldier Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Music DirectorChina GateWajood1999Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte HainAarzooJaanam Samjha KaroKartoosSooryavanshamBiwi No.1 Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Music DirectorHaseena Maan Jaayegi Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Music DirectorBaadshahChehraa Television film
2000s Year Film Notes2000MelaBadalKhauffHera PheriGangJungHum To Mohabbat KaregaJosh Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Music DirectorRefugeeNational Film Award for Best Music DirectionFilmfare Special AwardNominated–Filmfare Award for Best Music DirectorHar Dil Jo Pyar KaregaFiza Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Music DirectorAaghaazGhaathChampion2001Kuch Khatti Kuch MeethiChori Chori Chupke ChupkeRahulMujhe Kucch Kehna Hai Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Music DirectorAksYaadeinLajjaAjnabeeAsoka2002Filhaal...Ab Ke BarasHum Kisi Se Kum NahinBadhaai Ho BadhaaiAwara Paagal DeewanaKuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum KaheinOm Jai JagadishSabse Badhkar HumChor Machaaye ShorShakti: The PowerOnly one song "Ishq Kamina"2003Kucch To HaiKhushiIshq VishkMain Prem Ki Diwani HoonSaayaMumbai Se Aaya Mera DostIntehaSssshhh...Munnabhai MBBSLOC: KargilNominated–Filmfare Award for Best Music Director2004PaapOnly 2 songs "Intezar", "Sun E Mera Dil"Love in NepalOnly one song "Mushkil Hai"MurderNominated–Filmfare Award for Best Music DirectorKrishna CottageMain Hoon NaFilmfare Award for Best Music DirectorAan: Men at WorkGarvLoveKannada filmMujhse Shaadi KarogiOne song "Jeene Ke Hain Chaar Din"Shart: The ChallengeFidaDobaraBride & PrejudiceHindi, Punjabi, EnglishAb Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo2005ElaanJurmChehraaTango CharlieZeher WaqtKyaa Kool Hai HumNazarBachke Rehna Re BabaFarebNo EntryShaadi No. 1Deewane Huye PaagalKalyug2006Pyare MohanHumko Deewana Kar GayeAatmaJai Santoshi MaaZindaggi RocksJaan-E-Mann Umrao Jaan2007 UndertrialMy Bollywood Bride2008AnamikaDon Muthu SwamiHastey Hastey - Follow Your HeartWoodstock VillaLove Story 2050Mission IstaanbulUgly Aur PagliGood Luck!Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam2009Bad Luck GovindVictoryChal Chala ChalKambakkht IshqTeree SangTwo song composed7 Days in Slow Motion
2010s Year Film Notes 2010 HisssToonpur Ka Superhero 2011 Yamala Pagla Deewana2012Gali Gali Chor HaiYeh Jo Mohabbat Hai 2013 Shootout at Wadala Three songs 2015 Dum Laga Ke HaishaWelcome Back Two songs 2017 Begum JaanIndu SarkarJudwaa 2Two songs "Chalti Hai Kya" and "Unchi Hai Building" along with Sandeep ShirodkarQarib Qarib SinglleOne song "Daana Pani"2018PaltanBatti Gul Meter ChaluOne song- "Gold Tamba"Sui Dhaaga
2020s Year Film Notes2021 Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar One song – "Faraar" Hungama 2 2024 The Sabarmati Report Swatantrya Veer Savarkar 2025 Zindagi NamkeenTu Meri Poori Kahani2026 "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (Title Track)", "Chunnari Chunnari - Let's Go!"
As playback singer Year Film Song Composer(s) Lyricist(s) Co-singer(s) Notes1983Nigahain"Beete Huay Kuch Pal"Sardar MalikSardar Malik1985Mard"Will You Marry Me"Anu MalikPrayag RajAsha Bhosle"Sun Rubia Tumse Pyar Ho Gaya"IndeevarShabbir Kumar, S. Janaki, Sharon Prabhakar, Amitabh BachchanApna Jahaan"Tere Mere Sapne Sare Khoye Hain Kahan"Amit KhannaAnuradha Paudwal"Yeh Duniya Yeh Duniya Dekho Durbin Hai"1987Dadagiri"Jo Muskurahat Mujhe De Rahi Ho"Hasrat JaipuriMunmi Borah1988Jeete Hain Shaan Se"Julie Julie"IndeevarKavita Krishnamurthy"Rab Roothe Roothe"Anuradha Paudwal, Shabbir Kumar"Salaam Seth Salaam Seth"Shaily ShailendraAakhri Adaalat"Aaj Nahin To Kal"AnjaanAlisha Chinai"Jaisa Tu Karega"Mohammad AzizMaalamaal"Maal Hai To Taal Hai" V1IndeevarKishore Kumar, Amit Kumar, Sudesh Bhosle"Maal Hai To Taal Hai" V2"Meri Raaton Mein"Alisha Chinai"Pehla Pehla Pyar"1989Meri Zabaan"Dam Maara"AnjaanAsha Bhosle"Yeh Bhi Mujhe Chahe"Alisha ChinaiDaana Paani"Dhokha Dhokha"Hasrat JaipuriPadmini Kolhapure"Jiski Bitiya Badi Ho Gayi"1990Gunahon Ka Devta"Aap Hi Se Dosti, Aap Hi Se Pyar"IndeevarSadhana Sargam1991Shikari"Koki Koki Koki"Anand BakshiAnuradha PaudwalMaa"Anjan Ki Seeti Mein"Ikram RajasthaniAlka YagnikNaamcheen"Lift Band Thi"Shaily ShailendraKavita Krishnamurthy1992Tahalka"Meri Chathri Ke Neeche Aaja"Hasrat JaipuriMohammad Aziz, Sudesh Bhonsle"Eya Eya O"Santosh AnandAnuradha Paudwal"Main Hoon Garam Dharam"Hasrat JaipuriAbhijeetDil Ne Ikraar Kiya"Choone Se Tere"Anand BakshiAsha Bhosle1993Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee"Aane Wala Kal Ek Sapna Hai"Qateel ShifaiJaanam"Maari Gayi"Anuradha PaudwalBaazigar"Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen"Dev KohliKumar SanuMalik sang the rap portion1994Madam X"Kaise Dil Jeeten Aapka"IndeevarMain Khiladi Tu Anari"Main Khiladi Tu Anari"Maya GovindUdit Narayan, AbhijeetMalik sang the rap portion1996Ram Aur Shyam"Bindu Re Bindu"Faaiz AnwarParveen Saba1997Judwaa"Oonchi Hai Building"Dev KohliPoornima"East Or West India Is The Best"Anu Malik, Nitin RaikwarAuzaar"Dil Le Le Lena"Anu MalikAbhijeet, Jo Jo, Anamika"Hum Aur Tum Aur Yeh Sama"Rahat IndoriAlka Yagnik, Remo FernandesMr. and Mrs. Khiladi"Hum Total Fida Tum Peh"Dev KohliAnuradha PaudwalIshq"Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai"Anu MalikAbhijeet1998Miss 420"Aaja Meri Gaadi Mein Beth Ja"Anu MalikBaba Sehgal"Memsaab O Memsaab"Shaily ShailendraSheebaIski Topi Uske Sarr"Punjabi Punjabi"Dev KohliJaswinder"Sabhi Ko Daulat Ka"Shyam AnuragiVinod Rathod1999Jaanam Samjha Karo"I Was Made For Loving You"Majrooh SultanpuriKamal Khan, Ila Arun"Jaanam Samjha Karo"Hema Sardesai2000Badal"Lal Garara"SameerJaspinder Narula, Sapna AwasthiHum To Mohabbat Karega"Churalo Dil"Majrooh SultanpuriShraddha Pandit"Dada Maanja Baba Maanja"Alka Yagnik"Hum To Mohabbat Karega"Sunidhi ChauhanHar Dil Jo Pyar Karega"Ek Garam Chai Ki Pyali Ho"SameerJung"Aaila Re"Alka Yagnik"Kadi Te Aana"Jaspinder Narula"She Gives Me Fever"Dev Kohli2002Awara Paagal Deewana"More Sawariya"SameerShaan, Sunidhi Chauhan2004Main Hoon Na"Gori Gori"Javed AkhtarK.K., Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal2005Elaan"Anderlu Menderlu"SameerSonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal"Anderlu Menderlu" (Remix)Waqt: The Race Against Time"Do Me A Favour Let's Play Holi"Sunidhi ChauhanKyaa Kool Hai Hum"Kya Kool Hain Hum"K.K., Kunal GanjawalaDeewane Huye Pagal"Maar Sutiye""Meri Jaane Jigar""Sutradhar - I""Chakle Chakle""Chakle Chakle" (Remix)"Sutradhar - II"2006Humko Deewana Kar Gaye"Rockstar"Abhijeet, Sunidhi Chauhan2008Ugly Aur Pagli"Shut Up, Aa Nachle"Amitabh VermaVasundhara Das, Dibyendu MukherjiDon Muthu Swami"Jhoom Le Jhoom Le"2009Chal Chala Chal"Naacho Don't Se Bas, Gaao Don't Se Bas"Vaibhav ModiShaan, Joi Barua2015Hey Bro"Line Laga"Nitz 'N' SonyPranav VatsaMika SinghWelcome Back"20-20"Anu MalikManoj Muntashir, Shabbir AhmedMamta Sharma, Shadaab2017Coffee with D"Coffee with D"SuperbiaSameer Anjaan2021Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar"Faraar"Anu MalikAnu Malik, Dibakar Banerjee
Non-film work Albums