Anu Malik

Anwar Malik, better known as Anu Malik ( _hi. अनु मलिक) or Annu Malek is a music director in the Hindi (or Bollywood) film industry. He has won the National AwardFact|date=August 2008 for his work in "Refugee". His song "Chamma Chamma" from "China Gate" was used in the English movie "Moulin Rouge", starring Nicole Kidman, and "Chunari Chunari" from "Biwi No.1" was used in "Monsoon Wedding". With his work in crossover films like "Bride and Prejudice", he is among the few with international projects to his credit. Anu Malik's debut song was in 1984.

Early years

The son of veteran composer Sardar Malik, chumpoo Malik (chumpoo Malik) made his debut in 1981 with "Poonam". He composed for various films like "Sohni Mahiwal" and "Ganga Jamuna Saraswathi", but he did not get the required attention, or recognition. One of the only producers that always returned to him were FC Mehra's Eagle Films. Other early films were:

* "Mard"
* "Maa"
* "Maalamaal"
* "Love Marriage"
* "Aasman"
* "Jaal"
* "Allah Rakha"
* "Mujrim"

It is said that his first film was "Hunterwali 77". [cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/02anu.htm|title=Why can't we be original?|work=The Rediff Interview|date=2003-06-02]

The rise

Anu Malik's time came in 1993. With Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Ayee, Jaanam, Sir, and Baazigar, Anu Malik had arrived. The next year, he won the FilmFare Award for "Baazigar".

Recognition

In 2001, he exhibited his versatility, when his work was used in movies like "Aks", "Fiza", "Filhal" and "Mujhe Kuch Kehena hai" (among others).

tyle of music

He is known to be the most versatile among the Indian music directors, [cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/bollywood/2005/02/waqt_preview.shtml|title=Waqt|work=BBC Shropshire|month=February|year=2005] [cite web| url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1061227/asp/telekids/story_7185988.asp|title=My Fundays|work=The Telegraph|date=2006-12-27] giving music to almost all kinds of films, without being repetitive, which is said to be the reason for his success.

Another specialty of Anu Malik is his choice of singers and lyricists. Unlike his peers, such as Nadeem Shravan, who tend to prefer mainstream singers like Kumar Sanu and popular lyricist Sameer in all their films, Anu Malik has always tried different singers and lyricists. He was the first to use singers like Sonu Niigaam (with the song Ke Ghar Kab Aaoge from Border) and Kay Kay as lead singers in his films, thus adding variety. Many of his hit albums do not have one single lead lyricist, but instead a host of individual lyricists. Anu Malik sometimes uses South Indian singers such as S. P. Balasubramaniam and Chitra.

Plagiarism

Anu Malik, like many Bollywood music directors, is criticized for taking 'inspiration' from other composers. However, Anu Malik has sometimes paid the required credits on the album cover to the original composer. He has been criticized for allegedly plagiarizing a number of western as well as Indian songs. [ [http://news.moneycontrol.com/india/news/entertainment/bollywoodfilm/athinlinebetwee/market/stocks/article/276609 Moneycontrol >> News >> Entertainment >> A thin line between inspiration & plagiarism ] ] [ [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1858186.cms 'My looks are too intimidating for a hero'-Lucknow Times-Cities-The Times of India ] ] [ [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060203/asp/etc/story_5792456.asp The Telegraph - Calcutta : etc ] ]

Anu Malik's Collaborations

Anu's association with Alisha Chinai has also been very successful, delivering major hits such as "Sexy Sexy"; "Ruk Ruk Ruk" from "Vijaypath"; and the recent songs from "No Entry". For some time, they did not work for each other, following Alisha's claim that Anu Malik mistreated her. But given Anu Malik's style of music, he needed a singer of Alisha's class and style. For Alisha, without Anu Malik, work was hard to come by, barring a few private albums, which in India pale in comparison to the film music popularity. Thus, their coming together was inevitable.

His collaborations with J.P.Dutta, famour film director, has also provided India with major hits. These include "Border" in 1997, "Refugee" in 2000, "LOC Kargil" in 2003 and "Umrao Jaan" in 2006.

His work with singer Sonu Niigaam has also been very appreciated. He gave the singer a big break with the song "Ke Ghar Kab Aaoge" in the film Border in 1997, which put the singer in the limelight and earned him several award nominations. Their collaboration has continued since, with Anu Malik providing Sonu Niigaam with a variety of songs, including hits like "Main Hoon Na" and "Tumse milke" in the film Main Hoon Na, which earned the singer several awards again. They have worked together in several films, including Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo, "Border", Fiza, Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, Humko Deewana Kar Gaye, Jaan-e-man, "LOC: Kargil", Mujhse Shaadi Karoge and "Refugee".

"Indian Idol"

Anu Malik has remained one of the judges on the TV show throughout each season. In the first two seasons, he was accompanied by Sonu Niigaam and Farah Khan, and in the third by Alisha Chinai, Udit Narayan and Javed Akhtar. He was also a judge in the first Asian Idol held in Indonesia, representing Indian Idol.

Now again in Indian Idol 4 he is one of the judge with his last season partner judge Javed Akhtar and the two new judges Khailash Kher and Sonali Bendre.

"Love"

In 2004, Anu Malik composed songs for a Kannada film entitled "Love". The film has been dubbed in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam after the success of the Kannada version.

inger

Anu Malik also does playback singing for his compositions. Although he is not a mainstream singer, he has a unique style. For a person who was written off as a singer in his early days ("Julie Julie," for instance), he has evolved well, with songs like "Ek Garam Chaye ki Pyali" (Salman Khan), "Gori Gori" in "Main Hoon Na" or the recent "Meri Jane Jigar" in the film "Deewane Huye Pagal". One of his most famous renditions, however, remain "Ye Kaali Kaali Ankhein" in the very popular Baazigar.

While he sings entire songs for some movies, especially those starring Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and even Shahid Kapoor (in "Deewane Huye pagal" he sang almost every song), very often one can hear him in the chorus, like in "Mehbooba Mehebooba" in the film "Ajnabi", "Tumse milke dil ka" for the film Main Hoon Na, etc.

He is also known for his singing for his private albums popular among the masses like "Dekho baarish ho rahi hai", "Tera chehra", "Dhua dhua" and an English album, "Eyes".

Awards

Anu Malik has won The National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the film "Refugee" in 2001, and won the Filmfare Best Music Director Award twice for "Main Hoon Na" (2004) and "Baazigar" (1993). He also got Special Jury Award (Filmfare) in 2000 for his outstanding contribution in music.

Discography

During the past two decades, he has created music for the following chart buster films:
* "Sohni Mahiwal" (1984) (This was not a chartbuster film but helped Anupama Deshpande win the Filmfare award)
* "Ganga Jamuna Saraswati" (1988)
* "Jeete Hain Shaan Se" (1988)
* "Chamatkar" (1992)
* "Baazigar" (1993)
* "Main Khiladi Tu Anari" (1994)
* "Akele Hum Akele Tum" (1995)
* "Ram Jaane" (1995)
* "Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi"(1996)
* "Diljale" (1996)
* "Virasat" (1997)
* "Border" (1997)
* "Ishq" (1997)
* "Kareeb" (1998)
* "Duplicate" (1998)
* "China Gate" (1998)
* "Baadshah" (1999)
* "Arzoo" (1999)
* "Josh"(1999)
* "Refugee" (2000)
* "Badal" (2000)
* "Fiza" (2000)
* "Asoka" (2001)
* "Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai" (2001)
* "Chori Chori Chupke Chupke" (2001)
* "Naajayaz"
* "Naaraaz"
* "Ram Aour Shyam"
* "Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee"
* "Dil Kitna Naadan Hai"
* "Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain"
* "Miss 420"
* "Gundaraz"
* "Tammana"
* "Gambler"
* "Aitbaar"
* "Kalyug"
* "Hum Hain Bemisaal"
* "Phool aour Angaar"
* "Awara Paagal Deewana"
* "Chori Chori Chupke Chupke"
* "Yaadein " (2001)
* "Aks" (2001)
* "Filhaal" (2002)
* "Ab Ke Baras" (2002)
* "LOC Kargil" (2003)
* "Saaya" (2003)
* "Main Hoon Na" (2004)
* "Murder" (2004)
* "Fida" (2004)
* "Krishna Cottage" (2004)
* "No Entry" (2005)
* "Humko Deewana Kar Gaye" (2006)
* "Zindaggi Rocks"(2006)
* "Jaan-E-Mann "(2006)
* "Umrao Jaan"(2006)
* "Undertrail" (2007)
* "Woodstock Villa" (2008)
* "Love Story 2050" (2008)
* "Ugly Aur Pagli" (2008)
* "Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Azam" (2008)
* "Kambakht Ishq" (2008)

References

External links

* [http://indianidol.sify.com/judges/ Anu Malek]
* [http://www.geetmanjusha.com/hindi/musician/33.html Lyrics of songs composed by Anu Malik]
* [http://www.indiafm.com/celebrities/filmography/3033/index.html Rest Of Anu Malik Filmography]