Anmol Malik
| Anmol Malik | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Playback singer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Parent(s) | Anu Malik[1] |
| Musical career | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
Anmol Malik (sometimes instead spelled Anmoll Mallik) is an Indian playback singer and songwriter who works in Bollywood films.
Career
Singer
Malik began her singing career by lending her voice for the movie Biwi No.1. She went on to record her first vocal track at the age of 5. This was followed by other movies where Malik sang as a child artist, such as Mela and Badal.[2]
In the year 2006, director J.P.Dutta cast her as the singer for lead actress Aishwariya Rai in the movie Umrao Jaan. Her next release was the song "Chal Mera Hath Pakad Le" from the Satish Kaushik movie Teree Sang. During the film's pre-release the song gained significant popularity after Malik's impromptu live performance on the widely watched music reality show Indian Idol.[3]
At the age of 16, Malik sang "Talli" from the movie Ugly Aur Pagli, a fusion of grunge and rap music. The song debuted at the No.1 position and remained the top dance song for that year.[4]
Malik's discography includes various popular songs such as "Suno Suno" from Gali Gali Chor Hai,[5] "Big Fat Indian Wedding" from the movie Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai, "Ek Mulaqat" from the movie Sonali Cable. She also sang the Western Version of "Old School Girl" from the movie Tanu Weds Manu Returns in 2015.[6] Recently Malik sang "Time Lagaya Kaiko" in Welcome Back.[7]
In October 2015, her first indie single as a singer, "Lamhein", an official adaptation of Coldplay's "Paradise", was released under EMI Records India. The music was recreated by her father, Anu Malik, and the lyrics were penned by Manoj Muntashir. A music video, directed by Mohit Suri, featured Malik and Mohit Marwah.[8]
Malik launched her first English single "Let Me Come Home" in February 2017; the song is written, composed and sung by her. The single went on to quickly trend in the north-east, the Western Music capital of India. Malik put the song on YouTube first, where it grabbed the attention of the programming execs at VH1.[9] It slowly climbed the popularity charts, trending among singles by renowned international artists.[10]
She was one of the composers for the 2017 Hindi-language Indu Sarkar.
Songwriter
After her graduation from university, Malik released the English single "The Graduation". The song has been composed, written and sung by her. It was an experimental release by India's premier Bollywood portal Bollywood Hungama and was only released online.
Discography
| Year | Movie | Song(s) | Music Director(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Diljale | (Child Artist) | Anu Malik |
| 1998 | Chhota Chetan | Jo Tum Kaho (Child Artist) | Anu Malik |
| 1999 | Biwi No.1 | Mujhe Maaf Karna (Child Artist) | Anu Malik |
| 2000 | Mela | Mela Dilon Ka (Celebration), (Child Artist) | Anu Malik |
| 2006 | Umrao Jaan | Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Na Kijo | Anu Malik |
| 2008 | Ugly Aur Pagli | Talli, Shut Up, Aa Nachle | Anu Malik |
| 2009 | Teree Sang | Chal Mera Hath Pakad Le | Anu Malik |
| 2010 | Pyaar Impossible | 10 on 10 | Salim-Sulaiman |
| 2012 | Gali Gali Chor Hai | Suno Suno | Anu Malik |
| 2012 | Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai | Big Fat Indian Wedding | Anu Malik |
| 2013 | Bajatey Raho | Naagin Dance | Jaidev Kumar |
| 2014 | Sonali Cable | Gannu Rocks, Ek Mulaqat | Mickey McCleary, Jubin Nautiyal |
| 2015 | Tanu Weds Manu Returns | Old School Girl (Western Version) | Krsna Solo |
| 2015 | Welcome Back | Time Lagaya Kaiko | Anu Malik |
| 2015 | Lamhein | Music Video | Anu Malik |
| 2016 | Housefull 3 | Pyar Ki Maa Ki | Sharib-Toshi |
| 2017 | Let Me Come Home | Let Me Come Home | Anmol Malik |
| 2017 | Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai! | Music Video | Anmol Malik |
| 2017 | Begum Jaan | "Holi Khelein" | Anu Malik |
Awards and nominations
Malik received the following awards:
| Award(s) | Film | Song (s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Stardust Award Musical Singing Sensation [Female] | Umrao Jaan | "Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Na Kijo" | Won |
| Ugly Aur Pagli | "Talli" | Won | |
| Radio Mirchi Music Awards Best Singer [Female] | Won | ||
| GIMA MTV Rising Star | Tanu Weds Manu Returns | "Old School Girl" | Won |
References
- ↑ "Music Review: Begum Jaan". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ↑ "Anmoll Mallik: I’m the most comfortable in a recording studio". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ "Anmol Malik's Live Performance of Nagin - MissMalini". MissMalini. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ Second generations with talents. IndiaToday. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ↑ Gali Gali Chor Hai Lyrics. Glamsham. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ↑ 10 Youngsters with music in their bko. BollywoodHungama. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ↑ Welcome Back Music Review. KoiMoi. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ↑ "This version of Coldplay's Paradise by Anmol Malik is becoming a rage".
- ↑ "Anmol Malik's 'Let Me Come Home' in VH1 International Music Charts". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
- ↑ "Anmol Malik's Self-Funded New Single, 'Let Me Come Home' Will Make You Passionately Root For Indie Music". Huffington Post India. 2017-02-12. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
External links
- Anmol Malik on IMDb
- Anmol Malik on Facebook