Daboo Malik

{{short description|Indian singer & composer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Daboo Malik | spouse = Jyothi Malik | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Israr Sardar Malik | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1963|1|21}} | birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | other_names = Daboo Sardar Malik | occupation = Music director, music composer, actor | relatives = Sardar Malik (father)<br/>Anu Malik(brother)<br/>Abu Malik (brother)<br/>Hasrat Jaipuri (maternal uncle) | known_for = Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge<br/> I Proud to Be an Indian | children = Amaal Mallik, Armaan 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.

==Early life== Malik was born on 21 January 1963 in Bombay, the second son of music director Sardar Malik and Bilqis Begum, sister of lyricist Hasrat Jaipuri.<ref>[http://www.songsofyore.com/forgotten-composers-unforgettable-melodies-5-sardar-malik/ Forgotten Composers Unforgettable Melodies (5): Sardar Malik] "Songs of Yore."Retrieved 21 March 2014.</ref> He has two brothers, Bollywood music director Anu Malik and Abu Malik.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20140517031807/http://daboomalik.com/ About]}} "Daboo Malik."Retrieved 29 March 2014.</ref> Uncle Hasrat Jaipuri (Malik's mother's brother) was a famous lyricist whose work spans from the 1950s to the 1980s.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlDHAVsbjYI |title=Tabassum Talkies|website=YouTube }}</ref>

After Malik completed his Bachelor of Commerce at Narsee Monjee College,<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/daboo-malik/27/8a8/662 Daboo Malik] "LinkedIn."Retrieved 21 March 2014.</ref> 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,<ref name="New This Week-Daboo Malik-Episode">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy7H8Q1lBH0&list=PLv9u7flKqXSiFi_G-uYURt4QhvhrhLDj2 New This Week-Daboo Malik-Episode] "YouTube."Retrieved 29 March 2014.</ref> 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''.<ref name="smashits.com">[http://www.smashits.com/daboo-malik-makes-waves-in-bollywood/bollywood-gossip-1740.html Daboo Malik makes waves in Bollywood] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407062734/http://www.smashits.com/daboo-malik-makes-waves-in-bollywood/bollywood-gossip-1740.html |date=7 April 2014 }} "Smashits."Retrieved 28 March 2014.</ref>

=== 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."<ref name="New This Week-Daboo Malik-Episode" />

His first album as a solo music director, ''Yeh Zindagi ka Safar'', was released in 2001.<ref name="New This Week-Daboo Malik-Episode"/><ref name="smashits.com"/> 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''<ref name="smashits.com"/> in 2009.

Malik attributes the discovery of his talent as a music director, to Salim Khan.<ref name="smashits.com"/> 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."<ref name="New This Week-Daboo Malik-Episode"/>

In 2014, Malik further became both the composer and scriptwriter for a forthcoming musical thriller ''W.'',<ref name="Daboo Malik Turns Scriptwriter">[http://www.worldofentertainment.co.in/2014/02/daboo-malik-turns-scriptwriter.html Daboo Malik Turns Scriptwriter] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407071615/http://www.worldofentertainment.co.in/2014/02/daboo-malik-turns-scriptwriter.html |date=7 April 2014 }} "World of Entertainment."Retrieved 28 March 2014.</ref> directed by Tarun Madan.

==Personal life== Daboo Malik is married to Jyothi Malik,<ref>[http://www.shaaditimes.com/celebrities/wedding-stories/daboo-malik-071210 Time Out with Daboo and Jyoti Malik] "Shaadi Times."Retrieved 30 March 2014.</ref> 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. {{Citation needed|date=March 2016}}.

==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)<ref name=artist>[http://www.artistaloud.com/artists/Daboo-Malik/98636 Daboo Malik.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007052827/http://www.artistaloud.com/artists/Daboo-Malik/98636 |date=7 October 2013 }} artistaloud.com.</ref> *''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''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zordaar |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/zordaar/cast/2000143966/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref> (1996) as Sudhir

==Discography == • By Daboo's MWM Entertainment LLP •<ref>{{Cite web|title=MWM Entertainment - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvA1PfDCf6xVEfWtHlGEPgg|access-date=2021-01-10|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" ! scope="col" width="5%" |'''Year''' ! scope="col" width="21%" |'''Song''' ! scope="col" width="18%" |'''Composer(s)''' ! scope="col" width="17%" |'''Lyricist(s)''' ! scope="col" width="18%" |'''Artists''' |- | rowspan="6" |2020 |Tu Hai Jahaan<ref>{{Cite web|title=TU HAI JAHAAN - Daboo Malik & various TRIBUTE TO OUR NATION - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd_MCP78cZY&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-10|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> |Himself |Himself |Daboo Malik, Various artist |- |Humko Unse<ref>{{Cite web|title=Humko Unse (Official Video) {{!}} Ghalib by Daboo Malik {{!}} MWM Entertainment - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMjum2Wk1CE&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-10|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> |Himself |Not mentioned |Daboo Malik |- |Na Bola Kotha<ref>{{Cite web|title=NA BOLA KOTHA ( Official Bengali Version ) / DABOO MALIK SRIIJIIT / LIPI / MWM ENTERTAINMENT - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdcNRN1GvZA&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-10|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> |Himself |Lipi |Sriijiit |- |Kuch Khwaab<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kuchh Khwaab (Official Video) {{!}} Daboo Malik feat. Sunidhi Chauhan {{!}} New Hindi Song 2020 - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJBCkCDpoc8&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-10|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> |Himself |Panchhi Jalonvi |Sunidhi Chauhan |- |Kahi Swapna<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kaahi Swapna (Official Video) – Daboo Malik feat. Harsh Wavre & Kasturi Wavre {{!}} MWM Entertainment - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjJa_Y35kcM&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-10|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> |Himself |Trineet Bros |Harshvardhan Wavre & Kasturi Wavre |- |Main Jo Chala<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daboo Malik – Main Jo Chala (Official Music Video) {{!}} MWM Entertainment {{!}} New Hindi Song 2020 - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekS_h1I-4n0&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-10|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> |Himself |Rashmi Virag |Daboo Malik |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |Phir Shaam Aayi<ref>{{Citation|title=Phir Shaam Aayi (Lyric Video) {{!}} Daboo Malik ft. Pawni Pandey {{!}} MWM Ent {{!}} New Hindi Song 2021|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlp93_ZoSTs|language=en|access-date=2021-08-01}}</ref> |Himself |Himself |Pawni Pandey |- |Tum Yun Hi Kabhi |Amaal Mallik |Panchhi Jalonvi |Palak Muchhal |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{IMDb name|0540022}}

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