Daboo 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 third son of music director Sardar Malik and Bilqis Begum, sister of lyricist Hasrat Jaipuri. He has two brothers, Bollywood music director Anu Malik and Abu Malik. 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, 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, 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.

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." directed by Tarun Madan.

Personal life Daboo Malik is married to Jyothi Malik, 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) 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 •