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Anu Malik (Hindi: अनु मलिक) (born 2 November 1960), born Anwar Sardaar Malik, is a music director in the Hindi film industry. Son of veteran music director Sardar Malek, Anu Malik made his debut as a music composer in the year 1977. In the 90's Anu had hits like 'Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee', 'Baazigar' and 'Jaanam'.
The beginning of the millennium saw him winning the National Award for his music for J.P. Dutta's 'Refugee', and also the Filmfare Special Jury Award for his outstanding music in the film. He has also won the Filmfare Best Music Director Award for 'Main Hoon Na' and 'Baazigar'. He was nominated 14 times for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director.
Anu Malik has been judging the television phenomenon 'Indian Idol' for the last three seasons and continues to be a member of the jury for the fourth season as well. He has also rendered many of his own compositions like Garam Chaye Ki Pyali, Gori Gori and the recent Meri Jane Jigar.
The son of veteran composer Sardar Malik, brother of Abu Malik and Daboo Malik, Anu Malik learnt music from Pandit Ram Prasad Sharma (Babaji)[citation needed]. He made his debut in Hunterwali in 1977. He composed for various famous films like Sohni Mahiwal, Mard, Ganga Jamuna Saraswathi and Jeete Hain Shaan Se got recognition for them, but still throughout the 1980s he could not get much of the work as there were so many established music directors like R.D. Burman, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Kalyanji-Anandji and Bappi Lahiri. One of the only producers that always returned to him were FC Mehra's Eagle Films. Other early films were:
Ghansham Aaj Holi Ka
Sang Hai Gopi Ganwar
Gaawat Gori Kamal
Sang Sang Naache
Dhin Kit Dhin Kit Dhinan
Baajat Mridang Taal
Sang Sang Ek Saath
Ek Radha Naache
Sar Ra Ra Bhar Rang Daal 2
Bheegi Chunari Yeh Laal
De Bhar Pichkari Daal
Shaam Nahi Aaye
Bhar Ra Ra Bhar Aayo Bhaag
Jaage Hai Sabke Bhaag
Sang Sang Ek Saath Ek Radha Naache 2
Aarr Ra Ra Mat Rang Daal 2
Bheegi Chunari Hamar 2
Arra Ra Ra Ra Raa 3
(Do Me A Favour Lets Play Holi
Rangon Mein Hai Pyar Ki Boli) 2
Ho Mere Pichhe Pichhe Pichhe Kyon Aaye
Mera Jiya Jiya Kyon Dhadkaaye
Jaa Re Jaa Dont Touch My Choli
Uff Yeh Holi Haai Yeh Holi 2
Hey Do Me A Favour Lets Play Holi
Uff Yeh Holi Haai Yeh Holi
Rangon Mein Hai Pyar Ki Boli
Uff Yeh Holi Haai Yeh Holi 2
Do Me A Favour Lets Play Holi
Neela Peela Laal Gulaal
Uspe Tere Gore Gaal
Kaali Kaali Aankhon Wali
Mast Mast Hai Teri Chaal
Hai Bahana Holi Ka
Paas Aana Chahe Tu
Chaand Se Mere Chehre Pe
Rang Lagana Chahe Tu
Ohhh Holi Hai Aani Jaani
Tere Dil Mein Hai Beimaani
Main Nahi Hu Itni Bholi
Uff Yeh Holi Haai Yeh Holi 2
Do Me A Favour Lets Play Holi
Uff Yeh Holi Haai Yeh Holi
Do Me A Favour Lets Play Holi
Uff Yeh Holi Haai Yeh Holi 2
Do Me A Favour Lets Play Holi
Tu Mili Jabse Mujhko
Holi Hi Kuchh Aur Lage
Teri Payal Ke Ghunghru
Meri Har Dhadkan Pe Baje
Yu Hi Baaton Baaton Mein
Dil Churana Jaane Tu
Maane Na Kehna Koi
Tu Kare Jo Thaane Tu
Ho Tujhpe Main Deewane Haari
Tere Pyar Ki Main Hu Deewani
Holi Mein Tere Sang Main Boli
Uff Yeh Holi Haai Yeh Holi 2
Do Me A Favour Lets Play Holi
Uff Yeh Holi Haai Yeh Holi
Rangon Mein Hai Pyar Ki Boli
Uff Yeh Holi Haai Yeh Holi
Do Me A Favour Lets Play Holi
Uff Yeh Holi Haai Yeh Holi
Rangon Mein Hai Pyar Ki Boli
Uff Yeh Holi Haai Yeh Holi
(Do Me A Favour Lets Play Holi
Rangon Mein Hai Pyar Ki Boli) 3