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{{Short description|Indian music director and singer (born 1960)}}

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| birth_name         = Anwar Sardar Malik
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| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| parents            = [[Sardar Malik]] (father) <br/> Bilqis (mother)
| spouse             = Anju Malik
| children           = {{ubl|[[Anmol Malik]] (daughter)<ref>{{cite news |title=Music Review: Begum Jaan's music fails to make an impression |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/tepid-at-best/article17964489.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref>|Ada Malik (daughter)}}
| other_names        = Annu Malik (1978&ndash;1992)
| nationality        = [[Indian people|Indian]]
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| genre              = [[Disco]], [[pop music]], [[rock music]], [[Bollywood]]
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'''Anwar Sardar "Anu" Malik''' (born 2 November 1960) is an Indian [[music director|music composer]], singer, music arranger and [[score composer]]. He is an [[Indian National Award]] and [[Filmfare Award]] winning musician, who primarily composes music for the [[Hindi film industry]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/my-talent-stands-vindicated-anu-malik-on-national-awards-winning-song/story-OSZ7zHpvMtmec38eOfS6AN.html |title=My talent stands vindicated: Anu Malik on National Awards-winning song |date=31 March 2016 |work=hindustantimes.com/ |access-date=20 November 2017 }}</ref> He is the son of [[Sardar Malik]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-18 |title="At 22, I would wake up at 2 am every day and inspect the black Fiat I had purchased," says Anu Malik |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/at-22-i-would-wake-up-at-2-am-every-day-and-inspect-the-black-fiat-i-had-purchased-says-anu-malik-101618710213215.html |access-date=2022-05-07 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

As a music director, he has composed music for various genres of films,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/bollywood/2005/02/waqt_preview.shtml |title=Waqt |work=BBC Shropshire |date=February 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1061227/asp/telekids/story_7185988.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927200857/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1061227/asp/telekids/story_7185988.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 September 2007 |title=My Fundays |work=The Telegraph |date=27 December 2006 |location=Calcutta, India |first=Lata |last=Khubchandani}}</ref> and has created several commercially successful songs for the Hindi ([[Bollywood]]) film music industry. Malik is also known for the use of the [[tabla]] in some of his songs, including "Taal Pe Jab"' and "Mere Humsafar" from the film ''[[Refugee (2000 film)|Refugee]]'', "Tumse Milke Dilka Jo Haal" from ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'', "Eli Re Eli" from ''[[Yaadein (2001 film)|Yaadein]]'' and "Baazigar O Baazigar" from the film ''[[Baazigar]]''. Malik's song "[[Chamma Chamma]]" from ''[[China Gate (1998 film)|China Gate]]'' was used in the Hollywood film ''[[Moulin Rouge!]]'' starring [[Nicole Kidman]].

Malik was a judge on [[Indian Idol (Hindi TV series)|''Indian Idol'']] from its first season in 2004 until 2018 when he left after [[Me Too (hashtag)|"Me Too"]] allegation. He returned as a judge for the show's 11th season in 2019, but left after three weeks, and he was one of the judges for part of the 12th season. He also was a judge for the children's reality singing show [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2022]].

==Career==
===1977&ndash;1992: Early years and struggle phase===
Malik began his career as a music director in 1977 by replacing his father Sardar Malik for comedian-turned-filmmaker [[Mohan Choti]]'s film ''Hunterwali 77'' (1977) with the stage name '''Annu Malik'''. The soundtrack went unnoticed but it marked the beginning of his lengthy association with [[Asha Bhosle]], who recorded two songs for the soundtrack including "Zulm O Sitam Par Itrane Wale". He would then compose music for [[Harmesh Malhotra]]'s subsequent films ''Poonam'' (1981), ''[[Aapas Ki Baat]]'' (1981) and ''[[Mangal Pandey (1982 film)|Mangal Pandey]]'' (1982), as well as ''Paagal Premee'' (1982) and ''Ek Jaan Hai Hum'' (1983) but all these soundtracks went unnoticed and the films were box office failures. He gained his first exposure in 1984 with ''[[Aasmaan]]'' which featured catchy tracks such as "Banke Nazar Dil Ki Zubaan" rendered by [[Kishore Kumar]] and "Time Bomb" rendered by Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar, which received critical acclaim. His next soundtrack for the film ''[[Sohni Mahiwal (1984 film)|Sohni Mahiwal]]'' released later that year was a huge success and earned him his first nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]].

Malik began getting more recognition and more work after his success in 1984 as he got more soundtracks throughout the mid-1980s but was unable to find a footing in Bollywood due to the rule of [[Bappi Lahiri]], [[R.D. Burman]], [[Kalyanji-Anandji]] and [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]] at the time. Malik got his first mainstream breakthrough in 1985 with [[Manmohan Desai]]'s film ''[[Mard (1985 film)|Mard]]'' which got Malik noticed in Bollywood for the first time. Malik introduced playback singer [[Mohammad Aziz]] in ''Mard'' and Aziz frequently collaborated with Malik in his various soundtracks. During this phase, his song "Apno Me Mai Begana" from ''[[Begaana (1986 film)|Begaana]]'' became a hit and gained a cult following. In 1987, Malik began playback singing while recording a song "Julie Julie" for ''[[Jeete Hain Shaan Se]]'' when Kishore Kumar did not show up for recording the song. Kumar's son [[Amit Kumar]] was then called on for the song but he did not arrive as well and then the film's lead actor [[Mithun Chakraborty]] recommended Malik to sing the song. He recorded two more songs for the soundtrack, "Salaam Seth Salaam Seth" and "Rab Roothe Roothe". This soundtrack also marked the first time that he collaborated with [[Kumar Sanu]] to record a version of "Julie Julie" with [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]] which was not included in the film. However, it would lead to several collaborations with Sanu in the future. "Julie Julie" became a huge hit and the film emerged as a major success at the box office.

He had many soundtracks throughout the following years without much success. He earned acclaim for his music in ''[[Awaargi]]'' (1990) which featured the famous ghazal "Chamakte Chand Ko Toota Hua" sung by [[Ghulam Ali (singer)|Ghulam Ali]]. Malik originally composed music in the same style as other music composers during the 1970s and 1980s.

However, in 1990, Malik began changing his music style on the recommendation of [[Anuradha Paudwal]] which would become his trademark style. Early songs in that trademark style included "Maa Hi Mandir" by Mohammad Aziz and the hit song "Aaine Ke Sau Tukde" by Kumar Sanu from ''[[Maa (1991 film)|Maa]]'' (1991), "Hum Nahin To Tum Nahin" and "Teri Zulfein Shaam Si Roshan" from ''[[Ramgarh Ke Sholay]]'' (1991), "Jaanam Jaanam Jaanam" from ''[[Virodhi (1992 film)|Virodhi]]'' (1992) and "Choone Se Tere" from ''Dil Ne Ikraar Kiya'' (1992). Other hit songs during that period included "Dil Diwane Ka Dola Dildaar Ke Liye" from ''[[Tahalka]]'' (1992) and "Is Pyar Se Meri Taraf Na Dekho" from ''[[Chamatkar]]'' (1992). It was during this era that he also modified his name to '''Anu Malik'''.

===1993&ndash;2004: Domination of Bollywood music===
The year 1993 marked a turning point in Malik's career as it was the most successful year of his career at that time. His first release that year was ''[[Phool Aur Angaar]]'' which was a huge success. Malik received his first taste of success with [[Mahesh Bhatt]]'s television film ''[[Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee]]'' which featured superhit songs including "Badalon Mein Chup Raha Hai", "Dil Mein Sanam Ki Soorat" and "Tere Dar Par Sanam Chale Aaye". The success of the film was followed by Bhatt's directorial ''[[Sir (1993 film)|Sir]]'' which had hit songs such as "Sun Sun Barsaat Ki Dhun" and "Yeh Ujli Chandni". His final release of that year was ''[[Baazigar]]'' which was a huge success with the songs "Baazigar O Baazigar", "Kitabein Bahut Si", 	"Chhupana Bhi Nahi Aata", "Aye Mere Humsafar" and most notably "Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein", for which Malik rapped a few lines. It sold 10{{nbsp}}million units and became the year's best selling soundtrack for Bollywood. It catapulted Malik into stardom and established him as one of the top music directors of Bollywood. Malik won his first Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for ''Baazigar'' at the [[39th Filmfare Awards]] in 1994.

Malik would join Nadeem-Shravan and [[Jatin–Lalit]] as one of Bollywood's top music directors throughout the 1990s with popular and successful soundtracks such as ''[[Khuddar]]'' (1994), ''[[Imtihaan]]'' (1994), ''[[Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994 film)|Aa Gale Lag Jaa]]'' (1994), ''[[Vijaypath]]'' (1994), ''[[Main Khiladi Tu Anari]]'' (1994), ''[[Naajayaz]]'' (1995), ''[[The Gambler (1995 film)|The Gambler]]'' (1995), ''[[Akele Hum Akele Tum]]'' (1995), ''[[Chaahat (1996 film)|Chaahat]]'' (1996), ''[[Diljale]]'' (1996), ''[[Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi]]'' (1996), ''[[Daraar (film)|Daraar]]'' (1996), ''[[Krishna (1996 Hindi film)|Krishna]]'' (1996), ''[[Virasat (1997 film)|Virasat]]'' (1997), ''[[Judwaa]]'' (1997), ''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]'' (1997), ''[[Ishq (1997 film)|Ishq]]'' (1997), ''[[Ankhon Mein Tum Ho]]'' (1997), ''[[China Gate (1998 film)|China Gate]]'' (1998), ''[[Soldier (1998 Indian film)|Soldier]]'' (1998), ''[[Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain]]'' (1999), ''[[Jaanam Samjha Karo]]'' (1999), ''[[Biwi No.1]]'' (1999), ''[[Haseena Maan Jaayegi]]'' (1999) and ''[[Baadshah (1999 film)|Baadshah]]'' (1999). He received further nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for ''Main Khiladi Tu Anari'', ''Akele Hum Akele Tum'', ''Border'', ''Soldier'', ''Biwi No.1'' and ''Haseena Maan Jaayegi'' during the decade.

Aside from composing, Malik lent his voice<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/found-a-new-superstar-in-varun-dhawan-anu-malik/articleshow/60828257.cms |title=FOUND A NEW SUPERSTAR IN VARUN DHAWAN: ANU MALIK |last=Team |first=mumbaimirror.indiatimes |work=The Times of India |access-date=25 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928150313/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/found-a-new-superstar-in-varun-dhawan-anu-malik/articleshow/60828257.cms |archive-date=28 September 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> for his compositions on various occasions such as "Maari Gayi" from ''[[Jaanam]]'' (1992), "My Adorable Darling" and the rapping portion of "Main Khiladi Tu Anari" from ''Main Khiladi Tu Anari'' (1994) and "Oonchi Hai Building" and "East or West" from ''Judwaa'' (1997). He also released several albums in the [[Indian pop|Indipop]] genre which he sang by himself including ''Tera Chehra'' (1995), English album ''Eyes'' (1997), ''Lafda Na Ho Jaye'' (1997) and ''Ho Raha Hai Sama'' (1999).

Malik had major success in the year 2000 with best-selling soundtracks including ''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]'', ''[[Badal]]'', ''[[Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega]]'', ''[[Aaghaaz]]'', ''[[Fiza]]'', ''[[Josh (2000 film)|Josh]]'' and ''[[Refugee (2000 film)|Refugee]]''. His soundtrack for ''Refugee'' was critically acclaimed as he became the only music director to win the [[Filmfare Special Award]] for his compositions in the movie at the [[46th Filmfare Awards]]. He also received the [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] for ''Refugee'' at the [[48th National Film Awards]]. In 2001, Malik had best-selling albums with ''[[Chori Chori Chupke Chupke]]'', ''[[Yaadein (2001 film)|Yaadein]]'', ''[[Asoka (2001 film)|Asoka]]'', ''[[Lajja (2001 film)|Lajja]]'', ''[[Ajnabee (2001 film)|Ajnabee]]'' and ''[[Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai]]''. His soundtrack for ''Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai'' earned him his twelfth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director and his soundtrack for ''Asoka'' earned him a nomination for the [[Screen Award for Best Music Director]]. His soundtracks during the year 2002 went unnoticed but he had a resurgence in 2003 with best-selling albums ''[[Ishq Vishk]]'', ''[[Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon]]'', ''[[Khushi (2003 Hindi film)|Khushi]]'', ''[[Munnabhai MBBS]]'' and ''[[Inteha (2003 film)|Inteha]]'' and ''[[LOC: Kargil]]''. He received critical acclaim for ''LOC: Kargil'', which earned him his thirteenth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director and won him his first Screen Award for Best Music Direction.

Malik found success with successful best-selling soundtracks such as ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'', ''[[Murder (2004 film)|Murder]]'' and ''[[Fida]]'' in 2004. His soundtrack for ''Main Hoon Na'' earned critical acclaim and won Malik his second Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, his second Screen Award for Best Music Director and his first [[Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director]].

===2005&ndash;present: Later career===
The mid-2000s marked the rise of a new generation of music directors including [[A. R. Rahman]], [[Himesh Reshammiya]], [[Vishal–Shekhar]], [[Pritam Chakraborty]] and [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] and the amount of Malik's work began reducing after 2005 and he accepted his new role as a regular judge on the reality singing competition show ''[[Indian Idol]]'' on [[Sony Entertainment Television]], beginning with its first season in 2004. He received a nomination for the Screen Award for Best Music Director for ''[[Jaan-E-Mann]]'' (2006). The year 2007 marked for the first time since 1983 that Malik composed soundtrack for only one film ''[[Undertrial]]''.

Malik remained prominent as a judge for various reality television shows but lost major offers as a music director in the coming years. His recent work includes ''[[Kambakkht Ishq]]'' (2009), ''[[Yamla Pagla Deewana]]'' (2011), ''[[Shootout at Wadala]]'' (2013), ''[[Dum Laga Ke Haisha]]'' (2015), ''[[Begum Jaan]]'' (2017) and ''[[Sui Dhaaga]]'' (2018). He won his second Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director for ''Dum Laga Ke Haisha'', which marked his reunion with Kumar Sanu since ''[[No Entry]]'' (2005) as well as his first collaboration with [[Yash Raj Films]].

==Collaborations==
Malik has worked with many Indian playback singers including [[Mohammed Rafi]], [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Asha Bhonsle]], [[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]], and others. During the '80s, he mostly worked with singers such as [[Mohammad Aziz]], [[Shabbir Kumar]], [[Manhar Udhas]], [[Suresh Wadkar]], [[Nitin Mukesh]] and [[Anwar (singer)|Anwar]].

Malik worked with [[Alisha Chinai]] to compose the commercially successful singles "Sexy Sexy" and "Ruk Ruk Ruk" from ''[[Vijaypath]]'', "Chot Dil Pe Lagi" from ''[[Ishq Vishk]]'' and the songs from ''[[Love Story 2050]]''. He also worked with Indian film lyricist [[Javed Akhtar]] in films including [[Border (1997 film)|''Border'']], [[Refugee (2000 film)|''Refugee'']] and [[Umrao Jaan (2006 film)|''Umrao Jaan'']].

[[Kumar Sanu]] and [[Alka Yagnik]] have sung in most of the singles composed by Malik. This trio collaborated on films such as: ''[[Sir (1993 film)|Sir]]'', ''[[Phool Aur Angaar]]'', ''[[Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee]]'', ''[[Vijaypath]]'', ''[[Baazigar]]'', ''[[Main Khiladi Tu Anari]]'', ''[[Imtihaan]]'', ''[[Chamatkar]]'', ''[[The Gambler (1995 film)|Gambler]]'', ''[[Akele Hum Akele Tum]]'', ''[[Duplicate (1998 film)|Duplicate]]'', ''[[Kareeb]]'', ''[[Soldier (1998 Indian film)|Soldier]]'', ''[[Aarzoo]]'', ''[[Ishq Vishk]]'' and ''[[Fida]]''. Sanu and Yagnik were regular singers for Anu Malik and Malik created many songs individually with Sanu such as "Aaine Ke Sau Tukde" from ''Maa'' (1991) and the single "Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen" from ''Baazigar'' (1993).

Following the death of music director [[R. D. Burman]], Malik has completed music for Burman's unfinished film projects ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'', ''[[Gang (film)|Gang]]'' and ''[[Ghatak: Lethal|Ghatak]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/artist/anu-malik-bio/mkfUaI-GTLM_|title=Anu Malik Biography|access-date=7 January 2021}}</ref>

==Television==
Malik has been one of the judges on the TV show [[Indian Idol (Hindi TV series)|''Indian Idol'']] since the show's inception in 2004 until the format of the show changed into ''[[Indian Idol Junior]]'' in 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Why-Anu-Malik-will-not-judge-Indian-Idol-after-six-years/articleshow/19090126.cms|title=Why Anu Malik will not judge Indian Idol after six years|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=27 August 2016|last1=Maheshwri |first1=Neha }}</ref> When ''Indian Idol'' returned in 2016 for its 9th season, Malik was again one of the judges, remaining until October 2018 when he left the show following allegations of [[sexual harassment]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/anu-malik-no-longer-part-of-indian-idol-following/videoshow/66305096.cms|title=Anu Malik steps down as 'Indian Idol' judge following #MeToo allegations|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref> Malik returned as a judge in 2019 for the 11th season,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/me-too-accused-anu-malik-back-indian-idol-sona-mohapatra-slams-sony-tv-108836|title='Me Too' accused Anu Malik back on 'Indian Idol'? Sona Mohapatra slams Sony TV|date=13 September 2019|access-date=15 November 2019}}</ref> but left the show again after three weeks.<ref name="indiatoday 2019">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/anu-malik-to-be-replaced-on-indian-idol-11-not-returning-after-three-weeks-1621740-2019-11-22|title=Anu Malik to be replaced on Indian Idol 11, not returning after three weeks |website=[[India Today]] |access-date=16 August 2021|date=22 November 2019}}</ref> In the show's 12th season in 2021, Malik appeared as a guest in one episode,<ref name="india.com 2021">{{cite web |title=Indian Idol 12 Takes Anu Malik Back as Judge After #MeToo But It's Not What You Think! |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/tv-news-indian-idol-12-takes-anu-malik-back-as-judge-after-metoo-but-its-not-what-you-think-4499766/ |website=india.com |access-date=16 August 2021 |date=18 March 2021}}</ref> and later acted as a replacement judge when the regular judges had to isolate due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="farzeen">{{cite news |last1=Farzeen |first1=Sana |title=Neha Kakkar is missing from Indian Idol 12 for this reason |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/why-neha-kakkar-is-missing-from-indian-idol-12-heres-the-reason-7299942/ |access-date=16 August 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=4 May 2021}}</ref>

[[Farah Khan]] and Malik were the judges for ''[[Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega]]'', a variety entertainment reality show that airs on Sony Entertainment Television (India) on weekdays.

Malik was the only judge from India on ''[[Asian Idol]]'', who represented [[Indian Idol (Hindi TV series)|''Indian Idol'']] winner [[Abhijeet Sawant]], with other judges [[Indra Lesmana]], [[Paul Moss]], [[Pilita Corrales]], [[Ken Lim]] and [[Siu Black]].

==Singer==
Although he is not a mainstream singer, Malik does playback singing. Written off as a singer in his early days ("Julie Julie," for instance), he continues to sing his own compositions, with songs such as "Aaila Re" from the movie ''[[Jung (2000 film)|Jung]]'', "Jaanam Samjha Karo" from [[Jaanam Samjha Karo]], "Ek Garam Chaye ki Pyali" from the movie ''[[Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega]]'', "Gori Gori" in ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'' or the recent "Meri Jane Jigar" in ''[[Deewane Huye Paagal]]''. Among his works are "Oonchi Hai Building"<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/anu-malik-i-will-be-very-careful-before-allowing-any-filmmaker-to-reuse-my-hits/story-jz6hLk8z0PeEiGH9V4Q1gJ.html |title=Anu Malik: I will be very careful before allowing any filmmaker to reuse my hits |last=Team |first=HindustanTimes |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=9 September 2017}}</ref> and "East or West India is the best" from the movie ''[[Judwaa]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anu-malik-i-have-found-a-new-superstar-in-varun-dhawan-4860467/ |title=Anu Malik: I have found a new superstar in Varun Dhawan |last=Team |first=indianexpress |work=The Indian Express |access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref> and the rap part of "Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen" of ''[[Baazigar]]''.

While he sings entire songs for some movies, especially those starring [[Sunil Shetty]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Shahid Kapoor]] (in ''[[Deewane Huye Paagal]]'' he sang almost every song), and has also sung as part of a chorus in "Mehbooba Mehbooba" in the film ''[[Ajnabee (2001 film)|Ajnabee]]'', and "Tumse Milke Dilka Jo Haal" for ''[[Main Hoon Na]]''.

==Personal life==
Malik is married to Anjali Vasudev Bhat and has two daughters Anmol Malik and Ada Malik.<ref>{{cite news |title=Anu Malik join hands with producer Anand Pandit for an upcoming devotional album-Exclusive! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/anu-malik-join-hands-with-producer-anand-pandit-for-an-upcoming-devotional-album-exclusive/articleshow/87272829.cms}}</ref>

==Controversies==
===Plagiarism===
Malik has faced criticism for using music written by other composers, for instance in the film ''[[The Gentleman (1994 film)|The Gentleman]]'' where the music of several songs credited to Malik was written by [[A. R. Rahman]], and  "Mera Piya Ghar Aaya" in ''[[Yaraana (1995 film)|Yaarana]]'' which was allegedly identical to a song by the same name written by Pakistani [[Qawwali]] musician [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]] (1948–1997).<ref name="Anantharaman">{{cite book |last1=Anantharaman |first1=Ganesh |title=Bollywood Melodies: A History of the Hindi Film Song |date=2008 |publisher=Penguin Books |isbn=9780143063407 |page=84}}</ref><ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1418/14181230.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011230173145/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1418/14181230.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=30 December 2001|title=The stilled voice |author=Amit Baruah, R. Padmanabhan|publisher=[[The Hindu]], [[Frontline (U.S. TV series)|Frontline]]|date=6 September 1997}}</ref> Khan was reportedly tolerant towards Bollywood music directors plagiarising his songs, but disapproved strongly of Malik's using the music of a song which originally had a religious theme as a secular love song.<ref name="Chaudhuri">{{cite book |last1=Chaudhuri |first1=Diptakirti |title=Bioscope: A Frivolous History of Bollywood in Ten Chapters |date=2018 |publisher=[[Hachette (publisher)|Hachette]] |isbn=9789351952299 |page=93 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_e9LDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT93}}</ref><ref name="rediff">{{cite news |title=A rare encounter with Ustad Nusrat Ali Khan |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/apr/05nusrat.htm |access-date=23 December 2018 |work=[[Rediff]] |year=1997}}</ref> According to Khan, Malik had repeatedly said to him that he loved his music and was actually showing admiration by using his tunes,<ref name="rediff"/> and in an interview for [[IANS]] Malik dismissed all plagiarism allegations, saying that "no one in this world is original" and claiming that all similarities are due to there being "just seven notes in music".<ref name="IANS">{{cite press release | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/there-are-just-seven-notes-in-music-no-one-is-an-original-anu-malik/story-dBuTU0htb3tCkkYW73uJbJ.html | title=There are just seven notes in music, no one is an original: Anu Malik | publisher=IANS | date=3 December 2016 | access-date=29 October 2020 | via=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>

===Sexual harassment===
In October 2018, in the wake of the MeToo movement in India, Malik was accused of sexual harassment by several women in separate claims.<ref name="removed" /> One accusation came from singer [[Shweta Pandit]], who said he had made an unwanted sexual pass at her when she was 15 years old.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/metoo-singer-shweta-pandit-calls-anu-malik-a-paedophile-says-he-asked-her-for-a-kiss-at-15/story-XBXSw4naXZpPv4ADH251AI.html |title=MeToo: Singer Shweta Pandit calls Anu Malik a paedophile, says he asked her for a kiss at 15 |date=18 October 2018 |access-date=22 February 2019 |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref name="metoomovement">{{cite web |last1=India Today Web Desk |title=Anu Malik lifted my shirt and unzipped his pants: Two more women share #MeToo Stories |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/anu-malik-lifted-my-skirt-and-unzipped-his-pants-two-more-women-share-metoo-stories-1371602-2018-10-20 |website=India Today |access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref> Lyricist [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]] came out in his support, saying that he was present during the audition where the harassment of Pandit was claimed to have happened.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/sameer-anjaan-backs-anu-malik-says-he-was-present-at-the-recording-studio/articleshow/66274441.cms |title=Sameer Anjaan backs Anu Malik, says he was present at the recording studio |website=The Times of India  |access-date=22 February 2019}}</ref> [[Sona Mohapatra]] and [[Neha Bhasin]] also accused Malik of predatory behaviour.<ref>{{cite news|title=Anu Malik on #MeToo allegations: Why do these allegations resurface only when I am back on TV |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/anu-malik-on-metoo-allegations-why-do-these-allegations-resurface-only-when-i-am-back-on-tv-1619182-2019-11-15|website=indiatoday.in|access-date=15 November 2019}}</ref> Malik denied the allegations,<ref name="metoomovement"/> but the public backlash resulted in him leaving as a judge for season 10 of ''Indian Idol''.<ref name="removed">{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/composer-anu-malik-removed-indian-idol-judge-after-me-too-allegations-90317 |title=Composer Anu Malik removed from Indian Idol as judge after 'Me Too' allegations |publisher=The News Minute |date=21 October 2018 |access-date=13 January 2019}}</ref><ref name="stepping down">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/anu-malik-confirms-stepping-down-as-indian-idol-judge/articleshow/66302739.cms |title=Anu Malik confirms stepping down as 'Indian Idol' judge |newspaper=Times of India |date=22 October 2018 |access-date=13 January 2019}}</ref> [[Alisha Chinai]], who had sued Malik for molestation in the 1990s, supported the allegations.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/anu-malik-has-been-preying-on-girls-his-daughters-age-for-years-says-alisha-chinai/story-FMpMkcMIg5ZJEtkjEEta3K.html | title=Anu Malik has been preying on girls his daughters' age for years, says Alisha Chinai | work=[[Hindustan Times]] | date=22 October 2018 | access-date=25 March 2019}}</ref> [[Sonu Nigam]] came out in support of Malik, claiming that he had not seen any proof that the allegations were true.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/metoo-movement-sonu-nigam-comes-out-in-support-of-anu-malik-asks-for-proof-against-claims-of-sexual-harassment/articleshow/67158978.cms|title=#MeToo movement: Sonu Nigam comes out in support of Anu Malik, asks for proof against claims of sexual harassment|website=Times of India|language=en|access-date=31 May 2019}}</ref> In 2019, Malik was reinstated as a judge on Season 11 of ''Indian Idol'', a decision that resulted in heavy criticism. Malik stepped down, claiming that he had decided to take a break as he was unable to focus on his work on the show.<ref name="indiatoday 2019" /><ref>{{cite news|title=Anu Malik out of 'Indian Idol 11', makers on lookout for replacement |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-anu-malik-out-of-indian-idol-11-makers-on-lookout-for-replacement-2802687|website=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=21 November 2019}}</ref> On 17 January 2020, [[National Commission for Women]] closed the sexual harassment case on Anu Malik due to lack of substantial evidence, but clarifying that it could be reopened if evidence is provided.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/national-commission-for-women-closes-sexual-harassment-case-against-anu-malik/articleshow/73308177.cms |title=National Commission for Women closes sexual harassment case against Anu Malik |last1=Bhattacharya |first1=Author: Roshmila |last2=Dhupkar |first2=Alka |date=17 January 2020 |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]|language=en-US|access-date=27 June 2020}}</ref> Sona Mohapatra criticised the commission's decision.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/anu-malik-sexual-harassment-case-sona-mohapatra-lashes-out-at-ncw-says-felt-like-i-was-criminal-3913044/ | title=Anu Malik Sexual Harassment Case: Sona Mohapatra Lashes Out at NCW, Says 'Felt Like I Was Criminal' | work=india.com | date=18 January 2020 | access-date=20 July 2020}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
Malik was awarded a Silver Lotus for [[J. P. Dutta|J.P. Dutta]]'s ''[[Refugee (2000 film)|Refugee]]'' and the Filmfare Special Jury Award. He also won the [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award|Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]] for ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'' and ''[[Baazigar]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/anu-malik/awards.html |title=Anu Malik Awards & Nominations, National Awards, Filmfare Awards, Cine Awards, IIFA, Screen Awards – Filmibeat |access-date=27 August 2016}}</ref>

He is a seven-time winner from 42 nominations for best music director, including 14 nominations for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/anu-malik/awards.html |title=National Film Awards, India |last=Team |first=filmibeat |work=filmibeat.com |access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref>

===National Film Award===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! width=5%| Year
! style="width:25%;"| Film
! style="width:25%;"| Category
! style="width:15%;"| Result
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2001
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Refugee (2000 film)|Refugee]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|Best Music Direction]]
| {{won}}
|}

*'''[[Filmfare Awards]]'''
** 1994 – '''Winner''', [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]] – ''[[Baazigar]]''
** 2001 – '''Winner''', [[Filmfare Special Award]] – [[Refugee (2000 film)|''Refugee'']]
** 2005 – '''Winner''', Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – ''[[Main Hoon Na]]''
** 1985 – Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – [[Sohni Mahiwal (1984 film)|''Sohni Mahiwal'']]
** 1995 – Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – ''[[Main Khiladi Tu Anari]]''
** 1996 – Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – ''[[Akele Hum Akele Tum]]''
** 1998 – Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – [[Virasat (1997 film)|''Virasat'']]
** 1998 – Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – [[Border (1997 film)|''Border'']]
** 1999 – Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – [[Soldier (1998 Indian film)|''Soldier'']]
** 2000 – Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – ''[[Biwi No.1]]''
** 2000 – Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – ''[[Haseena Maan Jaayegi]]''
** 2001 – Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – ''[[Fiza]]''
** 2001 – Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – [[Josh (2000 film)|''Josh'']]
** 2002 – Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – ''[[Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai]]''
** 2002 – Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – [[Aśoka (film)|''Aśoka'']]
** 2004 – Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – ''[[LOC: Kargil]]''
** 2005 – Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – [[Murder (2004 film)|''Murder'']]
*'''[[Zee Cine Awards]]'''
** 2005 – '''Winner''', [[Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director]] – ''Main Hoon Na''
** 2016 – '''Winner''', Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director – ''[[Dum Laga Ke Haisha]]''
** 1998 – Nominated, Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director – ''Border''
** 1999 – Nominated, Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director – ''Soldier''
** 2000 – Nominated, Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director – ''Biwi No.1''
** 2000 – Nominated, Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director – ''Haseena Maan Jaayegi''
** 2001 – Nominated, Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director – ''Fiza''
** 2001 – Nominated, Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director – ''Refugee''
** 2002 – Nominated, Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director – ''Aśoka''
** 2004 – Nominated, Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director – ''LOC: Kargil''
*'''[[Star Screen Awards]]'''
** 2005 – '''Winner''', [[Star Screen Award for Best Music Director]] – ''Main Hoon Na''
** 2004 – '''Winner''', Star Screen Special Tribute Award – Artist of the Decade
** 1995 – Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Music Director – ''Main Khiladi Tu Anari''
** 1996 – Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Music Director – ''Akele Hum Akele Tum''
** 1998 – Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Music Director – ''Border''
** 1999 – Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Music Director – ''Soldier''
** 2000 – Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Music Director – ''Biwi No.1''
** 2000 – Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Music Director – ''Haseena Maan Jaayegi''
** 2001 – Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Music Director – ''Fiza''
** 2001 – Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Music Director – ''Refugee''
** 2002 – Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Music Director – ''Aśoka''
** 2004 – Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Music Director – ''LOC: Kargil''
** 2004 – Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Music Director – ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]''
** 2005 – Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Music Director – ''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]''
** 2007 – Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Music Director – ''[[Jaan-E-Mann]]''
*'''[[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]''' – Anu Malik has the highest nominations (7) without a win
** 2005 – Nominated, [[IIFA Award for Best Music Director]] – ''Murder''
** 2005 – Nominated, IIFA Award for Best Music Director – ''Main Hoon Na''
** 2004 – Nominated, IIFA Award for Best Music Director – ''LOC: Kargil''
** 2004 – Nominated, IIFA Award for Best Music Director – ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.''
** 2002 – Nominated, IIFA Award for Best Music Director – ''Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai''
** 2001 – Nominated, IIFA Award for Best Music Director – ''Fiza''
** 2001 – Nominated, IIFA Award for Best Music Director – ''Josh''
*'''Other'''
** 2005 – '''Winner''', Popular Award – Best Music Director for ''Main Hoon Na'' (2004)
** 2010 – '''Winner''', Asha Bhosle Award – Outstanding Contribution in Music
** 2010 – '''Winner''', Indian Telly Awards – Best reality show judge
** 2014 – '''Winner''', Giants International Awards – Lifetime Achievement in Music
** 2015 – '''Winner''', Big Star Entertainment Awards – 92.7 BIG FM – Suhana Safar Music Award<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/9409 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151216184325/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/9409 |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 December 2015 |title=Winners of the Big Star Entertainment Awards 2015 – Latest Movie Features – Bollywood Hungama |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=27 August 2016}}</ref>

== Discography ==
{{cleanup section|reason=List should be in ascending chronological order|date=November 2022}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Notes
! Sales<ref>{{cite web |title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units) |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205042845/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 February 2010 |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=5 February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Music Hits 1990–1999 (Figures in Units) |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205042906/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 February 2010 |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=5 February 2010}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|2021
|''[[Hungama 2]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar]]''
|One song- "Faraar"
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2018
|[[Paltan (film)|''Paltan'']]
|
|
|-
|''[[Batti Gul Meter Chalu]]''
|One song- "Gold Tamba"
|
|-
|''[[Sui Dhaaga]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2017 ||''[[Begum Jaan]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Judwaa 2]]''
|Two Songs "Chalti Hai Kya" and "Unchi Hai Building" along with [[Sandeep Shirodkar]]
|
|-
|''[[Indu Sarkar]]''||
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015 ||''[[Dum Laga Ke Haisha]]''||'''Winner, ''' [[Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director]]
|
|-
|[[Welcome Back (film)|''Welcome Back'']]
| Two songs 
|
|-
|| 2013 ||''[[Shootout at Wadala]]''
| Three songs 
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012 ||''[[Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai]]''||
|
|-
||''[[Gali Gali Chor Hai]]''||
|
|-
|| 2011 ||''[[Yamala Pagla Deewana]]''||
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010 ||''[[Hisss]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Toonpur Ka Superhero]]''||
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2009 ||''[[Kambakkht Ishq]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Teree Sang]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Chal Chala Chal]]''||
|
|-
|''7 Days in Slow Motion''||
|
|-
|[[Victory (2009 film)|''Victory'']]||
|
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2008 ||''[[Mission Istaanbul]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Ugly Aur Pagli]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Love Story 2050]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Don Muthu Swami]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Woodstock Villa]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Hastey Hastey - Follow Your Heart]]''|| Music score
|
|-
|| 2007 ||''[[Undertrial]]''||
|
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2006 ||[[Umrao Jaan (2006 film)|''Umrao Jaan'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Jaan-E-Mann]]''|| Nominated, [[Screen Award for Best Music Director]]
|1,250,000
|-
|''[[Zindaggi Rocks]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Jai Santoshi Maa]]''||
|
|-
|[[Aatma (2006 film)|''Aatma'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Pyare Mohan]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Humko Deewana Kar Gaye]]''||
|
|-
|''[[My Bollywood Bride]]''||
|
|-
| rowspan="12" | 2005 ||[[Kalyug (2005 film)|''Kalyug'']]||
|1,400,000
|-
|''[[Deewane Huye Paagal]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Chehraa]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Shaadi No. 1]]''||
|
|-
|''[[No Entry]]''||
|
|-
|[[Fareb (2005 film)|''Fareb'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Bachke Rehna Re Baba]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Kyaa Kool Hai Hum]]''||
|
|-
|[[Waqt: The Race Against Time|''Waqt'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Tango Charlie]]''||
|
|-
|[[Jurm (2005 film)|''Jurm'']]||
|
|-
|[[Elaan (2005 film)|''Elaan'']]||
|
|-
| rowspan="13" | 2004 ||''[[Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Bride & Prejudice]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Dobara]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Fida]]''||
|1,400,000
|-
|[[Love (2004 film)|''Love'']]||[[Kannada]] film
|
|-
|[[Garv: Pride and Honour|''Garv'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Aan: Men at Work]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Main Hoon Na]]''||'''Winner, ''' [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|2,100,000
|-
|''[[Krishna Cottage]]''||
|
|-
|[[Murder (2004 film)|''Murder'']]|| Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|2,200,000
|-
|''[[Love in Nepal]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]''|| Nominated, [[Screen Award for Best Music Director]]
|2,000,000
|-
|[[Hanan (film)|''Hanan'']]||
|
|-
| rowspan="10" | 2003 ||''[[Munnabhai MBBS]]''|| Nominated, [[Screen Award for Best Music Director]]
|1,000,000
|-
|''[[LOC: Kargil]]''|| Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|1,500,000
|-
|[[Inteha (2003 film)|''Inteha'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Sssshhh...]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost]]''||
|
|-
|[[Saaya (2003 film)|''Saaya'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon]]''||
|1,600,000
|-
|''[[Ishq Vishk]]''||
|1,200,000
|-
|[[Khushi (2003 Hindi film)|''Khushi'']]||
|1,200,000
|-
|''[[Kucch To Hai]]''||
|900,000
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2002 ||''[[Chor Machaaye Shor]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Om Jai Jagadish]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Awara Paagal Deewana]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Badhaai Ho Badhaai]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (2002 film)|Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Ab Ke Baras]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Filhaal...]]''||
|
|-
| rowspan="9" | 2001 ||[[Ajnabee (2001 film)|''Ajnabee'']]||
|2,200,000
|-
|[[Lajja (2001 film)|''Lajja'']]||
|1,300,000
|-
|[[Asoka (2001 film)|''Asoka'']]||
|1,500,000
|-
|[[Aks (2001 film)|''Aks'']]||
|
|-
|[[Yaadein (2001 film)|''Yaadein'']]||
|2,200,000
|-
|''[[Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai]]''|| Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|3,200,000
|-
|[[Rahul (film)|''Rahul'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Chori Chori Chupke Chupke]]''||
|2,000,000
|-
|''[[Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi]]''||
|
|-
| rowspan="14" | 2000 ||[[Champion (2000 film)|''Champion'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Ghaath (2000 film)|Ghaath]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Fiza]]''|| Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|2,500,000
|-
|''[[Aaghaaz]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega]]''||
|2,200,000
|-
|[[Refugee (2000 film)|''Refugee'']]||'''Winner''', [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]]<br/>'''Winner''', [[Filmfare Special Award]]
|3,500,000
|-
|[[Josh (2000 film)|''Josh'']]|| Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|1,800,000
|-
|''[[Hum To Mohabbat Karega]]''||
|
|-
|[[Jung (2000 film)|''Jung'']]||
|
|-
|[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|''Hera Pheri'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Khauff]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Badal]]''||
|
|-
|[[Mela (2000 film)|''Mela'']]||
|
|-
|[[Gang (film)|''Gang'']]||
|
|-
| rowspan="9" | 1999 ||[[Baadshah (1999 film)|''Baadshah'']]||
|2,500,000
|-
|''[[Haseena Maan Jaayegi]]''|| Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|
|-
|''[[Biwi No.1]]''|| Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|3,000,000
|-
|''[[Sooryavansham]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Kartoos]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Jaanam Samjha Karo]]''||
|1,800,000
|-
|''[[Aarzoo]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain]]''||
|2,200,000
|-
|[[Chehraa (1999 film)|''Chehraa'']]|| TV film
|
|-
| rowspan="11" | 1998 ||[[Wajood (1998 film)|''Wajood'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Prem Aggan]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Hero Hindustani]]''||
|
|-
|[[Soldier (1998 Indian film)|''Soldier'']]|| Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|3,500,000
|-
|[[Angaaray (1998 film)|''Angaaray'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Iski Topi Uske Sarr]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Gharwali Baharwali]]''||
|
|-
|[[Duplicate (1998 film)|''Duplicate'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Chhota Chetan]]''||
|
|-
|[[China Gate (1998 film)|''China Gate'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Kareeb]]''||
|
|-
| rowspan="13" | 1997 ||''[[Ankhon Mein Tum Ho]]''||
|
|-
|[[Ishq (1997 film)|''Ishq'']]||
|3,000,000
|-
|''[[Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi]]''||
|
|-
|''Dil Kitna Nadan Hai''||
|
|-
|''[[Auzaar]]''||
|2,200,000
|-
|[[Border (1997 film)|''Border'']]|| Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|4,500,000
|-
|''Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law''||
|
|-
|''Dil Deewana Maane Na''||
|
|-
|''[[Hamesha]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Himalay Putra]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Judwaa]]''||
|1,800,000
|-
|[[Tamanna (1997 film)|''Tamanna'']]||
|
|-
|[[Virasat (1997 film)|''Virasat'']]||
|
|-
| rowspan="10" | 1996 ||[[Ghatak: Lethal|''Ghatak'']]|| Only one song - "Koi Jaaye To Le Aaye"; rest of the soundtrack composed by [[R.D. Burman]]
|
|-
|''[[Sapoot]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Beqabu]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Ram Aur Shyam]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Dushman Duniya Ka]]''||
|
|-
|[[Krishna (1996 Hindi film)|''Krishna'']]||
|2,200,000
|-
|[[Daraar (film)|''Daraar'']]||
|1,800,000
|-
|''[[Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi]]''||
|2,000,000
|-
|[[Chaahat (1996 film)|''Chaahat'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Diljale]]''||
|
|-
| rowspan="13" | 1995 ||''[[Ram Shastra]]''||
|
|-
|[[Yaraana (1995 film)|''Yaraana'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Gundaraj]]''||
|
|-
|[[Hulchul (1995 film)|''Hulchul'']]||
|
|-
|[[Takkar (1995 film)|''Takkar'']]||
|
|-
|[[The Gambler (1995 film)|''The Gambler'']]
|
|2,200,000
|-
|[[Baazi (1995 film)|''Baazi'']]||
|
|-
|[[Haathkadi (1995 film)|''Hathkadi'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Naajayaz]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Ahankaar]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Akele Hum Akele Tum]]''|| Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|2,500,000
|-
|''[[Ram Jaane]]''||
|
|-
|[[Surakshaa (1995 film)|''Surakshaa'']]||
|
|-
| rowspan="13" | 1994 ||''[[Hum Hain Bemisaal]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Imtihaan]]''||
|2,800,000
|-
|''[[Miss 420]]''|| Film released 4 years later
|
|-
|''[[Zaalim]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Yaar Gaddar]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Main Khiladi Tu Anari]]''|| Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|3,350,000<ref name="indiatoday94">{{cite news |title=Bollywood hinges on Hindi film music industry, fans soak up wacky new sounds |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19941115-bollywood-hinges-on-hindi-film-music-industry-fans-soak-up-wacky-new-sounds-809899-1994-10-31 |access-date=17 July 2013 |work=[[India Today]] |date=15 November 1994}}</ref>
|-
|[[Naaraaz (1994 film)|''Naaraaz'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Vijaypath]]''||
|4,000,000<ref name="indiatoday94"/>
|-
|[[Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994 film)|''Aa Gale Lag Jaa'']]||
|
|-
|''Gopalaa''||
|
|-
|[[Jawab (1995 film)|''Jawab'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Khuddar]]''||
|2,800,000
|-
|[[The Gentleman (1994 film)|''The Gentleman'']]||
|3,000,000
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1993 ||''[[Baazigar]]''||'''Winner, ''' [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|10,000,000<ref name="indiatoday94"/>
|-
|''Shabnam''||
|
|-
|[[Namak (film)|''Namak'']]|| Film released 3 years later
|
|-
|''[[Phool Aur Angaar]]''||
|2,000,000
|-
|[[Sir (1993 film)|''Sir'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee]]''||
|2,800,000
|-
|''[[Jaanam]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Tahqiqaat]]''||
|
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1992 ||''[[Chamatkar]]''||
|
|-
| ''Tahalka''||
|
|-
|[[Police Officer (film)|''Police Officer'']]||
|
|-
| ''[[Laat Saab]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''Maa''||
|
|-
|''[[Radha Ka Sangam]]''||
|
|-
| [[Virodhi (1992 film)|''Virodhi'']] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1991 || ''Bhabhi''||
|
|-
|''Naag Mani''||
|
|-
|''[[Ramgarh Ke Sholay]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Naamcheen]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Shikari: The Hunter]]''||
|
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1990 || ''Zimmedaaar''||
|
|-
|[[Madam X (1994 film)|''Madam X'']]|| Film released 4 years later
|
|-
| ''Doodh Ka Karz''||
|
|-
|''[[Paap Ki Kamaee]]''||
|
|-
|[[Gunahon Ka Devta (1990 film)|''Gunahon Ka Devta'']]||
|
|-
| ''Khatarnaak''||
|
|-
| ''Tejaa''||
|
|-
| rowspan="15" | 1989 || ''[[Meri Zabaan]]'' ||
|
|-
|''Ustaad''
|
|-
|''[[Zordaar]]''|| Film released 7 years later
|
|-
|''[[Kalpana House]]''||[[Malayalam]] film
|
|-
|''[[Ladaai]]''||
|
|-
|[[Toofan (1989 film)|''Toofan'']]||
|
|-
| ''Dana Paani''||
|
|-
|''[[Abhimanyu]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Aakhri Baazi]]''||
|
|-
| [[Vardi (film)|''Vardi'']] ||
|
|-
| ''[[Dav Pech]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''Jaaydaad''||
|
|-
|''[[Mujrim]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Taaqatwar]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Maalamaal]]''||
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1988 ||''Shukriya''||
|
|-
|''[[Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswati]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Jeete Hain Shaan Se]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Aakhri Adaalat]]''||
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1987 ||''[[Hawalaat]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Mera Lahoo]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Awaargi]]''|| Film released 3 years later
|
|-
|[[Dadagiri (film)|''Dadagiri'']]||
|
|-
|''[[Insaniyat Ke Dushman]]''||
|
|-
|''[[Naam O Nishan]]''||
|
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1986 ||''[[Ek Chadar Maili Si]]''||
|
|-
|[[Angaaray (1986 film)|''Angaaray'']]||
|
|-
| ''[[Pyaar Ke Do Pal]]'' ||
|
|-
| [[Allah Rakha (film)|''Allah Rakha'']] ||
|
|-
|[[Begaana (1986 film)|''Begaana'']]||
|
|-
| ''Karamdaata''||
|
|-
| [[Jaal (1986 film)|''Jaal'']] ||
|
|-
| ''[[Mera Haque]]'' ||
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1985 ||[[Mard (1985 film)|''Mard'']]||
|
|-
| ''Apna Jahan''||
|
|-
| ''[[Jaan Ki Baazi]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Phaansi Ke Baad]]'' ||
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1984 || [[Love Marriage (1984 film)|''Love Marriage'']] ||
|
|-
| ''Ram Tera Desh''||
|
|-
|''[[Aasmaan]]''||
|
|-
|[[Sohni Mahiwal (1984 film)|''Sohni Mahiwal'']]|| Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|
|-
| 1983 || ''Ek Jaan Hain Hum''||
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1982 || ''Mangal Pandey''||
|
|-
| ''Paagal Premee''||
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1981 || ''[[Aapas Ki Baat]]''||
|
|-
| ''Poonam''||
|
|-
| 1977 || ''Hunterwali 77''||
|
|-
!
!
! Total known sales
! 103,100,000
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

* {{IMDb name|0006182}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20190905141546/https://www.anumalik.in/ Anu Malik] Official Website

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