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{{short description|Indian composer}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ismail Darbar
| image = Ismail Darbar at Vestoria fashion show (19).jpg
| caption = Ismail Darbar at Vestoria fashion show
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|06|01}}
| birth_place = [[Surat]], Gujarat, India
| instruments = [[Violin]]
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Indian classical music|Indian classical]]
* [[Bollywood]]
* [[Filmi]]
}}
| occupations = {{flatlist|
* [[Music director]]
* [[violinist]]
* [[instrumentalist]]
* film score composer
}}
| years_active =
| label =
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| website =
}}

'''Ismail Darbar''' is an Indian [[Bollywood]] [[film]] [[score composer]], [[instrumentalist]], [[violinist]] and music director.

== Career ==
Ismail Darbar is from [[Surat]], Gujarat. He worked for several years as a session violinist for leading music directors [[Laxmikant Pyarelal]], [[Kalyanji Anandji]], [[Bappi Lahiri]], [[Rajesh Roshan]], [[Anand–Milind]], [[Nadeem-Shravan]], [[Jatin–Lalit]] and [[A. R. Rahman]].<ref name="Bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicopedia/music_director.php?conid=866&Music-Directors/Composers=Ismail+Durbar|title=Radio City – India's #1 Radio Network – Listen to Online Radio, Songs & Podcasts|website=www.planetradiocity.com}}</ref> Finally, he got a break with [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]'s film ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]''. Earlier, Darbar had played violin for [[Jatin–Lalit]] in the movie ''[[Khamoshi: The Musical]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://music.indya.com/biographies/ind/ismail_darbar.html |title=Profile of Ismail Darbar |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051105001247/http://music.indya.com/biographies/ind/ismail_darbar.html |archive-date=5 November 2005}}</ref> Later, his music in Bhansali's ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]'' was acclaimed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020608/windows/main1.htm|title=The Tribune – Windows – Main Feature—Breathing new life into samadhis by Roopinder Singh|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=042106032920|title=Devdas – music review by Aniket Joshi – Planet Bollywood|website=www.planetbollywood.com}}</ref> He did not work with Bhansali after ''Devdas'' due to personal differences.<ref>[http://www.outlookindia.com/printarticle.aspx?220239 "First Take"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110214165601/http://outlookindia.com/printarticle.aspx?220239 |date=14 February 2011 }}</ref> After ''Devdas'', Darbar did a few more movies but without much success.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}} In 2005, he composed for seven out of 12 tracks for [[Subhash Ghai]]'s ''[[Kisna: The Warrior Poet]]'' after A. R. Rahman had left the project mid-way to complete an international assignment.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kisna music review|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=042606022541}}</ref> However, Ghai would later say, "The music [of the film] has turned out so well that you can't distinguish an Ismail song from a Rahman one".<ref>{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20050406145747/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/01/21/stories/2005012101740100.htm "Back with a big budget dream"]}}</ref>

Darbar, [[Jatin–Lalit]], [[Aadesh Shrivastava]] and [[Himesh Reshammiya]] were the four judges on ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Zee TV Press Release on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 |url=http://www.zee-tv.com/Zee_PressRel.aspx?dorder=2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051221181801/http://www.zee-tv.com/Zee_PressRel.aspx?dorder=2 |archive-date=21 December 2005}}</ref> Darbar was also a judge for ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007]]''. He was also one of the three judges for ''[[Amul Star Voice of India#Chote Ustad Season 2- Do Deshon Ki Ek Awaz|Amul Star Voice of India 2]]'' and ''[[Bharat Ki Shaan: Singing Star]]'' – Season 2 on [[DD National]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}}.

In 2007, Darbar released his first private music album, ''[[Rasiya Saajan]]'', directed by S Ramachandran.

Darbar also appeared on season three of the reality series ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 3)|Bigg Boss]]'' which aired on [[Colors TV]].<ref name="autogenerated3">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/Rakhis-mom-on-Bigg-Boss/articleshow/5088996.cms |title=Rakhi's mom on Bigg Boss |date=6 October 2009 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

In 2018, Darbar co-composed his directorial debut film, ''[[Yeh Kaisa Tigdam]]'', with [[Badshah (Nanu) Khan]].

He entered state-level politics by joining BJP Gujarat in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/glass-house/story/20110704-gujarat-narendra-modi-gets-ismail-darbar-support-746642-2011-06-25|title=Bollywood composer Ismail Darbar joins Narendra Modi|date=25 June 2011|first=Kaveree |last=Bamzai|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref>

== Awards ==
* [[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent|R.D Burman awards]] in 1999
* National award for the music of ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]'' in 1999
*Worlds Amazing Talent in 2021<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ismail Darbar {{!}} World Talent Organization|url=https://www.worldtalentorg.com/worlds-amazing-talent/ismail-darbar/|access-date=2021-10-23|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== As music director ===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film Title !! Notes
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]'' || '''Won''' – [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] <br /> '''Won''' – [[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent]] <br /> Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2002 || ''[[Deewangee]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]'' || '''Won''' – [[Screen Award for Best Music Director]] <br /> Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
|-
|''[[Desh Devi]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Shakti – The Power|Shakti: The Power]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2003 || ''[[Baaz: A Bird in Danger]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Vishnu (2003 film)|Vishnu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Kisna: The Warrior Poet]]'' || Co-composed with [[A. R. Rahman]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006 || ''[[Husn (film)|Husn]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Debojit (EP)|Debojit]]'' ||
|-
| 2007 || ''Rasiya Saajan'' || Private album
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Mehbooba (2008 film)|Mehbooba]]'' ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[The Unforgettable]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013 || ''[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)|Mahabharat]]'' || [[Star Plus]]
|-
|''[[Kaanchi]]'' || Co-composed with [[Salim–Sulaiman]]
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2014 || ''[[Ssimran]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Ek Tho Chance]]'' || (unreleased)
|-
|''[[Gurudakshina]]''||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Santheyalli Nintha Kabira]]''|| [[Kannada]] film
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Yeh Kaisa Tigdam]]'' || Co-composed with [[Badshah (Nanu) Khan]]
|}

== Controversies ==
Darbar became the subject of controversy when he accused A.R. Rahman of having bought the [[Academy Awards]] he won for the film ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'' (2008).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Rahman-has-bought-the-Oscars-Ismail-Darbar/articleshow/8746885.cms|title=Rahman has bought the Oscars: Ismail Darbar – Times of India}}</ref> Rahman denied the allegations, but decided not to file a lawsuit against Darbar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/oscar-academy-to-sue-ismail-for-rahman-comment_89602.html|title=Oscar Academy to sue Ismail for 'Rahman comment'|date=9 June 2011}}</ref>

On 2 February 2015, Darbar, his son Zaid and their associates were arrested for physically assaulting an assistant director, Prashamit Chaudhury, who had been employed by him earlier. Darbar refused to pay his due salaries and instead settled the score by assaulting his former employee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-assistant-director-assaulted-by-music-composer-ismail-darbar-s-associates-speaks-out-2058090|title=Assistant director assaulted by music composer Ismail Darbar's associates speaks out|date=4 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tabloid/ismail-darbar-absconding-his-son-held-for-assaulting-assistant-director/article1-1313437.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204093040/http://www.hindustantimes.com/tabloid/ismail-darbar-absconding-his-son-held-for-assaulting-assistant-director/article1-1313437.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 February 2015|title=Ismail Darbar arrested for assaulting assistant director|date=4 February 2015}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of Indian film music directors]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0200930}}

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