Bollywood veteran singer and musician Anu Malik celebrates his birthday on November 2. He has sung and written magnificent songs for many films of Hindi cinema. Anu Malik has also been conferred with several awards for his musical contribution to Bollywood.
On the occasion of Anu Mallik birthday, here are top songs created by the music director:
Baazigar O Bazigar! from Baazigar, 1993
A magnificent number that peaked Anu Malik’s career and gave Bollywood an iconic melody, the song brought Anu Malik his first ever Filmfare Award as a music director. Not only this, his other compositions for the same movie such as ‘Kaali Kaali Ankhen’ and ‘Ae Mere Humsafar’ were also some of the most popular hits during the time.
Iss Pyaar Se Meri Taraf Na Dekho from Chamatkar, 1992
While he started his career in 1977 with the movie ‘Hunterwali’, it was only by the 1990s that Anu Malik’s music became popular amongst the audience. The Song Iss Pyaar Se Meri Taraf Na Dekho sung by Alka Yagnik and Kumar Sanu not only restored the era of good music for Bollywood but also created the start of a new era of Anu Malik’s career that went on to achieve hits after hits with no turning back.
Tan Tana Tan Tan Tan Tara from Judwaa, 1997
A peppy entertainer from the hit film Judwaa, the song became a major rave amongst the youth of the time. The movie starring Salman Khan in double roles had almost all its compositions made by Anu Malik completing a full package of entertainment. Their fast-paced beats and their foot-tapping music were even remade for the latest remake of Judwaa (Judwaa 2) starring Varun Dhawan.
Sandese Aate Hai from Border, 1997
A soldier’s anthem of the 90s, the song from the famous movie Border had the whole country brimming with patriotism and respect for the nation and its soldiers. Penned by Lyricist Javed Akhtar the song became a huge chartbuster and even secured a Filmfare nomination for Anu Malik for its soulful composition.
Gori Gori from Main Hoon Na, 2004
The peppy number from Shahrukh Khan hit movie Main Hoon Na is one of the most loved hits by Anu Malik. Created as a fast number along with other songs like Tumse Milke Dil Ka Hai Jo Haal and Main Hoon Na, the compositions for the movie truly brought the much–deserved accolades for Anu Malik.
