“My appeal to the composers, whoever touches an old classic, will only be this much: take it up only if you can express it your way, too; work hard with the writers; make them see your new vision for the song; change the lyrics, yet, keep the soul of the original song intact.”

Indian music director, composer, and singer

Amaal Mallik is an Indian music director, composer, and singer working mainly in Hindi cinema. He made his film-composer debut with Jai Ho in 2014 and later came into wider notice through the 2015 song "Sooraj Dooba Hain". That song was a commercial success and helped establish him as a notable composer in Hindi films. In 2025, he took part in Bigg Boss 19 and finished as the fourth runner-up.