“I remember going to a music company and while I was sitting there I saw Panchamda. He saw me and hid from me - because he had come there asking for work. That was the most painful moment of my life - that one of the greatest composers, a living legend, was looking for work.”

Indian music composer and singer

Anu Malik is an Indian music composer, singer, arranger and score composer, known for his work in the Hindi film industry. He was born Anwar Sardar Malik and is the son of the film composer Sardar Malik. He has received a National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards. His music is often noted for its melodic style and its classical base, and he has built a long career writing for Hindi cinema.