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On Amaal Mallik’s birthday, we glance again at a heartfelt second when the composer opened up about his bond with brother Armaan Malik
Armaan Malik shares picture along with his brother Amaal Mallik
The controversy that shocked followers
Back in March of 2025, Amaal took to Instagram to share a deeply private notice that left followers each involved and empathetic. In the emotional message, he wrote: “I’ve reached a point where I can no longer keep silent about the pain I’ve endured. For years, I’ve been made to feel like I am less in spite of spending days and nights toiling away to make a safe life for people. Cancelled every dream of mine to only find myself to be spoke down to and question what I’ve ever done. I have spent my blood, sweat & tears to create each of the 126 melodies that have released over the last decade.”
Yet, regardless of the ache he expressed, issues appeared to fix not lengthy after. When Armaan Malik introduced his engagement to digital creator Aashna Shroff, Amaal was there — smiling broadly in a photograph with Armaan, Aashna, and their father Daboo Malik. The caption learn: “A year since we sealed the deal 💌.” And identical to that, rumours in regards to the bond between the brothers have been put of their place.
“Armaan is the best singer of the family”
Born to musicians Daboo and Jyothi Mallik, each Amaal and Armaan have been torchbearers of the Malik legacy. And it’s this bond that got here via so clearly in Amaal’s 2023 interview. Reflecting on their collaboration for Sun Maahi, Amaal recalled a candid second between the brothers. “We were in Lonavala and Armaan said, ‘Ek single karte hai na,’ to which I said, ‘Haan bilkul, kyun nahi mai toh kabse bolta rehta hun.’ And then Sun Maahi happened, and woh tune jab bani, itna breathless approach that like how Shankar Ji had done Breathless, mai nahi ga paata woh jaise maine compose kar liya galti se. So Armaan could only sing because his breathing techniques and singing capabilities are beyond now. Mai khud dekh raha hun ki his maturity, everyday he’s aceing it. Touchwood, that is amazing.”
In the identical interview, Amaal bought visibly emotional when he spoke about his late grandfather, the legendary composer Sardar Malik. “It’s not easy for me to cry but everytime I think about my grandfather — yeh mera ek rahega ki kaash dekh sakte sab, humare awards. I hope he’s listening and my dadi’s also chilling with him now.”
He believes his melodies are divinely guided, impressed by his grandfather even now: “I hope Sardar Malik Ji jahan par bhi hai, that he listens. Because I feel ki jo bhi mere tunes hai na, woh bhi mujhe I think he sends from the clouds. I stand on the terrace that’s why. Mai khulle maidan meh khada rehta hun ki haan somewhere he’ll send a melody kyuki mai mehnat sirf lyrics aur production peh karta hun, dhun mujhe nahi pata kaun banata hai — I think woh hi banate hai, wohi bhejte hai.”
Amaal has all the time seen himself as a custodian of his household’s musical DNA, and he believes Armaan is the voice that brings it to life. “So I am the sole bearer of their DNA you know, and Armaan is the best singer of the family — Hum log koi uske samne ga nahi sakte. Mai agar samajhta hun ke meri musicality ko, my feelings for my grandfather, mere dad, meri legacy ko agar koi duniya ke samne us feeling ko rakhta hai, woh mera bhai hai. And I hope everyone, I mean our parents are toh seeing it, they think it’s a dream. Even we think it’s a dream (the legacy).”
Today, as Amaal celebrates one other yr across the solar, we keep in mind the artist, the brother, the grandson — and the melodies which have moved thousands and thousands. Happy birthday, Amaal.
