Anu Malik

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 19 : Farah Khan hosted a party for her close friends at her home on Thursday. Adding a musical touch to it, music director Anu Malik and singer Sonu Nigam performed the filmmaker's movie title track 'Main Hoon Na', which took fans to the flashback. Taking to Instagram, Farah treated fans with a glimpse of the party.The video began with Anu Malik singing then cut to legendary lyricist Javed Akhtar can be seen sitting between Sonu and Anu.The video also showed guests present at Farah's home. Huma Qureshi, Manushi Chhillar, actor Siddarth, Dipika Kakar and her husband Shoaib Ibrahim, Farah's brother Sajid Khan, Rajkummar Rao with his wife, and actress Patralekhaa.Sharing the video, she wrote, "Impromptu get togetherness is the Best!! Whn u plan a dinner for 4 but All ur friends turn up.. n some unexpected ones too. #aboutlastnight #friendsAs soon as the video was shared fans chimed in the comment section.One of the users wrote, "The league of extraordinary peoples."Another user commented, "Wow !! Love you @sonunigamofficial sounding & looking SO good ."On the work front, Farah Khan was last seen as a judge in the 11th season of the dance reality show 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' alongside Malaika Arora and Arshad Warsi.

As per a statement, the film explores the complexities of relationships and unveils the hidden facets of modern-day love in the era of the Internet.Sharing the teaser on Instagram, Balaji Motion Pictures wrote, "Easy to Swallow, Hard to Resist....LSD2 ka pehla Dose #LoveSexAurDhoka2Teaser out now."The film features Mouni Roy, Tusshar Kapoor, Anu Malik, Swaroopa Ghosh, Swastika Mukherjee Anupam Joardar and Uorfi Javed.Ahead of the teaser release, Dibakar issued a disclaimer warning audiences of shocking and bold content they can expect from the film."If you are not an adult then do not watch the LSD 2 teaser or trailer as it is a story of teenagers and kids, but teenagers and kids cannot watch it now. If adults are coming with their families to watch the film, then talk to them first. And, if you have a family with whom talking is not possible, then do not come with your family. Come with yourself, come with friends, come with girlfriends, come with boyfriends, come with office people. But, think before coming with family members. And, please watch it with discretion," he said.'Love Sex Aur Dhoka 2' will be hitting the big screens on April 19.

Anu Malik, along with his family, reached Jamnagar, Gujarat for the three-day pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.The ace composer can be seen posing for the camera along with his family.Disha Patani is also attending the celebration.Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani's youngest son, Anant, is set to tie the knot with industrialist Viren Merchant's daughter, Radhika Merchant.Who's who from different fields has arrived to attend the lavish celebrations. Eminent personalities like Ivanka Trump, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, his wife Sakshi Dhoni, superstar Shah Rukh Khan, among others, graced the mega event.Founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani spoke about the pre-wedding function of her son, Anant Ambani, with Radhika Merchant.She shared the relevance of art and culture and how she is "passionate" about it, saying, "Throughout my life I have been inspired by arts and culture. It has deeply moved me and I am very passionate about it."While talking about her son's wedding she mentioned, "When it came to my youngest son Anant's wedding with Radhika, I had two important wishes - first, I wanted to celebrate our roots...Jamnagar holds special place in our hearts and has a profound significance. Gujarat is where we come from, it's where Mukesh and his father built the refinery and I started my career by converting this arid and desert like area into a lush green township and a vibrant community."The guest list also includes former Prime Minister of Sweden Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper, President of Google Donald Harrison, former President of Bolivia, Jorge Quiroga, former Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd and Chairperson of the World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab.CEO and MD ADNOC Dr Sultan Al Jaber, CEO bp Murray Auchincloss, Chairman and Founder Colony Capital Thomas Barrack, CEO JC2 Ventures John Chambers, Former CEO bp Bob Dudley, President of Global Development at BMGF Christopher Elias, Executive Chairman at Exor John Elkann, and CEO of Endeavor Ari Emanuel are also expected to be in Jamnagar.

' (diamond).The legendary singer, who had several evergreen ghazals to his credit and was widely followed and admired across the globe, passed away on Sunday at the age of 72 after a prolonged illness.Speaking to ANI on Monday, Malik said, "He was a gem of a person...I would say he was like a diamond. He was blessed with a mellifluous voice, one that enabled him to adapt to any song or musical genre. There were so many great ghazal singers at the time but when Pankaj-ji took to the stage and started singing, the listeners sat rapt. I join the world in mourning one of our musical stalwarts, a great artiste who has left us. He was a great singer and an even better human being. Whenever I met him, he had a smile on his face. He also had a humorous side to him.""He received a lot of love from his listeners and his fans across the world are in mourning today after learning of his demise. May God give strength to Pankaj-ji's family to bear this loss. The music industry has lost a shining star. Om Shanti," Malik added.Taking to Instagram, Pankaj Udhas' daughter Nayaab shared a statement on Instagram that read, "With a very heavy heart, we are saddened to inform you of the sad demise of Padmashri Pankaj Udhas on 26th February 2024 due to a prolonged illness."View this post on InstagramA post shared by Nayaab Udhas (@nayaabudhas)Among the evergreen ghazals that Pankaj Udhas lent his vocals to were 'Chitthi Aayi Hai', 'Chandani Raat Mein', 'Na Kajre Ki Dhaar', 'Aur Ahista Kijiye Baatein', 'Ek Taraf Uska Ghar' and 'Thodi Thodi Piya Karo'.The singer's demise left the music industry in shock and grief.

Pooja Bhatt shared pictures of Legendary radio personality Ameen Sayani with her father and filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt. On Wednesday, Pooja dropped throwback candid pictures featuring Ameen Sayani and Mahesh on Instagram Story and wrote, "#ameensayani." Many celebrities from the entertainment industry like film director Madhur Bhandarkar, Music composer Anu Malik, Suresh Oberoi, Devotional singer Anup Jalota, Actor Raza Murad, Nitin Mukesh and Neil Nitin Mukesh among others expressed grief over the demise of the iconic radio personality.Ameen Sayani passed away due to a heart attack late on Tuesday, his son Rajil Sayani confirmed on Wednesday. He was 91.According to his son Rajil Sayani, the iconic radio presenter suffered a heart attack on Tuesday night, after which he was taken to the HN Reliance Hospital in Mumbai, where he breathed his last.Ameen Sayani was born on December 21, 1932, in Mumbai and over the years became famed for his melodic voice and fascinating flair. Starting off as an English-language broadcaster, he soon switched to Hindi.Sayani became extremely well-known for his popular radio show 'Binaca Geetmala', which entertained people over a long period.Sayani's Geetmala showcased well-known Hindi film music, captivated listeners and became a national phenomenon."Namaskar bhaiyon aur behno, main aapka dost Ameen Sayani bol raha hoon," his distinctive introduction became instantly recognised and began to be copied.He had produced, compered (or spoken for) over 54,000 radio programmes and 19,000 jingles since 1951.Hamid Sayani, Ameen's brother, introduced him to All India Radio, Bombay. Ameen Sayani began his stint with Radio Ceylon in 1952. Sayani was also a part of several movies including 'Bhoot Bungla', 'Teen Devian', 'Boxer,' and 'Qatl'.His demise has left a void that can never be filled and his voice will keep echoing for future generations also.

Anu Malik termed the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya a "huge occasion." He was spotted at Lucknow Airport as he arrived to attend the grand event that is going to take place on January 22.While talking to mediapersons, Anu Malik said, "I am heading to Ayodhya. It is a wonderful feeling and I am very emotional. This is a huge occasion. We will offer prayers at the Ram Temple."Anu was seen in a black-check coat for the trip. Vedic rituals for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya began on January 16, a week before the main ceremony.Earlier, on Thursday, January 19, the idol of Shri Ram Lalla, carved by renowned Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj, was placed inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.Covered with a veil, the first photo of the idol was revealed during the placement ceremony in the sanctum sanctorum on Thursday.The grand occasion will witness the participation of dignitaries and people from all walks of life.The idol of Ram Lalla was placed in the 'Garbha Griha' of the Ram Temple on Friday amid joyous chants of 'Jai Shri Ram.'Varanasi priest Lakshmi Kant Dixit will officiate the main rituals during the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also perform rituals at the ceremony.

Anupam Kher is currently busy shooting for his forthcoming projects, but the actor make sure that he does not miss the India vs Australia World Cup 2023 final in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Sunday.Anupam Kher told ANI, "I will definitely watch the match but I am travelling from Bangalore, so I will watch the entire second innings of the second team playing. Our country has reached the final, one can say with certainty that enthusiasm and passion are within all of us. And the spirit will be with us and we will win the World Cup and it will be a gift to the nation. This is our spirit."Anu Malik also expressed his excitement for the match and said, "East or west team India will always, always and always be the best. Go for it guys and bring the World Cup home. Jai hind, Jai Bharat."Notably, India stormed into the final after registering a comprehensive 70-run victory over New Zealand on Wednesday. After Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill's explosive start, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer scored a ton each to put India on course of a massive target.In the second semifinal, South Africa made Australia sweat to reach the humble target of 213. The five-time champions slipped in their chase of the paltry target but recovered just in time to cross the finish line.Australia skipper Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc held their nerves to take the five-time champions to the final against India.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Zee Music Company (@zeemusiccompany)The new version is sung by Neeti Mohan and penned by Enbee and Maya Govind. The song composed by Enbee and Anu Malik.In the video, Sunny is seen showing her dance moves on the beats.Soon after she shared the video, fans flooded the comment section with red hearts and fire emoticons.On Thursday, Sunny Leone shared a teaser of her new song 'Mera Piya Ghar Aaya 2.0'.Taking to Instagram, Sunny shared the teaser which she captioned, "So proud to share this with the world!! It was such an honour to remake @madhuridixitnene 's song in such a big way #MerePiyaGharAaya2.0 TEASER is OUT now."Previously, Sunny was also seen in the remake of iconic track like 'Laila Main Laila'.On the film front, Sunny has been part of several movies including 'Jism 2', 'Jackpot', 'Shootout at Wadala', 'Ragini MMS 2', among others.Recently, she was seen in 'Kennedy', helmed by Kashyap, it also stars Rahul Bhat and Abhilash Thapliyal in the lead roles. The film revolves around an insomniac ex-policeman, long thought to be dead, but still operating for the corrupt system, and looking for redemption.The movie was screened at the Cannes Film Festival and at the 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. 'Kennedy' received a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival 2023. It was selected as the closing night film at the 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne(IFFM).

Dev Kohli passed away in Mumbai on Saturday, He was 80. Kohli is famed for his songs over 100 films including Maine Pyaar Kiya, Baazigar, Judwaa 2, Musafir, Shoot Out At Lokhandwala, and Taxi Num 911. He has collaborated with music directors like Anu Malik, Raam Laxman, Anand Raaj Anand, Anand Milind among others. Kohli's spokesperson Pritam Sharma confirmed the lyricist passed away at his home early this morning. He had ailing for some months now and had been admitted to the Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai before being brought home around 10 days ago, Sharma said. Kohli's last rites will be conducted in Jogeshwari West around 6 pm today.Close friends Anand Raaj Anand, Anu Malik, Uttam Singh along with stars from Bollywood will attend his funeral.Born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan into a Sikh family, Kohli relocated to Dehradun following Partition.Kohli's close friend composer, lyricist and playback singer Anand Raaj Anand told ANI, "In 1995, when I first arrived in Mumbai and got my first project, I wanted to open a bank account but bank personnel said they could not do so unless i produced somebody who would vouch for me. At that moment, a sardar ji intervened and helped me. It was Dev Kohli ji. He told me You're into music, and I write music. Therefore, don't worry and he signed for me.""After two days I called him on his landline as I was excited and things were proceeding in a in a laid-back manner. Kohli ji invited me to sing as we got started playing. I informed him that I had also composed songs and he told me that he would write for me when I made it big. A few years later, his predictions came true and we ended up performing numerous tunes together. I only ever collaborated with one or two other lyricists apart from him.""I first met him a week ago, and I visited his house to touch his feet in order to receive his blessing. He requested that I sing a song about Radha Krishna, which bestowed blessings upon me, and urged me to start over and succeed in my career," Anand Raaj Anand said.Arriving in Mumbai in 1964 Kohli began looking for film work. With the release of the movie Gunda in 1969, he debuted in the Bollywood industry. His first big break came with the song Geet Gaata Hoon Main from the 1971 movie 'Laal Patthar.'He wrote lyrics for several hit songs like Aate Jaate Hanste Gaate, Kabootar Ja Ja Ja, Aaja Shaam Hone Aayee, Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain KounHe and Anu Malik formed a spectacular partnership in the 1990s, working together on songs like Dekho Dekho Jaanam Hum in Ishq and Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen in 'Baazigar.'

Sharing the story behind the making of 'Sandese Aate Hai' and how filmmaker-producer JP Dutta and Javed Akhtar convinced him to compose the song, Malik said, "The 'Border' has a different story. I was going through a difficult phase of my life when JP Sahab called me. He showed me some stills of jawans manning the borders. I was in the mood to make a lighthearted song like 'Oonchi Hai Building' or 'Ek Garam Chai Ki Pyali' ... I was in that zone. And I have been a huge fan of Pancham Da (RD Burman), as he could give you a song like 'Dum Maro Dum' as well as 'Kuchh To Log Kahenge'. So, I wanted to say, I could give you 'Oonchi Hai Building' and also compose 'Aye Jaate Hue Lamho'.He said the images of soldiers standing alert on the border made him emotional and he poured out all his emotions into that song. "When I looked at the stills, a particular image caught my attention. It was of the jawans guarding our frontiers while there was snow everywhere. I was moved by that image and recorded a love song. However, he (JP Dutta) said as good as the song was, it was befitting of the moment that he wanted to capture in the song. After the song was recorded, he put it aside. He loved the song but said, 'You are capable of much more'. I took a look at the picture again and started crying. The tears just kept streaming down my eyes. Seeing me in tears, he said, 'These tears will now help you create music. You will now start composing for Border'.""After that meeting, I started to think about the song and one day Javed Sahab and JP Dutta knocked on my door and the rest is history. I started thinking of all our jawans -- in the army, navy, air force or police, everyone who defends and secures our country. And I said for 'Border', there's got to be something else. And I started reimagining everything. One day, there was a knock on my door while I was busy composing other songs. In the 90s, I was flying. I was doing so many things at that time -- performing at shows, making songs, meeting producers, doing two songs a day and whatnot. So, suddenly, JP Dutta and Javed Akhtar entered and closed the door of the music room behind them. Then, Javed Sahab asked me to take a pen before they both began reading out the 'Sandese Aate Hai' lyrics to me. I was thinking, where are the Mukhda and Antara? It sounded like adverbs and proverbs. There was no poetry, it read like a story. And I saw the script, running into 11 to 15 pages. I asked when was this song going to end. To this, they looked at me and Javed Sahab told JP Sahab, 'Leave him for one month with this script, we will come back after one month and he would be ready with the song by then'."Anu shared how he reduced the runtime of this song from 11 minutes to 7.5 minutes while also sharing a sweet moment with Javed Akhtar. "When I read, 'Aye Guzarne Waali Hava Bata', I started humming the tune under my breath. Suddenly, Javeed sahab looked at me and said, 'what are you saying? The moment I sang, 'Wahan Rehti Hai Meri Boodhi Maa', and, out of the blue, I started singing the whole song and JP Sahab looked at me and Javed Sahab got up to fetch a cassette and asked, 'Would you please give me an autograph?'. I made 'Sandese Aate Hai' of 7.5-minute runtime. Everyone was so thrilled with how the song had turned out. JP Sahab, who seldom lets out what he is feeling inside, got up, nodded and said, 'let's go for it'. His father was also there, OP uncle."Sharing how he brought Sonu Nigam and Roopkumar Rathod on board for 'Sandese Aate Hai', he said, "There was a young singer in my mind and I told JP Sahab, 'let's take Roopkumar Rathod on board as I have seen him at your place'. 'There is also another young man whom I met in Delhi. I like his voice', I told JP Sahab, adding, 'His name is Sonu Nigam. I promised him that someday, I will give him work'. And, I wanted to give him that song. It was a big deal. Even today, when the song is played, people catch hold of me, giving me hugs. At airports, I met jawans who introduced me to their mothers by saying, he made the song 'Sandese Aate Hai'. It is an overwhelming feeling."Over the course of an illustrious musical career, Malik has prduced many hits such as 'Taal Pe Jab' and 'Mere Humsafar' from the film 'Refugee', 'Tumse Milke Dilka Jo Haal' from 'Main Hoon Na', ' Baazigar O Baazigar' from 'Baazigar' and many more.