Opening Performance
Began the session by singing “Besabriyan”, setting a musical tone for the event.
Spoke candidly about his early struggles and growth as a singer.
Reality Show Debut at Age 9
Participated in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs at just nine years old.
Revealed he joined the show reluctantly, encouraged by his mother.
Chose not to use his surname initially to build an independent identity.
Cleared auditions but was eliminated at the eighth position.
His mother’s belief that he would become a leading singer motivated him to continue.
First Break in Playback Singing
Debuted as a playback singer with “Bum Bum Bole” in Taare Zameen Par.
Shared that his grandfather, Sardar Malik, encouraged him to pursue singing over composing.
Emphasized focused training specifically for playback singing.
Musical Inspirations
Grew up admiring Kishore Kumar’s songs.
Described sonu nigam as his biggest inspiration.
Mentioned being highly selective when choosing songs.
Success in South indian Cinema
First sang in telugu for Pawan Kalyan.
Recorded the hit “Butta Bomma” for Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo in his hotel room.
Said he had no idea the song would become such a massive hit.
Balancing Playback, Live Shows & Independent Music
Expressed desire to explore playback singing, live concerts, and independent english music.
Believes artists should not limit themselves creatively.
Bond with Brother Amaal Malik
Credited Amaal Malik for composing 80% of his hit songs.
Admitted to frequent creative disagreements with his brother.
Recalled nearly walking out of a recording until director Luv Ranjan encouraged them to finish the song.
Said sibling rivalry often pushes him to deliver his best performance.
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