Son of veteran music director Sardar Malek, Annu Malek made his debut as a music composer in the year 1981. After a considerable period of struggle, the 90's welcomed Annu with hits like 'Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Ayi', 'Baazigar', 'Jaanam' and many more. Today, Annu is one of the most successful music directors in the industry.
Known for his versatile compositions, Annu has directed music for almost all kinds of films without being repetitive. This is claimed to be his mantra for success. The beginning of the millennium saw him winning the National Award for his soulful music for J.P Dutta's 'Refugee', and also the Filmfare Special Jury Award for his outstanding contribution to music. He has also won the Filmfare Best Music Director for 'Main Hoon Na' and 'Baazigar'. More >>
Javed Akhtar, an ace lyricist, screenplay writer and poet has contributed immeasurably to Indian Cinema.
Having won various awards and critical acclaim, he is a writer par excellence - be it soulful lyrics and poetry or hard-hitting dialogues. His work with partner Salim for many blockbuster films such as Zanjeer, Deewar, Sholay, Haathi Mere Saathi, Seeta Aur Geeta, Trishul has given the Indian film industry some of the best and truly memorable scripts and songs. It was this duo that gave Amitabh Bachchan the unforgettable 'angry young man' image. More >>
Popularly known for his Sufi music, Kailash Kher is gifted with a uniquely soulful, high-pitched voice that has given a series of hits in bollywood music. From rendering his voice for ad jingles to record breaking songs like Allah ke bande and TeriDeewani, Kailash is now considered one of the top rated singers that the music industry can boast of. More >>
Sonali Bendre, who was most recently seen on television as part of the jury on Mr. & Ms. TV, now joins the esteemed panel of judges on Indian Idol 4. She started out as a model before making an entry into Bollywood. This tall lissome beauty is known for her versatility and the range of roles she portrayed on the big screen. It was her innocence, charm and beauty that helped her bag films and roles that matched her persona. More >>
