| Anu Malik learned music from his father, Sardar Malik, a music director. |
| He waited 16 years for his big break in the hit movie Baazigar (1993). |
| He created Ghulam Ali's song in Awaargi (1990), but R.D. Burman recorded it for the film. |
| Anu left Indian Idol in 2010 due to payment differences with Sunidhi, who received more per episode. |
| After R.D. Burman's passing, Anu completed the music for Gang (2000) and Ghatak (1996). |
| Anu can compose a song in just 20 minutes. |
| His daughter, Anmol, sang "Talli" in Ugly Aur Pagli (2008). |
| He won a National Film Award for Refugee (2001). |
| Anu has composed music for over 350 films. |
| In 2019, Anu faced backlash on Indian Idol 11 due to #MeToo allegations by singers like Shweta Pandit, Sona Mohapatra, and Neha Bhasin, leading him to take a break from the show to address the accusations. |
