Veteran music composer Anu Malik recently shared nostalgic insights into his prolific collaborations with playback singing icon Kumar Sanu, reflecting on the unique atmosphere Sanu created in recording studios during the 1990s. Malik’s remarks came during an appearance on ‘India’s Best Dancer’ Season 5, where he lauded Sanu’s unparalleled ability to imbue every song with his distinct charm and vocal prowess, often without even hearing the track beforehand. He also expressed a strong desire to reunite with Sanu professionally, emphasizing that Sanu’s voice possesses an enduring quality that will “always live on,” and promised a future collaboration.
The conversation unfolded after contestants Ritesh and Prateek delivered a high-energy performance of ‘India Wala Dance,’ prompting Anu Malik and Kumar Sanu to reminisce about their shared musical journey. When host Haarsh Limbachiyaa inquired about their studio dynamics, Malik vividly recalled the transformative energy Sanu brought to every session. “We have done a lot of work and witnessed the entire era of the ’90s. Whenever Sanu ji would come to the studio, the whole atmosphere would change,” Malik stated, highlighting the singer’s impactful presence.
Malik further revealed an intriguing aspect of their creative process: Kumar Sanu’s preference to hear a song for the very first time in the studio. He elaborated, “First of all, he would never listen to the song that was going to be recorded. For example, with ‘Sambhala Hai Maine Bahut Apne Dil Ko,’ he had written down the lyrics and was looking at me thinking, ‘I don’t know, yaar, maybe it’ll be good. Now that Anu ji has composed it, it must be good.'” Malik explained that he would guide Sanu through a full rehearsal of the song before soliciting his feedback, to which Sanu would often respond with unwavering confidence in Malik’s compositions, such as, “Oh Dada, if you’ve composed it, it must be fantastic.”
Expressing his earnest wish to work with Kumar Sanu again, Anu Malik articulated his profound respect and admiration for the singer. “It would be my good fortune to compose a song for Kumar Sanu once again,” Malik remarked. “He is such an incredible singer that whenever he comes in, if a song has four moons, he adds twelve more to it. His is a voice that will live forever, and I promise that we will work together again very soon.” This sentiment underscores the deep professional respect and personal camaraderie between the two Entertainment industry stalwarts.
The musical partnership between Anu Malik and Kumar Sanu has yielded numerous blockbuster hits that continue to resonate with audiences today. Their extensive discography includes iconic tracks such as ‘Sambhala Hai Maine’ from ‘Naraaz,’ ‘Bheegi Bheegi Teri Zulfein’ from ‘Khilaaf,’ ‘Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen’ from ‘Baazigar,’ and ‘Tu Shayar Hai’ from ‘Saajan,’ among many others that were quintessential to the sound of 90s Bollywood music.
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