Sulaiman Merchant (Indian Music Director) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Music Director, Score Composer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	21/12/1972
Age	53 years
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Birth name	Sulaiman Molddina

Religion	Islam
Hobbies	Reading Watching Movies Getting a Massage

Marital Status	Married

Father

Sadruddin Merchant (Music Director)

Mother

Name Not Known

Siblings

Brother	Salim Merchant (Singer, Music Director)
Sister	None

Spouse

Reshma Merchant

Children

Son	None
Daughter	Amayra

Debut

Film (Music Director)	Ghaath (2000)

Awards, Honours, Achievements

Star Screen Award for Best Background Score for the film, “Bhoot” (2003)
Star Screen Award for Best Background Score for the film, “Dhoom” (2004)
Zee Cine Award for Best Background Score for the film, “Ab Tak Chhappan” (2005)
Filmfare Award for Best Background Score for the film, “Krrish” (2007)
FHM (magazine) Award for Best Dressed Music Composers (2007)
Syracuse International Film Festival Award for Best Music Director for the film, “Fashion” (2008)
Mirchi Music Award for Indie Pop Song of the Year for the song, “Cheene Re Mora Chain” (2013)

Food	Mughlai Food
Actors	Hrithik Roshan Shah Rukh Khan Farhan Akhtar Salman Khan John Abraham
Actress	Priyanka Chopra
Musicians	Sonu Nigam Shreya Ghoshal Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Sunidhi Chauhan Kailash Kher A. R. Rahman Lady Gaga Enrique Iglesias Usher Taio Cruz
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1. Sulaiman Merchant is an accomplished Indian music director and score composer.
2. He is well-known for his collaboration with his brother, Salim Merchant, forming the duo Salim-Sulaiman.
3. Inspired by his father, Sulaiman began learning music in his youth.
4. He received training in Tabla from renowned musicians Taufiq Qureshi and Ustad Zakir Hussain.
5. Sulaiman embarked on his music career at the age of 16, initially composing for TV ads, documentaries, and pop albums.
6. In 1977, Sulaiman and his brother Salim composed the background score for the movie "Hameshaa."
7. Sulaiman gained recognition for his work on the background music of the film "Bhoot."
8. He has composed music for various successful Bollywood films such as "Dhoom," "Krrish," and "Fashion."
9. Sulaiman also created Bollywood remixes of Lady Gaga's songs "Born This Way" and "Judas."
10. Among his many compositions, Sulaiman's favorite is 'Ali Maula' from the movie "Kurbaan."
11. His original surname was Molddina, but he changed it to Merchant when his uncle relocated to Australia.