Armaan Malik facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Armaan Malik
Armaan Malik in 2016
Born	(1995-07-22) 22 July 1995 (age 30) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Education	Jamnabai Narsee School
Alma mater	Berklee College of Music
Occupation	Playback Singer • Songwriter • Record Producer • Guitarist • Voice-over • actor • Music composer
Known for	Butta Bomma & Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon First Indian singer-songwriter to be featured on the Times Square Billboard in New York City. First Indian artist to perform on GRAMMYs Global Spin series.
Spouse(s)	Aashna Shroff ​ (m. 2025)​
Parent(s)	Daboo Malik, Jyothi Malik
Awards	Filmfare R. D. Burman Award (2016), MTV Europe Music Awards (2020 & 2022)
Musical career
Genres	Filmi • Contemporary classical music EDM • R&B • Dance-pop • Indian classical music • Pop music • Indian pop • Ballad • Rock • Acoustic music • soft-rock
Instruments	Vocals Guitar Falsetto
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Zee Music Company • T-Series • Sony Music India • Saregama • Tips Music • Arista Records • Aditya Music • Always Music Global • Warner Music India

Armaan Malik (born 22 July 1995) is a talented Indian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is also known for his voice-over work and acting. Armaan sings in many different Indian languages. He is the younger brother of famous music composer Amaal Mallik.

Armaan used to work with Universal Music India and T-Series. Now, he is signed with Arista Records. He also has his own music label called Always Music Global, which he runs with Warner Music India. His first time appearing on screen was in the 2011 film Kaccha Limboo.

Early Life and Family

Armaan Malik was born in Mumbai, India, on 22 July 1995. His parents are Daboo Malik and Jyoti Malik. His older brother, Amaal Mallik, is also a well-known musician. Armaan went to Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai.

Music Journey

Starting Out (2006–2008)

Armaan Malik started singing when he was just 4 years old. In 2006, he took part in a singing competition called Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs, where he finished in 8th place. After that, he spent 10 years learning Indian classical music.

In 2007, Armaan made his debut as a child singer in Bollywood. He sang "Bum Bum Bole" for the movie Taare Zameen Par. The music for this song was created by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. Armaan also did voice-over work for the English boy in My Name Is Khan. He even lent his voice for the character Salim in the radio version of Slumdog Millionaire for BBC Radio 1.

Playback Singing and First Album (2009–2019)

In 2014, Armaan became a playback singer, which means he sang songs for actors in movies. His first song was "Tumko Toh Aana Hi Tha" for the Hindi movie Jai Ho. He also sang two other songs in the same movie: "Love You Till The End (House Mix)" and the title track, "Jai Ho". Armaan and his brother Amaal Mallik even appeared briefly in the movie during the song "Love You Till The End". That same year, he sang "Naina" with Sona Mohapatra for Khoobsurat and "Auliya" for Ungli.

Armaan released his first album, simply titled Armaan, in 2014.

In 2015, he sang many popular songs. These included "Main Hoon Hero Tera" for Hero and "Tumhe Aapna Banane Ka" for Hate Story 3. His brother Amaal Mallik composed the music for these songs. He also sang the hit single "Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon". For his amazing talent, Armaan received the Filmfare R. D. Burman Award for New Music Talent that year.

In 2016, Armaan continued to sing for many films like Sanam Re, Kapoor & Sons, and Baaghi. He sang "Sab Tera" with Shraddha Kapoor for Baaghi. He also sang his first Bengali song, "Dhitang Dhitang". Armaan was the main singer for the film M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, singing four songs for the Hindi version and three for the Tamil version.

In 2019, Armaan sang "Kyun Rabba" for the movie Badla and "Chale Aana" for De De Pyaar De. He also became a coach on the Indian TV show The Voice, making him the youngest Indian singer to be a coach on the show. Armaan also lent his voice to the Hindi-dubbed versions of popular Disney movies. He voiced the main character, Aladdin, in the live-action movie Aladdin. He also sang songs for the Hindi version of The Lion King.

English Songs and More Success (2020-Present)

On 12 March 2020, Armaan Malik signed with Arista Records. This led to him releasing his first English song, "Control", on 20 March 2020. "Control" won the Best Indian Act at the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards. It was later certified platinum in India, meaning it sold a lot of copies!

In 2020, Armaan made history by becoming the first artist to reach No. 1 on the Top Triller Global Billboard charts twice. He then released his second English song, "How Many", which included an Indian tabla drum to celebrate his heritage. He mentioned that it was a big step to introduce himself to the global music world with English songs.

In 2021, Armaan was featured on a song called "Meri Pukaar Suno" by the famous composer A. R. Rahman. This song included many other talented singers. In September 2021, Armaan worked with his father Daboo Malik and brother Amaal Mallik on a new song called "Barsaat".

In 2022, Armaan released another English song called "You" with Arista Records. This song also won him the Best India Act at the 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards. He also sang for films like Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and Major. He released Hindi songs like "Nakhrey Nakhrey" and "Rehna Tere Paas". Armaan was also featured on a remix of the Ed Sheeran song 2step (song) in June 2022.

Personal Life

On 28 August 2023, Armaan Malik announced that he was engaged to his partner, Aashna Shroff. They had been together for six years. Armaan and Aashna Shroff got married on 2 January 2025, in a ceremony held in Mahabaleshwar.

Television Appearances

Armaan Malik has appeared on several television shows:

• 2006: Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs (as a contestant)
• 2012: The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir (Season 1, Episode 22) as Zafar Ali
• 2015: Indian Idol Junior 2 (as a guest)
• 2016: The Kapil Sharma Show (Season 1, Episode 15) (as a guest)
• 2019: The Voice (as a judge)
• 2019: The Kapil Sharma Show (Season 2, Episode 56) (as a guest)

Awards and Recognitions

Armaan Malik has won many awards for his singing and music. Here are some of them:

In 2019, Armaan also won the "Gold Creator Award" from YouTube for his channel.

Music Albums

• Armaan (released in 2014)
• MTV Unplugged Season 7 (released in 2018)

Film Appearances

• Kaccha Limboo (2011) as Armaan

Voice Acting Roles

• Aladdin (2019) as Aladdin (Hindi voice)
• A Minecraft Movie (2024) as Henry

External Links

• Official Website: https://shop.armaanmalik.com/

See also

In Spanish: Armaan Malik para niños