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Salim–Sulaiman at the inaugural press meet of MTV's Super Fight League season 2
Background information
Origin Mumbai, India
Genres
Occupation(s) score composer, music director
Instruments
Years active 1993–present
Associated acts KOKO

Salim–Sulaiman is an Indian score composer duo consisting of siblings Salim Merchant and Sulaiman Merchant. The duo compose music predominantly for Hindi films.

Life and early career

Salim–Sulaiman's ancestral town is Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat. They were born in Mumbai. Salim Merchant was born on 3 March 1974 and Sulaiman Merchant was born on 21 December 1970. They were inspired by their father Sadruddin Merchant, who used to lead Ismaili Scouts Orchestra in India. Steeped in a family tradition of music as the sons of composer and veteran of the film industry Sadruddin Merchant, Salim mastered the piano on at the Trinity College of Music in London while Sulaiman took up tabla training with such legends as Taufiq Qureshi and Ustad Zakir Hussain. Six years after their first music composition for a Bollywood film, they received acclaim for the film score of Bhoot.

Salim and Sulaiman have been composing music for over a decade having scored for movies such as Neal 'n' Nikki, Chak De! India, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Fashion. The duo had also composed for many Indi-pop performers including Viva, Aasmaan, Shweta Shetty, Jasmine and Style Bhai among others, composed and produced several TV commercials and collaborated with artistes such as K.S.Chithra, Ustad Zakir Hussain and Ustad Sultan Khan. After that, they have gone to do movies with well-known producers and directors like Yash Chopra, Subhash Ghai and Ram Gopal Varma. They were predominantly composing background scores for movies, until the Karan Johar-Shah Rukh Khan production Kaal, for which their song compositions received acclaim.

Salim Merchant was one of the three judges for the fifth season of Indian Idol on Sony Entertainment Television (India).

They have worked on a Bollywood remix for Lady Gaga's songs Born This Way and Judas. They also worked on I'm A Freak By Enrique. The duo did two songs for the Hollywood film Sold. During the 2020 lockdown Salim–Sulaiman released Gandhi Jayanti single with Ricky Kej. The duo have produced various tracks in collaboration with a number of indie artists including Shivansh Jindal.

2010 FIFA World Cup

The musical duo collaborated with South African singer Loyiso Bala and Kenyan singer and songwriter Eric Wainaina to record the anthem for 2010 FIFA World Cup. The anthem is the song "Africa – You're A Star".

Indian Idol

Salim Merchant was a judge along with Anu Malik and Sunidhi Chauhan in season 5 and season 6 of Indian Idol. Salim has judged the second season of Indian Idol Junior along with Vishal Dadlani and Sonakshi Sinha.

He was one among the four judges with Coach Shaan, Coach Benny, and Coach Neeti in the second season of The Voice India.

Awards

Award Year Result Awarded for Nominated work
Mirchi Music Awards 2013 Won Indie Pop Song of the Year Cheene Re Mora Chain
Mirchi Music Awards 2014 Nominated Chulein Aasman
Filmfare Awards 2007 Won Filmfare Award for Best Background Score Krrish
Apsara Awards 2009 Nominated Apsara Award for Best Music Director Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
IIFA Awards 2005 Won IIFA Best Background Score Award Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Star Screen Awards 2003 Won Star Screen Award for Best Background Score Bhoot
Star Screen Awards 2004 Won Star Screen Award for Best Background Score Dhoom
Zee Cine Awards 2005 Won Zee Cine Award for Best Background Score Ab Tak Chhappan
Daytime Emmy Awards 2009 Nominated Daytime Emmy Award For Outstanding Original Song in a Children's Series Wonder Pets
Syracuse International Film Festival Awards 2008 Won Best Music Director Fashion
FHM (magazine) awards 2007 Won Best Dressed Music Composers
Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer 2010 Nominated Best Singer for Shukran Allah with Sonu Nigam Kurbaan

Filmography as composers

For songs

  • The Power (2021)
  • Coolie No. 1 (2020)
  • Prawaas (2020)
  • Setters (2019)
  • 102 Not Out (2018)
  • Poorna: Courage Has No Limit (2017)
  • Janaan (2016)
  • Jai Gangaajal (2016)
  • Wedding Pullav (2015)
  • 22 Yards (2014)
  • Ungli (2014)
  • Mardaani (2014)
  • Kaanchi: The Unbreakable (2014)
  • Rabba Main Kya Karoon (2013)
  • Satyagraha (2013)
  • Chakravyuh (2012)
  • Heroine (2012)
  • Jodi Breakers (2012)
  • Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (2011)
  • Shakal Pe Mat Ja (2011)
  • Aazaan (2011)
  • Love Breakups Zindagi (2011)
  • Anaganaga O Dheerudu (Telugu) (2011)
  • Band Baaja Baaraat (2010)
  • Aashayein (2010)
  • Teen Patti (2010)
  • Pyaar Impossible! (2010)
  • Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009)
  • Kurbaan (2009)
  • Luck (2009)
  • Wonder Pets! (2009)
  • 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009)
  • Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
  • Fashion (2008)
  • Roadside Romeo (2008)
  • Bombay to Bangkok (2008)
  • Samar (2008)
  • Aaja Nachle (2007)
  • Chak De! India (2007)
  • Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii (2007)
  • Dor (2006)
  • Neal 'n' Nikki (2005)
  • Iqbal (2006)
  • Kaal (2005)
  • Darna Mana Hai (2003)
  • Bhoot (2003)
  • Gate To Heaven (2003)
  • 3 Deewarein (2003)
  • Ghaath (2000)

For background score

  • Skater Girl (2021)
  • Coolie No. 1 (2020)
  • Desert Dolphin (2020)
  • Student of the Year 2 (2019)
  • Race 3 (2018)
  • Kaabil (2017)
  • Bang Bang! (2014)
  • Gori Tere Pyaar Mein (2013)
  • Dhoom 3 (2013)
  • Krrish 3 (2013)
  • Race 2 (2013)
  • Cocktail (2012)
  • Anaganaga O Dheerudu (2011) (Telugu)
  • Anjaana Anjaani (2010)
  • I Hate Luv Storys (2010)
  • Kites (2010)
  • Paathshaala (2010)
  • Wanted (2009)
  • Love Aaj Kal (2009)
  • De Dana Dan (2009)
  • Dostana (2008)
  • Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
  • Fashion (2008)
  • Bhoothnath (2008)
  • God Tussi Great Ho (2008)
  • Singh Is Kinng (2008)
  • Race (2008)
  • Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007)
  • Sunday (2007)
  • Partner (2007)
  • Dhoom 2 (2006)
  • Krrish (2006)
  • 36 China Town (2006)
  • Shortcut (2006)
  • Ustad & Divas (2006)
  • Fanaa (2006)
  • Pyare Mohan (2006)
  • Being Cyrus (2006)
  • Fight Club – Members Only (2006)
  • Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006)
  • Dosti: Friends Forever (2005)
  • Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005)
  • Salaam Namaste (2005)
  • No Entry (2005)
  • Barsaat (2005)
  • Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005)
  • Naina (2005)
  • Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women (2005)
  • Vaada (2005)
  • Koffee with Karan (TV Series) (2004)
  • Aitraaz (2004)
  • Dhoom (2004)
  • Shock (2004) (Tamil)
  • Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)
  • Hyderabad Blues 2 (2004)
  • Hum Tum (2004)
  • Ab Tak Chhappan (2004)
  • Agni Pankh (2004)
  • Kahan Ho Tum (2003)
  • Qayamat (2003)
  • Moksha (2001)
  • Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi (1999)
  • Hameshaa (1997)

Salim Merchant as a Singer

Year Songs Album Language Composer Lyricist

Discography as composers

Year Album Artist(s) No. of songs Notes
1992 Ragga ragga K.S.Chithra, voodoo (Rapper) 8 songs First Album
2000 Prema.com Various 1 song
1998 Maa Shaan, Shweta Shetty, Suchitra Krishnamoorti, Alisha Chinai and others
As mentioned on the back of the album cover
8+7 songs
(15 songs)
1996 Channel Hits Various 1 song
1995 Shweta – The New Album Shweta Shetty, Shantanu Mukherjee, Sagarika Mukherjee 8 songs Also known as Shweta – The New Album and other hits on Audio CD with the additional of 4 bonus tracks from 8 main tracks.
Dole Dole and Other Hits Suchitra Krishnamoorti 1 song
2022 "Tsunami" Khesari Lal Yadav 1 Song

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