Anu Malik

Im not rude, I'm just plain honest.

— Anu Malik

My music is my passion.

— Anu Malik

I do not worry about the past. I move on.

— Anu Malik

I dont get ruffled easily.

— Anu Malik

Other shows have been aping 'Indian Idol.'

— Anu Malik

You can't give your songs to just anybody.

— Anu Malik

Making an easy song is very tough.

— Anu Malik

See, I'm a very straight forward person.

— Anu Malik

People in the West want to hear Indian melody, not someone who is aping the West.

— Anu Malik

I never get affected by anyone telling me anything.

— Anu Malik

If I don't like a thing, I will say it out loud then and there.

— Anu Malik

I remember when Michael Jackson came to India and I was crazy about his gig.

— Anu Malik

I met Panchamda for the first time when I was just 17 years old.

— Anu Malik

Nothing that you see on 'Indian Idol' is ever staged or planned.

— Anu Malik

Ud Jana' is a rock song, so we have used funky beats to give it a youthful appeal.

— Anu Malik

Women are ruling in every sector, so why not in music?

— Anu Malik

In short, I have been a trendsetter. I have then moved on and people have followed in my footsteps.

— Anu Malik

When 'Indian Idol 2' started, I believed we would have a female idol this time. Unfortunately, that didn't happen and it is…

— Anu Malik

After 'Hunterwali' went unnoticed, Harmesh Malhotra gave me a break in 'Poonam,' but the real start came with F.C. Mehra's 'Ek Jaan…

— Anu Malik

There are seven notes - Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni no one is original in the world. We have to…

— Anu Malik

Ashanti - the famous singer in the U.S. - has also sung for me. This was the biggest high for me.

— Anu Malik

How do you explain a person like Asha Bhosle? A star or a super star or just someone from the Gods.

— Anu Malik

A famous singer once told me that he likes me because I am imperfect. He said that by being imperfect, I am…

— Anu Malik

Since I have spent so much time with film-makers, and I understand the process, I would love to direct a film some…

— Anu Malik

It is not only just a Indian phenomenon but it's happening the world over. People are taking old movies and remaking them;…

— Anu Malik

Star cast is very important, for the songs to fly again. You need someone like a Shah Rukh Khan or a Salman…

— Anu Malik

You had to knock the doors of the great directors and producers; of course I needed the work and was desperate for…

— Anu Malik

The songs of 'Border' and 'Refugee' were from my heart. Everything that is patriotic comes from the heart. If these songs come…

— Anu Malik

We have such fantastic talent in India, and there are some great Marathi singers, great sound producers, great sound engineers, and a…

— Anu Malik

I wouldn't be able to compare 'X Factor' and 'Indian Idol' as I wasn't a judge on the former. But there will…

— Anu Malik

Whenever I am at the airport, I always manage to get a hug from the security personnel present at the security check.…

— Anu Malik

My father, composer Sardar Malik, used to say that a good musician should always try to imbibe good poetry. One reason why…

— Anu Malik

Talent sticks out like a sore thumb.

— Anu Malik

Farah Khan and I form a magical pair.

— Anu Malik

I am the only composer who refuses films.

— Anu Malik

Salman will always be a superstar.

— Anu Malik

I think music is all about team work.

— Anu Malik

It is a great feeling to be called an international composer in the true sense.

— Anu Malik

I make catchy, easy music which the public can grasp easily.

— Anu Malik

I have always given people some thing new and a trend to follow.

— Anu Malik