Armaan Malik (born 22 July 1995) is an Indian singer, songwriter and performer who has recorded in more than a dozen languages. He comes from a well-known musical family. He started as a child singer and became one of Bollywood’s leading young voices with songs like “Main Hoon Hero Tera”, “Bol Do Na Zara” and “Butta Bomma”. He has also built an international pop career, winning the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Indian Act.
Quick Facts
| Full name | Armaan Malik |
| Born | 22 July 1995, Mumbai, India |
| Age | 31 |
| Profession | Singer, songwriter, performer |
| Family | Father Daboo Malik; brother Amaal Mallik; uncle Anu Malik |
| Spouse | Aashna Shroff (m. 2024) |
| English debut | “Control” (2020) |
| Awards | MTV EMA Best Indian Act (2020, 2022); Filmfare R. D. Burman Award |
Early Life
Armaan grew up in a musical family in Mumbai. His father, Daboo Malik, is a composer, his uncle Anu Malik is a veteran music director, and his older brother Amaal Mallik is also a composer. Armaan trained in Indian classical music as a child and took part in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs in 2006.
Career
As a child Armaan sang “Bum Bum Bole” for Taare Zameen Par (2007). He made his adult playback debut in 2014 with “Tumko Toh Aana Hi Tha” from Jai Ho and won the Filmfare R. D. Burman Award for New Music Talent. Hits such as “Main Hoon Hero Tera”, “Naina”, “Sab Tera”, “Bol Do Na Zara” and “Wajah Tum Ho” followed, many composed by his brother Amaal.
Armaan has sung in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi and more. His Telugu song “Butta Bomma” (2020), starring Allu Arjun, became one of the most-viewed South Indian songs ever. In 2020 he signed with Arista Records and released his first English single, “Control”. It won him the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Indian Act, which he won again in 2022 for “You”.
Personal Life
Armaan married his longtime partner, fashion and lifestyle creator Aashna Shroff, in December 2024 after announcing their engagement in 2023.
Awards
Popular Songs
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Armaan Malik born?
Armaan Malik was born on 22 July 1995 in Mumbai, India.
What honours has Armaan Malik received?
MTV EMA Best Indian Act (2020, 2022); Filmfare R. D. Burman Award.
