Daboo Malik says Salman Khan, Sohail Khan saved him financially when he was 'paralysed' by stress: ‘Mujhe sambhala’

Daboo Malik shared his struggles in the music industry, highlighting the support from Salman and Sohail Khan during difficult times.

Singer and music composer Daboo Malik has often spoken about his struggles in the industry. In a recent interview with Siddharth Kannan, Daboo recalled facing a tough phase in his life when he was financially and physically stressed, and revealed how the support of Salman Khan and Sohail Khan brought a turning point.

How Salman Khan helped Daboo Malik

Daboo Malik talks about Salman Khan and Sohail Khan's support during his tough time.

Daboo shared how Salman’s family stood by him in difficult times. He said, “Jab mujhe aisa laga ki main bol nahi pa raha hoon, meri zubaan, mere facial expressions paralyse ho gaye the due to stress (When I felt I couldn’t speak, my tongue and facial expressions had been paralysed due to intense stress). Literally, not medically agar kisi se kuch maangna chahun ki kuch chahiye toh mere andar ka jo self-respect tha woh kaise jata bolne ke liye ki mujhe kuch chahiye, ki main apne bachon ko bacha nahi pa raha hoon, that was like a diabolical situation ki aisa kaise ho sakta hai (Literally, not medically — if I wanted to ask someone for help, how could I kill my self-respect to say that I needed something, that I was unable to take care of my children? It was such a diabolical situation — how could this happen?) And then luckily Sohail Khan, Salim Uncle and Salman Bhai came into my life, and that brought the biggest change.”

Daboo Malik on his friendship with Sohail Khan

Son of veteran music director Sardar Malik and brother of composer Anu Malik, Daboo was initially not interested in singing or composing music, as he preferred acting. He featured in films like Beta Ho To Aisa, Tirangaa, Server Sundaram Gari Abbayi (Telugu), and Baazigar.

He later switched to music. He composed his first song, Thoda Sa Pyaar Hua Hai, for Maine Dil Tujhko Diya, and later worked on films such as Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge, Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, I Am Proud to Be an Indian and Kisaan.

Daboo is the father of two sons, Armaan Malik and Amaal Mallik. Armaan is a popular singer in Bollywood, known for hits like Bum Bum Bole, Chale Aana, Bol Do Na Zara and Pehla Pyaar. Amaal, on the other hand, is a music composer who made his debut with Salman Khan’s Jai Ho and went on to deliver chartbusters in films like Khoobsurat, Airlift, Baaghi, M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, Kabir Singh and Golmaal Again.