Salim–Sulaiman

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{{short description|Indian musician and composer duo}}
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{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = Salim–Sulaiman
| image = Salim–Sulaiman Super Fight League press meet (cropped).jpg
| caption = Salim–Sulaiman at the inaugural press meet of MTV's Super Fight League season 2
| image_size =
| background = solo_singer
| origin = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Film score]]
* [[Filmi]]
* [[Qawwali]]
* [[Bollywood]]
* [[Pop music|Pop]]
}}
| occupation = [[score composer]], [[music director]]
| years_active = 1993–present
| instrument = {{flatlist|
* [[Keyboard instrument|Keyboard]]
* [[Piano]]
* [[Harmonium]]
* [[Tabla]]
}}
| associated_acts = KOKO
| website = {{URL|salimsulaiman.com}}
}}

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

==Life and early career==
Salim–Sulaiman's ancestral town is [[Mundra]], [[Kutch]], [[Gujarat]].<ref name=fb>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/salimsulaimanmusic/posts/10153724885688916|title=Salim - Sulaiman|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> They were born in [[Mumbai]].<ref name=fb /> Salim Merchant was born on 3 March 1974 and Sulaiman Merchant was born on 21 December 1970.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FscvJGdgZOM "Har Ghar Kucch Kehta Hai"] - Episode 6–30 December 2013</ref> They were inspired by their father Sadruddin Merchant, who used to lead [[Ismaili]] Scouts Orchestra in India.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Ismaili: Scoring the sounds of Bollywood |url=http://www.theismaili.org/cms/797/Scoring-the-sounds-of-Bollywood|access-date=11 May 2011}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/saturday-star/its-merchant-magic-1168045|title=It's merchant magic|website=www.iol.co.za}}</ref> Six years after their first music composition for a Bollywood film, they received acclaim for the [[film score]] of ''[[Bhoot (film)|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 (2008 film)|Fashion]]''. The duo had also composed for many [[Indi-pop]] performers including [[Viva (band)|Viva]], Aasmaan, [[Shweta Shetty]], Jasmine and Style Bhai among others, composed and produced several TV commercials and collaborated with artistes such as [[Zakir Hussain (musician)|Ustad Zakir Hussain]] and [[Sultan Khan (musician)|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 [[film scores|background scores]] for movies, until the [[Karan Johar]]-[[Shah Rukh Khan]] production ''[[Kaal (2005 film)|Kaal]]'', for which their song compositions received acclaim.

Salim Merchant was one of the three judges for the [[Indian Idol 5|Fifth season]] of [[Indian Idol]] on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)]] .<ref>{{cite web|title=The Rise of Salim-Sulaiman|url=http://passionforcinema.com/the-rise-of-salim-sulaiman/|work=Passion For Cinema|access-date=9 October 2010}}</ref>

They have worked on a Bollywood remix for [[Lady Gaga]]'s songs [[Born This Way (song)|''Born This Way'']] and [[Judas (Lady Gaga song)|''Judas'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/lady-gaga-goes-desi-with-salim-sulaiman-merchant/|title=Lady Gaga Goes Desi With Salim-Sulaiman Merchant|date=13 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=I was never a crazy fan of Gaga: Salim|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-17/news-and-interviews/29427333_1_lady-gaga-desi-version-britney-spears |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513064810/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-17/news-and-interviews/29427333_1_lady-gaga-desi-version-britney-spears |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 May 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]| date=17 April 2011}}</ref> They also worked on I'm A Freak By Enrique. The duo did two songs for the Hollywood film ''[[Sold (2014 film)|Sold]]''.<ref>{{cite news| title=Sold's music is very different from the movie: Salim Merchant|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/160506-solds-music-very-different-movie-salim| date=6 May 2016| website=radioandmusic.com}}</ref> During the 2020 lockdown Salim–Sulaiman released Gandhi Jayanti single with [[Ricky Kej]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Salim-Sulaiman collaborate with Ricky Kej for Gandhi Jayanti |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/salim-sulaiman-collaborate-with-ricky-kej-for-gandhi-jayanti/articleshow/78411718.cms |access-date=2 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=1 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flipsyde.live/salim-sulaiman-release-gandhi-jayanti-single-with-ricky-kej.html|title=Lockdown Diaries: Salim Sulaiman release Gandhi Jayanti single with Grammy Award Winner and US Billboard #1 artist, Ricky Kej|website=www.flipsyde.live| access-date=9 October 2020|last=Rozario |first=R. R|date=9 October 2020}}</ref> The duo have produced various tracks in collaboration with a number of indie artists including Shivansh Jindal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flipsyde.live/musical-duo-salim-sulaiman-take-a-chance-with-young-indie-musician-singer-shivansh-jindal-and-the-result-is-fabulous.html|title=Music Directors Salim-Sulaiman Take A Chance With Young Indie Musician-Singer Shivansh Jindal And The Result Is Fabulous|website=flipsyde.live| access-date=23 March 2021 |last=Rozario |first=R. R|date=31 January 2021}}</ref>

==2010 FIFA World Cup==
The musical duo collaborated with South African singer Loyiso Bala and Kenyan singer and songwriter [[Eric Wainaina (musician)|Eric Wainaina]] to record the anthem for [[2010 FIFA World Cup]]. The anthem is the song "Africa – You're A Star".<ref>{{cite news|title= Salim Sulaiman to perform at FIFA world cup| url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20100142158&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=music|work=NDTV|accessdate=4 February 2021}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>

==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 [[Indian Idol Junior 2|second season]] of [[Indian Idol Junior]] along with [[Vishal Dadlani]] and [[Sonakshi Sinha]].

He was one among the four judges with [[Shaan (singer)|Coach Shaan]], [[Benny Dayal|Coach Benny]], and [[Neeti Mohan|Coach Neeti]] in the second season of [[The Voice India]]

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Award !! Year !! Result !!Awarded for !! Nominated work
|-
||[[Mirchi Music Awards]] ||[[6th Mirchi Music Awards|2013]] || {{Won}} || rowspan=2 | Indie Pop Song of the Year || ''Cheene Re Mora Chain''
|-
|| Mirchi Music Awards || [[7th Mirchi Music Awards|2014]] || {{nom}} || ''Chulein Aasman''
|-
||[[Filmfare Awards]] ||2007 || {{Won}} || [[Filmfare Award for Best Background Score]] || ''[[Krrish]]''
|-
||[[Apsara Awards]] ||2009 || {{nom}} || [[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Music Director|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 Music|Star Screen Award for Best Background Score]]|| ''[[Bhoot (film)|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 Music|Zee Cine Award for Best Background Score]]|| ''[[Ab Tak Chhappan]]''
|-
||[[Daytime Emmy Awards]] || 2009 || {{nom}} ||[[Daytime Emmy Award|Daytime Emmy Award For Outstanding Original Song in a Children's Series]] || ''[[Wonder Pets]]''<ref>{{cite news|title=Salim-Sulaiman nominated for Emmy|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-22/news-interviews/28206010_1_western-ears-animal-salim |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513062949/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-22/news-interviews/28206010_1_western-ears-animal-salim |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 May 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]| date=22 May 2009}}</ref>
|-
||Syracuse International Film Festival Awards || 2008 || {{Won}} || ''Best Music Director'' || [[Fashion (2008 film)|Fashion]]
|-
|| [[FHM (India)|FHM (magazine) awards]] || 2007 || {{Won}} || Best Dressed Music Composers ||
|-
|| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] || 2010 || {{nom}} || Best Singer for Shukran Allah with [[Sonu Nigam]] || [[Kurbaan (2009 film)|Kurbaan]]
|}

==Filmography as composers==

===For songs===
{{col start}}{{col 2}}
*''[[The Power (2021 Indian film)|The Power]]'' (2021)
*''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (2020)
*''[[Setters (film)|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 (film)|Satyagraha]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Chakravyuh (2012 film)|Chakravyuh]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Heroine (2012 film)|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 (film)|Teen Patti]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Pyaar Impossible!]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Kurbaan (2009 film)|Kurbaan]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Luck (2009 film)|Luck]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Wonder Pets!]]'' (2009)
* ''[[8 x 10 Tasveer]]'' (2009)
{{col 2}}
* ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Fashion (2008 film)|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 (film)|Dor]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Neal 'n' Nikki]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Iqbal (film)|Iqbal]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Kaal (2005 film)|Kaal]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Darna Mana Hai]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Bhoot (film)|Bhoot]]'' (2003)
* ''Gate To Heaven'' (2003)
* ''[[3 Deewarein]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Ghaath]]'' (2000)

{{col end}}

===For background score ===
*''[[Skater Girl (2021 film)|Skater Girl]]'' (2021)
*''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Desert Dolphin]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Student of the Year 2]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Kaabil]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Bang Bang!]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Gori Tere Pyaar Mein]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Krrish 3]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Race 2]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Anaganaga O Dheerudu]]'' (2011) (Telugu)
* ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]'' (2010)
* ''[[I Hate Luv Storys]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Kites (film)|Kites]] (2010)
* ''[[Paathshaala]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Wanted (2009 film)|Wanted]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Love Aaj Kal]]'' (2009)
* ''[[De Dana Dan]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Fashion (2008 film)|Fashion]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Bhoothnath]]'' (2008)
* ''[[God Tussi Great Ho]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Singh Is Kinng]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Race (2008 film)|Race]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'' (2007)
* ''Sunday'' (2007)
* ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Dhoom 2]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Krrish]]'' (2006)
* ''[[36 China Town]]'' (2006)
* ''Shortcut'' (2006)
* ''Ustad & Divas'' (2006)
* ''[[Fanaa (film)|Fanaa]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Pyare Mohan]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Being Cyrus]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Fight Club – Members Only]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006 film)|Mere Jeevan Saathi]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Dosti: Friends Forever]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' (2005)
* ''[[No Entry]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Barsaat (2005 film)|Barsaat]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Naina (2005 film)|Naina]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Matrubhoomi|Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Vaada (film)|Vaada]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Koffee with Karan]] (TV Series)'' (2004)
* ''[[Aitraaz]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Dhoom]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Shock (2004 film)|Shock]]'' (2004) (Tamil)
* ''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Hyderabad Blues 2]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Hum Tum]]'' (2004)
* ''Ab Tak Sodhi'' (2004)
* ''Agni Pankh'' (2004)
* ''Kahan Ho Tum'' (2003)
* ''[[Qayamat: City Under Threat|Qayamat]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Moksha (2001 film)|Moksha]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Hameshaa]]'' (1997)
* ''Singer: [[K.S.Chithra]], Song Name: Sangeet, Raaga Raaga (album)'' (1993)

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.salimsulaiman.com/ Salim and Sulaiman Official Website]

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