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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–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 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 [[K.S.Chithra]], [[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>
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>
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==
==2010 FIFA World Cup==
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==Indian Idol==
==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]].
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]]
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==
==Awards==
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||[[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>
||[[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]]
||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 ||
|| [[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]]
|| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] || 2010 || {{nom}} || Best Singer for Shukran Allah with [[Sonu Nigam]] || ''[[Kurbaan (2009 film)|Kurbaan]]''
|}
|}


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===For songs===
===For songs===
{{col start}}{{col 2}}
{{div col|colwidth=28em}}
*''[[The Power (2021 Indian film)|The Power]]'' (2021)
*''[[The Power (2021 Indian film)|The Power]]'' (2021)
*''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (2020)
*''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (2020)
*''[[Setters (film)|Setters]] (2019)
*''[[Prawaas]]'' (2020)
*''[[Setters (film)|Setters]]'' (2019)
*''[[102 Not Out]]'' (2018)
*''[[102 Not Out]]'' (2018)
*''[[Poorna: Courage Has No Limit]]'' (2017)
*''[[Poorna: Courage Has No Limit]]'' (2017)
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* ''[[Wonder Pets!]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Wonder Pets!]]'' (2009)
* ''[[8 x 10 Tasveer]]'' (2009)
* ''[[8 x 10 Tasveer]]'' (2009)
{{col 2}}
* ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Fashion (2008 film)|Fashion]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Fashion (2008 film)|Fashion]]'' (2008)
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* ''Gate To Heaven'' (2003)
* ''Gate To Heaven'' (2003)
* ''[[3 Deewarein]]'' (2003)
* ''[[3 Deewarein]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Ghaath]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Ghaath (2000 film)|Ghaath]]'' (2000)
{{div col end}}


{{col end}}
=== For background score ===
 
{{div col|colwidth=28em}}
===For background score ===
*''Skater Girl'' (2021)
*''[[Skater Girl (2021 film)|Skater Girl]]'' (2021)
*''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (2020)
*''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Desert Dolphin]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Desert Dolphin]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Student of the Year 2]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Student of the Year 2]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Race 3]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Kaabil]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Kaabil]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Bang Bang!]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Bang Bang!]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Gori Tere Pyaar Mein]]'' (2013)  
* ''[[Gori Tere Pyaar Mein]]'' (2013)  
* ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Krrish 3]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Krrish 3]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Race 2]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Race 2]]'' (2013)
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* ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]'' (2010)
* ''[[I Hate Luv Storys]]'' (2010)
* ''[[I Hate Luv Storys]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Kites (film)|Kites]] (2010)
* ''[[Kites (film)|Kites]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Paathshaala]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Paathshaala]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Wanted (2009 film)|Wanted]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Wanted (2009 film)|Wanted]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Love Aaj Kal]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Love Aaj Kal (2009 film)|Love Aaj Kal]]'' (2009)
* ''[[De Dana Dan]]'' (2009)
* ''[[De Dana Dan]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]'' (2008)
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* ''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Hyderabad Blues 2]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Hyderabad Blues 2]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Hum Tum]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]]'' (2004)
* ''Ab Tak Sodhi'' (2004)
* ''[[Ab Tak Chhappan]]'' (2004)
* ''Agni Pankh'' (2004)
* ''Agni Pankh'' (2004)
* ''Kahan Ho Tum'' (2003)
* ''Kahan Ho Tum'' (2003)
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* ''[[Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Hameshaa]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Hameshaa]]'' (1997)
* ''Singer: [[K.S.Chithra]], Song Name: Sangeet, Raaga Raaga (album)'' (1993)
{{div col end}}
 
===Salim Merchant as a Singer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Songs
!Album
!Language
!Composer
!Lyricist
|-
|}
 
==Discography as composers==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Album
! Artist(s)
! No. of songs
! Notes
|-
|1992
|Ragga ragga
|[[K.S.Chithra]], [[Voodoo (rapper)|voodoo]] (Rapper)
|8 songs
|First Album
|-
|2000
|style="text-align:left;"|''Prema.com''
|style="text-align:left;"|Various
|style="text-align:left;"|1 song
|
|-
|1998
|style="text-align:left;"|''Maa''
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Shweta Shetty]], [[Suchitra Krishnamoorti]], [[Alisha Chinai]] and others <br /> {{small|As mentioned on the back of the album cover}}
|style="text-align:left;"|8+7 songs <br /> (15 songs)
|
|-
|1996
|style="text-align:left;"|''Channel Hits''
|style="text-align:left;"|Various
|style="text-align:left;"|1 song
|
|-
|rowspan="2" |1995
|style="text-align:left;"|''Shweta – The New Album''
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Shweta Shetty]], [[Shantanu Mukherjee]], [[Sagarika Mukherjee]]
|style="text-align:left;"|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''
|style="text-align:left;"|Suchitra Krishnamoorti
|style="text-align:left;"|1 song
|
|-
|2020
|''Date Kar Le''
|[[CarryMinati]]
|1 Song
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-28|title=YouTube star CarryMinati collaborates with Salim-Sulaiman for new song - OrissaPOST|url=https://www.orissapost.com/youtube-star-carryminati-collaborates-with-salim-sulaiman-for-new-song/|access-date=2021-06-16|website=Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST|language=en-US|archive-date=5 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505203143/https://www.orissapost.com/youtube-star-carryminati-collaborates-with-salim-sulaiman-for-new-song/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|"Tsunami"
|[[Khesari Lal Yadav]]
|1 Song
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-12 |title=Khesari lal Song: 'बवाल' करने के बाद अक्षरा सिंह संग खेसारी लाल यादव लेकर आए 'सुनामी', मच गई तबाही |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/entertainment/bhojpuri-khesari-lal-yadav-akshara-singh-latest-hindi-song-tsunami-video-released-on-youtube-have-you-seen-it-raya-4314246.html |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref>
|}


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


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Salim–Sulaiman
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Salim–Sulaiman at the inaugural press meet of MTV's Super Fight League season 2
Background information
OriginMumbai, India
Genres
Occupation(s)score composer, music director
Instruments
Years active1993–present
Associated actsKOKO
Websitesalimsulaiman.com

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[edit | edit source]

Salim–Sulaiman's ancestral town is Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat.[1] They were born in Mumbai.[1] Salim Merchant was born on 3 March 1974 and Sulaiman Merchant was born on 21 December 1970.[2] They were inspired by their father Sadruddin Merchant, who used to lead Ismaili Scouts Orchestra in India.[3] 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.[4] 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).[5]

They have worked on a Bollywood remix for Lady Gaga's songs Born This Way and Judas.[6][7] They also worked on I'm A Freak By Enrique. The duo did two songs for the Hollywood film Sold.[8] During the 2020 lockdown Salim–Sulaiman released Gandhi Jayanti single with Ricky Kej.[9][10] The duo have produced various tracks in collaboration with a number of indie artists including Shivansh Jindal.[11]

2010 FIFA World Cup[edit | edit source]

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".[12][4]

Indian Idol[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[13]
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[edit | edit source]

For songs[edit | edit source]

For background score[edit | edit source]

Salim Merchant as a Singer[edit | edit source]

Year Songs Album Language Composer Lyricist

Discography as composers[edit | edit source]

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
2020 Date Kar Le CarryMinati 1 Song [14]
2022 "Tsunami" Khesari Lal Yadav 1 Song [15]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Salim - Sulaiman". www.facebook.com.
  2. ↑ "Har Ghar Kucch Kehta Hai" - Episode 6–30 December 2013
  3. ↑ "The Ismaili: Scoring the sounds of Bollywood". Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "It's merchant magic". www.iol.co.za.
  5. ↑ "The Rise of Salim-Sulaiman". Passion For Cinema. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
  6. ↑ "Lady Gaga Goes Desi With Salim-Sulaiman Merchant". 13 April 2011.
  7. ↑ "I was never a crazy fan of Gaga: Salim". The Times of India. 17 April 2011. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013.
  8. ↑ "Sold's music is very different from the movie: Salim Merchant". radioandmusic.com. 6 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "Salim-Sulaiman collaborate with Ricky Kej for Gandhi Jayanti". The Times of India. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  10. ↑ Rozario, R. R (9 October 2020). "Lockdown Diaries: Salim Sulaiman release Gandhi Jayanti single with Grammy Award Winner and US Billboard #1 artist, Ricky Kej". www.flipsyde.live. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  11. ↑ Rozario, R. R (31 January 2021). "Music Directors Salim-Sulaiman Take A Chance With Young Indie Musician-Singer Shivansh Jindal And The Result Is Fabulous". flipsyde.live. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  12. ↑ "Salim Sulaiman to perform at FIFA world cup". NDTV. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  13. ↑ "Salim-Sulaiman nominated for Emmy". The Times of India. 22 May 2009. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013.
  14. ↑ "YouTube star CarryMinati collaborates with Salim-Sulaiman for new song - OrissaPOST". Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST. 28 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  15. ↑ "Khesari lal Song: 'बवाल' करने के बाद अक्षरा सिंह संग खेसारी लाल यादव लेकर आए 'सुनामी', मच गई तबाही". News18 हिंदी (in हिन्दी). 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.

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