Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Armaan Malik Defends Amaal Over Missing Song Credits
Amaal Malik composed a song called “Main Hoon Hero Tera.”
Salman Khan Films posted about the song’s anniversary but did not initially name Amaal or the lyricist.
Amaal complained that the people who created the song should be respected and credited.
The post was later changed to include Amaal’s credit.
Some people online called Amaal and his brother Armaan ungrateful.
Armaan said he is thankful for his beginnings but still deserves to have his work recognized.
He also said artists must speak up when their names are left out.
Armaan later said he was defending both his brother and the lyricist.
Amaal Malik criticized Salman Khan Films for omitting him and the lyricist from an anniversary post for “Main Hoon Hero Tera.”
The post celebrated 11 years of the song from the 2015 film “Hero.”
Salman Khan Films later edited the post to include Amaal Malik’s Instagram handle in the credits.
After a user called the brothers ungrateful, Armaan Malik defended their demand for recognition.
Armaan said creators should fight for proper credit because otherwise no one will do so for them.
- Who
- Amaal Malik, Armaan Malik, Salman Khan Films, Salman Khan, and the song’s unnamed lyricist were involved in the dispute.
- What
- Amaal Malik objected to being omitted, along with the lyricist, from a post celebrating “Main Hoon Hero Tera.”
- When
- The dispute followed a Friday post marking the song’s 11th anniversary; the song appeared in the 2015 film “Hero.”
- Where
- The exchange took place on social media, including X; the report is from Mumbai.
- Why
- Amaal and Armaan said the creators of the song deserved proper recognition and credit for their work.
Creators’ Credit Concerns
Online Criticism
Whether the complaint was justified
Creators’ Credit Concerns
Amaal Malik said it was disrespectful to celebrate a song without naming its composer and lyricist. Armaan Malik said creators must defend their rights when proper credit is missing.
Online Criticism
A social media user accused Armaan and Amaal Malik of being ungrateful to Salman Khan despite the support they had received from him.
Importance of creator recognition
Creators’ Credit Concerns
Armaan said an original song should not be shared with the creator’s name conveniently left out, and later said the song was nothing without his brother and the lyricist.
Online Criticism
The criticism focused on the brothers’ alleged lack of gratitude rather than on the missing credits.
- Song
- “Main Hoon Hero Tera”
- Film
- “Hero”
- Anniversary
- 11 years
- Composer
- Amaal Malik
- Singer
- Salman Khan
- Omitted contributors
- Amaal Malik and the song’s lyricist were initially not mentioned
- Correction
- Salman Khan Films later edited the post to include Amaal Malik’s Instagram handle
- Platform
- X
