Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Anu Malik recalls Kumar Sanu's 90s studio magic
A music composer named Anu Malik talked about a singer named Kumar Sanu.
They made music together in the 1990s in Bollywood.
Anu Malik said the whole room felt different when Kumar Sanu walked in.
Kumar Sanu never listened to a song before singing it.
He trusted Anu Malik's music completely.
Anu Malik would make him practice the entire song first.
Kumar Sanu always said the songs would be amazing because Anu Malik made them.
Anu Malik wants to make a new song with him someday.
He said Kumar Sanu's voice is special and will last forever.
Anu Malik recalled that the entire studio atmosphere would change whenever Kumar Sanu entered during their 90s recording sessions.
The anecdote was shared on the dance reality show 'India's Best Dancer Season 5' after contestants Ritesh and Prateek performed on 'India Wala Dance'.
Malik said Sanu never listened to a song before recording it, as with 'Sambhala Hai Maine Bahot Apne Dil Ko'.
Anu Malik said he made Kumar Sanu rehearse the entire song before asking for his opinion.
Anu Malik expressed his desire to compose a song for Kumar Sanu again, calling his voice one that will live forever.
- Who
- Music composer Anu Malik and legendary singer Kumar Sanu
- What
- Anu Malik recalled their 1990s recording sessions, saying the studio atmosphere changed whenever Kumar Sanu entered
- When
- During the 1990s; the recollection was shared on 'India's Best Dancer Season 5'
- Where
- A recording studio; the anecdote was shared on the dance reality show 'India's Best Dancer Season 5'
- Why
- The two music veterans reminisced about their musical association, and Anu Malik expressed his desire to collaborate with Sanu again
- Composer
- Anu Malik
- Singer
- Kumar Sanu
- Era discussed
- 1990s Bollywood
- Show
- India's Best Dancer Season 5
- Song recalled
- Sambhala Hai Maine Bahot Apne Dil Ko
- Collaborations
- Sambhala Hai Maine (Naraaz), Bheegi Bheegi Teri Zulfein (Khilaaf), Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen (Baazigar), Tu Shayar Hai (Saajan)
- Anu Malik's promise
- To work together with Kumar Sanu again soon