Ismail Darbar is an Indian film music composer, musician, singer and music director. In 1999, he won the National Award for the Hindi film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
Wiki/Biography
Ismail Darbar was born on Monday, June 1, 1964, in Surat, Gujarat (age 59; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Gemini. He is a seventh-grade dropout from Savar Cantonment Public School and College in Savar, Bangladesh.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair color: salt and pepper (dyed black)
Eye Color: Black
family
parents and siblings
His father, Janab Ahmed Darbar, was a musician who played the saxophone. His mother’s name is Jaitunbibi Darbar.
Ismail Darba and his father
Ismail Darba and his mother
wife and children
He was earlier married to Farzana Shaikh. With Farzana, he has two daughters, Moonzarin Darbar and Anam Darbar (social media influencer), and two sons, Zaid Darbar (dancer, choreographer) and Awez Darbar (dancer, choreographer). On August 18, 2005, he married Indian singer Ayesha I. Darbar. He and Ayesha have a son named Imaan Darbar.
Ismail Darba’s first wife
Ismail Darbar’s daughter Monzalin (left)
Ismail Darbar with his second wife and children
Ismail Darbar with his sons Zaid, Imaan and Awez (from left)
religion
Ismail Darbar believed in Islam.
Profession
musician
He started his career as a violinist as the director of popular Indian music such as Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Kalyanji-Anandji, Anand-Milind, Nadeem-Shravan, Jatin-Lalit and AR Rahman. He played the violinist in the Hindi film “Khamoshi: The Musical” (1996).
Ismail Darbar on violin
Music Director
Hindi
In 1999, he made his debut as a music director with the Hindi film “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam”. His music in the film received critical acclaim. He subsequently worked as music director in several Hindi films such as Devdas (2002), Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005), Kaanchi (2013) and Gurudakshina (2014) .
Ismail Darbar in his studio
other languages
In 2003, he made his debut as a Telugu music director with the film “Vishnu”. He also worked as the music director in the 2016 Kannada film Santheyalli Nintha Kabira.
television
He was one of the judges of the reality TV singing show “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge” in 2005 and 2007. The show airs on Zee TV.
Ismail Darbar competes in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge
He has also appeared in reality TV singing shows Amul Star Voice of India 2 (2008; Star Plus), Bharat Ki Shaan: Singing Star – Season 2 (2019; DD National) and The War of Talent ( 2021; MX Player) judges.
war for talent
In 2013, he served as the music director for the Star Plus mythological series Mahabharata. He was a contestant on the Colors reality TV show “Bigg Boss Season 3” (2009).
Ismail Darbar “Bigg Boss”
Other jobs
He has also appeared in some Hindi music videos such as Rasiya Saajan (2007) and I Bow to thee O Mother (2020).
Rashia Sajan
On 18th December 2009, he started a printing and publishing company called Darbar Dreams Production Private Limited (DDPPL) in Mumbai. In 2011, various media reported that he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat. However, when Dabar was asked if he wanted to enter politics, he said the reports were incorrect. He is not affiliated with any political party but hopes to join the Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat. His ancestors are from Surat and he wanted to do something for the people of Surat. He said the BJP was the only party that was doing well in Gujarat. In 2018, he made his directorial debut with the Hindi film Yeh Kaisa Tigdam.
Yekesar Tigdam
dispute
Quarrel with AR Rahman
In 2011, Ismail Darbar accused Indian music director AR Rahman of buying the Academy Awards. Ismail publicly stated that Rahman’s Oscar for Best Original Score for the film “Slumdog Millionaire” was not deserved but paid off by him. Ismail said in an interview,
Kaam ke saath beimaani toh mat karo yaar. Agar Maine Bora Sea, Tobola Sea. Jab se maine Rahman ka PR dekha aur music se Door usse paaya, tab se mujhe usse chidd aagayi. Pehle main usse chahta tha kyunki lagta tha iss aadmi mein kuch baat hai, alag sochta hai. Lekin jab maalum pada ke yeh PR mein laga pada hai, ke kaise Oscar milna chahiye kaise Grammy milna chahiye, uske alawa usse aur kuch samajh nahi aa raha hai. “
meaning is,
I said what I said. I started to get annoyed with Rahman when I noticed that he was spending more time on PR than on his craft. I liked him from the beginning and thought he was unique. But when I saw him just thinking about how to win an Oscar and make waves abroad, I noticed that his work was suffering. “
He later changed his story and said Rahman was his friend. He even apologized for his remarks. Rahman has denied all these allegations and even said he will not file any charges against Ismail.
beating assistant music director
On February 2, 2015, music composer Ismail Darbar, his son Zaid Darbar and two others were arrested in Mumbai. They were accused of physically assaulting assistant director Prashamit Chowdhury. Chaudhry’s request for unpaid wages was allegedly rejected by Darbar, leading to a violent confrontation with Prashamit. According to Amboli police, the accused include Darbar, his son Zaid and two others Nishant Singh and Mohsin Khan. Chaudhry worked as an assistant director in a film directed by Darbar. Chaudhry said in the FIR that four people arrived at his home on New Link Road. They attacked him with hockey sticks and the incident occurred near the parking lot. Chaudhry said he was trying to contact Darbar about the unpaid salary, but Ismail was not picking up his calls. Chaudhry said in an interview,
First, Zaid came to my house and asked me to come with him, claiming that the money was in the car. I went with him and was accompanied by a friend. In the parking lot, Dabar and some others started attacking me with hockey sticks. “
Awards and Honors
- 1999: Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam wins RD Burman Award
- 2000: “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam” won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction
- 2002: “Devdas” won the Screen Award for Best Music Director
- 2019: India’s Greatest Brand and Leadership Award
Ismail Darbar honored with India’s Greatest Brand and Leader Award
- 2021: The world’s amazing talent
Ismail Darba receives certificate from World Talent Organization
- 2021: Gorgeous Image Awards
Ismail Darbar wins
bike collection
Ismail Darba and his motorcycle
Favorites
Facts / Trivia
- During his childhood, his father told him that he needed to stop playing games and spend time practicing music. However, his interest is playing games with his friends, not studying. So he dropped out of school and moved to Mumbai with his father. At the age of 13, he started his acting and musical training under Laxmikant Pyareral’s father, Ram Prasad Sharma. He trained under him for about 12 years.
- In 2002, after the Hindi film “Devdas” was released, he had a falling out with Indian film director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Their differences of opinion and conflicting egos reportedly led to their spat. They even stopped working with each other. However, a few years later, they settled their differences.
Old photos of Ismail Darbar and Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- In his free time, he likes to travel to different places.
Ismail Darbar during his vacation
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
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Source: HIS Education