Ismail Darbar is an Indian film composer, musician, singer and music director. In 1999, he received the National Award for the Hindi film ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’.
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Wiki/Biography
Ismail Darbar was born on Monday, 1 June 1964 (age 59 years; as in 2023) in Surat, Gujarat. His zodiac sign is Gemini. He dropped out of class 7 from Savar Cantonment Public School and College, Savar, Bangladesh.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 8″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper (dyed black)
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
His father Janab Ahmed Darbar was a musician and played saxophone. His mother’s name is Jaitunbibi Darbar.
Ismail Darbar with his father
Ismail Darbar and his mother
wife and children
His first marriage was with Farzana Shaikh. He has two daughters named Moonzarin Darbar and Anam Darbar (a social media influencer) and two sons named Zaid Darbar (dancer, choreographer) and Awez Darbar (dancer, choreographer) with Farzana. On August 18, 2005, he married Indian singer Ayesha I. Darbar. He has a son named Iman Darbar from Ayesha.
Ismail Darbar’s first wife
Ismail Darbar’s daughter Moonzarin (left)
Ismail Darbar with his second wife and children
Ismail Darbar with his sons Zaid, Iman and Awez (from left)
Religion
Ismail Darbar believes in Islam.
livelihood
musician
He started his career as a violinist for various popular Indian music directors like Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Kalyanji-Anandji, Anand-Milind, Nadeem-Shravan, Jatin-Lalit and AR Rahman. He acted as a violinist in the Hindi film ‘Khamoshi: The Musical’ (1996).
Ismail Darbar playing the violin
music director
Hindi
In 1999, he made his debut as a music director with the Hindi film ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’. He received critical praise for his music in the film. He then worked as a music director in many Hindi films like ‘Devdas’ (2002), ‘Kisna: The Warrior Poet’ (2005), ‘Kaanchi’ (2013), and ‘Gurudakshina’ (2014).
Ismail Darbar in his studio
other languages
In 2003, he made his Telugu debut as a music director with the film ‘Vishnu’. He has also worked as a music director in the Kannada film ‘Santheyalli Nintha Kabira’ in 2016.
TV
He was one of the judges of the reality TV singing show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge’ in 2005 and 2007. The show was aired on Zee TV.
Ismail Darbar in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge
He also judged the 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 Talents (2021; MX Player).
war of talent
In 2013, he directed the music for Star Plus’ mythological series ‘Mahabharata’. He participated as a contestant in the Colors reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss Season 3’ (2009).
Ismail Darbar in Bigg Boss
Other work
He has also appeared in some Hindi music videos like Rasiya Saajan (2007) and I Bow to the Mother (2020).
Rasiya Saajan
On 18 December 2009, he started a printing and publishing company named Darbar Dreams Production Private Limited (DDPPL) in Mumbai. In 2011, various media sources shared that he joined BJP in Gujarat. However, when Darbar was asked about his entry into politics, he said that these reports are wrong. He had not joined any political party but wanted to join BJP in Gujarat. His ancestors were from Surat and he wanted to do something for the people of Surat. He said that BJP is the only party which is doing good work in Gujarat. In 2018, he made his debut as a director with the Hindi film ‘Yeh Kaisa Tigdam’.
what kind of a jerk is this?
controversies
quarrel with AR Rahman
In 2011, Ismail Darbar had accused Indian music director AR Rahman of buying the Oscar Award. Ismail publicly stated that Rahman’s Oscar for Best Original Score for the film “Slumdog Millionaire” was not worthy and he bought it. Ismail said in an interview,
Don’t be dishonest with your work, friend. If I have said it, I have said it. Ever since I saw Rahman’s PR and found him away from music, I was irritated with him. At first I liked him because it seems there is something about this man, he thinks differently. But when he came to know that he was busy in PR, he should get an Oscar, he should get a Grammy, apart from that he could not understand anything. And you see his work is getting messed up.”
Meaning,
I said what I said. When I saw that Rahman was spending more time on PR than his art, I started getting irritated with him. I liked him initially, I thought he was unique. But when I saw that he was only planning to win an Oscar and make waves overseas, I saw that his work was going to waste).
Later he changed his statement and said that Rehman was his friend. He also apologized for his comments. While Rehman denied all such allegations and even shared that he will not file any case against Ismail.
Attack on assistant music director
On 2 February 2015, Ismail Darbar was arrested in Mumbai along with his son Zaid Darbar and two others. He was accused of assaulting an assistant director named Prashamit Chaudhary. It was said that Chaudhary’s request for salary dues was rejected by the court, resulting in violence with Prashmit. According to Amboli police, the accused include Darbar, his son Zaid and two others Nishant Singh and Mohsin Khan. Chaudhary was working as an assistant director on a film which was being directed by Darbar. In the FIR, Chaudhary said that four people reached his house on New Link Road. They used hockey sticks to attack him and the incident took place near a parking area. Chaudhary said he was trying to reach Darbar regarding his unpaid salaries, but Ismail was not picking up his calls. In an interview Choudhary said,
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, with a friend. In the parking lot, Darbar and some other people started attacking me with hockey sticks.
Awards and Honors
- 1999: RD Burman Award for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
- 2000: National Film Award for Best Music Direction for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
- 2002: Screen Award for Best Music Director for Devdas
- 2019: India’s Greatest Brand and Leader Awards
Ismail Darbar honored with India’s Greatest Brands and Leaders Award
- 2021: Amazing talent of the world
Ismail Darbar receiving certificate from World Talent Organization
- 2021: Panache Image Award
Ismail Darbar with his award
bike collection
Ismail Darbar with his motorcycle
Favorite
Facts/General Knowledge
- As a child, his father told him that he needed to stop playing sports and spend his time practicing music. However, he was interested in playing games with his friends, and had no interest in studies. So, after leaving school, he moved to Mumbai with his father. At the age of 13, he began his training in acting and music under the guidance of Ram Prasad Sharma, who was the father of Laxmikant Pyarelal. He trained under him for about 12 years.
- After the release of the Hindi film ‘Devdas’ in 2002, he had a fight with Indian film director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Reportedly, their differences and clash of egos led to their fight. They even stopped working with each other. However, after a few years, they resolved their differences.
An old picture of Ismail Darbar and Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- In her leisure time, she likes to travel to different places.
Ismail Darbar during holidays
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
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