“For people, we were never Dabboo Malik's kids, we were always Anu Mali...” — Amaal Mallik Quote

For people, we were never Dabboo Malik's kids, we were always Anu Malik's nephews.

I only think that awards are important to everybody and if not that, a nomination serves as a recognition and a positive drive to do better work.

In 2014, I composed the music for 'Jai Ho' which premiered in Dubai and I was a 23-year-old kid back then.

It's not happened overnight for me or my brother as well. Maybe, it's even a bit tougher for people who have a name.

I love making soundtracks for video games, because it is a completely different challenge, and I get to do something different.

I'm an only child, so I don't even have nieces or nephews.

As a matter of fact, I am an uncle. I have nine nephews and nieces. I'm not sure if they think I'm all that quick with a quip. But I'm quick with a spank.

I even have nephews who make music, my daughter makes music. I don't know what advice to give them these days. It's really a tough industry to break into.

It's really important to me that my niece and nephews can come and see my show, as can my grandad and nan. I love spending time with my family, and music has always bonded us.

I have two new nephews and a new niece this year, so I have plenty of kids that I can spend time with.