MTV Beats Artist of The Month Amaal Mallik spills the beans on why he almost quit music!

Amaal Mallik. Picture courtesy/PR

Over several decades, the name Mallik has become synonymous with music in the Hindi film industry. Amaal Mallik has become his generation's most sought-after music composer. From assisting as a music composer to becoming one himself, his journey has come full circle. Amaal has given hit songs to the industry like ‘Phir Kabhi', ‘Kar Gayi Chull' and ‘Sooraj Dooba Hai', apart from several popular songs to tune into. Riding on the success of his 100^th track, ‘Tujhe Chaahta Hoon Kyu' which has garnered praise from fans and critics alike, Amaal Mallik is MTV Beats Artist of the Month in May. Catch him on MTV Beats as he discusses the journey so far, his love for music and everything in between.

Did you know Amaal almost quit music, after his debut song faired less than expected but destiny had other plans for him? Reminiscing about that one song which was his linchpin at a crucial juncture in his professional trajectory, convincing him to not give up, Amaal shared, "I composed Sooraj Dooba Hai and decided that if the audience loved the song, only then will I pursue music as a vocation. The song has played a pivotal role in my career because it instilled the belief in me that I can be a musician as well as a composer."