Salim–Sulaiman are an Indian music composer duo consisting of siblings Salim and Sulaiman Merchant. The duo has composed music predominantly for Hindi films.
Life and early career Salim–Sulaiman's ancestral town is Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat."Har Ghar Kucch Kehta Hai" - Episode 6–30 December 2013 They were inspired by their father Sadruddin Merchant, who used to lead Ismaili Scouts Orchestra in India.
Salim and Sulaiman have been composing music, having scored for movies such as Neal 'n' Nikki, Chak De! India, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Fashion. The duo had also composed for many Indi-pop performers including Viva, Aasmaan, Shweta Shetty, Jasmine and Style Bhai among others, composed and produced several TV commercials and collaborated with artistes such as K. S. Chithra, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Ustad Sultan Khan, Ayisha Abdul Basith. After that, they have gone to do movies with producers and directors like Yash Chopra, Subhash Ghai and Ram Gopal Varma.
Salim Merchant was one of the three judges for the fifth season of Indian Idol on Sony Entertainment Television (India).
They created remix versions for the songs Born This Way and Judas by Lady Gaga. During the 2020 lockdown Salim–Sulaiman released Gandhi Jayanti single with Ricky Kej.
Awards Award Year Result Awarded for Nominated workMirchi Music Awards 2013 Indie Pop Song of the Year Cheene Re Mora Chain Mirchi Music Awards 2014 Chulein AasmanFilmfare Awards 2007 Filmfare Award for Best Background Score KrrishApsara Awards 2009 Apsara Award for Best Music Director Rab Ne Bana Di JodiIIFA Awards 2005 IIFA Best Background Score Award Mujhse Shaadi KarogiStar Screen Awards 2003 Star Screen Award for Best Background Score BhootStar Screen Awards 2004 Star Screen Award for Best Background ScoreDhoomZee Cine Awards 2005 Zee Cine Award for Best Background Score Ab Tak ChhappanDaytime Emmy Awards 2009 Daytime Emmy Award For Outstanding Original Song in a Children's Series Wonder PetsSyracuse International Film Festival Awards 2008 Best Music Director Fashion FHM (magazine) awards 2007 Best Dressed Music Composers Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer 2010 Best Singer for Shukran Allah with Sonu Nigam Kurbaan
Filmography YearFilmSongsScoreNotes1997Hameshaa1999Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi2000Ghaath2001Moksha2003 Qayamat: City Under ThreatBhoot3 DeewareinDarna Mana HaiSssshhh...MatrubhoomiFun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century2004AgnipankhAb Tak ChhappanHum TumHyderabad Blues 2Mujhse Shaadi KarogeShockTamil filmDhoomAitraazNaach'''
| rowspan="13" |2005 |Vaada
|Kaal|
|Naina|
|Darna Zaroori Hai|
|Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
|Barsaat|
|No Entry|
|Iqbal|
|Salaam Namaste|
|Being Cyrus|
|Neal 'n' Nikki|
|Dosti: Friends Forever|
|Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!|
|rowspan=10|2006 |Mere Jeevan Sathi|
|Fight Club: Members Only|
|Pyare Mohan|
|36 China Town|
|Fanaa|
|Krrish|
|Naksha|
|Dor|
|Dhoom 2|
|Bhagam Bhag|
|rowspan=7|2007 |Namastey London|
|Ta Ra Rum Pum|
|Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii|
|Partner|
|Chak De! India|
|Heyy Babyy|
|Aaja Nachle|
| rowspan="10" |2008 |Bombay to Bangkok|
|Race|
|Bhoothnath|
|Singh Is Kinng|
|God Tussi Great Ho|
|Bachna Ae Haseeno|
|Roadside Romeo| | |Animated film |- |Fashion|
|Dostana|
|Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi|
| rowspan="9" |2009 |8 x 10 Tasveer|
|Luck|
|Love Aaj Kal|
|Wanted|
|London Dreams|
|Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani|
|Kurbaan|
|De Dana Dan|
|Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year|
|rowspan=9|2010 |Pyaar Impossible|
|Teen Patti|
|I Hate Luv Storys|
|Kites|
|Paathshaala|
|Aashayein|
|Anjaana Anjaani|
|Action Replayy|
|Band Baaja Baaraat|
|rowspan=5|2011 |Anaganaga O Dheerudu| | |Telugu film |- |Love Breakups Zindagi|
|Aazaan|
|Shakal Pe Mat Ja|
|Ladies vs Ricky Bahl|
| rowspan="4" |2012 |Jodi Breakers|
|Cocktail|
|Heroine|
|Chakravyuh|
| rowspan="5" |2013 |Race 2|
|Rabba Main Kya Karoon|
|Satyagraha|
|Krrish 3|
|Gori Tere Pyaar Mein|
|rowspan=4|2014 |Kaanchi|
|Mardaani|
|Bang Bang!|
|Ungli|
|2015 |Wedding Pullav|
|2016 |Jai Gangaajal|
|rowspan=3|2017 |Poorna: Courage Has No Limit|
|Kaabil|
|Fukrey Returns|
|rowspan=2|2018 |Race 3|
|102 Not Out|
|rowspan=2|2019 |Setters|
|Student of the Year 2|
|rowspan=2|2020 |Prawaas| | |Marathi film |- |Coolie No. 1|
|rowspan=2|2021 |The Power|
|Skater Girl|
|2023 |Ganapath|
|2024 |Main Atal Hoon''
Songs sung by Salim Merchant YearSongsAlbumLanguageComposerLyricistNotes2006''Aashayein''Iqbal HindiSalim–SulaimanIrfan SiddiqueSang the Chorus.2009''Shukran Allah''KurbaanHindiSalim-SulaimanNiranjan Iyengar2009"Khudaya Ve"LuckHindiSalim-SulaimanShabbir Ahmed2010''Aye Khuda'' PaathshaalaHindiHanif ShaikhHanif Shaikh2010''Aye Khuda'' (Remix) PaathshaalaHindiHanif ShaikhHanif Shaikh2010''Ainvayi Ainvayi'' Band Baaja BaaraatHindiSalim–SulaimanAmitabh Bhattacharya2012"Ishq Wala Love"Student of the YearHindiVishal–ShekharAnvita Dutt
Discography Year Album Artist(s) No. of songs Notes/Ref(s)1992Raaga RaagaK.S.Chithra, Voodoo (rapper)8 songsFirst Album 1995Shweta – The New AlbumShweta Shetty, Shantanu Mukherjee8 songsAlso known as Shweta – The New Album and other hits on Audio CD with the additional of 4 bonus tracks from 8 main tracks.Dole Dole and Other HitsSuchitra Krishnamurthy1 song1996Channel HitsVarious1 song1998MaaSagarika, Shaan, Shweta Shetty, Suchitra Krishnamoorti and others 8+3 songs (11 songs)2000Prema.comVarious1 songBhoomiZubeen Garg, Bhoomi, Ustad Sultan Khan and others8 songs2020Date Kar LeCarryMinati1 Song2022TsunamiKhesari Lal Yadav1 Song2025Bhoomi 2025Salim-Sulaiman, Arijit Singh, Paradox, Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal, 10 Songs
References
External links
Salim and Sulaiman Official Website