Article on Salim and Sulaiman Merchant

Scoring the sounds of Bollywood

Their big break came one day when they were working in the same studio building as Bollywood director Sanjay Gupta, who was editing his 1997 film Hameshaa next door. Gupta overheard their work and approached them. “He came up to us and said he wanted us to do a piece for his film…within the next few days we recorded the theme of Hameshaa,” the brothers recall.

Since then, Salim and Sulaiman have built a solid career in Bollywood, where they regularly compose songs and background music for high-profile films.

More … http://www.theismaili.org/cms/797/Scoring-the-sounds-of-Bollywood

Earlier related:
https://ismailimail.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/music-director-salim-sulaiman-nominated-for-emmy/

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  1. Dear Salim & Sulaiman it is all due to the years of Seva by your loving parents, we are proud of you both for your great achievements in Hindi Cinema keep up the Good work.

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  2. Hey This is Aalam Khimani 22 from Karimabad, Pakistan. I just want to wish you both GOOD LUCK keep going guys. May MOWLA bless U and give more happiness to you and your family :)

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  3. yam salim! im benish 40m islamabad pakistan…i hve snt u lots of msgs on fb buh i dun get any reply … plzz reply cuz m a big fan ov urs wen i told my parents dat u r ismaili an dey startd: laughing they dun belive it so plzz rply so dat i can tell em i was rite!!;)..:))))))))))))

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  4. Ya Ali Madad,

    Just wanted to say that it was a joy to see you perform in front of Mawlana Hazir Imam and loved the beautifully carved lyrics of your song ‘Bismillah’! It is such a pride to find talent like yours in our Ismaili Community.

    Huma,
    Karachi, Pakistan.

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