Debarati Sen (BOMBAY TIMES; July 20, 2019)

Another member of the Malik clan will be joining the movie business soon. Aadar Malik will make his film debut with the French film, Sun, which is being produced by Damien Lagogue and directed by Jonathan Desoindre. Son of live event producer and director, Abu Malik, Aadar began his journey as a musician. However, unlike his uncles Anu Malik and Daboo Malik, and cousins Amaal and Armaan Malik, who have made a mark for themselves in the field of music, Aadar decided to face the camera.

Music, of course, remains a big part of his life. “You have to know to play at least one musical instrument before you can be considered a part of the family,” he jokes. His wit, articulate nature and ear for music, helped him hone his skills in performing arts and make a name for himself as a stand-up comic. “I was clear that this was a serious job and at no point did my family let me feel that it was just a hobby.”

Aadar acted in his first professional play at the age of 18. And at 31, he has an impressive number of theatre shows to his credit, which besides India, have been staged in South America, France and other places. Fluent in English, Hindi and French, he says, “I am thankful for the kind of exposure I got because of theatre.” Along with his experience as a performer, visiting the sets with his father as a kid, helped him gain knowledge about filmmaking and acting. Now, Paris beckons, and Aadar is gearing up for the premiere of Sun, which will be held on July 24.