Sanu Kumar He may have delivered many Bollywood classics, but one of his funniest stories involves a music composer. Anu Malik and unexpected reactions during recording sessions.A video clip from a past episode Kapil Sharmacomedy show has resurfaced online, in which the veteran singer recalled how Malik often left him confused with his scathing criticism, only to be showered with praise hours later.Sharing one such incident, Sanu revealed that he always tried to give his best from the first take. However, this approach did not always meet with the composer’s immediate approval. He said, as quoted by IANS, “There were fights with Anu Malik in every song. I have a habit of trying to give 100 percent the first time. So I sang for the first time. As soon as he sang, he said: “Disgusting! what’s wrong with you What’s wrong with you Sanu? What’s wrong?’. I asked him: ‘What happened, is there a problem?’ He said, you are singing so disgustingly. You are not tuned in. Learn it once’. I gave him another shot.”What happened next surprised the singer even more. Despite Malik’s strong reaction, the recording session ended without further discussion. Recalling the episode, Sanu said, “We took it. He got up and left the studio. I was standing on the microphone. The recorder said, ‘It’s over. Please come’. I put the headphones away, and left the recording room. I went home. At 11 pm, I got a call from Anu Malik. “Bondka” he said. He calls me Bondka. I asked him: ‘Who is this? Anu Malik? He said, ‘Yes. You did really well today. After seven or eight hours, I received a reaction from him.”The anecdote provided insight into the creative dynamic between the singer and the composer, whose collaboration produced several memorable Bollywood hits. Together, they created timeless songs including Tere Dar Par Sanam, Chura Ke Dil Mera, the title track of Baazigar and many other chartbusters that continue to resonate with listeners decades later.On the professional front, Kumar Sanu recently performed alongside his daughter Shannon K in a major live symphony orchestra concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall, adding another milestone to his illustrious musical career.
