Malik (surname)

Last updated May 18, 2025

Malik is a surname deriving from the Arabic word malik, meaning "king" or "chieftain".^[1]^[2] The title "Malik" was granted to many Jats in India, and began to be used a surname in the 14th century.^[3] Malik is also found in Ror people of Haryana ^[4]^[5].^{[ citation needed ]}

Notable people

Abdul Malik, Brigadier (rtd.), first Pakistani cardiologist
Anas ibn Malik, a companion of Muhammad
Anu Malik, Indian singer and music director
Anmol Malik, Indian author and singer
Armaan Malik, Indian singer
Art Malik, a Pakistani-born British actor
Camelia Malik (born 1955), Indonesian actress and singer
D. S. Malik (1958–2025), Indian-American mathematician and professor
Djamaluddin Malik (1917–1970), Indonesian film producer, politician, entrepreneur
Jamaludin Malik (born 1989), Indonesian politician
Jitendra Malik (born 1960), Indian-American computer scientist
Majeed Malik (1919–2016), Pakistani military officer and politician
Nikunj Malik, Indian actress^[6]
Rami Malek, American actor
Rehman Malik, Pakistani politician and investigator
Sakshi Malik, Indian professional wrestler
Shammas Malik, American lawyer and politician
Shoaib Malik, Pakistani cricket player
Muskan Malik, Indian cricket player
Steve Malik (born c. 1965), American businessman and sports team owner
Tashfeen Malik (1987–2015), Arab-American terrorist
Veena Malik, Pakistani actress, TV host and model
Yasin Malik, Kashmiri political leader and chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation front
Zayn Malik (born 1993), British singer

References

↑ Oliver, Sarah (2016). Zayn Malik - Mind of His: The Unauthorised Biography. John Blake Publishing.
↑ Oliver, Sarah (2014). Zayn Malik and Liam Payne - The Biography. John Blake.
↑ Bhatt, Saligram; Kaul, Padamshri J. N.; Dhar, B. B.; Shalia, Arun (2008). Kashmiri Scholars Contribution to Knowledge and World Peace: Proceedings of National Seminar by Kashmir Education Culture & Science Society (K.E.C.S.S.), New Delhi. A.P.H. Publishing Company. p. 129. ISBN 978-81-313--0402-0.
↑ Singh, Kumar Suresh (1992). People of India: Haryana. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7304-091-7.
↑ Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1060. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
↑ "Malik Riaz can help lift Pakistan sports: Saeed Hai", The News International, Karachi, 15 February 2015. Retrieved on 26 February 2015.

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[1] Oliver, Sarah (2016). Zayn Malik - Mind of His: The Unauthorised Biography. John Blake Publishing.

[2] Oliver, Sarah (2014). Zayn Malik and Liam Payne - The Biography. John Blake.

[3] Bhatt, Saligram; Kaul, Padamshri J. N.; Dhar, B. B.; Shalia, Arun (2008). Kashmiri Scholars Contribution to Knowledge and World Peace: Proceedings of National Seminar by Kashmir Education Culture & Science Society (K.E.C.S.S.), New Delhi. A.P.H. Publishing Company. p. 129. ISBN 978-81-313--0402-0.

[4] Singh, Kumar Suresh (1992). People of India: Haryana. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7304-091-7.

[5] Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1060. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.

[6] "Malik Riaz can help lift Pakistan sports: Saeed Hai", The News International, Karachi, 15 February 2015. Retrieved on 26 February 2015.

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