Tirlok Malik | |
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Born | New Delhi, India |
Occupation(s) | Film maker, actor and producer |
Tirlok Malik (born in New Delhi) is an Indian-American film maker, actor and producer based in New York. [1] [2] [3] He has been nominated in Emmy Awards. [4] He is also an entrepreneur, ayurveda restaurateur and happy life yoga speaker. [1] [5]
Malik was born and brought in New Delhi. He shifted to New York in his early 20s to expand his father's export business. [2]
Malik started his career as a model for print and television before shifting to theatre. He has more than 300 performance in the Broadway. [2]
Later he became a producer and finally an actor, writer and director.
In 2007, He was nominated in Emmy Awards for producing the television series "Namaste: I love making films in New York". [6]
He is CEO of Apple Productions and founder of Nritvfilmclub. [7] [8] [9]
Malik has produced several films under the banner of Apple production since 1990 starting with Lonely in America. [10] [11] The film was shown in 74 countries and as well as on HBO and participated in 37 film festivals, winning multiple Awards. [11] He continues to make films about Indian American experiences in America. He released a new short film 'To New India with Love' on the occasion of India's 75th Independence Day. [12] [13] [14]
Malik's work as an actor and a filmmaker has been acclaimed globally. [15] [16] He also received the Pride of India Gold Medal for his work as a filmmaker from the Indian Ambassador of the USA. [10] In August 2007, Tirlok Malik was presented with the New York Citizens Award from the New York Mayor's Office. In 2014, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer presented him a citation for his work as a filmmaker and a restaurateur and declared 1 November 2014 as Tirlok Malik appreciation day. [17]
He has line produced (USA Filming) and Some of the films starring India Superstar Rajinikanth, Kamal Hassan, Suriya, Sanjay Dutt, Mamoothy, Sunny Deol, Kangana Ranut, Manisha Koirala, Mithun Chakravarty, Anupam kher. [18] [11] [19]
As an actor, he has worked in many television series, and films. He has been in many advertisements including for Campbell Soup, Channel 7 Eyewitness News, PBS Channel 13, Microsoft, Air India, and Nokia. [20] [21]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1982 | Dard Ka Rishta | Dr. Khan | |
1990 | Lonely in America | Max | |
1996 | Taxi Bhaiya | ||
1997 | Drown Soda | The Father | |
1999 | Mother | Trilok Mullic | |
2000 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar | Lala Lajpatrai | |
2001 | American Desi | Mr. Saeed | |
2001 | The Favor | Vendor | aka "Mission" – Japan (English title) (festival title) |
2001 | Lajja | Trilok Mallik | aka "The Shame" – India (English title) (literal title) |
2001 | The Relay | Employee | TV Episode |
2001 | Third Watch | Employee | 1 episode |
2002 | People I Know | Cab Driver | |
2002 | Gay | Wiry Guy | TV episode |
2002 | The Job | Wiry Guy | 1 episode |
2002 | Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar | Dr. Hemang Patel | "My Heart Keeps Repeating" – International (English title) |
2003 | Magic Magic 3D | Krishna | Tamil Film. Dubbed into Malayalam, Telugu & Hindi, with the Hindi dub being titled as Chota Jadugar (Little Magician) |
2003 | Arya | Om Dutt | |
2005 | True Crime: New York City | Video game [22] | |
2005 | Saving Face | Patel | TV episode |
2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Patel | aka "Law & Order: CI" – USA (promotional abbreviation) |
2006 | Quarter Life Crisis | Mr. Hauser | |
2006 | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | Suspected Killer | |
2007 | Ta Ra Rum Pum | Restaurant owner | |
2007 | Sivaji | Friend of Sivaji | aka "Sivaji: The Boss" – India (English title) (long title) |
2008 | Mehbooba | Malik | |
2008 | When Kiran Met Karen | Cab Driver | |
2008 | A Jersey Christmas | Mahan | |
2009 | The Day the Bread Turned Green | Indian Baker | |
2009 | Anandha Thandavam | Hindu Priest | |
2009 | Extrospection | Ray | |
2010 | Khushiyaan | www.khushiyaanthefilm.com | |
2014 | On Golden Years | Vijay | |
2015 | 15 August 1947 | Host | |
2021 | To New India With Love | Prof. Khanna |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Lonely in America | producer | shown in 74 countries, 37 film festivals, and HBO. cameo by Spike Lee. Directed by Barry Alexander Brown (Academy Awards nominee) |
2000 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar | line producer: USA | Starring Mammootty, directed by Jabbar Patel, produced by NFDC and government of India |
2003 | Chota Jadugar | co-producer | ... aka "Magic Magic 3D" – India (English title), India (Malayalam title)... aka "Little Magician" – India (English title)... aka "Small Magician" – India (English title) |
2003 | Arya | producer | Directed by Manan Katohora |
2006 | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | line producer: USA | ... aka "Hunt and Play" – International (English title) (informal literal title)... aka "Hunting Game" – Europe (English title) starring Kamal Haasan, Directed by Gautham Menon, |
2007 | Sivaji | line producer: USA | ... aka "Sivaji: The Boss" – India (English title) (long title) starring Rajinikanth. Directed by S. Shankar |
2008 | Mehbooba | line producer: USA | Starring Sanjay Dutt, Manish Koirala. Directed by Afzal Khan |
2008 | Vaaranam Aayiram | line producer: USA | Starring Suriya, Simran, Ramya. Directed by Gautham Menon |
2009 | Anandha Thandavam | line producer: USA | Produced by Ascar Films. Directed by A.R. Gandhi Krishna. |
2011 | I love New Year | line producer: USA | produced by T-Series, starring Kangana Ranaut, Sunny Deol. Directed by Radhika Rao, Vinay Sapru |
2014 | Purani Jeans | line producer: USA | produced by Eros Internationals |
2014 | On Golden Years | co-producer | produced by Golden Movies |
2021 | To New India With Love | producer |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Khushiyaan | writer, director | |
2014 | On Golden Years | writer, director | |
2015 | 15 August 1947 | writer, director | |
2021 | To New India With Love | director |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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Namaste – I Love Making Films in New York! for Thirteen/WNET | TV show Producer | Emmy Award Nominee for show about Indian film-makers in the U.S. Aired on PBS. | |
NRI TV/Film Awards Show | TV show Producer | Aired on TV-Asia | |
How to Flirt, Date and Meet your Fate | TV show Producer | Based on Susan Rabin's best-selling book | |
India at 0: A View from the NRIs of America | TV show Producer | About Non Resident Indians living outside India. Aired on Doordarshan (Indian National TV) | |
Who Will Walk With Me? | TV show Producer | ||
U.S. Immigration: Green Card | TV show Producer | ||
15 August 1947 | TV show Host and Producer | Co-produced with and Aired on Jus Punjabi TV (USA, Canada) |
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