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]
Tirlok Malik | |
|---|---|
| Born | New Delhi, India |
| Occupation(s) | Film maker, actor and producer |
Early life
editMalik was born and brought in New Delhi. He shifted to New York in his early 20s to expand his father's export business.[2]
Biography
editMalik 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]
Filmography
editAs an actor
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
As a producer and filmmaker
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
As a director
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Khushiyaan | writer, director | |
| 2014 | On Golden Years | writer, director | |
| 2015 | 15 August 1947 | writer, director | |
| 2021 | To New India With Love | director |
As a TV show producer
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
References
edit- ^ a b Khan, Murtaza Ali (7 November 2019). "All about the Indian immigrant in the USA: director Trilok Malik". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "Don't want to show poverty: Director Tirlok Malik". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Kirby, David (20 December 1998). "NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: UPPER WEST SIDE -- BUZZ; No Cupid? Pass the Popcorn". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Emmy for Indian?. The Hindu. 29 May 2007.
- ^ "Film Maker, Entrepreneur and Ayurveda Speaker Tirlok Malik speaks to senior citizens: Understand golden years and retirement, and be better lovers of life". The Indian Panorama. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "TV series by Indian nominated for Emmy". Hindustan Times. 20 March 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Saluja, I. S. (25 October 2014). "A Filmmaker and a Healer TIRLOK MALIK". The Indian Panorama. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Lonely in America (1990)". BFI. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "About Us - NRI TV Film Club". www.nritvfilmclub.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Tarlok Malik- NRI veteran producer and actor nominated for the New York Emmy award". nriinternet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "Bollywood blockbusters making a big splash in the US". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ India, The Hans (8 September 2021). "Dr Kiran Bedi praises 'To New India with Love'". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Staff Writer. "Panel discussion held on 'To New India with Love' – A Film about aspirations of youth | News India Times". Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Emmy-nominated filmmaker Tirlok Malik's next short 'To New India with Love' premieres online - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ IBTimes (27 October 2015). "Indian-American filmmaker Tirlok Malik wins award at New York festival". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Indian American wins best story award for 'Khushiyaan' - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "NY Premiere Of Tirlok Malik's Film On Golden Years". Box Office India. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Tirlok Malik Makes Films About Migration Conflicts and Their Effects on Human Feelings". Best Indian American Magazine | San Jose CA | India Currents. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Tirlok Malik movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Campbell's Soup commercial Tirlok Malik with Michaeal Strahan, archived from the original on 15 December 2021, retrieved 29 October 2021
- ^ Tirlok Malik commercial on PBS, archived from the original on 15 December 2021, retrieved 29 October 2021
- ^ Luxoflux. True Crime: New York City. Activision. Scene: Pause menu credits, 4:30:24 in, VOICE TALENT.