Tirlok Malik
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]

Early life

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]

Biography

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]

Filmography

As an actor

YearFilmRoleNotes
1982Dard Ka RishtaDr. Khan
1990Lonely in AmericaMax
1996Taxi Bhaiya
1997Drown SodaThe Father
1999MotherTrilok Mullic
2000Dr. Babasaheb AmbedkarLala Lajpatrai
2001American DesiMr. Saeed
2001The FavorVendoraka "Mission" – Japan (English title) (festival title)
2001LajjaTrilok Mallikaka "The Shame" – India (English title) (literal title)
2001The RelayEmployeeTV Episode
2001Third WatchEmployee1 episode
2002People I KnowCab Driver
2002GayWiry GuyTV episode
2002The JobWiry Guy1 episode
2002Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar BaarDr. Hemang Patel"My Heart Keeps Repeating" – International (English title)
2003Magic Magic 3DKrishnaTamil Film. Dubbed into Malayalam, Telugu & Hindi, with the Hindi dub being titled as Chota Jadugar (Little Magician)
2003AryaOm Dutt
2005True Crime: New York CityVideo game[22]
2005Saving FacePatelTV episode
2005Law & Order: Criminal IntentPatelaka "Law & Order: CI" – USA (promotional abbreviation)
2006Quarter Life CrisisMr. Hauser
2006Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduSuspected Killer
2007Ta Ra Rum PumRestaurant owner
2007SivajiFriend of Sivajiaka "Sivaji: The Boss" – India (English title) (long title)
2008MehboobaMalik
2008When Kiran Met KarenCab Driver
2008A Jersey ChristmasMahan
2009The Day the Bread Turned GreenIndian Baker
2009Anandha ThandavamHindu Priest
2009ExtrospectionRay
2010Khushiyaanwww.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

YearFilmRoleNotes
1990Lonely in Americaproducershown in 74 countries, 37 film festivals, and HBO. cameo by Spike Lee. Directed by Barry Alexander Brown (Academy Awards nominee)
2000Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkarline producer: USAStarring Mammootty, directed by Jabbar Patel, produced by NFDC and government of India
2003Chota Jadugarco-producer... aka "Magic Magic 3D" – India (English title), India (Malayalam title)... aka "Little Magician" – India (English title)... aka "Small Magician" – India (English title)
2003AryaproducerDirected by Manan Katohora
2006Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaaduline 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,
2007Sivajiline producer: USA... aka "Sivaji: The Boss" – India (English title) (long title) starring Rajinikanth. Directed by S. Shankar
2008Mehboobaline producer: USAStarring Sanjay Dutt, Manish Koirala. Directed by Afzal Khan
2008Vaaranam Aayiramline producer: USAStarring Suriya, Simran, Ramya. Directed by Gautham Menon
2009Anandha Thandavamline producer: USAProduced 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

YearFilmRoleNotes
2010Khushiyaanwriter, 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

YearFilmRoleNotes
Namaste – I Love Making Films in New York! for Thirteen/WNETTV show ProducerEmmy Award Nominee for show about Indian film-makers in the U.S. Aired on PBS.
NRI TV/Film Awards ShowTV show ProducerAired on TV-Asia
How to Flirt, Date and Meet your FateTV show ProducerBased on Susan Rabin's best-selling book
India at 0: A View from the NRIs of AmericaTV show ProducerAbout Non Resident Indians living outside India. Aired on Doordarshan (Indian National TV)
Who Will Walk With Me?TV show Producer
U.S. Immigration: Green CardTV show Producer
15 August 1947 TV show

Host and Producer

Co-produced with and Aired on Jus Punjabi TV (USA, Canada)

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 1 2 3 "Don't want to show poverty: Director Tirlok Malik". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  3. 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.
  4. Emmy for Indian?. The Hindu. 29 May 2007.
  5. "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.
  6. "TV series by Indian nominated for Emmy". Hindustan Times. 20 March 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  7. Saluja, I. S. (25 October 2014). "A Filmmaker and a Healer TIRLOK MALIK". The Indian Panorama. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  8. "Lonely in America (1990)". BFI. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  9. "About Us - NRI TV Film Club". www.nritvfilmclub.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  10. 1 2 "Tarlok Malik- NRI veteran producer and actor nominated for the New York Emmy award". nriinternet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  11. 1 2 3 "Bollywood blockbusters making a big splash in the US". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  12. India, The Hans (8 September 2021). "Dr Kiran Bedi praises 'To New India with Love'". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  13. Staff Writer. "Panel discussion held on 'To New India with Love' – A Film about aspirations of youth | News India Times". Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  14. "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.
  15. IBTimes (27 October 2015). "Indian-American filmmaker Tirlok Malik wins award at New York festival". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  16. "Indian American wins best story award for 'Khushiyaan' - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  17. "NY Premiere Of Tirlok Malik's Film On Golden Years". Box Office India. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  18. "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.
  19. "Tirlok Malik movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  20. Campbell's Soup commercial Tirlok Malik with Michaeal Strahan, archived from the original on 15 December 2021, retrieved 29 October 2021
  21. Tirlok Malik commercial on PBS, archived from the original on 15 December 2021, retrieved 29 October 2021
  22. Luxoflux. True Crime: New York City. Activision. Scene: Pause menu credits, 4:30:24 in, VOICE TALENT.
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