Amaal Mallik's Father On Son's Breakup Over 'Islamic Background': 'I Know Your Pain'
Amaal Mallik revisits heartbreak over interfaith relationship; father Daboo Malik responds with emotional support on Instagram.
Music director and singer Amaal Mallik recently revisited a painful chapter from his past, recalling a breakup in 2019 that ended due to religious differences. The emotional post, shared by SCREEN on Instagram, included reflections on his personal and professional struggles during the time he was working on Kabir Singh.
His father, musician Daboo Malik, responded to the post with a message of love and support. He wrote, 'Son … Remember Your Father is always there … I know your pain and I love you to eternity … there can be none like you … ❤️❤️".
Also read: Amaal Mallik On Uncle Anu Malik's Sexual Harassment Allegations: 'There Must Be Truth To It'
In a recent interview with Siddharth Kannan, Amaal shared a particularly difficult period of his life when he was in a relationship that did not culminate into anything. Their relationship spanned from 2014 to 2019, but Amaal revealed that her parents were never on board — objecting to both his Muslim heritage and his connection to the film industry. He said, 'They didn't want their daughter to be associated with someone from Bollywood. They were Jaats and said, 'You're from an Islamic background.' I was like, there's not even an 'I' of Islam in me."
Amaal, whose father is Muslim and mother is a Saraswat Brahmin Hindu, clarified that his family has always believed in spirituality over strict religious dogma. 'We go to Mt Mary when we feel empty. We believe in God but we don't fear God. There's no 'kattar' anything in us. In fact, their problem was more with the industry than religion."
What stung more, however, was the prejudice. 'To be judged based on my surname or the fact that I'm part of Bollywood — I knew then that these were not my kind of people. I need broad-minded people. I don't think our relationship would have worked in the long run."
Amaal Mallik recently sparked a wave of reactions online after sharing that he had emotionally stepped away from his family.
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