Malik pursued various artistic roles, such as singing, acting, and assisting Anu in directing music.
Chopra, on DD National and furthered his career by acting in other movies such as, Beta Ho To Aisa, Tirangaa, Server Sundaram Gari Abbayi (Telugu) and Baazigar.
[14] In 2013, however, Malik switched to music—in an interview, he stated: "I was acting and unconsciously working on my inner talent of composing music.
[13][14] The following year, he composed his first song "Thoda Sa Pyaar Hua Hai" for Maine Dil Tujhko Diya, followed by more movie music such as Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge and Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam in 2002, I Proud to Be an Indian in 2004 and Kisaan[14] in 2009.
"[13] In 2014, Malik further became both the composer and scriptwriter for a forthcoming musical thriller W.,[15] directed by Tarun Madan.