Salim Merchant Biography, Lifestyle, Net worth, Popular songs, Controversy

Salim Merchant Biography
Full Name | Salim Sadruddin Moledina Merchant |
Nickname(s) | Salim |
Profession(s) | Bollywood & Hollywood Singer and Music composer, internet celebrity. |
Got Fame from | For Giving Music in the Ajay Devgan Starrer movie Bhoot. |
Salim Merchant Personal Info
Date Of Birth | March 3, 1974 |
Birth-Place | Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Schooling | Saint Peters High School, Mumbai |
Graduation | K.C College, Mumbai |
Education Qualification | Graduate |
Family | Father - Sadruddin Merchant Mother - Not Known Sister(s) - None Brother - Sulaiman Merchant Salim's Daughter - Ayesha |
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Hobbies | Singing, travelling |
Salim Merchant Controversy
- There is a disputes among Salim merchant and production house T-Series and Yash Raj Films that both the companies didn’t pay the royalty fee of the Salim. As per law, a fixed percentage of royalty of song should be paid to the respective singer of the song. Later everything is sorted as both the companies and Salim mutually agrees on some terms and the disputes comes to an end.
- A Pakistani singer named Farhan Saeed alleged Salim for copying her song Roiyaan. He said that the song made by Salim & Sulaiman named Haareya is a copy of my song. later, Salim told that is was just a coincident nothing else.
- Salim slams T-series owner Bhushan Kumar for scrapping her music out from a movie, called it a piece of scrap. The Music industry is filled with mafia just like Bollywood industry. He supported Sonu Nigam when he alleged Bhushan Kumar for not paying the singers for their work.
- A Pakistani artist Ghulam Ali concert was happened to be in Mumbai. But, due to Shiv-Sena the concert was cancelled as they didn’t wanted a Pakistani to perform in India. later, Salim Merchant came in the support of artist and said – We should not mix Music And Politics together. Music is the way to connect people.
Salim Merchant Physical Stats
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Weight | In Kilogram - 72kg In Pounds - 158.733 |
Height | In Centimeter 179cm In Meter - 1.79m In feet Inches - 5'11' |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Black-Brown |
Tattoo | No Tattoos |
salim merchant Relationship
Marital status | Married |
Wife | Jeanne Merchant ,Singer |
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Salim Merchant Physical Stats
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Weight | In Kilogram - 72kg In Pounds - 158.733 |
Height | In Centimeter 179cm In Meter - 1.79m In feet Inches - 5'11' |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Black-Brown |
Tattoo | No Tattoos |
Salim Merchant Net worth
Net Worth | $1.2 million |
Salim Merchant Drink, smoke
Smoke | No |
Drink | Yes |
Salim Merchant TV Shows
Indian Idol | Judge |
The Voice India | Judge |
Saare gama paa | Judge |
Salim Merchant Popular songs
Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai | Movie : Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi |
Maula Mere Le Le Meri Jaan | Movie : Chak De India |
O Re Piya | Movie : Aaja Nachle |
Ainvayi Ainvayi | Movie : Band Baaja Baarat |
Aashayein | Movie : Iqbal |
Darmiyaan | Movie : Jodi Breakers |
Shukran Allah | Movie : Kurbaan |
Mar Jawan | Movie : Fashion |
Khudaya Ve | Movie : Luck |
Rab Rakha | Movie : Love Breakups Zindagi |
Salim Merchant Awards & Achievements
IIFA Awards | For Movie - Mujhse Shaadi Karogi |
Zee Cine Awards | For Movie - Ab Tak Chhappan |
Mirchi Music Awards | For Song - Cheene Re Mora Chain |
Syracuse International Film Festival Awards | For Movie - Fashion |
Star Screen Awards | For Movie - Dhoom |
FHM (magazine) awards | Best Music Composers |
Salim Merchant House , Cars and More
Car(s) | Audi A8 |
House | Owned a Flat in Mumbai. |
Salim Merchant Interesting facts
- Salim Merchant was born in a middle class family. His father is a Music Director and his mother is a housewife.
- He always seen his father singing and always wanted to became like him.
- Salim’s father is very accomplished singer by profession also he runs a manufacturing unit where he made different types of musical instruments.
- Salim loves to spend time with his pet. He had two dogs name – Daisy and Cookie.
- He not only put his mark in the Indian film industry as he composed several Hollywood songs as well.
- He Collaborated with famous Pop singer Lady Gaga for the song – Judas and Born this way.
- He was the only singer of India who recorded the music for Fifa world cup – You’re a star along with famous singers Kenyan, Loyyiso Bala and Eric wainaina.
- The duo Salim and Suleiman gave background score music to many songs as well.
- Salim’s wife Jeanne Merchant is also a singer and opens an music academy for upcoming talent in music industry. He trains several kids to shape their career in the music field.
- He and his brother Sulaiman Merchant both work together as his Dhoom movie and Student of the year music album is quite popular.

- He also have keen interest in Indie Pop music and worked with several Indie pop artists like – Jasmine Barucha, Style Bhai, Shweta Shetty etc.
- He was amongst the top duo Indian singer. As they composed several hit songs.
- In earlier of their career he makes jingles and tunes for Tv Commercial advertisement and serials.
- Salim had judged several TV reality singing shows like Indian Idol, The Voice star, Saare gaa maa paa etc.
- He had a very good fashion sense. He keeps on experimenting his look. In an interview he said – Ranveer Singh had a really good fashion sense in Bollywood film industry.
- Director Shakti Ahuja directed a documentary movie on the life of Salim-Sulaiman . He presented their music journey struggles and success through this film.

- Singer Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghosal is salim’s best friend in industry.