Tirlok Malik (born in New Delhi) is an Indian-American film maker, actor and producer based in New York. He has been nominated in Emmy Awards.Emmy for Indian?. The Hindu. 29 May 2007. He is also an entrepreneur, ayurveda restaurateur and happy life yoga speaker.
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.
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. 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".
He is CEO of Apple Productions and founder of Nritvfilmclub.
Malik has produced several films under the banner of Apple production since 1990 starting with Lonely in America. The film was shown in 74 countries and as well as on HBO and participated in 37 film festivals, winning multiple Awards. 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.
Malik's work as an actor and a filmmaker has been acclaimed globally. He also received the Pride of India Gold Medal for his work as a filmmaker from the Indian Ambassador of the USA. 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.
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.
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.
Filmography
As an actor
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 The Favor Vendor aka "Mission" – Japan (English title) (festival title) Lajja Trilok Mallik aka "The Shame" – India (English title) (literal title) The Relay Employee TV Episode Third Watch Employee 1 episode 2002 People I Know Cab Driver Gay Wiry Guy TV episode The Job Wiry Guy 1 episode 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) Arya Om Dutt 2005 True Crime: New York City Video game Saving Face Patel TV episode Law & Order: Criminal Intent Patel aka "Law & Order: CI" – USA (promotional abbreviation) 2006 Quarter Life Crisis Mr. Hauser Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Suspected Killer 2007 Ta Ra Rum Pum Restaurant owner Sivaji Friend of Sivaji aka "Sivaji: The Boss" – India (English title) (long title); uncredited 2008 Mehbooba Malik When Kiran Met Karen Cab Driver A Jersey Christmas Mahan 2009 The Day the Bread Turned Green Indian Baker Anandha Thandavam Hindu Priest Extrospection Ray 2010 Khushiyaan www.khushiyaanthefilm.com 2014On Golden YearsVijay201515 August 1947Host2021To New India With LoveProf. Khanna
As a producer and filmmaker
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) 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 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. 2011I Love New Yearline producer: USAproduced by T-Series, starring Kangana Ranaut, Sunny Deol. Directed by Radhika Rao, Vinay Sapru2014Purani Jeansline producer: USAproduced by Eros InternationalsOn Golden Yearsco-producerproduced by Golden Movies2021To New India With Loveproducer
As a writer and director
Year Film Role Notes1990Lonely in Americastory writer 2010 Khushiyaan writer, director 2014On Golden Yearswriter, director201515 August 1947writer, director2021 To New India With Lovedirector
As a TV show producer
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 1947TV show Host and ProducerCo-produced with and Aired on Jus Punjabi TV (USA, Canada)
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