Amaal Mallik: “Winning Award Is Always Special”

Composer Amaal Mallik, who bagged the Best Music Director award for his work in the film “Badrinath Ki Dulhania“, says winning an award is always special to him.

“The feeling of winning an award is always special as it boosts one’s drive to strive harder and better one’s craft. I’m so honoured to have won my first ever IIFA award for the two songs (‘Roke na ruke naina’ and ‘Aashiq surrender hua’) which happen to be so dear to me in such different ways,” Amaal said in a statement after his victory at the 19th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) gala here on Sunday.

The award couldn’t have come at a better time for him as his parents also celebrated their anniversary on the same day.

“They’ve probably been the reason why I am holding this award in my hand. Their teachings about and beyond the world of music happen to be the decisive factor behind all the good things that have happened to me in my life,” he said.