Ismail Darbar

Filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan has revealed a little-known chapter of her family’s history involving her grandfather Aman Gul Pathan once owned vast tracts of land in Mumbai’s Khar-Danda area, which he donated entirely to a mosque before his death. The land was later encroached upon, leaving the family with nothing. The revelation came during a heartfelt conversation with composer Ismail Darbar, as Farah opened up about her journey from financial ruin to Bollywood success.

Music composer Ismail Darbar, married to Farzana and Ayesha, spoke about his interfaith family. In a recent interview, he praised Ayesha’s strength through tough times and revealed their son bears both Hindu and Muslim names. Darbar, famed for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas, values respect across religions.

Music composer Ismail Darbar revealed his son, Imaan, is raised to respect all faiths, participating in both Hindu and Muslim rituals with dual names. He also spoke about his second marriage to Ayesha, crediting her unwavering support through challenging career phases, even quoting Sanjay Leela Bhansali's praise for his wife's role in his survival.

Composer Ismail Darbar reveals a deep rift with filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, stemming from the 'Heeramandi' project. Despite a history of creative clashes and personal support, Darbar claims betrayal after dedicating 1.5 years to the series' music, only to be removed. He expresses sadness over losing a friend due to professional disagreements.

Music composer A. R. Rahman's claim of facing a "communal" Bollywood has drawn a strong rebuttal from Ismail Darbar. Darbar argued that the industry's history, citing stars like Dilip Kumar and Naushad, proves success is based on talent, not religion. He also questioned Rahman's financial needs and artistic output.

Composer Ismail Darbar is the latest celebrity to weigh in on playback singer Arijit Singh’s decision to step away from film music. Calling Arijit “brave” and “intelligent,” Darbar said the singer had used his “businessman brain” to steer away from the hegemony of music labels.

The Amboli police arrested film music director Ismail Darbar's son along with his two associates in a case on Tuesday where they had assaulted an assistant director.

Music director Ismail Darbar has spoken candidly about his personal life, addressing long-standing rumours surrounding his marriage to his second wife, Ayesha (formerly Preeti), and clarifying that her conversion to Islam was entirely her choice. In a recent interview, the celebrated composer also set the record straight on allegations of infidelity and shared rare insights into his family dynamics.

Ismail Darbar, the renowned music composer, has opened up about his previous controversial statements concerning AR Rahman and Pritam. He revealed that his fallout with Pritam originated from calling him a 'chor', and he admitted that his song 'Kalank' may have drawn inspiration from others.

Rumours insist that Poonam Yadav attempted suicide over an aborted affair with music director Ismail Darbar, he denies it vehemently

Composer and violinist, Ismail Darbar, a native of Surat district, formally joined the Gujarat BJP on Tuesday.

Composer and violinist, Ismail Darbar, a native of Surat district, formally joined the Gujarat BJP on Tuesday.

His claim is preposterous, that's what the Academy says about Ismail Darbar’s allegations that Rahman ‘bought’ his Oscars

Indian composer and violinist, Ismail Darbar, is eager to add politician to his resume.

Music composer Ismail Darbar is facing criticism online. He commented that women should not work after marriage and motherhood. His remarks were directed at his daughter-in-law, actress Gauahar Khan. Netizens called his views patriarchal and misogynistic. Many questioned why Gauahar's career choices were being policed. The debate also drew attention to other family members.

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The Amboli police have booked music composer Ismail Darbar, his son Zaid who is an assistant film director, and two other associates for assaulting an assistant film director over a payment dispute at Andheri (W) on Monday.

After eight years, Bhansali’s estranged friend and composer, makes a comeback to Bollywood.

Music composer Ismail Darbar, who was in news after he revealed his plan to join politics, has finally inducted into BJP at a recent press conference in Ahmedabad.

Music composer Ismail Darbar’s 47th birthday sure was a musical affair as many renowned artistes walked in to party with him.

Music director Ismail Darbar, who recently made disparaging comments against A R Rahman, has become the target of Indian netizens.

Ismail Darbar, who had accused Rahman of ‘buying’ his Oscar, says he had no intention of hurting the Academy

Gauahar Khan will be a mom in the next 4 to 6 weeks. Ismail Darbar talks about the impending happiness

Composer Ismail Darbar wants to know what a film script is about before he composes music for it.

After Sonu Nigam’s tweets on the use of loudspeakers for azaan in mosques sparked off a controversy across the country, now it’s the turn of Bollywood music director Ismail Darbar to follow up the singer.

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and music composer Ismail Darbar's iconic collaborations like 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' and 'Devdas' were marked by a volatile "Tom and Jerry-like" relationship, according to Ismail's son Awez Darbar. Frequent ego clashes and creative disagreements led to repeated fallouts, though mutual respect persisted, preventing them from working together after their initial successes.

Gauahar Khan has an adorable message for father-in-law and music director Ismail Darbar on his birthday. The actress took to her Instagram and shared a sweet note for him.

Mother of Bollywood music composer Ismail Darbar died after prolonged illness. Jaitunbibi Darbar was admitted to Girish Group of Hospital on January 17.

The Amboli police arrested music composer-director Ismail Darbar on Wednesday for assaulting an assistant director along with his son and their two associates over a payment dispute. The police will produce Darbar before a court.

'Kaanchi', the film has now released the romantic track 'Tu Sab Kuch Re' of the movie featuring Mishti and Kartik Aaryan.