Malik (surname) explained
Malik is a surname deriving from the Arabic word malik, meaning "king" or "chieftain".[1] [2] The title "Malik" was granted to many Jats in India, and began to be used a surname in the 14th century.[3] Malik is also found in Ror people of Haryana.[4] [5]
Notable people
- Abdul Malik, Brigadier (rtd.), first Pakistani cardiologist
- Anas ibn Malik, a companion of Muhammad
- Anu Malik, Indian singer and music director
- Anmol Malik, Indian author and singer
- Armaan Malik, Indian singer
- Art Malik, a Pakistani-born British actor
- Camelia Malik (born 1955), Indonesian actress and singer
- Djamaluddin Malik (1917–1970), Indonesian film producer, politician, entrepreneur
- Jamaludin Malik (born 1989), Indonesian politician
- Majeed Malik (1919–2016), Pakistani military officer and politician
- Nikunj Malik, Indian actress[6]
- Rami Malek, American actor
- Rehman Malik, Pakistani politician and investigator
- Sakshi Malik, Indian professional wrestler
- Shammas Malik, American lawyer and politician
- Shoaib Malik, Pakistani cricket player
- Muskan Malik, Indian cricket player
- Steve Malik (born c. 1965), American businessman and sports team owner
- Tashfeen Malik (1987–2015), Arab-American terrorist
- Veena Malik, Pakistani actress, TV host and model
- Yasin Malik, Kashmiri political leader and chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation front
- Zayn Malik (born 1993), British singer
Notes and References
- Book: Oliver, Sarah. Zayn Malik - Mind of His: The Unauthorised Biography. John Blake Publishing. 2016.
- Book: Oliver, Sarah. Zayn Malik and Liam Payne - The Biography. John Blake. 2014.
- Book: Bhatt. Saligram. Kashmiri Scholars Contribution to Knowledge and World Peace: Proceedings of National Seminar by Kashmir Education Culture & Science Society (K.E.C.S.S.), New Delhi. Kaul. Padamshri J. N.. Dhar. B. B.. Shalia. Arun. A.P.H. Publishing Company. 2008. 978-81-313--0402-0. 129.
- Book: Singh, Kumar Suresh . People of India: Haryana . 1992 . Anthropological Survey of India . 978-81-7304-091-7 . en.
- Book: Singh, K. S. . Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles . 1996 . Anthropological Survey of India . 978-0-19-563357-3 . en.
- http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-10-301025-Malik-Riaz-can-help-lift-Pakistan-sports-Saeed-Hai "Malik Riaz can help lift Pakistan sports: Saeed Hai"
