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Sulaiman Merchant Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth21 December 1972

Age47 Years (as in 2019)

BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionMusic Director, Score Composer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseReshma Merchant

FamilyFather: Sadruddin Merchant; Brother: Salim Merchant; Daughter: Amayra

Sulaiman Merchant Biography

Sulaiman Merchant is an Indian music director and score composer best known as one half of the composer duo Salim‑Sulaiman. Trained in tabla and influenced

Early life and background

Sulaiman Merchant was born Sulaiman Molddina on 21 December 1972 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He grew up in a family with musical roots: his father, Sadruddin Merchant, worked as a music director and inspired Sulaiman to begin studying music at a young age. The family’s hometown is Mundra in Kutch, Gujarat. Sulaiman attended St. Peter’s High School in Mumbai and later graduated from KC College, Mumbai. He follows Islam.

Sulaiman received formal training in tabla from Taufiq Qureshi and Ustad Zakir Hussain. He began working in music as a teenager, composing for television advertisements, documentaries and pop albums from around age 16. His birth surname was Molddina; he later adopted Merchant as his family name.

Career

Sulaiman primarily collaborates with his older brother Salim Merchant; together they are known as the composing duo Salim‑Sulaiman. Early in their career the brothers contributed a background score to the film Hameshaa. Sulaiman’s feature film debut as a music director came with the movie Ghaath in 2000.

The duo built a reputation for background scores and song compositions across Hindi cinema. Sulaiman rose to wider notice for the background score of Bhoot, and went on to work on high‑profile Bollywood projects including Dhoom, Ab Tak Chhappan, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Neal ‘N’ Nikki, Kaal, Krrish and Fashion. Their work extends beyond film songs and scores: they have created jingles and composed for other media, and they produced Bollywood remixes of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” and “Judas.”

Awards and recognition have followed many of these projects. Sulaiman and his brother have earned multiple awards for background score and music direction, including recognitions for Bhoot, Dhoom, Ab Tak Chhappan, Krrish and Fashion. They have also been honoured for independent pop work, receiving a Mirchi Music Award for an indie pop song.

Public profile

Sulaiman is 1.91 meters tall (approximately 6 feet 3 inches) with black eyes and black hair. He has spoken about musical favourites and influences, listing artists from Indian playback singers to international pop and electronic performers. He has named the song “Ali Maula” from the film Kurbaan among his personal favourites.

On the personal front, Sulaiman is married to Reshma Merchant. The couple have a daughter, Amayra. His brother Salim is also a singer and music director. His father, Sadruddin Merchant, is noted in his musical lineage; his mother’s name is not publicly listed in the material provided.

Latest updates

Sulaiman’s work continues to span film scoring, song composition and projects outside conventional film music. His filmography includes prominent Bollywood titles through the 2000s, and his contributions to background scores remain among his most recognized achievements.

Sulaiman combines classical tabla training with contemporary production approaches, a blend that has defined much of his career alongside his brother. He maintains interests outside music that include reading and watching movies.

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Recent Work

Ghaath

Film debut as music director (2000)

2000
Bhoot

Background score that brought wider attention

2003
Dhoom

Composer for the film's background score

2004
Ab Tak Chhappan

Background score composition

2004
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted as a film music director with Ghaath (2000)
  2. Gained notice for the background score of Bhoot
  3. Composed music and scores for notable Bollywood films including Dhoom, Ab Tak Chhappan, Krrish and Fashion
  4. Awarded for best background score and music direction at multiple ceremonies
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When was Sulaiman Merchant born?

Sulaiman Merchant was born on 21 December 1972.

What is Sulaiman Merchant known for?

Sulaiman Merchant is known for music Director, Score Composer.

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Sulaiman Merchant's marital status is listed as Married.

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Sulaiman Merchant is publicly listed as married to Reshma Merchant.