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Sunny Malik (Indian Idol) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

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

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Date of birth1998

Age21 Years (as in 2019)

BirthplaceAmarpura Basti, Bathinda, Punjab, India

ProfessionSinger

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Late Manak Ram; Mother - Soma; Sisters - Rekha, Maya, Sakhina; Brother - name not known

Sunny Malik (Indian Idol) Biography

Sunny Malik, known professionally as Master Sunny or Sunny Hindustani and affectionately called Laddu, is a singer from Bathinda, Punjab. Rising from a hum

Early life and background

Sunny Malik was born in Amarpura Basti, Bathinda, Punjab, and raised in the same region. Reports place his birth year as 1998. He attended Govt. Senior Secondary School in Sanjay Nagar, Bathinda, but left formal education after completing around the sixth standard to take on family responsibilities.

Sunny grew up in a family where music was present; his father, Manak Ram, who worked as a singer and shoeshiner, encouraged his interest in music and gifted him a harmonium and a tabla in childhood. His mother, Soma, supported the household through selling balloons. Sunny is one of several siblings, including sisters Rekha, Maya and Sakhina, and at least one brother. After his father’s death in 2014 in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, Sunny assumed greater responsibility for the family and worked as a boot polisher to help support them.

Career

From an early age Sunny performed at school cultural programs and village events, developing a practical, performance-led musical education. In 2014 he recorded the song “Akhiyan De Buhe,” which was released by TMC Punjabi. That same year he appeared on Sony TV’s talent show Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, taking an early step into televised performance.

Sunny’s profile rose significantly when he competed in Indian Idol Season 11 in 2019. His performances there drew praise from the show’s judges, including a noted rendition of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s “Afreen Afreen.” A friend and fellow contestant, Deepak Malik, appeared alongside him on the series, and the two have performed together at other events.

On 23 February 2020 Sunny Malik was declared the winner of Indian Idol 11. His prize included a trophy, a cash award of Rs. 25 lakh, a car, and a singing contract with T-Series. The victory established him as a nationally recognized singer and led to broader opportunities tied to the Indian music and entertainment industry.

Public profile

Sunny performs under the stage names Master Sunny and Sunny Hindustani and is also known by the nickname Laddu. He identifies culturally with the Sansi community and holds Indian nationality. His musical tastes and influences include favourites such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Shankar Mahadevan, and he has named Salman Khan as a favourite actor. Outside of singing, he enjoys travelling and playing the harmonium, dholak and tabla.

Personal life

Sunny is unmarried. His educational background is recorded as discontinuing formal schooling after sixth standard. The responsibilities he took on after his father’s death prompted him to work while pursuing music, a circumstance that has shaped both his personal story and public image.

Latest updates

Following his Indian Idol win in 2020, Sunny received a recording contract with T-Series as part of his prize package. His rise from local performances in Bathinda to national television competitions has been noted in public discussions about discovering musical talent from modest backgrounds.

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Recent Work

Indian Idol Season 11

Contestant and winner of the 2019–2020 season; earned praise for performances including "Afreen Afreen" and won the competition on 23 February 2020.

2019–2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Recorded the Punjabi song "Akhiyan De Buhe" (2014)
  2. Appeared on Sony TV’s Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2014)
  3. Won Indian Idol Season 11 (23 February 2020)
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