Tirlok Malik


Tirlok Malik is an India-born actor and filmmaker.

Biography

is a New York Emmy Award nominated filmmaker. Apple Productions has produced many films since 1990 starting with its first pioneer film about Indian Americans, Lonely in America. The film was shown in 74 countries and as well as on HBO and participated in 37 film festivals, winning many Awards. He continues to make films about Indian American experiences in America. And now he has launched website which is a very mini mini Netflix streaming of Indian American movies.
Malik's work as an actor and a filmmaker has been acclaimed in the international and national media, including The New York Times, Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Entertainment, and others. He also received the Pride of India Gold Medal for his work as a filmmaker from the Indian Ambassador of the USA. In August 2007, Tirlok Malik was presented with the New York Citizens' Award from the New York Mayor's Office. In 2014, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer presented him a citation for his work as a filmmaker and a restaurateur and declared 1 November 2014 as Tirlok Malik appreciation day.
He has worked with some big names in Indian Film Industry.
His company has line produced.
Some of the films starring India Supar Star Rajanikanth, Kamal Hassan, Surya, Sanjay Dutt, Mamoothy, Sunny Deol,Kangana Ranut, manisha Koriala,Mithun Chakravarty,Anupam kher and many more.
As an actor, he has worked in many television series, and films. He has also done over 200 performances in New York theaters. He has acted in many Ads including Campbell Soup, Channel 7 Eyewitness News, PBS Channel 13, Microsoft, Air India, Nokia, etc.
Tirlok Malik is also a restaurateur, entrepreneur and a speaker. And he currently lives in New York.

Filmography

As an actor

YearFilmRoleNotes
1982Dard Ka RishtaDr. Khan
1990Lonely in AmericaMax
1996Taxi Bhaiya
1997Drown SodaThe Father
1999MotherTrilok Mullic
2000Dr. Babasaheb AmbedkarLala Lajpatrai
2001American DesiMr. Saeed
2001The FavorVendoraka "Mission" – Japan
2001LajjaTrilok Mallikaka "The Shame" – India
2001The RelayEmployeeTV Episode
2001Third WatchEmployee1 episode
2002People I KnowCab Driver
2002GayWiry GuyTV episode
2002The JobWiry Guy1 episode
2002Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar BaarDr. Hemang Patel"My Heart Keeps Repeating" – International
2003Magic Magic 3DKrishnaTamil Film. Dubbed into Malayalam, Telugu & Hindi, with the Hindi dub being titled as Chota Jadugar
2003AryaOm Dutt
2005True Crime: New York CityVG
2005Saving FacePatelTV episode
2005Law & Order: Criminal IntentPatelaka "Law & Order: CI" – USA
2006Quarter Life CrisisMr. Hauser
2006Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduSuspected Killeraka "Hunt and Play" – International ... aka "Hunting Game" – Europe
2007Ta Ra Rum PumRestaurant owner
2007SivajiFriend of Sivajiaka "Sivaji: The Boss" – India
2008MehboobaMalik
2008When Kiran Met KarenCab Driver
2008A Jersey ChristmasMahan
2009The Day the Bread Turned GreenIndian Baker
2009Anandha ThandavamHindu Priest
2009ExtrospectionRay
2010Khushiyaanwww.khushiyaanthefilm.com
2014On Golden YearsVijay
201515 August 1947Host

As a producer and filmmaker

YearFilmRoleNotes
1990Lonely in Americaproducershown in 74 countries, 37 film festivals, and HBO. cameo by Spike Lee. Directed by Barry Alexander Brown
2000Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkarline producer: USAStarring Mammootty, directed by Jabbar Patel, produced by NFDC and government of India
2003Chota Jadugarco-producer... aka "Magic Magic 3D" – India, India... aka "Little Magician" – India... aka "Small Magician" – India
2003AryaproducerDirected by Manan Katohora
2006Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaaduline producer: USA... aka "Hunt and Play" – International ... aka "Hunting Game" – Europe starring Kamal Haasan, Directed by Gautham Menon,
2007Sivajiline producer: USA... aka "Sivaji: The Boss" – India starring Rajinikanth. Directed by S. Shankar
2008Mehboobaline producer: USAStarring Sanjay Dutt, Manish Koirala. Directed by Afzal Khan
2008Vaaranam Aayiramline producer: USAStarring Suriya, Simran, Ramya. Directed by Gautham Menon
2009Anandha Thandavamline producer: USAProduced by Ascar Films. Directed by A.R. Gandhi Krishna.
2011I love New Yearline producer:
USA
produced by T-Series, starring Kangana Ranaut, Sunny Deol. Directed by Radhika Rao, Vinay Sapru
2014Purani Jeansline producer:
USA
produced by Eros Internationals
2014On Golden Yearsco-producerproduced by Golden Movies

As a director

YearFilmRoleNotes
2010Khushiyaanwriter, director
2014On Golden Yearswriter, director
201515 August 1947writer, director

As a TV show producer

YearFilmRoleNotes
Namaste – I Love Making Films in New York! for Thirteen/WNETTV Show ProducerEmmy Award Nominee for show about Indian film-makers in the U.S. Aired on PBS.
NRI TV/Film Awards ShowTV Show ProducerAired on TV-Asia
How to Flirt, Date and Meet your FateTV Show ProducerBased on Susan Rabin's best-selling book
India at 0: A View from the NRIs of AmericaTV Show ProducerAbout Non Resident Indians living outside India. Aired on Doordarshan
Who Will Walk With Me?TV Show Producer
U.S. Immigration: Green CardTV Show Producer
15 August 1947TV Show
Host and Producer
Co-produced with and Aired on Jus Punjabi TV