Amaal Mallik announces break from film music for health

Bollywood music composer and singer Amaal Mallik announced on August 27, 2026, that he is taking a break from film music until next year to focus on his health and personal healing. The announcement, made via a detailed post on X, formerly Twitter, was accompanied by a photograph Mallik shared on social media showing himself in a hospital bed, captioned, "Too much Awarapan leads to this only." In his note, Mallik stated he needs time for his "mind, body, soul and overall physical healing.