Salim Merchant (born March 3, 1974, in Mumbai) is a celebrated Indian singer, composer, and music director, best known as half of the composer duo Salim‑Sulaiman, alongside his brother Sulaiman Merchant. Raised in a musical family, Salim trained in piano at Trinity College, London, and pursued harmonium studies under a respected guru in Delhi in.bookmyshow.com+13wikibio.in+13reddit.com+13. He began his career composing jingles and background scores in the late 1990s, with early work on films such as Hameshaa and Ghaath, and rose to prominence with the supernatural thriller Bhoot en.wikipedia.org+4wikibio.in+4tring.co.in+4. The duo went on to score major Bollywood films like Dhoom, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Fashion, and Kurbaan, earning multiple awards including Filmfare and IIFA starsunfolded.com+6wikibio.in+6namasteindiamusical.com+6. Salim has also been a judge on reality shows such as Indian Idol and The Voice India musicunplugged.in+4en.wikipedia.org+4prasarbharati.gov.in+4. Internationally, the duo performed at the FIFA World Cup 2010 opening ceremony and were nominated for a Daytime Emmy for their work on Wonder Pets tring.co.in+2en.wikipedia.org+2prasarbharati.gov.in+2. Salim continues composing for films, mentoring emerging artists, and touring worldwide with dynamic live performances.