Malik is a surname deriving from the Arabic word malik, meaning "king" or "chieftain". The title "Malik" was granted to many Jats in India, and began to be used a surname in the 14th century. Malik is also found in Ror people of Haryana.
Notable people
- Abdul Malik, Brigadier (rtd.), first Pakistani cardiologist
- Anas ibn Malik, a companion of Muhammad
- Anu Malik, Indian singer and music director
- Anmol Malik, Indian author and singer
- Armaan Malik, Indian singer
- Art Malik, a Pakistani-born British actor
- Camelia Malik (born 1955), Indonesian actress and singer
- Djamaluddin Malik (1917–1970), Indonesian film producer, politician, entrepreneur
- Jamaludin Malik (born 1989), Indonesian politician
- Majeed Malik (1919–2016), Pakistani military officer and politician
- Nikunj Malik, Indian actress
- Rami Malek, American actor
- Rehman Malik, Pakistani politician and investigator
- Sakshi Malik, Indian professional wrestler
- Shammas Malik, American lawyer and politician
- Shoaib Malik, Pakistani cricket player
- Muskan Malik, Indian cricket player
- Steve Malik (born c. 1965), American businessman and sports team owner
- Tashfeen Malik (1987–2015), Arab-American terrorist
- Veena Malik, Pakistani actress, TV host and model
- Yasin Malik, Kashmiri political leader and chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation front
- Zayn Malik (born 1993), British singer
References
- Oliver, Sarah (2016). Zayn Malik - Mind of His: The Unauthorised Biography. John Blake Publishing.
- Oliver, Sarah (2014). Zayn Malik and Liam Payne - The Biography. John Blake.
- Bhatt, Saligram; Kaul, Padamshri J. N.; Dhar, B. B.; Shalia, Arun (2008). Kashmiri Scholars Contribution to Knowledge and World Peace: Proceedings of National Seminar by Kashmir Education Culture & Science Society (K.E.C.S.S.), New Delhi. A.P.H. Publishing Company. p. 129. ISBN 978-81-313--0402-0.
- Singh, Kumar Suresh (1992). People of India: Haryana. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7304-091-7.
- Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
- "Malik Riaz can help lift Pakistan sports: Saeed Hai", The News International, Karachi, 15 February 2015. Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
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