NRI
Actor/Producer Tirlok Malik Receives 'Outstanding Citizen'
Award
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October 2, 2007: Press Release from Emily Mayer
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New York: Recently NRI actor/producer Tirlok Malik was honored
with the 'Outstanding Citizen' award by the New York City
Council in collaboration with the Jackson Heights Indian Merchants
Association for his filmmaking career. Respected and renowned
for his ability to produce films that portray the American
experience for someone of Indian descent, Malik has made New
York City his base. The honorable Helen Sears, a City Council
Member representing the 25th district, spoke with pride at
the ceremony about the achievements of Malik and his impact
on the NRI community. The award states Tirlok Malik as "one
which is worthy of the esteem of both community and the great
city of New York."
NRI
veteran producer and actor nominated for the New York Emmy
award
New York, March 20, 2007
Sudesh Kumari
New York based, NRI, Tarlok Malik, film-maker, actor and
a television series producer has been nominated for the New
York Emmy award.
Tarlok Malik's Namaste has been nominated on the bases of
historical programming cultural historical category. He became
a pioneer in making films on Indian immigrant experiences.
He has produced 3 features films, 4 documentaries including
the award winning:
- "Lonely in America": This
film has been shown in 74 countries, many times on HBO,
appeared in 36 film festivals and won many awards. His work
has been acclaimed in international and national media (more
than 500 articles worldwide) including New York Times, Hollywood
Reporter, Variety, Entertainment etc.
- "Love, Lust and Marriage" :
His second film, "Love, Lust and Marriage", deals
with the effects of American dream and workaholics in a
marriage.
- "Little Magician 3D" and "Arya.".....so
on
His filmography as: Actor, Producer- "Law & Order:
Criminal Intent" .... Patel (1 episode, 2005), Arya (2005)
.... Om Dutt, Chota Jadugar (2003) .... Krishna, Kehtaa Hai
Dil Baar Baar (2002) (as Trilok Malik) .... Dr. Hemang Patel,
People I Know (2002) .... Cab Driver, "The Job"
.... Wiry Guy (1 episode, 2002), Gay (2002) TV Episode ....
Wiry Guy, "Third Watch" .... Employee (1 episode,
2001), - The Relay (2001) TV Episode .... Employee
Lajja (2001) (as Trilok Mallik) , The Favor (2001) .... Vendor,
American Desi (2001) .... Mr. Saeed
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000) .... Lala Lajpatrai...etc.
Tarlok Malik is the recipient of the Pride of India Gold
Medal from the Indian Ambassador to the U.S. In 1991, he received
the Glory of India International award for promoting cultural
understanding between East and West.
As an actor Malik has also acted in more then 40 roles as
varied as an strange husband, a successful businessman, a
sleazy attorney, a porno shop keeper, a hassled taxi-driver,
a street tough, a savvy engineer, a political leader, a phone-sex
addict, a sympathetic doctor, a computer technician, an artist
and many others. He has modeled for commercials including
those for Air India, Altel Telephone company, WABC TV and
many others. He has also acted in off-off Broadway Productions
of "Indian wants the Bronx", "The Hotel Baltimore",
"A Better Tomorrow" and others.
Besides this, Malik has been an entrepreneur for the past
20 years. He has successfully created and executed restaurant
concepts including Indian Café and Ayurveda Café
located in Manhattan. The New York Times, Newyork Magazine,
Time-Out Magazine, The Daily News, local newspapers and many
other media outlets have acclaimed his restaurants.
Mr. Malik founded his own production company, Apple Productions,
in 1989. He has had many triumphs in his life, and these multiple
successes praise and applaud his hard work in the film industry
Malik said, "When I had premier of my film Lonely In
America, the best feeling was bringing my parents to the stage.
They were so proud of me, and I remember I felt so lucky to
have the chance to let them be a part of these blessings.
I also remember watching my movie, Lonely in America for the
first time with a live audience at a film festival. To watch
their reaction to my work, and to see them enjoying themselves,
laughing, having a great time, I start to cry. It's from a
feeling of satisfaction and approval. Of course, there are
always struggles as well. What helps you through the harder
times is hope. If you don't have hope, you can't do anything.
Hope is the motivation."
Tirlok Malik is also the founding member of the NRI TV Film
Club . He has been working effortlessly in the film business
as an actor and producer, and has been a true proprietor in
capturing the Indian American experience through film and
movies.
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