Break-in at Ismail Darbar’s home: Thieves target music director’s Surat residence

New Delhi: There has been a rise in break-ins in celebrity houses this year. First, it was Saif Ali Khan’s attempted house burglary that ended up becoming a national topic as the actor suffered serious injuries after being repeatedly stabbed. Saif is thankfully out of danger and close to the end of his recovery.

This was not it, only a few days later, Music director Pritam also became a target for a robbery. But, this time it was someone on the inside. The accused was Pritam’s office boy, Ashish Sayal who worked for the musician for over seven years.

Ismail Darbar’s Surat home robbed

Now, yet another celebrity, Ismail Darbar, faces the same situation. Music director Ismail Darbar was the victim of a robbery as his Surat residence was ransacked. A police complaint has been filed. According to the musician, cash and costly items valued at Rs 30 lakh have been stolen.

For those unversed, Ismail Darbar is a film score composer, singer, and music director. He has won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the iconic cult classic family drama film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Originally from Surat, Gujarat, Ismail Darbar has worked for legendary music directors such as AR Rahman, Rajesh Roshan, Bappi Lahiri, and more. Further, he has worked as a music director on films and TV serials such as Deewangee, Devdas, Vishnu, Mehbooba, Mahabharat, Kaanchi and more.

The musician has had his fair share of controversies. He faced backlash for accusing AR Rahman of buying the Academy Awards he won for the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire. Further, in 2015, Ismail Darbar and his son were arrested for physically assaulting Prashamit Chaudhary, an assistant director. Reports state that Ismail refused to pay his salary and settled the matter by assaulting the man.