Amaal Mallik shares heartfelt tribute for his late pet Chow Chow, Handsome, on Instagram.

Amaal Mallik shares heartfelt tribute for his late pet Chow Chow, Handsome, on Instagram.

Composer-singer Amaal Mallik is mourning the loss of his beloved pet Chow Chow, Handsome. In an emotional tribute, he expressed his hope to be reunited with Handsome in every lifetime.

Amaal shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, featuring a picture of himself with Handsome. In this touching image, he is dressed in a sleek black suit with a white shirt, gently kissing his furry companion on the head. Handsome is adorned with a large red bow tie, looking irresistibly cute.

In the caption, Amaal wrote: “I hope you give me the opportunity to be your brother in every other life. #RestInPower #HandsomeMalik.”

Recently, Amaal gained attention for his participation in the 19th season of the popular reality show “Bigg Boss,” where he reached the top five. The season concluded with actor Gaurav Khanna emerging as the winner during the grand finale. Alongside Amaal and Gaurav, contestants Pranit More, Farrhana Bhatt, and Tanya Mittal completed the Top 5.

After leaving the show, Amaal reflected on his journey, stating he entered the house with “uncertainty” but exited with invaluable growth, learning, and cherished memories.

“Bigg Boss 19” began airing on August 24, 2025, featuring 16 contestants, including Ashnoor Kaur, Zeishan Quadri, Awez Darbar, Nagma Mirajkar, Nehal Chudasama, Baseer Ali, Abhishek Bajaj, Natalia Janoszek, Neelam Giri, Kunickaa Sadanand, and Mridul Tiwari. The season also introduced two wild-card entries, Shehbaz Badesha and Malti Chahar.

Amaal Mallik is the elder son of Daboo Malik and Jyothi Malik, the grandson of Sardar Malik, and the brother of playback singer Armaan Malik. He made his debut as a composer in 2014, contributing three songs for Salman Khan’s film “Jai Ho,” followed by the song “Naina” from “Khoobsurat.” He gained widespread recognition for his compositions in the 2015 film “M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story.”