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Sonu Nigam

Sonu Nigam is an Indian musician, singer, composer, producer, recordist, programmer, live performer, and actor. He has sung songs in almost all Indian Languages and Non-Indian Languages as well. His voice is pure bliss to hear. He has sung various other languages which he doesn’t know as well. Sonu Nigam has won many awards for his work. He has released Indian pop albums and acted in some films. He is one of the highest-paid Indian singers in the film industry. He made the headline after the video of him manhandled by his fans went viral.

Biography

NameSonu Nigam
Real NameSonu Nigam
NicknameSonu
ProfessionSinger, Music Director, Actor
Date of Birth30 July 1973
Age (as of 2023)50
Zodiac signLeo
FamilyFather: Agam Kumar Nigam (Singer)
Mother: Shobha Nigam
Sisters: Meenal and Neekita (Younger)
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNA
WifeMadhurima Nigam
ChildrenSon: Nevaan
ReligionHindu
Educational QualificationGraduate
SchoolJ.D. Tyler School, Delhi
CollegeUniversity of Delhi, New Delhi
HobbiesListening to music, Singing, Modeling
Birth PlaceFaridabad, Haryana, India
HometownDelhi, India
Current CityDelhi, India
NationalityIndian

Social Media Profiles

Sonu Nigam FACEBOOK

Sonu Nigam TWITTER

Sonu Nigam INSTAGRAM

Interesting Facts

  • In 1990, he moved to Mumbai aspiring to be a playback singer in the film industry. Sonu Nigam married Madhurima Banerjee on February 15, 2002. The couple has a son, Neevan, born on July 27, 2007.
  • He sang the superhit song of Mohammed Rafi “Kya Hua Tera Wada” of the movie “Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahi”. And that was the beginning of his great musical journey.
  • In 1996, he made his breakthrough as a playback singer in Gulshan Kumar’s film Aaja Meri Jaan followed by “Accha Sila Diya Tune” for Bewafa Sanam.
  • His notable popular songs such as “Sandese Aate Hai” from Border, “Yeh Dil, Deewana” in Pardes, “Kal Ho Naa Ho” in Kal Ho Naa Ho, ”Suraj Hua Maddham” in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, ”Tanhayee” in Dil Chahta Hai and much more.
  • He did playback singing for many Hindi movies and has sung in other regional languages like Punjabi, Bengali, Telugu, and Kannada.
  • His Instagram account has more than 1.7M followers (as of February 2023).

Songs

Click here for Sonu Nigam Songs List | All Top Sonu Nigam Albums

Sonu Nigam Awards

  • 2018 – Doctorate from Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field of music.
  • 2018 – Filmfare Awards South – Nominated – Best Playback Singer Male for the song “Roopasi Summane” from Mugulu Nage
  • 2018 – Lokmat Most Stylish Awards 2018
  • 2018 – Iconic Achievers Awards 2018
  • 2019 – 21st Century Icon Award for Magnificent Performing Arts Award
  • 2020 – Bharat Ratna Dr.B R Ambedkar Award by the Government of Maharashtra
  • 2021 – Mirchi Music Award for Male Vocalist of the Decade for the song Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin (Agneepath)
  • 2021 – 2021 Lokmat Sur-Jyotsna Award for his contribution to Indian music
  • 2021 – Champions of Change (award) 2020
  • 2022 – Padma Shri
  • 2022 – Mirchi Music Awards for “Raag-Inspired Song of the Year” for the song “Bheeni Bheeni Si” from Mera Fauji Calling
  • 2022 – Indian Television Academy Awards 2022 for The Performer of the Millenium
  • 2017 – Haryana Gaurav Samman by Haryana Government, Government of India
  • 2017 – Royal Stag Mirchi Music award for Best Non-film song ‘Aye Jahaan Aasma’
  • 2016 – Lions Gold Award for Favorite Evergreen Singer Jal best
  • 2015 – Oscar 2015 nomination list “Jal” Sonu Nigam and Bickram Ghosh for their rustic compositions for the drama film
  • 2015 – Socialathon Person of the Year
  • 2014 – MMASouth Best Male Vocalist Kannada
  • 2013 – MTV Video and Music Award 2013 for Best Male Vocalist for Abhi Mujhme Kahin
  • 2014 – MMASouth Best Male Vocalist Kannada
  • 2013 – Zee Cinema Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Abhi Mujhme Kahin from the film Agneepath
  • 2013 – Big Star Entertainment Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Abhi Mujhme Kahin from the film Agneepath
  • 2013 – Royal Stag Mirchi Music Award for Best Male Vocalist for the song Abhi Mujhme Kahin from the film Agneepath
  • 2012 – 2013 Filmfare Awards South – Best Playback Singer Male for the song “Chendutiya Pakkadali” from the movie Drama.
  • 2012 – Lions Gold Award for Favorite Evergreen Singer
  • 2012 – GIMA for Best Global Indian Collaboration – This Is It ft Jermaine Jackson *2011 GIMA(Global Indian Music Award)for MTV Youth Icon.
  • 2011 – Gitanjali WoW Award for Live Personality(Music).
  • 2010 – Global Indian Music Award for Best Live Performer (Male)
  • 2010 – GIMA(Global Indian Music Award) for Best Live Performer Male.
  • 2010 – GIMA(Global Indian Music Award) for Most Popular Song – All Izz Well.
  • 2010 – Amar Rishtey Award for Zee Icoon– TVS Sa Re Ga Ma.
  • 2010 – Big Star Entertainment Award for Singer of the Decade.
  • 2009 – Indian Television Academy Award, Best Male Singer for Dil Mill Gaye title track.
  • 2009 – Filmfare Award, Kannada, Best Male Playback Singer for Yenagali, Mussanje Maathu
  • 2008 – GPBA (German Public Bollywood Award), Best Singer (Male) for Main Agar Kahoon, Om Shanti Om.
  • 2008 – Filmfare Award, Kannada, Best Male Playback Singer for Ninnindale, Milana.
  • 2008 – Indian Television Academy Award, Best Male Singer for Amber Dhara title track
  • 2008 – Lions Gold Award for the song ‘In lamhon ke Daaman me’ from the film ‘Jodha Akbar’.
  • 2007 – Annual Central European Bollywood Awards, Best Male Playback Singer for Mein Agar Kahoon, Om Shanti Om.
  • 2006 – Bollywood Music and Fashion Awards, Best Male Playback Singer for Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Title Track.
  • 2005 – Indian Television Award Best Singer for Miliee Title Track.
  • 2005 – MTV Immies – Best Pop Album, for his self-composed album titled “Chanda Ki Doli”.
  • 2005 – Swaralaya Yesudas Award, for his outstanding performance in Music.
  • 2005 – Anadolok Award for “Chanda Ki Doli” album.
  • 2005 – Lion Gold’s Award for the song Main Hoon Na from the film “Main Hoon Na”.
  • 2005 – Star Screen Award Best Male Playback, for the song “Dheere Jalna”, from the film “Paheli”.
  • 2005 – Teachers’ Achievement Award
  • 2005 – Style Icon, MTV Style Awards.
  • 2004 – MTV Style Awards– Best Male Playback Singer – Bandhan[56]
  • 2004 – MTV Immies – Best Male Singer, for the song “Main Hoon Na”, from the film “Main Hoon Na”.
  • 2004 – National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer, for the song “Kal Ho Naa Ho”, from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho.
  • 2003 – National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer: Kal Ho Na Ho for “Kal Ho Naa Ho”
  • 2003 Apsara Film Producers’ Guild Award for Best Male Playback Singer for “Kal Ho Na Ho” from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho.
  • 2003 – Bollywood Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer for “Kal Ho Na Ho” from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho.
  • 2003 – IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the song “Kal Ho Naa Ho”, from the film Kal Ho Na Ho
  • 2003 – Style Icon, MTV Style Awards.
  • 2003 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award, for the song “Kal Ho Naa Ho”, from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho”.
  • 2002 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award, for the song “Saathiya”, from the f ilm Saathiya.
  • 2002 – Bollywood Music Award fpr Best Male Playback Singer for the song “Saathiya” from the film “Saathiya”.
  • 2002 – MTV Immies – Best Male Singer, for the song “Saathiya” from the film “Saathiya”.
  • 2002 – Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male, for the song “Saathiya”, from the film “Saathiya”.
  • 2002 – IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the song “Saathiya”, from the film “Saathiya”.
  • 2001 – Star Screen Award Best Male Playback, for the song “Tanhayee”, from the film “Dil Chahta Hai”.
  • 2001 – Bollywood Music Award for Best Pop Singer for the album “Yaad”.
  • 2001 – IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the song “Suraj Hua Maddham”, from the film”Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham”.
  • 2001 – Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer – Male, for the song “Suraj Hua Maddham”, from the film “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham”.
  • 1998 – Star Screen Award for Best Male Pop Artist.
  • 1997 – Sansui Viewers’ Choice Award for Best Male Singer for the song “Sandese Aate Hai”, from the film “Border”.
  • 1997 – Aashirwad Award for Best Male Singer for the song “Sandese Aate Hai”, from the film “Border”.
  • 1997 – Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male, for the song “Sandese Aate Hai”, from the film “Border”.

Movies As Composer

  • 2013 – Sooper Se Ooper
  • 2014 – Jai
  • 2013 – Singh Saab The Great
  • 2017 – Half Widow

Movies As Actor

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982Ustadi Ustad Seyoung RajeshChild artist
1982KaamchorSonu, Bhatija of Rakesh Roshan and JayapradaChild artist
2002Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi KahaniVivek Saxena
2003Kash Aap Hamare HoteJai Kumar
2004Love in NepalAbby
2005Navra Maza NavsachaGuest appearance in a song
2013WarningGuest appearance in the song "Takeedein"
2016RaakhGuest appearance in song 'Bas Itna Hai Kahena'
2019SpotlessVarun (Lead Role)Short film

Dubbing Work

  • Aladdin

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995–2000Sa Re Ga MaHost1st Host of the reality show
1999Movers And ShakersGuestWith Divya Dutta (Episode-23)
2002Kisme Kitna Hai DumHost
2003Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiGuest
2004–05Indian Idol (Season 1)JudgeJudge alongside Anu Malik and Farah Khan
2005Sensational Sonu Nigam – Making of a StarSony TV show gives insight of Sonu's life
2005–06Indian Idol (Season 2)JudgeJudge alongside Anu Malik and Farah Khan
2006Johny Aala ReGuest
2007Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs InternationalJudgeJudge alongside Suresh Wadkar
2008Kaho Na Yaar HaiCelebrity Cast
2010Chhote Ustaad 2JudgeJudge alongside Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
2011X Factor IndiaJudgeJudge alongside Shreya Ghoshal and Sanjay Leela Bhansali
20113rd Mirchi Music AwardsHostHost alongside Shaan
2011Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo (TV Series 2010–2011)Celebrity GuestGrand Finale Episode
2012Zee Rishtey Awards 2012Host
2013MTV Unplugged season 3Singer
2013Comedy Nights with KapilGuestEpisode 32
2013Kaun Banega CrorepatiSpecial Appearance
20146th Mirchi Music AwardsHost
2014Comedy Nights with KapilGuestFor promoting song Dildara (Episode 117)
2014Mad in IndiaCelebrity Guest
2015The Anupam Kher Show – Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta HaiGuestEpisode 16
2015Suron Ke Rang Colors Ke SangHost
2015Koshish Se Kaamyaabi TakGuestEpisode 22
20168th Mirchi Music AwardsHost
2016The Kapil Sharma ShowCelebrity GuestCelebrating Sony TV 21st Anniversary
2016The Kapil Sharma ShowGuestPromoting Indian Idol season 9 alongside Anu Malik and Farah Khan
2016–17Indian Idol (Season 9)JudgeJudge alongside Anu Malik and Farah Khan
20179th Mirchi Music AwardsHost
2017Aap Ki AdalatGuest
201810th Mirchi Music AwardsHost
2018Comedy Circus 2018Celebrity Guest
201911th Mirchi Music AwardsHost
2019The Kapil Sharma ShowGuestAlongside wife Madhurima Nigam (Episode 25)
2020Sangeet Setu – Artists' Care for IndiaSinger
2020Super Singer (Season 2) Star JalshaGuestSuper Finale episode
202113th Mirchi Music AwardsHost
2021Unacademy Unwind With MTVSinger
2021Super Singer season 3 (Bengali)JudgeJudge alongside Kumar Sanu & Kaushiki Chakraborty
2021Kaun Banega Crorepati (Season 13)Celebrity GuestEpisode no 45
2021The Kapil Sharma ShowGuestTribute to Jagjit Singh along with singers Shaan, Hariharan, Talat Aziz, Sameer Khan, Ash King
2022Naam Reh JaayegaHostpays homage to legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar along with other artists

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