Actor
Sonu Nigam Wiki, Biography, Age, Songs, Albums, Movies, Images
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
Name | Sonu Nigam |
Real Name | Sonu Nigam |
Nickname | Sonu |
Profession | Singer, Music Director, Actor |
Date of Birth | 30 July 1973 |
Age (as of 2023) | 50 |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Family | Father: Agam Kumar Nigam (Singer) Mother: Shobha Nigam Sisters: Meenal and Neekita (Younger) |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | NA |
Wife | Madhurima Nigam |
Children | Son: Nevaan |
Religion | Hindu |
Educational Qualification | Graduate |
School | J.D. Tyler School, Delhi |
College | University of Delhi, New Delhi |
Hobbies | Listening to music, Singing, Modeling |
Birth Place | Faridabad, Haryana, India |
Hometown | Delhi, India |
Current City | Delhi, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Social Media Profiles
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
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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
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1982 | Ustadi Ustad Se | young Rajesh | Child artist |
1982 | Kaamchor | Sonu, Bhatija of Rakesh Roshan and Jayaprada | Child artist |
2002 | Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Vivek Saxena | |
2003 | Kash Aap Hamare Hote | Jai Kumar | |
2004 | Love in Nepal | Abby | |
2005 | Navra Maza Navsacha | Guest appearance in a song | |
2013 | Warning | Guest appearance in the song "Takeedein" | |
2016 | Raakh | Guest appearance in song 'Bas Itna Hai Kahena' | |
2019 | Spotless | Varun (Lead Role) | Short film |
Dubbing Work
- Aladdin
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995–2000 | Sa Re Ga Ma | Host | 1st Host of the reality show |
1999 | Movers And Shakers | Guest | With Divya Dutta (Episode-23) |
2002 | Kisme Kitna Hai Dum | Host | |
2003 | Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Guest | |
2004–05 | Indian Idol (Season 1) | Judge | Judge alongside Anu Malik and Farah Khan |
2005 | Sensational Sonu Nigam – Making of a Star | Sony TV show gives insight of Sonu's life | |
2005–06 | Indian Idol (Season 2) | Judge | Judge alongside Anu Malik and Farah Khan |
2006 | Johny Aala Re | Guest | |
2007 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs International | Judge | Judge alongside Suresh Wadkar |
2008 | Kaho Na Yaar Hai | Celebrity Cast | |
2010 | Chhote Ustaad 2 | Judge | Judge alongside Rahat Fateh Ali Khan |
2011 | X Factor India | Judge | Judge alongside Shreya Ghoshal and Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
2011 | 3rd Mirchi Music Awards | Host | Host alongside Shaan |
2011 | Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo (TV Series 2010–2011) | Celebrity Guest | Grand Finale Episode |
2012 | Zee Rishtey Awards 2012 | Host | |
2013 | MTV Unplugged season 3 | Singer | |
2013 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Guest | Episode 32 |
2013 | Kaun Banega Crorepati | Special Appearance | |
2014 | 6th Mirchi Music Awards | Host | |
2014 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Guest | For promoting song Dildara (Episode 117) |
2014 | Mad in India | Celebrity Guest | |
2015 | The Anupam Kher Show – Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai | Guest | Episode 16 |
2015 | Suron Ke Rang Colors Ke Sang | Host | |
2015 | Koshish Se Kaamyaabi Tak | Guest | Episode 22 |
2016 | 8th Mirchi Music Awards | Host | |
2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Celebrity Guest | Celebrating Sony TV 21st Anniversary |
2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Guest | Promoting Indian Idol season 9 alongside Anu Malik and Farah Khan |
2016–17 | Indian Idol (Season 9) | Judge | Judge alongside Anu Malik and Farah Khan |
2017 | 9th Mirchi Music Awards | Host | |
2017 | Aap Ki Adalat | Guest | |
2018 | 10th Mirchi Music Awards | Host | |
2018 | Comedy Circus 2018 | Celebrity Guest | |
2019 | 11th Mirchi Music Awards | Host | |
2019 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Guest | Alongside wife Madhurima Nigam (Episode 25) |
2020 | Sangeet Setu – Artists' Care for India | Singer | |
2020 | Super Singer (Season 2) Star Jalsha | Guest | Super Finale episode |
2021 | 13th Mirchi Music Awards | Host | |
2021 | Unacademy Unwind With MTV | Singer | |
2021 | Super Singer season 3 (Bengali) | Judge | Judge alongside Kumar Sanu & Kaushiki Chakraborty |
2021 | Kaun Banega Crorepati (Season 13) | Celebrity Guest | Episode no 45 |
2021 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Guest | Tribute to Jagjit Singh along with singers Shaan, Hariharan, Talat Aziz, Sameer Khan, Ash King |
2022 | Naam Reh Jaayega | Host | pays homage to legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar along with other artists |
Images
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