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Sonu Nigam
Sonu Nigam
	Nigam in 2013
Born	Sonu Kumar Nigam; 30 July 1973 (age 51); Faridabad, Haryana, India
Occupations	Playback singer; music director; actor; dubbing artist;
Years active	1990–present
Spouse	Madhurima Nigam (m. 2002)
Children	1
Relatives	Teesha Nigam (sister)
Awards	See below
Honours	Padma Shri (2022);
	Musical career
Genres	Filmi; Classical; Pop; R'n'B; Ghazals; Rock ; Devotional;
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	T-Series; Sony Music; Tips; Saregama; ;

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Sonu Nigam (born 30 July 1973) is an Indian playback singer, music director, dubbing artist and actor.^[3] noted for his versatility in a variety of music genres ^[4] ^[5] Moreover, he is also known for his exceptional control over his voice. ^[6]

Nigam sings predominantly in Hindi and Kannada language films, he has sung over 4000 songs in various languages.^[7]^[8] He has released a number of non-film albums and acted in some Hindi films.^[9] Nigam has been awarded one National Award, two Filmfare Awards and two Filmfare Awards South and four IIFA Award for the Best Playback singer. He was ranked top artist on the Billboard Uncharted charts twice in September and October 2013. Nigam was honoured with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award in 2022.

Nigam is known as the "Modern Rafi", a title given to him after his musical idol Mohammad Rafi.^[10] He has recorded Romantic, Rock, Devotional, Ghazal and patriotic songs. Apart from Hindi and Kannada, he has sung in Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Odia, English, Assamese, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Nepali, Tulu, Maithili and Manipuri till date.^[11]^[12] Nigam has released pop albums in Hindi, Kannada, Odia, Chhattisgarhi and Punjabi, as well as Hindu and Islamic devotional albums. He has released several Buddhist albums. Nigam has performed in countries in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Early and personal life

Sonu Kumar Nigam was born on 30 July 1973 to Agam Kumar Nigam and Shobha Nigam in the city of Faridabad, Haryana.^[13]^[14] His father was from Agra and his mother was from Garhwal.^[15] He has two sisters - Meenal Nigam, a yoga therapist,^[16] and Teesha Nigam, a professional singer.^[17]

Nigam began singing at the age of four, when he joined his father Agam Kumar Nigam on stage to sing Mohammed Rafi's song "Kya Hua Tera Wada".^[18]^[19] Nigam began accompanying his father on his singing appearances at weddings and parties. He moved to Mumbai with his father to begin his Bollywood singing career at the age of 19.^[12] He was trained by Hindustani classical singer Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan.^[20]

Nigam identifies as Hindu.^[21] He married Madhurima Mishra on 15 February 2002.^[22] They have a son.^[23]

Nigam had changed his name to Sonu Niigaam citing numerology beliefs, but later decided to go back to his birth name.^[24]

Career

1990–1992: Career beginnings

His first song was for the movie Janam (1990), but the movie was never released. Nigam began his career with the song Hum To Chhaila Ban Gaye from DD1's TV serial Talash (1992). Sonu Nigam first film song "O Aasmanwale" was from the movie Aaja Meri Jaan (1993). He released his first album, Rafi Ki Yaadein, in 1992.

After this, he sung in the films Muqabla (1993), Meherbaan (1993), Shabnam (1993), Aag (1994), Cheetah (1994), Khuddar (1994), Stuntman (1994), Hulchul (1995), Police Lockup (1995), Sauda (1995), Ram-Jaane (1995), Aazmayish (1995), Naajayaz (1995), Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), Papa Kahte Hain (1996), Gaddaar (1995), Dand Nayak (1998), Jaanwar (1999), Barsaat (1995), Himmatvar (1996), Jeet (1996), Hero No. 1 (1997), Aur Pyar Ho Gaya (1997), Dulhe Raja (1998), Soldier (1998), Devta (1998), Keemat (1998), Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999), Shera (1999), Sooryavansham (1999), Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet (1999), Badal (2000) and many more.

He began hosting the TV show, Sa Re Ga Ma in 1995. His song "Accha Sila Diya" for the film Bewafa Sanam, gave him greater success.^[12] In 1997, he sang the patriotic song "Sandese Aate Hai" from the movie Border and performed the Nadeem-Shravan-composed song "Yeh Dil Deewana" in Pardes in the same year, both of which were highly successful. Some of his notable songs during this period were "Zindagi Maut na Ban Jaye" from Sarfarosh (1999), "Satrangi Re" from Dil Se, "Ishq Bina" from Taal, "Mujhe Raat Din" from Sangharsh, "Ruki Ruki" from Mast, and his debut in Tamil "Vaarayo Thozhi" from Jeans. Sonu's album Deewana, with music directed by Sajid–Wajid, was released by T-Series in 1999.

2000s: Career peak

His popular songs during this period were "Suraj Hua Maddham" and "You are my Soniya" from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... and "Panchi Nadiya Pawan Ke" from the film Refugee, all three of which he sang along with Alka Yagnik, "Tanhayee" from Dil Chahta Hai, "Tu Fiza Hai" from Fiza among others. He received his first Filmfare Award for the title song of the film Saathiya in the year 2002, which was composed by A.R. Rahman, with lyrics by Gulzar. His biggest success during this period was the song "Kal Ho Naa Ho" from the picture of the same name (2003), composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. The song earned him his only National Film Award, his second and last Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer as well as a third IIFA Award for Best Male Playback Singer.

From 2004 onwards, his popular songs include "Main Hoon Na" and "Tumse Milke Dil ka" from the film Main Hoon Na, "Do Pal" from Veer-Zaara, which he sang along with Lata Mangeshkar, "Chup Chup Ke" from Bunty Aur Babli, "Pyar Ki Ek Kahani" and "Koi Tumsa Nahin" from the film Krrish, which he sang with Shreya Ghoshal, "Sun Zara" and "Chori Chori Chupke Se" from Salman Khan starrer Lucky: No Time for Love, "Dekho Na" and "Mere Haath Mein" from Fanaa both with Sunidhi Chauhan, "Inn Lamhon ke Daaman Mein" from Jodhaa Akbar, and "Main Agar Kahoon" from Om Shanti Om. In the film Parineeta, he sang four songs with Shreya Ghoshal. His most successful and acclaimed songs during this period were "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna", "Tumhi Dekho Naa" and "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna - Sad Version" from Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and lyrics by Javed Akhtar, all of which he sang alongside Alka Yagnik.

He was also the leading playback singer in 3 Idiots, rendering the songs "Jaane Nahin Denge Tujhe", "Zoobi Doobi" and "Aal Izz Well". In the film Kurbaan, he sang the song "Shukran Allah" along with Salim Merchant of the composer duo Salim-Sulaiman and Shreya Ghoshal, which was appreciated. Nigam has released albums of Mohammed Rafi's songs including Rafi Ki Yaadein, a collection early in his career, which was re-released in Rafi's memory in September 2007 as a six-disc collection of 100 songs, titled Kal Aaj Aur Kal.^[25] In 2008, soon after releasing Classically Mild, he released a single Punjabi track entitled "Punjabi Please"^[26] and Rafi Resurrected, a two-disc collection of Rafi songs with music by the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. He contributed to the lyrics of several songs and directed the music for his album Chanda Ki Doli. After the death of Michael Jackson, Nigam released a song as a tribute to Jackson which was included on the tribute album The Beat of Our Hearts.^[27]^[28] In May–June 2007, he participated in The Incredibles tour with Asha Bhosle, Kunal Ganjawala, and Kailash Kher. From September–October of the same year, he gave solo concerts titled Simply Sonu in Canada and Germany, becoming the first Indian singer to do so.^[29] In April 2008, he toured India promoting his Punjabi single "Punjabi Please".^[30]

In November 2007, at the inauguration of Harvard University's 28th president, Drew Gilpin Faust, Nigam sang Mahatma Gandhi's favourite bhajan, "Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye", with the Harvard College Sangeet.^[31] In July 2008, he participated in a three-city tour of the United Kingdom, singing Rafi songs with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO). This followed the release of these songs by the CBSO and the Indian music company Sa Re Ga Ma on Rafi Resurrected.^[32] He participated in a US tour with Sunidhi Chauhan in 2009 called The Explosion 2009 tour and in a UK tour titled All Izz Well in November 2010. In 2011, Nigam collaborated with Kakas Entertainment and Laxmikant–Pyarelal for a Maestros Concert performing Mohammed Rafi songs.^[33]

2010–present: Post career peak, multiple concerts and several English Collaborations

In 2010, Sonu sang the popular song "Chori Kiya Re Jiya" from Dabangg as well as Tees Maar Khan title track which he sang in 54 voices.^[34] Sonu also sang "Aye Janani" song for Kandahar in which he hit the highest note in human vocal registry with an open-throat effort without singing falsetto.^[35]

Sonu was awarded Global Indian Music Academy Awards 2010 for his song 'All izz Well', BIG Star Entertainment Awards for Best Playback Singer of the Decade (2000–2010) (MALE) and Global Indian Music Award for Best Live Performer (Male) in 2010. In 2011, Nigam collaborated with Britney Spears on a remix of her "I Wanna Go" track,^[36]^[37] and with DJ Avicii on his song "Indian Levels", produced by Avicii in 2012.^[38] In 2011, Sonu also collaborated with Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine Jackson on song "This Is It" which was written & composed by Sonu as tribute to Michael after his death. ^[39] Sonu also performed song "Let's Go for Glory" at 2011 Cricket World Cup opening ceremony composed by Sonu himself.^[40]

Between 2012 and 2015 many of Sonu's songs were redubbed in other singer's voices by music companies because of his fight for singers' royalties and opposition to sign illegal contracts with companies. Sonu said "I am not scared of being out of work because eventually good sense will prevail,".^[41] In 2012, Sonu's song Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin from Agneepath became a huge success. For this song Sonu won many awards including 5th Mirchi Music Awards for Male Vocalist of The Year, BIG Star Entertainment Awards 2012, 18th Lions Gold Awards, 2013 Zee Cine Awards, 19th Lions Gold Award, 2013 Times of India Film Awards and many more. He was also nominated for Best Male Playback Singer at Filmfare Awards. He considers Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin as one of his best songs.

Nigam composed the title track of the film Singh Saab The Great in 2013 and has also composed music for other films including: Sooper Se Ooper and Jal, in collaboration with percussionist Bickram Ghosh in the same year. He was ranked the Number 1 artist on the US Billboard Uncharted charts twice in September and October 2013.^[42]^[43] He sang two songs for the movie PK, "Bhagwan Hai Kahan Re Tu" and "Love is a Waste of Time", which was a duet with Shreya Ghoshal. In 2014, Sonu also released a single called "Trini Ladki" in fusion with Chutney Music.

In 2015, "Sapna Jahan" from Brothers became popular. This was Sonu's 3rd collaboration with Ajay–Atul. "Tere Bin" from Wazir, which he sung with Shreya Ghoshal was also appreciated. In September 2015, Nigam recorded a song with the music director Khayyam for the project titled Gulam Bandhu.^[44] Sonu also collaborated with musicians across the globe for Imagine (UNICEF: World Version) composed by John Lennon. In 2016, Sonu released his single "Crazy Dil" featuring Rajkumar Hirani, Farah Khan, Sunil Grover, Kailash Kher, Natalie Di Luccio, Sonu himself with his son Nevaan. He then released another single "First Date" sung by Sonu & Jonita Gandhi. He also collaborated with Transgender band "6 Pack Band" for song 'Sab Rab De Bande'. In Bollywood music, he sng 'Tu Hi Na Jaane' from Azhar and "Dard" from Sarabjit. Tu Hi Na Jaane' was Sonu's first collaboration with music composer Amaal Mallik. In 2017, Sonu made an international collaboration, this time with Indian-American DJ kshmr on song 'Underwater'.^[45] His independent song with Shreya Ghoshal called 'Aye Jahaan Aasmaan' bagged him 9th Mirchi Music Awards for Indie Pop Song of the Year. The song was composed by Abhishek Ray. Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar collaborated with Sonu for his debut single "Sachin's Cricket Wali Beat"^[46]

'Hans Mat Pagli' & "Gori Tu Latth Maar" from Toilet: Ek Prem Katha were well-received as was "Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahin" from Meri Pyaari Bindu. Sonu also sang one song in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees named "Halka Halka" but the song was not included in film because of creative reasons. Later the song was released on YouTube.^[47] Sonu composed one song in movie Half Widow called "Kuch Baaqi Hai" which was also sung by him. He also sang one song "Aazaadiyan" with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan from Begum Jaan composed by Anu Malik.

In 2018, Sonu collaborated with American Rapper MC Yogi for song "Hall Of Fame". Sonu sang song "Aye Zindagi" composed by Vishal Mishra having five other versions of Asha Bhosle, Alka Yagnik, Suresh Wadkar, Abhijeet Bhattacharya and Shaan (singer). Sonu also teamed up with Meet Bros for dance number "Totta" feat. Sonu Nigam with Kainaat Arora.^[48] In Bollywood, he sang a peppy number in Sanju called "Main Badhiya Tu Bhi Badhiya" which became very popular. He then sang a melodious song "Kulfi" from 102 Not Out in collaboration with Salim–Sulaiman. Sonu once again collaborated with Anu Malik for "Raat Kitni" and "Main Zinda Hoon" for movie Paltan. He then sang the remake of "Badan Pe Sitare" originally sung by his idol Mohammad Rafi for Anil Kapoor starrer Fanney Khan. Sonu revealed that he was first hesitant to render the song because he didn't want to tamper with the original song but Kapoor requested Sonu to sing the classic as he was playing an ardent follower of Mohammad Rafi in the film, which was why he wanted Sonu to give his voice.^[49] Sonu also sang songs for social causes. Song "Tik Tik Plastic" was sung with social message of 'Say No To Plastic'.^[50] He also collaborated with Amruta Fadnavis for song "Mumbai River Anthem" to save Mumbai Rivers.^[51]

On 14 November 2021, Sonu travelled to United Kingdom for his tour "Rafi Kishore aur Main" presented by Grace Entertainment. He rendered his own songs, as well as evergreen tracks that were originally sung by legendary singers Kishore Kumar and Mohammad Rafi. A source who was present at the show shared, "The audience were glued to their seats for the four-hour long performances. Sonu curated the show with some of the most talented and sought after musicians from across India and also included some musicians who have been a part of the original compositions."^[52]^[53] Sonu also launched his NFT Series which features his English-language single ‘Hall of fame’ and pages from his personal diary where he has penned down key moments of his life and details of his practice and recording session along with lyrics of his popular songs. He became the first Indian singer to launch an NFT with digital media company JetSynthesys.^[54]^[55]

Sonu Nigam currently is also the Patron-in-Chief and Faculty Head of the Hindi Film Singing course at Artium Academy, the world's leading online music school for Indian music, where conducts regular training of the teachers and masterclass with the global learners.

'I Believe Music' Label

Nigam has launched his own music label on 30 July 2020, his 47th birthday, named 'I Believe Music' and "Rudhrashtakam" is the first track to release under the label.^[56]

Kannada films

Nigam's first song in Kannada was in 1996 for the film Jeevanadhi. The song "Yello Yaro Hego" was composed by Koti with lyrics by R. N. Jayagopal. Nigam has since sung over 900 Kannada songs.^[57]^[58]^[59]^[60]

His songs include "Cheluve Yeke Bande", from the film Majnu, composed by Gurukiran; "Titanic Heroine Nee Nanna Cheluve", from the film Snehaloka; the title track from the film Monalisa composed by Valisha Sandeep;^[61] "Hamsave Hamsave" from the film Gatti Mela, composed by Hamsalekha, "Kannale Kannale" from the film Aham Premasmi, composed by V. Ravichandran^[62] and "Baaninda Baa Chandira", from the movie Kanti, composed by Gurukiran. The 2006 film Mungaru Male created a sensation and spawned several records, mainly in Karnataka.^[63]^[64]

The songs "Mungaru Maleye" and "Anisuthide" were composed by Mano Murthy and written by Yogaraj Bhat and Jayant Kaikini respectively. Nigam has said that he finds Kannada songs more fulfilling than the Hindi numbers.^[65] In an interview with Deccan Herald he said "Kannada songs make me feel positive".^[66] He went on to say: "I highly respect the musicians of Karnataka and many of my favourite songs are in Kannada. I consider Bangalore as my second birthplace. Even if someone requests me to sing a Kannada song while I'm performing in the West Indies, I will sing it for them".^[57]

From the same Mungaru Male combination, composer Murthy, lyricist Kaikini and Nigam got together to record the Kannada album Neene Bari Neene, produced by Ashok Kheny. Videos for the songs "Neene Bari Neene" and "Baa Nodu Gelathi" were shot on the outskirts of Bangalore featuring Nigam and model Madhuri Bhattacharya in the lead.^[67]^[68] Nigam also composed a theme song for the Karnataka Bulldozers team in the Celebrity Cricket League and sang it with Kunal Ganjawala and Sowmya Raoh, who also penned the lyrics.^[69]

Other works

As a host and judge

Nigam was the host of the Sa Re Ga Ma music show from 1995 until 1999 and became household name.^[70] He returned on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs International as a judge with Suresh Wadkar in October 2007. Nigam was a celebrity judge on the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Mega Challenge grand finale on 12 December 2009.

Nigam hosted the TV show Kisme Kitna Hai Dum on Star Plus in 2002. He appeared as the judge on Indian Idol in seasons 1 (October 2004 – March 2005) and 2 (November 2005 – April 2006), and was a celebrity judge in seasons 3 (17 August 2007) and 4 (16 January 2009 and 6 February 2009).^{[citation needed]}

In 2006, Nigam hosted Life Ki Dhun with Sonu Nigaam on Radiocity 91.1 FM, interviewing musicians.^[71] He appeared as a celebrity judge on STAR Voice of India in August 2007 (Season 1) and in December 2008 (Season 2), and on the grand finale of music reality show Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star on 12 July 2008. Nigam was a judge/mentor on Chhote Ustaad – Do Deshon Ki Ek Awaaz (July – October 2010) with Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and was a judge/mentor on the first season of X Factor (India) (29 May – 2 September 2011) along with Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Shreya Ghoshal.^[70] On 23 August 2015, he appeared on "The Anupam Kher Show" sharing his life experiences. He has been also one of the three judges of Indian Idol 2016–17.

Sonu has also hosted 3rd Mirchi Music Awards,^[72] 6th Mirchi Music Awards,^[73] 8th Mirchi Music Awards,^[74] 9th Mirchi Music Awards,^[75] 10th Mirchi Music Awards,^[76] 11th Mirchi Music Awards,^[77] 13th Mirchi Music Awards^[78] and 14th Mirchi Music awards^[79] In 2021, Sonu Nigam appeared as one of the judges in the Bengali music reality show Super Singer Season 3 on Star Jalsha, along with Kumar Sanu and Kaushiki Chakraborty.

Singing style and influence

Sonu Nigam is regarded as one of the most versatile singer in the Indian music industry ^[80]

Entertainment platform Mirchi has described  Sonu Nigam as one of the most versatile singers of this generation and placed him at number 6 on the list of the top 10 most versatile Indian singers of all time. ^[81]  The music company Saregama stated that Sonu Nigam on of the most versatile singer of his generation. ^[82] Outlook India described Sonu Nigam as India's on of the most versatile singer. ^[83]  Times of India said Nigam is one of the best live performers in India.^[84] India TV and the London Singing Institute have included him in the list of the top 10 Indian singers of all time. ^[85] ^[86]

He is often compared to Mohammed Rafi for similar voice texture.^[87]^[88]^[89]^[90] Lata Mangeshkar said of him, "Among contemporary singers, I like Sonu Nigam best. He is serious about his music, has learnt classical and sings with confidence."^[91] Singer Armaan Malik takes a lot of inspiration from him.^[92] Singer and musician Ankit Tiwari cites Nigam as one of his musical inspirations.^[93] Shreya Ghoshal considers Sonu her favourite contemporary singer.^[94] Sunidhi Chauhan says her singing is so perfect that if you listen to her live, you won't be able to tell if he's singing live or in the studio. ^[95] Arijit Singh says that except for Sonu Nigam, no other singer today can sing with such absolute perfection. ^[96] Palash Sen of Euphoria called Sonu Nigam the most talented singer in Bollywood. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam also appreciated his singing.^[97]

Awards and honours

Nigam is the winner of several awards including India's fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri, one National Award, two Filmfare Awards & two Filmfare Awards South. He has received seventeen nominations for Filmfare best playback singer, ten nominations for Filmfare awards South and is a winner of record four times (nine nominations) for IIFA Award for Best Male playback singer and received Oscar Academy Awards nomination in 2014 for soundtrack of Jal composed by Sonu Nigam and Bickram Ghosh together.^[98] He was ranked the Number 1 artist on the US Billboard Uncharted charts twice in September and October 2013.

1997 - Sansui Viewers' Choice Award for Best Male Singer for the song Sandese Aate Hai, from Border
1998 - Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Male, for the song Sandese Aate Hai, from Border
1998 - 20th Aashirwad Awards for Sandese Aate Hai Border Best Duet Singers
1998 - Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Sandese Aate Hai from Border
1998 - Screen Award for Best Male Pop Artist for Kismat^[99]
1999 - Screen award for Best pop album for "Deewana"
2000 - Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Ishq Bina" from Taal
2001 - Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Panchi Nadiya Pawan Ke from Refugee
2001 - Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Tu Fiza Hai" from Fiza
2002 - Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Suraj Hua Maddham" from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
2002 - Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer^[100]- Male, for the song "Suraj Hua Maddham", from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
2002 - International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Suraj Hua Maddham", from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
2002 - Screen Award Best Male Playback, for the song "Tanhayee", from Dil Chahta Hai
2002 - Bollywood Music Award for Best Pop Singer for the album Yaad
2003 - International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Saathiya", from Saathiya
2002 - Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Male, for the song "Suraj Hua Maddham", from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2003 - Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer, for the song "Saathiya", from the film Saathiya
2003 - MTV Immies for Best Singer – Male: Saathiya title track
2003 - Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Male, for the song "Saathiya" from Saathiya
2004 - Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer, for the song "Kal Ho Naa Ho", from Kal Ho Naa Ho
2004 - Producers Guild Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Kal Ho Na Ho" from Kal Ho Naa Ho
2004 - National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer: Kal Ho Naa Ho for "Kal Ho Naa Ho"^[101]
2004 - International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Kal Ho Naa Ho", from Kal Ho Naa Ho
2004 - Bollywood Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Kal Ho Na Ho" from Kal Ho Naa Ho
2004 - Producers Guild Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Kal Ho Na Ho" from Kal Ho Naa Ho
2003 - Most Stylish People in Music, MTV Style Awards
2004 - MTV Immies Award for Best Singer Male (Film) (Main Hoon Na)
2004 - Anandalok Best Male Playback Award for his songs in Bengali movie Bandhan
2004 - Apsara Awards Best Male Playback Singer (Kal Ho Naa Ho – Kal Ho Naa Ho)^[102]
2005 - Screen Award Best Male Playback, for the song "Main Hoon Na", from Main Hoon Na
2005 - Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award for his outstanding performance in Music.
2005 - MTV Immies Award for Best Pop Album Chanda Ki Doli
2005 - Indian Television Academy Awards Best Singer for Miilee
2005 - Lion Gold's Award for the song Main Hoon Na from the film Main Hoon Na
2005 - Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Tumse Milke Dil ka" from the film Main Hoon Na
2005 - Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Main Hoon Na" from the film Main Hoon Na
2005 - Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Do Pal" from Veer-Zaara
2005 - Teachers' Achievement Award
2005 - Most Stylish People in Music, MTV Style Awards^[103]
2006 - Star Screen Award Best Male Playback, for the song "Dheere Jalna" from the film Paheli
2006 - Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the songs "Dheere Jalna" from Paheli and "Piyu Bole" from Parineeta
2006 - Annual Central European Bollywood Awards, Best Male Singer for Sau Dard Hai, from the film Jaaneman
2007 - Bollywood Music and Fashion Awards, Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" from Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2007 - Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" from Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2007 - Nominated: International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) Best Male Playback SInger for the song "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" from Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2007 - Nominated: Filmfare Awards South, Kannada for the song Anisuthide from Mungaru Male
2007 - Indian Television Academy Awards Best Singer for Dill Mill Gayye
2008 - Annual Central European Bollywood Awards, Best Male Playback Singer for "Main Agar Kahoon", Om Shanti Om
2008 - Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Main Agar Kahoon", from Om Shanti Om
2008 - Filmfare Awards South, Kannada, Best Male Playback Singer for Ninnindale from Milana.
2008 - Indian Television Academy Awards Best Singer for Amber Dhara
2009 - Annual Central European Bollywood Awards, Best Male Singer for "Inn Lamhon ke Daaman Mein", from the film Jodhaa Akbar
2009 - Lions Gold Award for the song "Inn lamhon ke Daaman mein" from the film Jodhaa Akbar
2009 - Nominated:Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song 'Inn Lamhon ke Daaman mein' from the film Jodhaa Akbar
2009 - Filmfare Awards South, Kannada, Best Male Playback Singer for Yenagali from Mussanje Maathu.
2009 - Filmfare Awards South, Kannada, Nominated for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Mayavagide Manasu" from Haage Summane
2010 - Filmfare Awards South, Kannada, Nominated for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Hrudayave" from Krishnan Love Story
2010 - BIG Star Entertainment Awards Best Playback Singer of the Decade (2000–2010) (MALE)
2010 - Annual Central European Bollywood Awards Best Male Singer for "Shukran Allah", from the film Kurbaan
2010 - Nominated:Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer along with Salim Merchant of the composer duo Salim-Sulaiman for the song "Shukran Allah" from the film Kurbaan
2010 - Global Indian Music Academy Awards (GIMA) for Best Live Performer (Male)^[104]
2010 - Global Indian Music Academy Awards (GIMA) for Most Popular Radio Song of the Year for "All Izz Well" from 3 Idiots
2012 - Filmfare Awards South, Kannada, Nominated for Best Male Playback Singer for the songs "Paravasha Naadenu" from Paramathma and "Neerinalli Sanna Ale" from Hudugaru
2012–2013 - Filmfare Awards South – Nominated – Best Playback Singer Male for the song "Chendutiya Pakkadali" from the movie Drama.^[105]
2013 - Mirchi Music Award for Male Vocalist of The Year for the song Abhi Mujhme Kahin from the film Agneepath
2013 - Mirchi Music Award for Song of The Year for the song Abhi Mujhme Kahin from the film Agneepath
2013 - BIG Star Entertainment Awards for Best Playback Singer Male (Abhi Mujh Mai Kahin), Agneepath
2012 - Global Indian Music Academy Awards (GIMA) for "This is It" with Jermaine Jackson
2013 - Zee Cinema Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Abhi Mujhme Kahin from the film Agneepath.
2013 - 14th IIFA Awards Best Male Playback Singer for "Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin" – Agneepath^[106]
2013 - MTV Video Music Awards India for Best Playback Singer Male | Abhi Mujh Mai Kahin
2013 - Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin from the film Agneepath
2013 - Times of India Film Awards Best Playback Singer Male | Abhi Mujh Mai Kahin Agneepath
2014 - Filmfare Awards South – Nominated – Best Playback Singer Male for the song "Baanalli Baadalago" from Simple Agi Ondh Love Story
2014 - Mirchi Music Awards South – Best Male Vocalist Kannada^[107]
2015 - Bharat Ratna Ambedkar Award
2015 - Filmfare Awards South – Nominated – Best Playback Singer Male for the song "Ringagide Nan Yede" from Fair & Lovely
2016 - Jagran Film Festival Award for Best Playback Singer Male Award for 'Dard' from Sarbjit
2016 - Global Indian Music Academy Awards (GIMA) Best Pop Song: "Saiyaan Bina" by Sonu Nigam and Bickram Ghosh^[108]
2016 - Nominated: Global Indian Music Academy Awards (GIMA) GIMA Award for Best Duet with Shreya Ghoshal
2016 - Global Indian Music Academy Awards (GIMA) for Best Devotional Album 'Krishna Sudha Ras ‑ ISKCON 50th Anniversary'
2017 - 9th Mirchi Music Awards Indie Pop Song of the Year "Aye Jahaan Aasmaan" sung by Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal
2017 - Haryana Gaurav Samman by Haryana Government, Government of India^[109]
2018 - Doctorate from Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad in recognition of his outstanding contribution in the field of music.^[110]
2018 - Filmfare Awards South – Nominated – Best Playback Singer Male for the song "Roopasi Summane" from Mugulu Nage
2018 - Lokmat Most Stylish Awards 2018^[111]
2018 - Iconic Achievers Awards 2018^[112]
2019 - 21st Century Icon Award for Magnificent Performing Arts Award^[113]
2020 - Bharat Ratna Dr.B R Ambedkar Award by Government of Maharashtra^[114]
2021 - Mirchi Music Award for Male Vocalist of the Decade for the song Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin (Agneepath)^[78]
2021 - Lokmat Sur Jyotsna National Music Award 2021 for his contribution to Indian music^[115]
2021 - Champions of Change (award) 2020^[116]
2022 - Padma Shri^[117]
2022 - Mirchi Music Awards for "Raag-Inspired Song of the Year" for the song "Bheeni Bheeni Si" from Mera Fauji Calling^[118]
2022 - Indian Television Academy Awards 2022 for The Performer of the Millenium^[119]
2023 - Filmfare Awards - Nominated - Best Playback Singer Male for the song "Main Ki Karaan?" From Laal Singh Chaddha^[120]
2023 - Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award^[121]
2023 - Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer, for the song "Yeshil Tu", from Miss U Mister.
2024 - Filmfare Awards - Nominated - Best Playback Singer Male for the song "Nikle The Kabhi Hum Ghar Se" From Dunki

Discography

As a music director

Year	Film
2013	Sooper Se Ooper
2013	Singh Saab The Great
2014	Jal
2017	Half Widow

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1980	Pyaara Dushman		Child Artist
1982	Ustadi Ustad Se	young Rajesh	Child artist
1982	Kaamchor	Sonu	Child artist
1983	Betaab	Sunny	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	Short film^[122]
2019	SP CHAUHAN	Himself	Guest appearance in song
2024	Navra Maza Navsacha 2	Himself	Special appearance in a song

Dubbing work

Film title	Original Voice	Character	Dub Language	Original Language	Original Release	Dub Release	Notes
Aladdin^[123]	Scott Weinger (Speaking) Brad Kane (Singing)	Aladdin (Speaking and Singing)	Hindi	English	1992	1994	Dubbed by Modi Entertainment .^[124]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1995–2000	Sa Re Ga Ma	Host		^[125]
2002	Kisme Kitna Hai Dum	Host
2004–2006	Indian Idol	Judge	season 1–2
2005	Sensational Sonu Nigam – Making of a Star	Himself		^[126]
2007	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs International	Judge
2010	Chhote Ustaad 2	Judge
2011	X Factor India	Judge
2011	3rd Mirchi Music Awards	Host
2012	Zee Rishtey Awards 2012	Host		^[127]
2013	MTV Unplugged	Singer
2013	Kaun Banega Crorepati	Special Appearance		^[128]
2014	6th Mirchi Music Awards	Host
2015	Suron Ke Rang Colors Ke Sang	Host
2016	8th Mirchi Music Awards	Host
2016–2017	Indian Idol	Judge	season 9
2017	9th Mirchi Music Awards	Host
2018	10th Mirchi Music Awards	Host
2019	11th Mirchi Music Awards	Host
2020	Sangeet Setu – Artists' Care for India	Singer		^[129]
2020	Super Singer (Season 2) Star Jalsha	Guest	Super Finale episode	^[130]
2021	13th Mirchi Music Awards	Host
2021	Unacademy Unwind With MTV	Singer
2021	Super Singer season 3 (Bengali)	Judge
2022	Naam Reh Jaayega	Host		^[131]

Controversies

In 2015, Sonu Nigam alleged that he faced a ban from ZEE Music Company after expressing his support for Kumar Vishwas in a tweet.^[132]

On 16 April 2017 in a series of tweets he complained that amplified 'Azaan' (Muslim call for prayer) was forced religiousness. He tweeted,

" God bless everyone. I'm not a Muslim and I have to be woken up by the Azaan in the morning. When will this forced religiousness end in India."

" And by the way Mohammed did not have electricity when he made Islam.. Why do I have to have this cacophony after Edison?"

"I don't believe in any temple or gurudwara using electricity To wake up people who don't follow the religion. Why then..? Honest? True?"

" Gundagardi hai bus..."

^[133]

In his later tweet he stated that he stands by his statement.^[134] He later clarified that he is not against any specific religious ritual, but against the use of loudspeakers on religious buildings. He said that the use of loudspeaker to create noise pollution should be stopped beyond certain time as per the law of the land, irrespective of whether it is from a temple, mosque, gurudwara, or any other place.^[135] Later, Sonu again sparked controversy, when he posted a video of Azaan from his home which proved that he was indeed disturbed very early in the morning.^[136] Syed Sha Atef Ali Al Quaderi, vice-president of West Bengal United Minority Council announced a reward of ₹10 Lakh to anyone who shaved Nigam's head, to which Sonu Nigam responded by shaving his own head to claim the reward.^[137] He deactivated his Twitter account in 2017 citing lack of freedom of speech, and said that sensible discussions were not possible due to the polarised atmosphere.^[138]

In June 2020, after the demise of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, Sonu Nigam posted a video saying that the music industry is also monopolised by two major companies and that he had also faced similar discrimination. He urged these music companies to be fair and kind to the newcomers in the music industry. Although he stopped short of naming anyone he made it clear that the malpractices in Bollywood are terrible and are almost killing the music talent of the country.^[139] Sonu Nigam maintained that he didn't name anyone and was only putting up his point of view regarding the malpractices in the music industry of Bollywood. In his second video Nigam names Bhushan Kumar, CEO of T-Series and tells him to stay away from him.^[140]

In February 2022, he was accused of working with Rocky and Mr Rehan Siddiqui, who are blacklisted based on recommendations of the Consulate General of India for malpractices and supporting Pakistan-based terror groups. When Rajender Singh Pahl, a show promoter from USA, had contacted him for performing at a concert, he recommended him to contact Rehan Siddiqui.^[141]^[142]^[143]

In December 2023, Omer Nadeem, a singer from Pakistan, accused Nigam of plagiarising his song "Aye Khuda" with the track "Sun Zara" released by T-Series (company).^[144]^[145] Sonu further clarified and wrote that "Just so you all know, I have nothing to do with this. I was requested to do the song by KRK (Kamaal R. Khan), who is my neighbour in Dubai . . . If I had heard Omer's version, I would have never sung it".^[146]

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v t e National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
1967–1980	Mahendra Kapoor (1967) Manna Dey (1968) S. D. Burman (1969) Manna Dey (1970) Hemant Kumar (1971) K. J. Yesudas (1972) K. J. Yesudas (1973) Mukesh (1974) M. Balamuralikrishna (1975) K. J. Yesudas (1976) Mohammed Rafi (1977) Shimoga Subbanna (1978) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (1979) Anup Ghoshal (1980)
1981–2000	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (1981) K. J. Yesudas (1982) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (1983) Bhimsen Joshi (1984) Jayachandran (1985) Hemant Kumar (1986) K. J. Yesudas (1987) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (1988) Ajoy Chakrabarty (1989) M. G. Sreekumar (1990) K. J. Yesudas (1991) Dr. Rajkumar (1992) K. J. Yesudas (1993) P. Unnikrishnan (1994) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (1995) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (1996) Hariharan (1997) Sanjeev Abhyankar (1998) M. G. Sreekumar (1999) Shankar Mahadevan (2000)
2001–2020	Udit Narayan (2001) Udit Narayan (2002) Sonu Nigam (2003) Udit Narayan (2004) Naresh Iyer (2005) Gurdas Maan (2006) Shankar Mahadevan (2007) Hariharan (2008) Rupam Islam (2009) Suresh Wadkar (2010) Anand Bhate (2011) Shankar Mahadevan (2012) Rupankar (2013) Sukhwinder Singh (2014) Mahesh Kale (2015) Sundarayyar (2016) K. J. Yesudas (2017) Arijit Singh (2018) B Praak (2019) Rahul Deshpande (2020)
2021–present	Kaala Bhairava (2021) Arijit Singh (2022)

v t e Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer
1960–1980	Mukesh (1960) Mohammed Rafi (1961) Mohammed Rafi (1962) No Award (1963) Mahendra Kapoor (1964) Mohammed Rafi (1965) No Award (1966) Mohammed Rafi (1967) Mahendra Kapoor (1968) Mohammed Rafi (1969) Kishore Kumar (1970) Mukesh (1971) Manna Dey (1972) Mukesh (1973) Narendra Chanchal (1974) Mahendra Kapoor (1975) Kishore Kumar (1976) Mukesh (1977) Mohammed Rafi (1978) Kishore Kumar (1979) K. J. Yesudas (1980)
1981–2000	Kishore Kumar (1981) Amit Kumar (1982) Kishore Kumar (1983) Kishore Kumar (1984) Kishore Kumar (1985) Kishore Kumar (1986) No Award (1987) No Award (1988) Udit Narayan (1989) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (1990) Kumar Sanu (1991) Kumar Sanu (1992) Kumar Sanu (1993) Kumar Sanu (1994) Kumar Sanu (1995) Udit Narayan (1996) Udit Narayan (1997) Abhijeet (1998) Sukhwinder Singh (1999) Udit Narayan (2000)
2001-2020	Lucky Ali (2001) Udit Narayan (2002) Sonu Nigam (2003) Sonu Nigam (2004) Kunal Ganjawala (2005) Himesh Reshammiya (2006) Shaan and Kailash Kher (2007) Shaan (2008) Sukhwinder Singh (2009) Mohit Chauhan (2010) Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (2011) Mohit Chauhan (2012) Ayushmann Khurrana (2013) Arijit Singh (2014) Ankit Tiwari (2015) Arijit Singh (2016) Arijit Singh (2017) Arijit Singh (2018) Arijit Singh (2019) Arijit Singh (2020)
2021–present	Raghav Chaitanya (2021) B Praak (2022) Arijit Singh (2023) Bhupinder Babbal (2024)

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