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BLP sources|date=May 2011Copy edit|date=May 2011Infobox musical artist| bgcolour = Black| colour text = White| name = Sonu Nigam| image = Sonu_at_Rafi_Resurrected.JPG| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_date = birth date and age|1973|7|30|df=y|birth_place = Faridabad , Haryana , India| instrument = Vocals| genre = pop music|Pop , Playback singer|playback singing | occupation = Singing|Singer , Actor , Music director|Music Director , Presenter#Television presenter|Television presenter , Radio jockey | years_active = 1985–present| label =| associated_acts =| website = http://www.sonunigam.in sonunigam.in| notable_instruments = Sonu Nigam (born 30 July 1973 in Faridabad , Haryana , India)cite web| title = Sonu Nigam Biography | url = http://www.4to40.com/legends/print.asp? p=Sonu_Nigam | accessdate = 20 January 2012 is an Indian singer whose songs have been featured in numerous Hindi language|Hindi and Kannada language|Kannada movies, as well as films in Tamil language|Tamil , Assamese language|Assamese , Punjabi language|Punjabi , Bengali language|Bengali , Marathi language|Marathi and Telugu language|Telugu . He has also released numerous Indian pop|Indi-pop albums and acted in a few Hindi movies. He had changed the spelling of his last name from 'Nigam' to 'Niigaam' in accordance with numerology , but later returned to the original spelling 'Nigam'.cite news|title=It's Nigam, not Niigaam, Says Sonu|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-08/news-and-interviews/28225350_1_sonu-nigam-change-phase|accessdate=3 April 2012|newspaper= The Times of India |date=8 September 2010
Career
Early years and playback singing
Sonu Nigam began his singing career at the age of three, when he joined his father on stage to sing Mohammed Rafi 's "Kya Hua Tera Vaada, Wo Kasam Wo Irada". From then on Sonu accompanied his father on his singing appearances at weddings and parties. In his teenage years he successfully participated in several music competitions. He moved to Mumbai with his father to begin his Bollywood singing career at the age of 19.cite web | title=Sonu Nigam |url= http://www.sonuniigaam.in/aboutme.php |accessdate=25 July 2008
His initial years in Mumbai proved to be a struggle, beginning by singing covers of Mohammed Rafi songs, mainly for a number of Rafi Ki Yaadein albums released by T-Series . T-Series promoter Gulshan Kumar played a key role in identifying Nigam's talent by giving him a chance to reach a larger audience. These albums contributed to T-Series for some years although Nigam's singing style was regarded by some to be like that of a "Rafi clone". Nigam's first movie song as a playback singer was Janam (1990), which was never officially released. He also got a break in radio commercials until he appeared on the popular TV show Sa Re Ga Ma , after which there was no turning back. He was trained by classical singer Ghulam Mustafa Khan (singer)|Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan .
Nigam started hosting Sa Re Ga Ma in 1995 with the first episode airing on 1 May 1995. The television singing talent competition soon became one of the most popular shows on Indian television. Soon after, he sang "Accha Sila Diya" on the album Bewafa Sanam (1995), which was very successful. Singing offers started pouring in thereafter, albeit slowly at first. He rose to fame with the Anu Malik -composed song "Sandese Aate Hain," in Border in 1997. Sonu's Album " Deewana (album)|Deewana " with released with T-Series in 1999, identified his talent of singing romantic songs and remains one of the most successful albums ever. Sonu's image as a 'Rafi clone' changed after his rendition of the Nadeem-Shravan -composed song "Yeh Dil Deewana" in Pardes (film)|Pardes in the same year. Since then, he has created a unique style and has become a role model for emerging vocal talent in India.
Over the years, Nigam has become a major force in the Indian music industry. He has provided playback singing for a large number of Hindi movies and won many awards. His rendition of the title song of the film Kal Ho Naa Ho has been very popular. He is recognized for his singing of romantic, rock, sad, and patriotic songs. Nigam has sung songs in many languages besides Hindi, including Kannada, Bengali, Oriya language|Oriya , Punjabi, Tamil, |Telugu, English, Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri , Urdu language|Urdu , Nepali language|Nepali , Chhattisgarhi language|Chhattisgarhi , Malayalam language|Malayalam and Marathi language|Marathi .
Pop albums and concerts
Sonu has released a number of pop albums, in Hindi , Punjabi language|Punjabi and Kannada . The most recent addition to his Hindi releases is Classically Mild , a semi-classical album.cite web | url= http://entertainment.oneindia.in | title=Sonu Niigaam goes Classically Mild |url= http://entertainment.oneindia.in/music/news/2008/sonu-nigam-classically-mild-290108.html | accessdate=25 July 2008 He has also released Hindu and Islamic devotional albums, as well as albums of Mohammed Rafi's songs. These are from the Rafi Ki Yaadein collection in his early years, which have been re-released in September 2007 as a six-disc collection of 100 songs, titled Kal Aaj Aur Kal , in Mohammed Rafi's memory.cite web | www.indiaglitz.com | title=Sonu Niigaam pays homage to Mohd Rafi |url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/33495.html |accessdate=25 July 2008 In 2008, soon after releasing Classically Mild , he released a single Punjabi track called "Punjabi Please"cite web | url= http://www.indiantelevision.com | title=Big FM launches Sonu Niigaam single Punjabi Please|url= http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k8/mar/mar34.php |accessdate=25 July 2008 and Rafi Resurrected , a two-disc collection of Mohammed Rafi songs with music by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra|Birmingham Symphony Orchestra . He has contributed to the lyrics of several of his album songs and directed the music for his album Chanda Ki Doli . His last album was Neene Bari Neene in Kannada .
After the death of Michael Jackson , of whom Sonu Nigam was considerably influenced (as is evident in his rendition of "Dil Deewana" in Pardes ), Nigam released a tribute song to Jackson in collaboration with his fans on Facebook. The song made it to an 18-song global compilation of tribute songs CD The Beat of Our Hearts .cite web | url= http://michaeljacksontributeportrait.com | title=Michael Jackson Trubute portrait |url= http://michaeljacksontributeportrait.com/article.php? article_id=232 |accessdate=15 November 2010
Sonu Nigam has also collaborated with Britney Spears on a remix of her "I Wanna Go" track.cite web|title=Sonu Nigam and Britney Spears to sing together|url= http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/jul/140711-informer-1.htm|publisher= http://www.mid-day.com|accessdate=14 July 2012
Over the years, Nigam has given concert performances in many countries, including the United States , Canada , the United Kingdom|UK , France , Germany , Belgium , Holland , Spain , Australia , New Zealand , Pakistan , Nepal , Bangladesh , Russia , Afghanistan , the United Arab Emirates|UAE , Kuwait , Saudi Arabia , Thailand , Indonesia , Singapore , Malaysia , Caribbean|West Indies , Suriname , Mauritius , Nigeria and South Africa . In May/June 2007, he participated in a star-studded show in North America called "The Incredibles," in which Asha Bhosle , Kunal Ganjawala and Kailash Kher participated. In September and October of the same year, he gave solo concerts titled "Simply Sonu" in Canada and Germany (becoming the first Indian singer to perform in the latter country).cite web | url= http://www.glamsham.com | title=Sonu Nigam's Tour to Germany |url= http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/07/aug/08_sonu_nigams_tour_to_germany_080701.asp |accessdate=25 July 2008 In April 2008, he did a marathon of concerts in cities in India, promoting his Punjabi single "Punjabi Please".cite web | url= http://itvx.net | title=Close-Up and BIG 92.7 FM bring Sonu Nigam’s concert |url= http://itvx.net/2008/04/18/close-up-and-big-927-fm-bring-sonu-nigam%E2%80%99s-concert/ |accessdate=25 July 2008Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot
In November 2007, at the inauguration of Harvard University|Harvard University's 28th president, Dr. Drew Gilpin Faust , Nigam sang Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi|Mahatma Gandhi 's favorite bhajan , "Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye", with the Harvard College Sangeet.cite web | url= http://www.glamsham.com | title=Sonu Nigam invited to perform at Harvard University |url= http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/07/oct/06_sonu_nigam_100704.asp |accessdate=4 August 2011
In July 2008, he participated in a three-city tour of the United Kingdom, singing Mohammed Rafi songs with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.cite web | url= http://movies.indiainfo.com | title=Sonu Nigam's Rafi Resurrected tour in UK |url= http://movies.indiainfo.com/2008/07/24/0807240139_sonu.html |accessdate=25 July 2008 This followed the release of these songs by the CBSO and the Indian music company Sa Re Ga Ma in the album Rafi Resurrected .cite web | url= http://news.oneindia.in | title= Sonu Nigam's new album 'Rafi Resurrected' in July this year |url= http://news.oneindia.in/2007/04/19/sonu-nigams-new-album-rafi-resurrected-in-july-this-year-1176955506.html |accessdate=25 July 2008
Amongst several other concerts, he notably 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. He is now going to share stage in April 2012 with Atif Aslam at The O2 Arena (London)|The O2 Arena , London in Flex FX Dhamakacite web | url= http://movies.indiainfo.com | title=Sonu Nigam and Atif Aslam to perform London concert |url= http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a370440/atif-aslam-and-sonu-nigam-to-perform-london-concert.html |accessdate=10 March 2012 concert to promote love, peace & unity among India and Pakistan.
Radio and acting
In 2006, Sonu Nigam hosted his own radio show called Life Ki Dhun with Sonu Niigaam on Radio City (Indian radio station)|Radiocity 91.1 FM , where he had the opportunity to interview music industry greats, including Lata Mangeshkar on the last aired episode.cite web | url= http://sify.com | title=Life Ki Dhun Sonu Niigaam |url= http://sify.com/radiocity/index.php | accessdate=25 July 2008
Nigam's acting careercite web | url= http://www.imdb.com | title=Sonu Nigam | url= http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0631415/ | accessdate=25 July 2008 started as a child artist in a number of films including 1983's Betaab . As an adult, he has acted in a few more films, namely Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani alongside Sunny Deol , Manisha Koirala and Akshay Kumar as well as other actors; Kash Aap Hamare Hote , where he plays the male lead opposite Juhi Babbar , daughter of Raj Babbar ; and most recently, Love in Nepal with Flora Saini and Sweta Keswani, where he again plays a leading role. None of the films have done well at the box office, although his acting was much better appreciated in his last venture. He has not taken up acting since Love in Nepal , but has recently been said to be involved in another film as a lead actor. The film, called Ankhon Ankhon Mein , is about a blind singer.cite news|title=Sonu ready to play blind!|url= http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_sonu-ready-to-play-blind_1100939|accessdate=29 August 2011|newspaper=DNA|date=3 June 2007|author=Noyon Jyoti Parasara
Television
Sonu Nigam was the host of Sa Re Ga Ma from 1 May 1995 to 1999. He was the first host.cite news|title=Does India have the X factor? |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13592636|accessdate=29 August 2011|newspaper=BBC News|date=30 May 2011|author=Rajini Vaidyanathan 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 which marked the 1000th episode.
He hosted the TV show Kisme Kitna Hai Dum on Star Plus in 2002.
Nigam appeared as the judge for Indian Idol in season 1 (October 2004–March 2005) and season 2 (November 2005–April 2006). He was a celebrity judge in season 3 (17 August 2007) and season 4 (16 January 2009 and 6 February 2009).
He also appeared as a celebrity judge on Amul 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 12, 2008.
Nigam was a judge/mentor on Chhote Ustaad - Do Deshon Ki Ek Awaaz (July 2010–October 2010) with Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan .
Nigam lend his voice for the lead character, Aladdin in the Hindi translated version of Aladdin (1992 Disney film)|Aladdin animated movie.cite news|title=INDIAN TELEVISION PREMIER OF DISNEY'S ALADDIN|url= http://www.disney.in/corporate/pr_05_feb23.htm
He was a judge/mentor on the first season of X Factor (India) (May 29, 2011 – September 2, 2011) along with Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Shreya Ghoshal .
Future projects
Nigam is working on an English language|English album called Spirit Unfolding .cite news | url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com | title=Sonu Nigam to launch English album |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/515261.cms |accessdate=25 July 2008 |work=The Times Of India
He is working on a project called Time Travel , wherein his voice will be aligned with recordings of other singers in Hindi songs.cite web | title=Time travel |url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/47141/a-more-focussed-approach.html |accessdate=16 February 2010
In Kannada
Sonu Nigam’s first Kannada song was in the year 1996 from the film Jeevanadi starring South Super Star Dr. Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan and the song was ‘Ello Yaro Hego’ composed by Music director Koti and written by Kannada ’s very popular lyricist R.N.Jayagopal . http://www.youtube.com/watch? gl=US& v=lZPkFC1YIas Sonu Nigam has sung almost 600 Kannada songs until date http://www.buzzintown.com/event--sonu-nigam-live-concert/id--545475.html and has also won filmfares, Kannada television awards etc for his Kannada blockbuster songs. Though he sang hit songs initially like ‘Cheluve Yeke Bande’ from the film Majnu composed by Gurukiran , http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=1ZxMr0GplP8 ‘Usire Usire’ from Huccha composed by Rajesh Ramnath , http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=Xno_CmvnWz4 Title track from the film Monalisa composed by Valisa Sandeep, http://www.kannadachitraranga.com/sonu-nigam-rocks-in-monalisa-monalisa-sadaa-dhyan/ Hamsave Hamsave from the film Gatti mela composed by Hamsalekha , http://music.cooltoad.com/music/song.php? id=504737& PHPSESSID=d43f7b54c0dcf0ede36ab0801032d6d7 Kannale Kannale from the film Aham Premasmi composed by V.Ravichandran , http://www.movieskope.com/songs/tag/aham-premasmi-kannada-movie-songs-mp3/ Baaninda Baa Chandira from the movie Kanti composed by Gurukiran , http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=SjxkezRgHvg it was in 2006 blockbuster film Mungaru Male that created a sensation and several records, mainly in Karnataka http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/35125.html http://www.bangalore365.com/actors/mungaru-male-sucessful-365-days/ http://sirigandhakannadamp3.blogspot.com/2007/12/mungaru-male-one-more-record-to-basket.html that Sonu Nigam shot to fame. The songs not only created records of highest sales and downloads, but the film too set a national record on December 29, 2007 of having completed 1 whole year at the PVR Cinemas Bengaluru. This was the first time in the history of any multiplexes in the national level that an India language film has had a one whole year run at the box office where films keep changing every week. http://sirigandhakannadamp3.blogspot.in/2007/12/mungaru-male-one-more-record-to-basket.html http://www.mohanbn.com/mungaru-male-sucessful-365-days/ http://harshah.com/blog/2007/12/29/mungaru-male-completed-365-days/ The songs Mungaru Maleye and Anisuthide were composed by Mano Murthy and written by Yogaraj Bhat and Jayant Kaikini respectively. He never looked back from then. Sonu Nigam became a sensation in the South and is called the Golden Singer of Karnataka and he himself says that he finds Kannada songs more fulfilling than the Hindi numbers. http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=_IkieBZGaCM http://wn.com/Sonu_finds_Kannada_music_fulfilling http://www.moneycontrol.com/news-topic/zee-kannada-/video-sonu-finds-kannada-music-fulfilling IkieBZGaCM.html Sonu Nigam, in a recent interview to the Deccan Herald news paper has said ‘Kannada songs make me feel positive’. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/89369/kannada-songs-make-me-feel.html
After that, his blockbuster hits like Kanaso Idu, Ade Bhoomi Ade Baanu, Ee Sanje Yaakaagide, Ninna Gungalle, Maayavi Maayavi, Gelathi Neeniruvaaga, Ello Maleyaagide, Ninnindale Ninnindale, Male Ninthu Hoda Mele, Aaramagi Idde naanu, Maayavaagide manassu, Maathinalli helalaarenu, Odi Bandenu, Ninnanne Nodutha, Athi Aparoopa, Udisuve Belakina Seereya, Nooraru Preethi Maathu, Janumada Jodi, Minchaagi Neenu, Jeeva Kaleva, Onde Samane, Neeralli Sanna, Eradu Jadeyannu, Hethavalalla Avalu, Yaava Seemeya, Ellavannu Heluvaase, Nudisale, Nodutha Nodutha, Nee Sanihake Bandare, Yeno Helabeku, Maleyali Jotheyali, Paravasha, Maanasa Gange, Gup Chup, Modada Olage, Aaakasha Neene, Dil Khush, Kan Kanna Salige, Maathu Nannolu, Neenendare Nannolage, Neenendare Nanage Ishta, Ille Ille Ello, Ninna Kannallide, Summane Yaake Bande, Hrudayave Bayaside Ninnane, Ee Sanje Mabbu Raathri, Ee Janmavu, Ninna Nodalentho, Enaagali Munde, Putta Putta Kai, Munduduva, Kannaliddare Kanassu, Gaaliye Nodu Baa, Ninninda Haaganthe, Bhoomi Suthodu, Onde Samane Mididide Ee Manassu, Hrudayavu Ninnade, Maleya Haniyalli, Ommomme Yaako, Preethiyali Haaduve Ninagoskara, Ondooral Oblu Cheluve, Kaddu Nodala, Mathe Mathe Ninna, Enaaytho Adeneyatho, Sanju Mathu Geetha, Jotheyalli Nee Baaro, O Gunavantha, Baa Maleye Baa, Dhim Dhim, Nijaana Naanenaa, Koncha Hunnime, chalisuvaa cheluve, Ee Bisilali, Midiva Ninna Hrudayadalli, Onde Ninna Nota Saaku and many more have struck the chord with the audience in such a way that he has a very huge fan following in Karnataka. http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=6--LUaq1M6Y http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=eBs6HG_66Xk http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=dAsyQiu16Oc& feature=related
And with the same record breaking Mungaru Male combination, Music Director Mano Murthy , lyricist Jayant Kaikini and Sonu Nigam got together with the Kannada album Neene Bari Neene produced by Ashok Kheny . All songs from the album were big hits. Especially the two songs Neene Bari Neene and Baa Nodu Gelathi that were shot in the outskerts of Bengaluru featuring Sonunigam and Model Madhuri Bhattacharya in the lead. http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=Br53jdUFAAY http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=6U2TkpF_40E& feature=related Sonu Nigam also composed a theme song for the Karnataka Bulldozer's team in the Celebrity Cricket League. The song was sung by Sonu Nigam himself, Kunal Ganjawala and Sowmya Raoh , who also penned the lyrics. http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=0SupBzt8U24
Dubbing career
Sonu Nigam is also in the Dubbing Industry on where he voices certain roles in Hindi from foreign films, especially Hollywood films.
Dubbing Roles
Animated Films
Film title !! Original Voice !! Character !! Language !! Original Year Release !! Dub Year Release
Aladdin (1992 Disney film)>Disney's Aladdinhttp:/ / www.disney.in/ corporate/ pr_05_feb23.htm
Rio
Personal life and voluntary work
Sonu Nigam comes from a merchant family. Born to Agam Kumar Nigam and Shobha Nigam on 30 July 1973 in Faridabad , Haryana , India, he attended the J.D. Tytler School. He has two sisters, Meenal and Neekita. In the last few years his father has released several hit albums including "Bewafaai" and "Phir Bewafaai" and, more recently, "Bewafaai ka Aalam". Neekita is also an upcoming singer and has several songs and awards to her name, both in Hindi and Kannada . Sonu married Madhurima on 15 February 2002.cite news | url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com | title=Sonu Nigam weds city belle |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1089529.cms |accessdate=25 July 2008 |work=The Times Of India |date=15 February 2002 They have a son, Nevaan, born in 2007.cite web | url= http://www.celebrity-babies.com | title=Indian Singer Sonu Nigam becomes a father |url= http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2007/07/indian-singer-s.html |accessdate=25 July 2008 Nevaan is also very interested in music and has recently recorded a song with Lata Mangeshkar .
Sonu Nigam practices fitness and yoga exercises, and has trained in Taekwondo . He claims to be spiritual rather than religious.cite news | url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com | title=I AM: Sonu Nigam |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Opinion/Sunday_Specials/Mind_Over_Matter/I_AM_Sonu_Nigam/articleshow/2532251.cms |accessdate=25 July 2008 |work=The Times Of India |date=11 November 2007
Nigam has done work for various charities in India as well as abroad for Dignity Foundation, various cancer organizations, leprosy organizations, blindness organizations, women's welfare organizations, kargil war affected families, earthquake affected families. He also sponsors a child from the organization “Crayon”. He has made various appearances in the cause of HIV / AIDS and also has a song titled "Papa I'm sorry" relating to this. He has also released several songs and made several contributions to the cause of peace between India and Pakistan.
Awards and nominations
Following are the awards and nominations for Sonu Nigamcite web|url= http://www.sonuniigaam.in/music.php | title=Awards @ Sonuniigaam.com
National Film Awards
* 2004 - Won - National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer - "Kal Ho Naa Ho" - Kal Ho Naa Ho
Filmfare Awards
* 1997 - Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer - "Sandese Aate Hain" - Border (1997 film)|Border (with Roop Kumar Rathod )
* 1999 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Ishq Bina" - Taal (film)|Taal
* 2000 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Tu Fiza Hain" - Fiza
* 2000 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Panchhi Nadiyaan" - Refugee (film)|Refugee
* 2001 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - " Suraj Hua Maddham " - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
* 2002 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Saathiya" - Saathiya (film)|Saathiya
* 2003 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Kal Ho Naa Ho" - Kal Ho Naa Ho
* 2004 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - " Do Pal " - Veer-Zaara
* 2004 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Main Hoon Na" - Main Hoon Na
* 2004 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Tumse Milke Dil Ka" - Main Hoon Na
* 2005 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Dheere Jalna" - Paheli
* 2005 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - " Piyu Bole " - Parineeta (2005 film)|Parineeta
* 2006 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" - Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
* 2007 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Main Agar Kahoon" - Om Shanti Om
* 2008 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Inn Lamhon Ke" - Jodhaa Akbar
* 2009 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Shukran Allah" - Kurbaan (2009 film)|Kurbaan (with Salim-Sulaiman|Salim Merchant )
Filmfare Awards South
* 2007 - Won - 56th Filmfare Awards South|Best Male Playback Singer (Kannada) - "Ninnindale Ninnindale" - Milana
* 2008 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer (Kannada) - "Eenagali Mundhe Saagu" - Mussanjemaatu http://www.pakfiles.com/watch-video/MTY0Njc=/Sonu-Nigam-recieving-Filmfare-award-for-Ninnindale
* 2008 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer (Kannada) - "Mayavagide Manasu" - Haage Summane
* 2010 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer (Kannada) - "Hrudayave" - Krishnan Love Story
Screen Awards
* 1998 - Won - Best Male Pop Artist
* 2000 - Nominated - Screen Award for Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback Singer - "Panchhi Nadiyaan" - Refugee (film)|Refugee
* 2001 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Tanhayee" - Dil Chahta Hai
* 2001 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Is Pyaar Ko Main Kya Naam Doon" - Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
* 2003 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Kal Ho Naa Ho" - Kal Ho Naa Ho
* 2004 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Tumse Milke Dil Ka" - Main Hoon Na
* 2005 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Dheere Jalna" - Paheli
* 2006 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Baawri Piya Ki" - Babul
International Indian Film Academy Awards
* 2000 - Nominated - IIFA Award for Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback Singer - "Panchhi Nadiyaan" - Refugee (film)|Refugee
* 2001 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - " Suraj Hua Maddham " - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
* 2001 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "You Are My Soniya" - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
* 2002 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Saathiya" - Saathiya (film)|Saathiya
* 2003 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Kal Ho Naa Ho" - Kal Ho Naa Ho
* 2004 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Main Hoon Na" - Main Hoon Na
* 2005 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - " Piyu Bole " - Parineeta (2005 film)|Parineeta
* 2006 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" - Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
* 2009 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "All Izz Well" - 3 Idiots
Zee Cine Awards
* 1997 - Won - Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Male|Best Male Playback Singer - "Sandese Aate Hain" - Border (1997 film)|Border †
* 2001 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer – Male - " Suraj Hua Maddham " - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
* 2001 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Tanhayee" - Dil Chahta Hai
* 2002 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Saathiya" - Saathiya (film)|Saathiya
* 2003 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Kal Ho Naa Ho" - Kal Ho Naa Ho
* 2004 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Main Hoon Na" - Main Hoon Na
* 2005 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Piyu Bole" - Parineeta
* 2005 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Dheere Jalna" - Paheli
* 2006 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna" - Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
* 2007 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Main Agar Kahoon" - Om Shanti Om
MTV Immies
* 2002 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Saathiya" - Saathiya (film)|Saathiya
* 2003 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Main Hoon Na" - Main Hoon Na
* 2004 - Won - Best Pop Album - Chanda Ki Doli
MTV Style Awards
* 2003 - Style Icon 2003
* 2005 - Style Icon 2005
Anandalok Awards
* 2004 - Best Male Playback Singer - Bandhan (2004 film)|Bandhan cite news|url= http://www.telegraphindia.com/1051222/asp/calcutta/story_5632210.asp|title=Anandalok Awards 2004 | location=Calcutta, India | work=The Telegraph|date=22 December 2005
* 2005 - Best Pop Album - Chanda Ki Doli
Annual Central European Bollywood Awards
* 2007 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Main Agar Kahoon" - Om Shanti Om
* 2008 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Inn Lamhon Ke Daaman Me" - Jodhaa Akbar
* 2009 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Shukran Allah" - Kurbaan (2009 film)|Kurbaan
Lions Gold Award
* 2005 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Main Hoon Na" - Main Hoon Na
* 2008 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Inn Lamhon Ke Daaman Me" - Jodhaa Akbar
Indian Television Academy Award
* 2005 - Best Male Singer - Miliee
* 2008 - Best Male Singer - Amber Dhara
* 2009 - Best Male Singer - Dill Mill Gayye
Other Awards
* 1997 - Ashirwad Award for Best Male Playback Singer - "Sandese Aate Hain" - Border (1997 film)|Border
* 1997 - Sansui Viewers' Choice Award for Best Male Singer - "Sandese Aate Hain" - Border (1997 film)|Border
* 2003 - Apsara Film Producers' Guild Award for Best Male Playback Singer - "Kal Ho Naa Ho" - Kal Ho Naa Ho
* 2005 - Swaralaya Yesudas Award , for his outstanding performance in Music
* 2005 - Teachers' Achievement Award
* 2006 - Nominated - Global Indian Film Awards - Best Male Playback Singer - "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna" - Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
* 2010 - GIMA (Global Indian Music Award) for Best Live Performer (Male)cite news | title = Global Indian Television Awards | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/3-Idiots-wins-five-music-awards/articleshow/6907429.cms | accessdate = 2010-11-16 | work=The Times Of India | deadurl=yesDead link|date=February 2012|bot=RjwilmsiBot
* 2011 - GIMA (Global Indian Music Award) MTV MUSIC YOUTH ICON
Discography
Main|Sonu Nigam discography
Filmography
Nigam has acted in various films.
Film Title !!Character !!Year
Pyaara Dushman
Kaamchor
Ustaadi Ustaad Se
Betaab
Hum Se Hai Zamana
Taqdeer
Krishna Krishna
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani
Kash Aap Hamare Hote
Love in Nepal
Navra Maajha Navsacha
References
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External links
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http://www.sonuniigaam.in Official site
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-14/news-and-interviews/29772881_1_sonu-nigam-britney-spears-baby-one-more-time Sonu Nigam collaborates with Britney Spears
National Film Award Best Male Playback SingerFilmfareAwardBestMaleSingerUse dmy dates|date=August 2010 Persondata|NAME= Nigam, SonuAMES= Sonu Nigam |SHORT DESCRIPTION= Singer, Actor, Television presenter, Music director |DATE OF BIRTH= July-30 , 1973 |PLACE OF BIRTH= Faridabad , Haryana , India |DATE OF DEATH= |PLACE OF DEATH= DEFAULTSORT:Nigam, Sonu Category:1973 births Category:Living people Category:Indian singers Category:Indian film singers Category:Bollywood playback singers Category:Kannada playback singers Category:Indian film score composers Category:Indian pop singers Category:Indian male singers Category:Indian television presenters Category:Hindi film actors Category:Indian child actors Category:Indian actors Category:Indian film actors Category:Indian voice actors Category:Performers of Hindu music Category:People from Faridabad Category:Idol series judges Category:Sa Re Ga Ma Pa participants Category:Indian Hindus Category:Punjabi people Category:People from Haryana Category:Filmfare Awards South winners Category:Filmfare Awards winners
