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Sonu Nigam (Hindi: सोनु िनगम; born July 30, 1973 in Faridabad, Haryana, India)[1] is an Indian playback singer whose songs have been featured in numerous Bollywood movies. He has also released numerous Indi-pop albums and acted in a few Hindi feature films. He recently changed the spelling of his last name from 'Nigam' to 'Niigaam' in accordance with numerology.[2]
[edit] Personal life And Voluntary Work
Sonu was born to Mr Agam Kumar Nigam and Mrs Shobha Nigam on July 30, 1973 in Faridabad, Haryana, India. He attended the J.D. Tyler School. He has two sisters, Meenal and Neekita. Sonu is very close to his parents. Both his father and mother are good singers, and in 2005 and 2007 his father released two highly popular albums, "Bewafaai"and "Phir Bewafaai", respectively. Neekita is also a singer. She has sung a few playback songs and appeared on a few stage shows with Sonu. Sonu married Madhurima on 15 February 2002. They have a son, Nevaan, born on July 26, 2007.
He is very much into fitness and yoga exercises. He claims to be spiritual rather than religious.
Sonu has done various charity work all over India as well as abroad for Dignity Foundation, Cancer organizations, Leprosy organizations, Blindness organizations, Womens welfare organizations, Kargil war affected families, Earthquake affected families. He also sponsors a child from the organization “Crayon”.
[edit] Awards
- 2008, GPBA (German Public Bollywood Award), Best Singer (Male) for Mein Agar Kahoon, Om Shanti Om
- 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, Swaralaya Yesudas Award, for his outstanding performance in Music.
- 2005, MTV Immies - Best Pop Album, for his self-composed album titled "Chanda Ki Doli".
- 2005, Star Screen Award Best Male Playback, for the song "Dheere Jalna", from the film "Paheli"
- 2005, Indian Television Award Best Singer for Miliee Title Track.
- 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, Teachers' Achievement Award
- 2005, Style Icon, MTV Style Awards.
- 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
- 2004, IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Kal Ho Naa Ho", from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho
- 2004, Bollywood Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Kal Ho Na Ho" from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho
- 2004, Apsara Film Producers' Guild Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Kal Ho Na Ho" from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho
- 2003, Filmfare Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Kal Ho Naa Ho", from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho".
- 2003, Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male, for the song "Saathiya", from the film "Saathiya"
- 2003, IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Saathiya", from the film "Saathiya"
- 2003, MTV Immies - Best Male Singer, for the song "Saathiya" from the film "Saathiya".
- 2003, Bollywood Music Award fpr Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Saathiya" from the film "Saathiya"
- 2003, Style Icon, MTV Style Awards.
- 2002, Filmfare Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Saathiya", from the film Saathiya.
- 2002, Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male, for the song "Suraj Hua Maddham", from the film "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham"
- 2002, IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Suraj Hua Maddham", from the film "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham"
- 2002, Bollywood Music Award for Best Pop Singer for the album "Yaad"
- 2001, Star Screen Award Best Male Playback, for the song "Tanhayee", from the film "Dil Chahta Hai"
- 1998, Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male, for the song "Sandese Aate Hai", from the film "Border"
- 1998, Star Screen Award for Best Male Pop Artist.
- 1997, Aashirwad Award for Best Male Singer for the song "Sandese Aate Hai", from the film "Border"
- 1997, Sansui Viewers' Choice Award for Best Male Singer for the song "Sandese Aate Hai", from the film "Border"
[edit] Memorable hits
[edit] Albums
| Album title |
Language |
Year |
| Sapnay Ki Baat |
Hindi |
1997 |
| Kismat |
Hindi |
1998 |
| Mausam |
Hindi |
1999 |
| Pariyon Se |
Hindi |
1999 |
| Deewana |
Hindi |
1999 |
| Jaan |
Hindi |
2000 |
| Yaad |
Hindi |
2001 |
| Chanda Ki Doli |
Hindi |
2005 |
| Colours of Love |
Hindi |
2007 |
| Pyar |
Punjabi |
2007 |
| Classically Mild |
Hindi |
2008 |
[edit] Filmography
| Film Title |
Character |
Year |
| Masti ke lutere |
Child Artist |
1982 |
| Ustaadi Ustaad Ke |
Child artist |
1982 |
| Betaab |
Young Sunny |
1983 |
| Hum se hai zamana |
Child artist |
1983 |
| Taqdeer |
Child artist |
1983 |
| Jaani Dushman |
Vivek Saxena |
2002 |
| Kaash..Aap Hamare Hote |
Jai Kumar |
2003 |
| Love In Nepal |
Abby |
2004 |
| Navra Maajha Navsacha (Marathi) |
Himself |
2005 |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
| Persondata |
| NAME |
Nigam, Sonu |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES |
Sonu Nigam |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION |
Singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH |
July-30, 1973 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH |
Faridabad, Haryana, India |
| DATE OF DEATH |
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| PLACE OF DEATH |
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