Sonu Nigam was born July 30, 1973 in Faridabad, Haryana. Father Sonu Agam Kumar was a popular singer in local circles, performing in traveling shows, at wedding ceremonies and festivals, and he instilled in Sonu a passion for music. Once, when Son was only three years old, at an age when other children were just learning to speak, he performed on one of the shows with his father, performing a song by Mohamed Rafi Kya Hua Tera Vaada from the movie “Hum Kisise Kum Nahin”. His performance did not leave anyone indifferent and was even highly appreciated. It was then that Sonu tasted the glory.
Not everyone knows that as a child he starred in several films: Kaamchor (played Rajesh Roshan’s nephew Sonu), Ustadi Ustad Se (played Raju – young Mithun Chakroborty), Hum Se Hai Zamana (Shiva – Mithun in his youth), Taqdeer (Shiva – Shatrughan Sinha in his youth) and Betaab (Sunny – young Sani Deol). In his youth, he took part in various singing competitions, won in them. In the end, he was out of competition not only in his age group, but also in the older one. Then they began to invite him as an honored guest.
His first album of popular music was called Sapnon Ki Baat, the next was Deewana, however his third album Kismat was a huge success and immediately became platinum in terms of sales. Talent to Sonu is multifaceted, having looked at him, the directors began to offer him roles in the cinema. He starred in several films: Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002), Kash … Aap Hamare Hote (2003), Love in Nepal (2004), Indian Idol (2004). He is extremely efficient, has given many concerts in 27 countries, including Russia. He manages to combine his singing career in cinema and pop music, to be a successful presenter on radio and television, while remaining a simple and cheerful person in communication.
Filmfare Awards
1997 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “Sandese Aate Hain” – Border (with Roop Kumar Rathod) 1999 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “Ishq Bina” – Taal 2000 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “Tu Fiza Hain “- Fiza 2000 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer -” Panchhi Nadiyaan “- Refugee 2001 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer -” Suraj Hua Maddham “- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2002 – Winning – Best Male Playback Singer -” Saathiya “- Saathiya 2003 – Victory – Best Male Playback Singer -” Kal Ho Naa Ho “- Kal Ho Naa Ho 2004 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer -” Do Pal “- Veer-Zaara 2004 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer -” Main Hoon Na “- Main Hoon Na 2004 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “Tumse Milke Dil Ka” – Main Hoon Na 2005 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “Dheere Jalna” – Paheli 2005 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “Piyu Bole” – Parineeta 2006 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna” – Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna 2007 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “Main Agar Kahoon” – Om Shanti Om 2008 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “Inn Lamhon Ke “- Jodhaa Akbar 2009 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer -” Shukran Allah “- Kurbaan (with Salim Merchant)
Filmfare Awards South
South 2008 – Winning – Best Male Playback Singer (Kannada) – “Ninnindale Ninnindale” – Milana 2009 – Winning – Best Male Playback Singer (Kannada) – “Eenagali Mundhe Saagu” – Mussanjemaatu 2009 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer (Kannada) ) – “Mayavagide Manasu” – Haage Summane
StarScreen Awards
1998 – Winning – Best Male Pop Artist 2000 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “Panchhi Nadiyaan” – Refugee 2001 – Winning – Best Male Playback Singer – “Tanhayee” – Dil Chahta Hai 2001 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “Is Pyaar Ko Main Kya Naam Doon” – Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai 2003 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “Kal Ho Naa Ho” – Kal Ho Naa Ho 2004 – Winning – Best Male Playback Singer – “Tumse Milke Dil Ka” – Main Hoon Na 2005 – Victory – Best Male Playback Singer – “Dheere Jalna” – Paheli 2006 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “Baawri Piya Ki” – Baabul
International Indian Film Academy Awards
2000 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “Panchhi Nadiyaan” – Refugee 2001 – Winning – Best Male Playback Singer – “Suraj Hua Maddham” – Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2001 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “You Are My Soniya ”- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2002 – Win – Best Male Playback Singer -“ Saathiya ”- Saathiya 2003 – Win – Best Male Playback Singer -“ Kal Ho Naa Ho ”- Kal Ho Naa Ho 2004 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “Main Hoon Na” – Main Hoon Na 2005 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “Piyu Bole” – Parineeta 2006 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna” – Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna 2009 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “All Izz Well” – 3 Idiots
Zee Cine Awards
1997 – Winning – Best Male Playback Singer – “Sandese Aate Hain” – Border 2001 – Winning – Best Male Playback Singer – Male – “Suraj Hua Maddham” – Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2001 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “ Tanhayee ”- Dil Chahta Hai 2002 – Victory – Best Male Playback Singer -“ Saathiya ”- Saathiya 2003 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer -“ Kal Ho Naa Ho ”- Kal Ho Naa Ho 2004 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer -“ Main Hoon Na ”- Main Hoon Na 2005 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer -“ Piyu Bole ”- Parineeta 2005 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer -“ Dheere Jalna ”- Paheli 2006 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer -“ Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna “- Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna 2007 – Nomination – Best Male Playback Singer – “Main Agar Kahoon” – Om Shanti Om
Bollywood Movie Awards
2003 – Winning – Best Male Playback Singer – “Kal Ho Naa Ho” – Kal Ho Naa Ho 2001 – Winning – Best Pop Singer for the album Yaad 2002 – Winning – Best Male Playback Singer – “Saathiya” – Saathiya 2006 – Victory – Best Male Playback Singer – “Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna” – Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna MTV Immies
MTV Style Awards 2003 – Style Icon 2003 2005 – Style Icon 2005 Anandalok Awards 2004 – Best Male Playback Singer – Bandhan 2005 – Best Pop Album – Chanda Ki Doli
Other Awards :
1997 – Ashirwad Award for Best Male Playback Singer – “Sandese Aate Hain” – Border 1997 – Sansui Viewers ‘Choice Award for Best Male Singer – “Sandese Aate Hain” – 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 outstanding achievements in music 2005 – Teachers’ Achievement Award 2006 – Nomination – Global Indian Film Awards – Best Male Playback Singer – “Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna” – Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna 2008 – GPBA (German Public Bollywood Award) for Best Male Playback Singer – “Main Agar Kahoon” – Om Shanti Om 2010 – GIMA (Global Indian Music Award) for Best Live Performer (Male)
Music albums:
Rafi Ki Yaadein Vol 10-20 1993-1995 Shradhanjali to Mohd Rafi 1995 Sapne Ki Baat 1997 Kismat 1998 Mausam 1999 Pariyon Se 1999 Deewana 1999 Jaan 2000 Yaad 2001 Chanda Ki Doli 2005 Classically Mild 2008 Kal Aaj Aur Kal 2008 Punjabi Please 2008 Rafi Resurrected 2008 Neene Bari Neene 2009 Yeh Naya Naya 2010
