Sonu Nigam is an Indian playback singer, music director and actor known for his versatile vocal abilities and contributions to the Indian music industry.
In 1995, he gained widespread recognition for his performance of “Achha Sila Diya Tune” in the film “Bewafa Sanam”.
Over the years, he has composed many hit songs across genres, cementing his status as a luminary of Indian music.
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- Full name: Sonu Kumar Nigam
- Date of birth: July 30, 1973
- Age: 51 years old
- Gender: Male
- Place of birth: Faridabad, Haryana, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Occupation: Playback singer, music director, actor and television personality
- Height: 1.70m
- Parents: Agam Kumar Nigam, Shobha Nigam
- Siblings: Two sisters – Meenal Nigam, Nikita Nigam
- Spouse: Madhurima Nigam
- Children: Son – Neevan Nigam
- Relationship status: Married
- Religion: Hinduism
- Ethnicity: Indian
- Net worth: $8 million
early life and education
Sonu Nigam is 51 years old. He was born on July 30, 1973, in Faridabad, Haryana, India.
His father Agam Kumar Nigam and mother Shobha Nigam were both singers, which influenced his early exposure to music.
He has two sisters, Minal and Nikita. Sonu completed his education from JD Tytler School in Delhi and graduated from Delhi University.
In 1990, at the age of 17, he moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in playback singing. He trained under Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan and other masters to hone his skills.
personal life
Sonu Nigam married Madhurima Banerjee on February 15, 2002. The couple has a son, Neevan Nigam, born on July 27, 2007.
They keep their personal lives relatively private and focus on family and professional commitments. There have been no public reports of divorce or extramarital affairs.
Profession
Sonu Nigam started his career in the early 1990s, initially struggling to find opportunities in the highly competitive Bollywood music industry.
His breakthrough came in 1995 with the song “Achha Sila Diya Tune” by Bewafa Sanam. He went on to sing hit songs such as “Sandese Aate Hai” from Border (1997), “Yeh Dil Deewana” from Pardes (1997) and “Kal Ho Naa Ho” from the film of the same name (2003).
His versatility allows him to experiment with a variety of genres, including classical, pop and ghazal music. Apart from playback singing, Sonu also acted in films and hosted TV shows, further cementing his place in the entertainment industry.
Awards
- National Film Award for Best Male Singer for “Kal Ho Naa Ho” (2003)
- Filmfare Award for Best Male Singer for “Kal Ho Naa Ho” (2003)
- Filmfare Award for Best Male Singer for “Saathiya” (2002)
- IIFA Awards for Best Male Vocalist “Kal Ho Naa Ho” (2003)
- Zee Cine Award for Best Male Playback Singer “Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin” (2012)
net worth
Sonu Nigam’s net worth is estimated to be $8 million.
His wealth has been mainly accumulated through his successful career as a playback singer, which has earned him income from numerous hit songs in various languages in India.
social media
- Instagram: @sonunigamofficial
- Twitter: @iSonuNigam
film chronology
- Jani Dushman: Ek Anohi Kahani (2002)
- Hotel Kash Apur Hamare (2003)
- Carl(2005)
- Love in Nepal(2004)
- Kshatriya(1993)
- Tucker Deer(1983)
discography
- Dejuana(1999)
- Classic Mild(2008)
- Lafite Resurrection(2008)
- Chanda Ki Doli(2010)
- Please Punjabi(2008)
- Rudrashtakam(2020)
