Sonu Nigam was three years old when he began to sing. He joined his father to sing Mohammad Rafi’s songs. He participated in many music competitions. When he was nineteen years old, he moved to Mumbai and did covers of Mohammed Rafi songs for the album ‘Rafi Ki Yaadein’.

He started his career as a playback singer with the movie Janum in 1990 which didn’t get released. He sang for Gulshan Kumar’s Aaja Meri Jaan and ‘Accha Sila Diya’ from Bewafa Sanam, which was received well and offers began pouring in. His song ‘Sandese Aate Hai’ in Border (1997) was a big hit.

At the same time, he began to host the music talent show Sa Re Ga Ma. He has also served as a judge on Indian Idol and Amul Star Voice of India. He anchored another show Kisme Kitna Hai Dum and a radio show Life Ki Dhun with Sonu Nigam.

He continued to pay tribute to Mohammed Rafi with the release of albums in his memory. Nigam has released pop albums and performed in concerts all around the world.

Sonu Nigam will be doing the playback singing for Blue and 3 Idiots.

Sonu Nigam acted in movies like Betaab (1983) as a child actor. Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani, Kaash Aap Hamare Hote and Love in Nepal are few of his other movies. In his next movie Ankhon Hi Ankhon Mein he is said to be playing a blind singer.

Filmfare Best Male Playback Award and National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Kal Ho Na Ho; MTV Immies for Best Pop Album ‘ Chand Ki Doli and Filmfare Best Singer Award (South) ‘ Ninindale from Milana are few of the awards that Sonu Nigam has won.

Awards and honours Received By Sonu Nigam

Nigam (right) receiving the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer from President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (left), 2005.
Sonu Nigam is the winner of several awards including 1 National Award, 2 Filmfare Awards in Hindi & 2 Filmfare Awards South.
2017 Haryana Gaurav Samman by Haryana Government, Government of India
2016 Mirchi Music Awards for Indie Pop Song of the Year for “Aye Jahaan Aasmaan”
2016 Lions Gold Award for Favorite Evergreen Singer jal best
2015 Oscar 2015 nomination list “Jal” Sonu Nigam and Bickram Ghosh for their rustic compositions for the drama f ilm
2015 Socialathon Person of the Year
2014 Mirchi Music Awards South – Best Male Vocalist Kannada
2013 MTV Video and Music Award 2013 for Best Male Vocalist for Abhi Mujhme Kahin
2013 Zee Cinema Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Abhi Mujhme Kahin from the film Agneepath
2013 Big Star Entertainment Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Abhi Mujhme Kahin from the film Agneepath
2012 Royal Stag Mirchi Music Award for Male Vocalist of The Year for the song “Abhi Mujhme Kahin” from the film Agneepath
2012–2013 Filmfare Awards South – Nominated – Best Playback Singer Male for the song “Chendutiya Pakkadali” from the movie Drama.
2012 Lions Gold Award for Favorite Evergreen Singer
2012 GIMA for Best Global Indian Collaboration – This Is It ft Jermaine Jackson
2011 GIMA(Global Indian Music Award)for MTV Youth Icon.
2011 Gitanjali WoW Award for Live Personality(Music).
2010 – Global Indian Music Award for Best Live Performer (Male)
2010 GIMA(Global Indian Music Award) for Best Live Performer Male.
2010 GIMA(Global Indian Music Award) for Most Popular Song – All Izz Well.
2010 Amar Rishtey Award for Zee Icoon– TVS Sa Re Ga Ma.
2010 Big Star Entertainment Award for Singer of the Decade.
2009 Indian Television Academy Award, Best Male Singer for Dil Mill Gaye title track.
2009 Filmfare Awards South, Kannada, Best Male Playback Singer for Yenagali from Mussanje Maathu
2008 GPBA (German Public Bollywood Award), Best Singer (Male) for Main Agar Kahoon, Om Shanti Om.
2008 Filmfare Awards South, Kannada, Best Male Playback Singer for Ninnindale from Milana.
2008 Indian Television Academy Award, Best Male Singer for Amber Dhara title track
2008 Lions Gold Award for the song ‘In lamhon ke Daaman me’ from the film ‘Jodha Akbar’.
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 Indian Television Award Best Singer for Miliee Title Track.
2005 MTV Immies – Best Pop Album, for his self-composed album titled “Chanda Ki Doli”.
2005 Swaralaya Yesudas Award, for his outstanding performance in Music.
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 Star Screen Award Best Male Playback, for the song “Dheere Jalna”, from the film “Paheli”.
2005 Teachers’ Achievement Award
2005 Style Icon, MTV Style Awards.
2004 MTV Style Awards– Best Male Playback Singer – Bandhan
2004 MTV Immies – Best Male Singer, for the song “Main Hoon Na”, from the film “Main Hoon Na”.
2004 Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer, for the song “Kal Ho Naa Ho”, from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho.
2003 National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer: Kal Ho Na Ho for “Kal Ho Naa Ho”
2003 Apsara Film Producers’ Guild Award for Best Male Playback Singer for “Kal Ho Na Ho” from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho.
2003 Bollywood Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer for “Kal Ho Na Ho” from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho.
2003 IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the song “Kal Ho Naa Ho”, from the film Kal Ho Na Ho
2003 Style Icon, MTV Style Awards.
2003 Filmfare Best Male Playback Award, for the song “Kal Ho Naa Ho”, from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho”.
2002 Filmfare Best Male Playback Award, for the song “Saathiya”, from the f ilm Saathiya.
2002 Bollywood Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song “Saathiya” from the film “Saathiya”.
2002 MTV Immies – Best Male Singer, for the song “Saathiya” from the film “Saathiya”.
2002 Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male, for the song “Saathiya”, from the film “Saathiya”.
2002 IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the song “Saathiya”, from the film “Saathiya”.
2001 Star Screen Award Best Male Playback, for the song “Tanhayee”, from the film “Dil Chahta Hai”.
2001 Bollywood Music Award for Best Pop Singer for the album “Yaad”.
2001 IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the song “Suraj Hua Maddham”, from the f ilm “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham”.
2001 Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male, for the song “Suraj Hua Maddham”, from the film “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham”.
1998 Screen Award for Best Male Pop Artist for Kismat
1997 Sansui Viewers’ Choice Award for Best Male Singer for the song “Sandese Aate Hai”, from the film “Border”.
1997 Aashirwad Award for Best Male Singer for the song “Sandese Aate Hai”, from the film “Border”.
1997 Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male, for the song “Sandese Aate Hai”, from the film “Border”.

Discography Done By Sonu Nigam

Sonu Nigam discography

Films Done By Sonu Nigam

Betaab Young Sunny 1983
Hum Se Hai Zamana Young Shiva 1983
Taqdeer Young Shiva 1983
Krishna Krishna Sudhama 1986
Pyaara Dushman Manish Khadnya 1985
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani Vivek Saxena 2002
Kash Aap Hamare Hote Jai Kumar 2003
Love in Nepal Abby 2004
Navra Maza Navsacha Guest appearance as himself in a song sequence 2005
Warning Guest appearance as himself in “Takeedein” song sequence 2013