Agam Kumar Nigam biography, Agam Kumar Nigam discography
This video has been added to your favorites.Thank you for sharing this video!Change this to see only comments above a certain value.LOVE YOU TSU,,, MY DIDA?The singer is Agam Kumar Nigam, who is Sonu Nigam's father.Listen to a special Shiv SmartList for Maha Shivratri..Variables initialized in the header..Pritam, Kamran Ahmed)Top 10 recent picks!Prashant Vasl and Praveen Bhardwaj.Shilpa Shetty stole my husband, Raj Kundra, Achcha sila diya tune mere pyaar ka, yaar ne hi loot liya dil yaar ka.These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.English, Shankar Ehsaan Loy)
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1.Then on, he accompanied his father on his singing assignments at weddings and parties.His first movie song as a playback singer was in the movie, "Janum" (1990), which was never officially released.He got a break as a playback singer in Gulshan Kumar's movie, "Aaja Meri Jaan".He then sang the song, "Accha Sila Diya", for the album, "Bewafa Sanam" (1995), which gave him the recognition as an established playback singer.Sonu's image as a Rafi clone changed after his rendition of the song, "Yeh Dil Deewana" in Pardes (1997).Since then, he has created a unique style of his own, and has become a role model for budding male singers in India.Over the years, Sonu has become a major force in the Indian music industry.He is acclaimed for his versatile voice as well as excellent emoting in his songs.Sonu sings effortlessly, with clear pronunciations, in many languages besides Hindi, including Kannada, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and Marathi.Rahman introduced Sonu to Tamil music in his successful venture, Jeans (film)(1997), which was directed by S.Sonu sang a song titled "Varayo Thozhi".The collection is titled "Kal, Aaj, Aur Kal".In September and October, respectively, of the same year, he gave a solo concert titled, "Simply Sonu", in Canada and Germany, (becoming the first Indian singer to perform in the latter country).Drew Gilpin Faust, Sonu sang with the Harvard College Sangeet the late Mahatma Gandhi's favorite bhajan, " Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye".Television, radio and acting
Besides "Sa Re Ga Ma," Sonu Niigaam has also hosted the TV show Kisme Kitna Hai Dum and has been a judge on the show Indian Idol (aired on Sony Entertainment Television) seasons 1 and 2.Recently, Sonu returned to Indian Idol in its third season as a celebrity judge.He was also a celebrity judge on Amul Star Voice of India in August 2007.Last year, Sonu also hosted his own radio show called 'Life Ki Dhun With Sonu Niigaam' on Radiocity 91 FM, where he had the opportunity of interviewing several music industry greats, including the legendary Lata Mangeshkar.Sonu's acting career started as a child artist in a number of films.As an adult, Sonu has acted in a few more films as an adult, namely 'Jaani Dushmaan' alongside Sunny Deol, Manisha Koirala and Akshay Kumar as well as other actors; 'Kash Aap Hamaare Hote' where he plays the lead opposite Juhi Babbar, daughter of Raj Babbar; and lastly Love in Nepal with 'Flora Saini' and 'Sweta Keswani', where he plays the lead again.He has not taken up acting since his last venture in Love in Nepal, but has recently been said to be involved in another film as a lead actor."Classically Mild" (music by Deepak Pandit), an English album called "Spirit Unfolding".Personal life
Sonu was born to parents Agam Kumar Nigam and Shobha Nigam.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 '07 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.Awards
2006, Bollywood Music and Fashion Awards, Best Male Playback Singer for Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Title Track.Anadolok Award for "Chanda Ki Doli" album.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.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".Best Male Singer, for the song "Saathiya" from the film "Saathiya".Bollywood Music Award fpr Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Saathiya" from the film "Saathiya"
2003, Style Icon, MTV Style Awards.Indian playback singer whose songs have been featured in numerous Bollywood movies.He recently changed the spelling of his last name from 'Nigam' to 'Niigaam' in accordance with numerology.Early Years and Playback Singing
1.Pop albums and concerts
1.Television, radio and acting
1.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 Mohammad Rafi's "Kya Hua Tera Wada".Then on, he accompanied his father on his singing assignments at weddings and parties.Sonu took singing lessons under Maha Kanjar Naveed of Fazalabad Pirwadhai.His first movie song as a playback singer was in the movie, "Janum" (1990), which was never officially released.He got a break as a playback singer in Gulshan Kumar's movie, "Aaja Meri Jaan".He then sang the song, "Accha Sila Diya", for the album, "Bewafa Sanam" (1995), which gave him the recognition as an established playback singer.Sonu started hosting "Sa Re Ga Ma," a television singing talent competition, which soon became one of the most popular shows on Indian television.Singing offers poured in thereafter, though slowly at first.He rose to fame with the song, "Sandese Aate Hain", in Border (1997).Sonu's image as a Rafi clone changed after his rendition of the song, "Yeh Dil Deewana" in Pardes (1997).Since then, he has created a unique style of his own, and has become a role model for budding male singers in India.Over the years, Sonu has become a major force in the Indian music industry.His rendition of Kal Ho Na Ho has been highly popular.He is acclaimed for his versatile voice as well as excellent emoting in his songs.Sonu sings effortlessly, with clear pronunciations, in many languages besides Hindi, including Kannada, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and Marathi.Rahman introduced Sonu to Tamil music in his successful venture, Jeans (film)(1997), which was directed by S.Sonu has given concert performances in many countries, including United States, Canada, UK, France, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, UAE, Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritius, and South Africa.In November 2007, at the inauguration of Harvard University's 28th president, Dr.Television, radio and acting
Besides "Sa Re Ga Ma," Sonu Niigaam has also hosted the TV show Kisme Kitna Hai Dum and has been a judge on the show Indian Idol (aired on Sony Entertainment Television) seasons 1 and 2.He was also a celebrity judge on Amul Star Voice of India in August 2007.Sonu's acting career started as a child artist in a number of films.As an adult, Sonu has acted in a few more films as an adult, namely 'Jaani Dushmaan' alongside Sunny Deol, Manisha Koirala and Akshay Kumar as well as other actors; 'Kash Aap Hamaare Hote' where he plays the lead opposite Juhi Babbar, daughter of Raj Babbar; and lastly Love in Nepal with 'Flora Saini' and 'Sweta Keswani', where he plays the lead again."Classically Mild" (music by Deepak Pandit), an English album called "Spirit Unfolding".He may be acting in a new film called Ankhon Hi Ankhon Mein, about a blind singer, soon, although he has not officially signed it yet.Personal life
Sonu was born to parents Agam Kumar Nigam and Shobha Nigam.He has two sisters, Meenal and Neekita.Both his father and mother are good singers, and in 2005 and '07 his father released two highly popular albums, "Bewafaai"and "Phir Bewafaai", respectively.Neekita is also a singer.They have a son, Nevaan, born on July 26, 2007.Swaralaya Yesudas Award, for his outstanding performance in Music.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.Best Male Singer, for the song "Saathiya" from the film "Saathiya".Filmfare Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Saathiya", from the film Saathiya.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.Please use Internet Explorer 6 or better to view this website.This information will be used for mailing your prize in the event that you win the contest.We will not share your address with any external mailing or promotional lists or databases.Your video will begin in " + Math.Karisma Kapoor obviously hasn't lost her sparkle!She has just replaced Bipasha Basu as brand ambassador for a jewellery brand.Please use Internet Explorer 6 or better to view this website.We will not share your address with any external mailing or promotional lists or databases.Finalists will be contacted via email by April 14, 2008."Store the current position of the current media item.Your video will begin in " + Math.
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