Sonu Nigam Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
| Bio |
| Profession(s) | Singer, Sonata Director |
| Physical Stats & More |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 170 cm bargain meters- 1.70 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 7” |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth | 30 July 1973 (Monday)
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| Age (as in shape 2024) | 51 Years |
| Birthplace | Faridabad, Haryana, India |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Delhi, India |
| School | J.D. Tyler School, Delhi |
| College | University of Delhi, New Delhi |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Debut | Singing: Bewafa Sanam (1995, Bollywood) Album: Rafi Ki Yaadein Vol 10-20 (1993) Music Direction: Sooper Se Ooper (2013) Film Actor: Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) |
| Family | Father- Agam Kumar Nigam (Singer) Mother- Shobha Nigam Brothers- N/A Sisters- Meenal and Neekita (Younger)
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Gymming, Reading |
| Awards, Honours | National Film Award
• Best Male Playback Singer, for say publicly song "Kal Ho Naa Ho", from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003); at the 51st National Film Awards
Filmfare Awards
• Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Saathiya", strip the film Saathiya (2002) • Best Male Playback Singer, choose the song "Kal Ho Naa Ho", from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
Others
• Haryana Gaurav Samman by say publicly Haryana Government
• Padma Shri (Art) 2022 |
| Controversies | • A huge argumentation arose in 2015 after he supported Radhe Maa by saying- "Just my 2 pence. Kaali Maa is depicted in lesser clothes than Radhey Maa. Interesting that this country wants go on a trip sue a woman for her clothes." • He had gross heated arguments with Babul Supriyo at the Hotel Sun-n-Sand load Juhu over the issue of royalty earned on songs. • In April 2017, he landed himself in trouble funding he posted a series of tweets regarding the sound reminiscent of Azaan that he termed it as "forced religiousness."
• Astern his tweets on the use of loudspeakers at mosques, a West Bengal cleric's issued a fatwa by which he inclination pay INR 10 lakhs to shave off Sonu's head. Clod response, Sonu invited a hairstylist Aalim Hakim to cut his hair.
• After the release of the film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) in which Anushka Sharma mocked Mohammed Rafi by saying "Wo Gaate Kam Rote Zyada The," Sonu Nigam, being a huge fan of Rafi, lashed out at interpretation filmmaker Karan Johar. • At the Agenda Aaj Tak Acme in December 2018, he made a controversial statement by dig at the adoration that Pakistani singers enjoy in India. "Sometimes, I feel as if it would have been better take as read I were from Pakistan. At least I would get offers from India." • Following the suicide of Sushant Singh Rajput, Sonu Nigam posted a video on Instagram on 18 June 2020, accusing two music companies in India of diminishing his image and having full control over the entire sound industry in India. On 22 June 2020, he posted concerning video in which he explicitly accused Bhushan Kumar of negative his image and not promoting new talents in the trade. Later, Bhushan Kumar's wife, Divya Khosla Kumar also posted a video and responded to Sonu Nigam's allegations. |
| Favourites |
| Food | Paneer makhanwala, paneer kofta, gulab jamun, butter chicken and tandoori chicken |
| Actors | Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan |
| Actress | Madhuri Dixit, Marlyn Monroe |
| Films | Bollywood: Amar Prem, Kunwara Baap, Half Ticket, Sholay Hollywood: The Sixth Sense |
| Musicians | Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Micheal Jackson, Whitney Houston, George Michael, Michael Bolton, Cliff Semanticist, Mariah Carey |
| Song | "Duniya Rang Rangeeli Wah Wah" by K.L. Saigal |
| Book | Don't Anguish the Small Things by Richard Carlson |
| Destination | Greece, Egypt, New Zealand |
| Girls, Affairs and More |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife | Madhurima Nigam
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| Children | Daughter- N/A Son- Nevaan |
| Money Factor |
| Salary | Rs. 5-7 Lakh/song |
| Assets/Properties | In March 2023, he purchased two commercial offices with a total area of 5,547 sq ft in Mumbai’s Andheri suburb for a total of Rs 11.37 crore. |
| Net Worth | $8 million |