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Sonu Nigam Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Wife: Madhurima Nigam

Age: 51 Years

Hometown: Delhi
Bio
Profession(s) Singer, Music Director
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters- 170 cm
in 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)
Age (as of 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)


Religion Hinduism
Address Mumbai
Hobbies Gymming, Reading
Awards, Honours National Film Award

• Best Male Playback Singer, for the 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", from the film Saathiya (2002)
• Best Male Playback Singer, for the song "Kal Ho Naa Ho", from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Others

• Haryana Gaurav Samman by the Haryana Government



• Padma Shri (Art) 2022
Controversies • A huge controversy 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 to sue a woman for her clothes."

• He had some heated arguments with Babul Supriyo
at the Hotel Sun-n-Sand in Juhu over the issue of royalty earned on songs.
• In April 2017, he landed himself in trouble after he posted a series of tweets regarding the sound of Azaan that he termed it as "forced religiousness."



• After his tweets on the use of loudspeakers at mosques, a West Bengal cleric's issued a fatwa by which he will pay INR 10 lakhs to shave off Sonu's head. In 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 the filmmaker Karan Johar
.

• At the Agenda Aaj Tak Summit in December 2018, he made a controversial statement by digging at the adoration that Pakistani singers enjoy in India. "Sometimes, I feel as if it would have been better if 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 music industry in India. On 22 June 2020, he posted another video in which he explicitly accused Bhushan Kumar
of damaging his image and not promoting new talents in the industry. Later, Bhushan Kumar's wife, Divya Khosla Kumar
also posted a video and responded to Sonu Nigam's allegations. check sources
The Quint


• In May 2025, an FIR was lodged against Sonu after he refused the demands to sing in the Kannada language during a concert in Bengaluru. While replying to the demands, he said that due to such a regional approach, the Pahalgam Attack took place. He said

"I had started singing Kannada songs even before he was born. This is why the Pahalgam attack happened — for such a kind of attitude. At least see who is in front of you before making such demands."

Later, he released a statement in which he said that the demands were unethical, and he had to respond accordingly to address the situation. He said,

"Being a patriot that I am, I loathe anyone trying to create hate in the name of language, caste or religion, especially after what transpired in Pahalgam. I had to school them, and I did."
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 Richards, Mariah Carey
Song "Duniya Rang Rangeeli Wah Wah" by K.L. Saigal
Book Don't Sweat 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
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. check sources
The Times of India
Net Worth $8 million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sonu Nigam

  • Does Sonu Nigam smoke?: No

  • Sonu Nigam is a popular Indian playback singer who is called “Elvis Presley of India.”

  • Sonu gave his first stage performance at the tender age of 3 on the popular song “Kya Hua Tera Vaada.”

  • He was initially trained by classical singer Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan.

  • At the age of 10, Sonu made his Bollywood debut as an actor by playing the role of young Shatrughan Sinha in the film ‘Taqdeer’ (1983).

    Sonu Nigam as a child actor in Taqdeer

  • In 1989, at the age of 16, he performed on Mahabharata’s title track.

  • In 1991, he shifted to Mumbai from Faridabad, and during his initial days, he used to sing cover versions to Mohammed Rafi’s songs.

  • Sonu’s first super-hit song was “Accha Sila Diya” from the film ‘Bewafa Sanam’ (1995).

  • Due to his similar singing style to Mohammed Rafi, he was earlier called as “Rafi clone.”

  • His albums of the 90s – “Kismat”, and “Deewana” were huge hits.

  • If not a singer, he would have been a scientist or an astronaut.

  • His debut film as a lead actor was ‘Love in Nepal’ (2004).

  • He firmly believes in fitness and is trained in ‘Taekwondo.’

  • He has a fear of cockroaches.

  • He enjoys doing mimicry of fellow singers and Bollywood actors, which is often seen in various events.

  • He has sung songs in various languages like Hindi, English, Oriya, Tamil, Assamese, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu and Nepali.

  • He did Hindi voice-overs for Hollywood animated films “Aladdin” and “Rio.”

  • He hosted singing reality shows like ‘Sa Re Ga Ma’ (1995-1999), ‘Kisme Kitna Hai Dum’  in 2002, and ‘Life Ki Dhun’ Radioshow in 2006.

  • He has been awarded the National Award for the song “Kal Ho Naa Ho” from the film ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’ (2003).

  • When he went to receive the National Award for the song “Kal Ho Naa Ho”, he had a hairstyle similar to that of

    Late A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (the then President of India).

    Sonu Nigam With A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

  • He co-judged ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs International’ with Suresh Wadkar in 2007.

  • In 2016, Sonu Nigam disguised as a beggar on the streets of Juhu and performed an act, called ‘The Roadside Ustaad.’

  • In February 2019, he was admitted to Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai after he got a skin allergy due to the consumption of seafood.

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Thanks for your concern and love. Now that you know that I am returning back from Jeypore Orissa after managing a concert last night, I now don't mind sharing how I was the day before yesterday. ? Lesson for all of us, Never ever ever ever take a chance with allergies. Sea food in my case. If Nanavati Hospital wasn't near by, my trachea would have swollen up further and lead to asphyxiation. Happy and Healthy life to everyone. #health #lifeisbeautiful #goodfortune

A post shared by Sonu Nigam (@sonunigamofficial) on Feb 5, 2019 at 11:38pm PST

  • Following Sushant Singh Rajput ‘s death, he posted a video on Instagram on 18 June 2020 in which he accused two music companies of having complete dominance in the entire music industry in India.

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You might soon hear about Suicides in the Music Industry.

A post shared by Sonu Nigam (@sonunigamofficial) on Jun 18, 2020 at 4:18am PDT

On 22 June 2020, he posted another video in which he allegedly took Bhushan Kumar ‘s name and accused him of diminishing his image in the industry. He also warned Bhushan Kumar that he had messed with the wrong person.

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A post shared by Sonu Nigam (@sonunigamofficial) on Jun 21, 2020 at 11:20pm PDT

Later, Bhushan Kumar’s wife, Divya Khosla Kumar also posted a video on Instagram in which she questioned Sonu Nigam over his allegations. he also termed him “thankless.”

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