These hippie kids protested against the Vietnam War and participated in the civil rights movement. They are associated with a rejection of traditional values. Baby Boomer is the result of the end of World War II, when birth rates across the world spiked. Sonu Nigam is part of the Baby boomers generation. The Seventies saw many women's rights, gay rights, and environmental movements. The 1970s were a "pivot of change", it was an era of economic struggle, cultural change, and technological innovation. Lions Gold Award for Favorite Evergreen Singer jal best (2016), National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer (2003), MTV Video Award, Music Award for Best Male Vocalist (2013), GIMA(Global Indian Music Award) for MTV Youth Icon (2011), Big Star Entertainment Award for Singer of the Decade (2.JUMP TO: Sonu Nigam’s biography, facts, family, personal life, zodiac, videos, net worth, and popularity. Sonu Nigham, Sonu Niigaam, Sonoo Nigam, Sonu Kumar Nigam, Nigam, Sonu, Master Sonu Singer, Actor, Presenter, Playback Singer, Film Score Composer, Music DirectorĪgam Kumar Nigam, Shobha Agam Kumar Nigam Additionally he has published several songs and made several contributions to the cause of peace between India and Pakistan. He has made a number of appearances in the cause of HIV/AIDS and also has a song entitled “Dad I’m Sorry” on this subject. He is a sponsor of a child in the organization “Crayon”. Sonu Nigam has supported various charitable organizations based throughout India and abroad, including the Dignity Foundation, women’s protection, cancer organizations, families affected by war and the earthquake. Currently, he is working on a unique project entitled Time Travel, in which his voice will be aligned with the voices of legendary singers.įinally, in the personal life of Nigam, he has been married Madhurima Agam Kumar Nigam since 2002. Unfortunately, none of these films were very popular, although the critics praised him for his role in the film “Love In Nepal”. Moving on to adult films, he has co-starred in “Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani” alongside Sunny Deol, Manisha Koirala and Akshay Kumar, and in “Kash Aap Hamare Hote” alongside Juhi Babbar, daughter of Raj Babbar. In 2007, he released a six-disc CD called “Kal Aaj Aur Kal Rafi” containing 100 songs by Maestro Mohammad Rafi and through 20 promoted is releases by participating in the tours of USA, Canada, Germany with other singers from India such as Asha Bhosle, Kunal Ganjawala and Kailash Kher.įurthermore, Sonu began his film career in his childhood with films including “Betaab” (1983). Sonu has released several albums including “Mausam”, “Sapnay Ki Baat”, “Kismat” and “Colours of Love”. Sonu is particularly known for his versatile voice, and so for the wide range of emotions he is able to express. Over the years Sonu became a driving force in the music industry in India he was the playback singer of many Indian films and has received many awards. He continued to gain fame with his song “Sandese Aate Hain” from the film “Border” (1997), so his net worth was certainly rising. More, Sonu presented the television show “SaReGaMa”(1995 – 1997), a show for musical talents, which became one of the most successful in India.
A turning point in his career came with the movie “Aaja Meri Jaan” by Gulshan Kumar, when then sang the song “Accha Sila Diya” from the album “Bewafa Sanam” (1995), which brought him a definite recognition in his career. His first song as a playback singer in a movie was in “Janum” (1990), yet it was never screened. The T-Series promoter gave him the opportunity to reach larger audience. He really started by imitating songs of Mohammad Rafi. To begin with, Sonu began his musical career at the age of four with the song “Kya Hua ra Wada, Wo Kassam Wo Irada” by Mohammad Rafi. How much is the net worth of Sonu Nigam? It has been reported by authoritative sources that the outright size of his wealth is as much as $50 million, as of the data given in early 2017, accumulated since he was just four years old. He has sung in many Shahrukh Khan films in Bollywood, and has released many Indian pop records, and has participated as an actor in several films. Sonu Nigam was born on the 30th July 1973, in Faridabad, Haryana, India and is a musician and singer who primarily sings in Hindi, and similar languages like Urdu, Oriya, and Bengali.