Sonu Nigam is known as the 'Elvis Presley of India' for his singing talent. |
He had his first stage performance at the age of 3, singing 'Kya Hua Tera Vaada.' |
His initial music training was under Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan. |
At 10, Sonu debuted in Bollywood as a young Shatrughan Sinha in 'Taqdeer' (1983). |
By 16, he was performing the title track of Mahabharata in 1989. |
In 1991, he moved to Mumbai and sang cover versions of Mohammed Rafi's songs. |
Sonu's breakout hit was 'Accha Sila Diya' in 'Bewafa Sanam' (1995). |
Initially, he was called a 'Rafi clone' for his similar singing style. |
Albums like 'Kismat' and 'Deewana' were big hits in the 90s. |
He once shared he would have been a scientist or astronaut if not a singer. |
Sonu's first lead role in a film was in 'Love in Nepal' (2004). |
He is trained in 'Taekwondo' and values fitness. |
Sonu Nigam is afraid of cockroaches. |
He enjoys mimicking singers and Bollywood actors at various events. |
The versatile singer has sung in various languages and even did voice-overs for Hollywood films. |
Sonu hosted singing reality shows like 'Sa Re Ga Ma' and 'Life Ki Dhun.' |
He won a National Award for the song 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' (2003). |
During the awards, he sported a hairstyle similar to A. P. J. Abdul Kalam's. |
Sonu co-judged 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs International' with Suresh Wadkar. |
In 2016, he disguised as a beggar in Mumbai for an act called 'The Roadside Ustaad.' |
Sonu faced a skin allergy in 2019 due to seafood consumption. |
After Sushant Singh Rajput's death, Sonu criticized music companies' influence in the industry in 2020. |