Najim Arshad (born 8 June 1986) is a state award-winning Indian playback singer and music director, sung more than 500 songs in the

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, Telugu and

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film industries. In 2007, he won the reality show ''

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''. He studied in

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and holds graduation and post-graduation degree in music. He was the Rank Holder of

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in Bachelor Of Performing Arts. He also won the Kalaprathibha title 13 times at the district and sub-district levels during his early school days. He is a recipient of Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer.

Personal life

Najim was born to Shahul Hameed (Thirumala Shahul) and Rehma. His father retired from his position as an administrative officer of the Central Vigilance Commission and his mother is a music teacher. He has two elder brothers, Dr. Ajim Shad and Sajim who works as a sound engineer. On 13 September 2015, he married Thazni Thaha (Kiki) in

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Career

Najim debuted as a playback singer in 2007, with the song "Mizhineer" in

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's Malayalam film ''

Mission 90 Days ''Mission 90 Days'' is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by retired Army officer and former commando Major AK Raveendran SM starring Mammooty. It is Major Ravi's second directorial venture and is based on the assassination of former I ...

''. Arshad first gained attention through his album, ''I'm Here''. Najim sang a ghazal for the movie ''Khaafiron ki Namaaz''. He also sang in ''

Casanovva ''Casanovva'' (also known as ''Confident Casanovva'') is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language romantic action thriller film directed by Rosshan Andrrews and written by Bobby & Sanjay. It was produced by Roy C. J. of Confident Group in association ...

'', '' Doctor Love'', and '' Diamond Necklace''. Arshad rose to the top of the music charts in 2012 with the songs '' Diamond Necklace'', ''

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'', '' Ayalum Njanum Thammil'' and ''

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''. He's known for his collaboration with almost all the music composers in the Malayalam film industry. He debuted as a music director by composing two Hindi songs in the ''

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'' film '' 1971 Beyond Borders''. The war drama that sheds light onto the Indo-Pak war of 1971, is a multi-lingual film which was also released in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. Najim has composed the songs Armaan Hazare (singer: Hariharan) and Sarhade (singer: Najim Arshad), that come towards the end portion of the movie.

Discography

Music Director

Albums

Awards

* 2022 : Gandhi Bhavan Award - Best Singer * 2020 : Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer * 2016 : Indywood Excellence Award , , Popular Singer "Indywood Award", , url=http://expressnews.asia/tap-global-market-for-music-sohan-roy-tells-indian-film-industry/, * 2015 : Ramu Karyattu Award , , Best Male Singer * 2015 :

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Film Awards , , Best Male singer * 2015 : EFA Award , , Voice of the year * 2014 :

Asiavision Awards Asiavision Awards have been held annually since 2006 to honor the artistes and technicians of Indian cinema and television & is organized under the leadership of renowned journalist Nissar Syed. More than 40,000 people across United Arab Emirates ...

, , Sensational Singer * 2014 : Cera Big

music awards (92.7 BIG FM) * 2013 :

Amrita TV Amrita TV is an Indian Malayalam Language general Entertainment television channel owned by Mata Amritanandamayi Math. It was launched in 2005. Theme song The theme song, "Lokasamastha," was composed by Rahulraj for Mata Amritanandamayi's 50t ...

Film Awards , , Best Male Singer * 2013 : Mollywood Nakshathra Best Male Singer * 2013 : Gulf Malayalam Music Award * 2013 :

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Best Singer Awards 2013 * 2013 :

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards The Kerala Film Critics Association Awards are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Malayalam language film industry of India. The awards were instit ...

– Best Male Singer –

Drishyam ''Drishyam'' () is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Jeethu Joseph. It stars Mohanlal and Meena, with Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Asha Sharath, Siddique, Roshan Basheer and N ...

, Emmanuel * 2013 : Thikkurushi Foundation award best male singer * 2008 : Vayyankara Madhusoodanan Award

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Arshad, Najim 1986 births Living people Indian male playback singers Malayalam playback singers Singers from Thiruvananthapuram Film musicians from Kerala 21st-century Indian singers 21st-century Indian male singers