Quick facts
| Born | 3 March 1967 |
| Birthplace | Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Profession | Singer, composer |
| Padma Shri | 2019 |
| Grammy Award | 2024, Best Global Music Album, with Shakti for This Moment |
Career
He has been active since 1994. His album Breathless, released in 1998, topped Indian music charts. He has composed Hindi film music with Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy since 1999.
His notable film work includes Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Main Hoon Na (2004), Taare Zameen Par (2007), My Name Is Khan (2010), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013).
Awards and honours
He won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2000 for Yenna Solla Pogirai from Kandukondain Kandukondain, in 2007 for Maa from Taare Zameen Par, and in 2012 for Bolo Na from Chittagong. He won a Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer (Telugu) in 2006 for Chandrullo from Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana.
He received the Padma Shri in 2019 for his contribution to film music. In 2023 he received an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University.
- Rocketed to superstardom with his 1998 chart-topping debut album Breathless and cemented his legacy as one-third of the legendary composer trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, scoring generation-defining Bollywood soundtracks like Dil Chahta Hai and Kal Ho Naa Ho.
- Bagged the prestigious 2024 Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album with the fusion band Shakti, adding to an elite collection of accolades that includes multiple National Film Awards and India's coveted Padma Shri civilian honor.
- Continues to dominate the cultural zeitgeist by mentoring the next generation of musical talent as a prominent television reality judge on mega-franchises like Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and Super Singer.
Television
He has judged several singing shows, including Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge (2009), Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Hindi (2012), Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs (2022) and Rising Star Live on Colors. He has also judged the Super Singer series on Star Vijay.
Net worth
Not publicly estimated.
