Quick facts
| Born | 30 July 1973 |
| Birthplace | Faridabad, Haryana, India |
| Profession | Playback singer, music director, dubbing artist, actor |
| Padma Shri | 2022 |
Early career
He gained early recognition with the title song of the TV serial Talash in 1992, Hum To Chhaila Ban Gaye. His first film song was O Aasmanwale in Aaja Meri Jaan in 1993.
Notable songs
His well-known songs include Accha Sila Diya from Bewafa Sanam, Sandese Aate Hai from Border (1997), and Yeh Dil Deewana from Pardes (1997). He sang Suraj Hua Maddham and You Are My Soniya from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Tanhayee from Dil Chahta Hai, and Kal Ho Naa Ho from the film of the same name.
Later hits include Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin from Agneepath (2012). He also worked as a music director and background score composer, including for the film Jal (2014) with Bickram Ghosh. He has recorded more than 6,000 songs in over 30 languages.
Awards and honours
He won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2004 for Kal Ho Naa Ho, and the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer the same year. He has won four IIFA Awards for Best Male Playback Singer and two Filmfare Awards South. He received the Padma Shri in 2022.
- Rose to iconic 1990s prominence and recorded over 6,000 multilingual tracks, anchored by defining hits like "Sandese Aate Hai" and "Kal Ho Naa Ho."
- Garnered industry-defining accolades including the National Film Award, multiple Filmfare Awards, and India's prestigious Padma Shri honor in 2022.
- Continued industry dominance through high-profile television judging stints, music composition, and the 2020 launch of his independent record label, I Believe Music.
Television and later work
He hosted the music show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa from 1995 to 2000 and has been a judge on Indian Idol in several seasons, including 2004 to 2006 and 2016 to 2017. He has also judged X Factor India in 2011 and Super Singer Season 3 in Bengali in 2021. In 2020 he launched the record label I Believe Music.
Net worth
Not publicly estimated.
