Najim Arshad
In this Indian name, the name Arshad is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Najim.
| Najim Arshad | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 8 June 1986 |
| Origin | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Filmi, Melody, Carnatic music |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website | Najim Arshad Official Website |
Najim Arshad (born 8 June 1986) is an Indian playback singer, working in the Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi film industries. In 2007, he won the reality show Idea Star Singer.[1][2] He studied in Swathi Thirunal College of Music and holds graduation and post-graduation degree in Music.[3] He was the Rank Holder of University of Kerala in Bachelor Of Performing Arts.[4] He also won the Kalaprathibha title 13 times at the district and sub-district levels during his early school days.[5]
Personal life
Najim was born to Shahul Hamid (Thirumala Shahul) and Rehma.[6] 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.[7] On 13 September 2015, he married Thazni Thaha (Kiki) in Punalur[8]
Career
Najim debuted as a playback singer in 2007, with the song "Mizhineer" in Major Ravi's Malayalam film Mission 90 Days.[9] Arshad first gained attention through his album, I'm Here. Najim sang a ghazal for the movie Khaafiron ki Namaaz.[10] He also sang in Casanovva, Doctor Love, and Diamond Necklace.[11] Arshad rose to the top of the music charts in 2012[12] with the songs Diamond Necklace, Trivandrum Lodge, Ayalum Njanum Thammil and Da Thadiya. He's known for his collaboration with almost all the music composers in the Malayalam film industry.
Discography
| Year | Film | Director | Song | Other Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mission 90 Days | Major Ravi | 1.Mizhineer | Debut film as a Playback Singer.music [Jaison J Nair] |
| 2008 | Kurukshetra | Major Ravi | 1.Jwaalamukhi, 2.Thathamma | Music: [Sidharth Vipin] |
| 2008 | Chembada | Robin Thriumala | 1.Ente Pranayathin, 2.Raavin Viral Thumbinal | Music [Robin Thirumala] |
| 2009 | Pattalam | Rohan Krishna | Disayettum | Music Direction Jassie Gift |
| 2010 | Nalla Pattukare | K.S Sivachandran | 1.Oh Neelambale, 2.Aalaapam | Music Sharreth |
| 2010 | Ishtam Enikkishtam | NA | En Nenjile Penkonjale | Music Manomurthy |
| 2010 | Ithu Nammude Katha | Rajesh Kannankara | Pathiye Sandhya Raavil | Music Sundar |
| 2011 | Note Out | Kutty Naduvil | Neelakuyile... | Music director [Vinu Thomas] |
| 2011 | Doctor Love | K. Biju | 1.Palappoo Manamayi, 2.Aakasham Doore | Music [Vinu Thomas] |
| 2011 | Angane Thudangi | Nandini Reddy | 1.Ammammo Ammo, 2.Kandille Nee Kandille | Music Direction Jassie Gift |
| 2012 | Casanovva | Rosshan Andrrews | Omanichumma | Music Gopi Sundar |
| 2012 | Veendum Kannur | Haridas | Nee Vidaparayum | Music [Robin Thirumala] |
| 2012 | Diamond Necklace | Lal Jose | Thotte Thotte | Music Vidyasagar, Starrer Fahadh Faasil |
| 2012 | Friday | Lijin Jose | Sugandha Neerala | Music [Roby Abraham], Starrer Fahadh Faasil |
| 2012 | Trivandrum Lodge | V.K Prakash | Kanninullil Nee Kanmani | Starrer Jayasurya |
| 2012 | Husbands in Goa | Saji Surendran | Mounam Mazhayude | Music M. G. Sreekumar |
| 2012 | Da Thadiya | Aashiq Abu | Allah Allah | Music Bijibal |
| 2012 | Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Lal Jose | Thulli Manjinullil | Music Ouseppachan |
| 2012 | Kochi To Kodambakkam | Venu Pradeep | Daivam Vidhichatho | Music Thaman |
| 2012 | Idiots | K.S Bava | Muthumani Mazhayay | Music [Nandu Kartha] |
| 2012 | Karma Yodha | Major Ravi | Mooliyo | Music M. G. Sreekumar, Starrer Mohanlal |
| 2013 | Lisammayude Veedu | Babu Janardhanan | Vellimukil | Music Vinu Thomas |
| 2013 | Paathiramanal | M Padmakumar | Alolam Thenolum | Music Afzal Yusuf, Unni Mukundan, Remya |
| 2013 | Radio | Umar Muhammed | Thuyilunarunnu | Music Mohan Sithara |
| 2013 | Red Wine | Salam Bappu | Ilam Veyil Thalodave | Music Bijibal |
| 2013 | 3G Third Generation | Jayaprakash | Azhake Arike | Music Mohan Sithara |
| 2013 | Immanuel | Lal Jose | Manathudichathu | Music Afzal Yusuf |
| 2013 | Tourist Home | Shebi | Ariya Maramunde | Music Muhammed Jesnifer |
| 2013 | Black Ticket | Udayachandran | Thora Ramazha | Music Gayoz Johnson |
| 2013 | Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum | Lal Jose | Koottimuttiya | Music Vidyasagar |
| 2013 | Kaanchi | Krishnakumar | Mullappoo | Music Ronie Raphael |
| 2013 | Philips and the Monkey Pen | Rojin and Shanil Muhammad | Kanavukalil | Music Rahul Subrahmanyan |
| 2013 | Nadan | Kamal | Ethu Sundara Swapna Yavanika | Music Ousepachan |
| 2013 | Chewing Gum | Praveen M Sukumaran | Akasam | Music Jonathan Bruce |
| 2013 | Weeping Boy | Felix Joseph | Kilimozhikal | Music Anand Madhusoodhanan |
| 2013 | Oru Indian Pranayakatha | Sathyan Anthikad | Omanapoove | Music Vidyasagar |
| 2013 | Drishyam | Jeethu Joseph | Marivil | Music Vinu Thomas |
| 2014 | Pakida | Sunil Karyattukara | Aranara | Music Bijibal |
| 2014 | Dial 1091 | Santo Thattil | Ethrayum, Ilakalum | Music Syam Dharman |
| 2014 | Snehamulloral Koodeyullappol | Riju Nair | Swapnathinu | Music Sajeev Mangalathu |
| 2014 | Hang Over | Sreejith Sukumaran | Vellithinkal | Music Mejo Joseph |
| 2014 | Parankimala | Senan Pallassery | Mazhayil Nirayum | Music Afzal Yusuf |
| 2014 | Ring Master | Raffi | Aaro Aaro | Music Gopi Sunder |
| 2014 | Kaafiron Ki Namaz | Ram Ramesh Sharma | Sawalon Ki | Music Advait Nemlakar |
| 2014 | To Noora with Love | Babu Narayanan | Oodin Puka | Music Mohan Sithara |
| 2014 | Law Point | Lijin Jose | Evideyo | Music Mejo Joseph |
| 2014 | Call Me@ | Francis | Araarum | Music Afzal Yusuf |
| 2014 | Garbhasreeman | Anil Gopinath | Inakkamulla | Music Ousepachan |
| 2014 | Vikramadithyan | Lal Jose | Mazha Nila | Music Bijibal |
| 2014 | Bhayya Bhayya | Johny Antony | Nenjilaara | Music Vidyasagar |
| 2014 | Rajaadhi Raaja | Ajai Vaasudev | Kanninu kannin | Music Karthik Raja |
| 2014 | Vellimoonga | Jibu Jacob | Mavelikku shesham | Music Bijibal |
| 2014 | Ithihaasa | Binu .S | Kannimalare | Music Deepak Dev |
| 2014 | Paathsaala (Telugu) | Mahi V Raghav | Sooryodayam | Music Rahul Raj |
| 2014 | Day and Night | Shibu prabhakar | Hridayame | Music Jinosh Antony |
| 2014 | Mithram | Jespal Shanmukhan | Naanamulla | Music Latheef |
| 2014 | Mylanchi Monjulla veedu | Benny thomas | Thammil Thammil | Music - Afzal Yusuf |
| 2014 | 8.20 | Shyam Mohan | Thoomanjin kulirilo | Music Alex |
| 2014 | Kaaranavar | Sandhya Rajendran | Madhurikkum ormakale | Music Ousepachan |
| 2014 | At Once | Syed Usman | Oru Pushpam/ pranayini | Music Sibu sukumaran |
| 2014 | Ellam Chetante Ishtam pole | haridas | Nimishangal manjidum | Music Yunaseeyo |
| 2015 | Mariyam Mukku | James Albert | Kavil Apple | Music Vidyasagar |
| 2015 | Mili | Rajesh Pillai | Manju peyyumee | Music Gopi Sundar |
| 2015 | Saaradhi | Gopalan Manoj | Mazhamukile | Music Gopi Sundar |
| 2015 | Namasthe bali | KV Bijoy | Bahi bu | Music Gopi Sundar |
| 2015 | White Boyz | Melila Rajashekhar | Vellinool | Music Ramesh Narayan |
| 2015 | Nellikka | Bijith Bala | Chirakurummi | Music Bijibal |
| 2015 | Nikkah | Azad Alavil | Kannethathe | Music Gopi Sundar |
| 2015 | Jilebi | Arun Shekhar | Varikomale | Music Bijibal |
| 2015 | Laila O Laila | Joshiy | Rathri mulla | Music Gopi Sundar |
| 2015 | Sir CP | Shajoon Karyal | prayam | Music Sejo John |
| 2015 | Swargathekkal Sundaram | Manoj Aravindakshan | Jeevanil | Music Rakesh Kesav |
| 2015 | Wonderful Journey | dileep Thomas | Azhake | Music Sp Varma |
| 2015 | oru new generation pani | Sankar Narayan | Kulirukondu | Music Karthik Prakash |
| 2015 | 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vakyam | Arjun Prabhakaran & Gokul Ramakrishnan | pathiye novay | Music Bijibal |
| 2015 | Viswasam athalle ellam | Jayaraj Vijay | Nilavu thinkal | Music Gopi Sundar |
| 2015 | Juzt Married | Sajan Johny | Poonila puzhayil | Music 'The 4' |
| 2015 | KL 10 | Muhsin Parari | Enthanu khalbe | Music Bijibal |
| 2015 | Life Of Josutty | Jithu Joseph | Mele Mele & Kandu ninnil kandu | Music Anil Johnson |
| 2015 | Rajamma @ yahoo | Raghu Rama Varma | meghamani | Music Bijibal |
| 2015 | Two countries | Shaffi | Chenthengin Chaarath | Music Gopi Sundar |
| 2016 | Aal Roopangal | CV Premkumar | Thenmavin kombil | Music Gemini Unnikrishnan |
| 2016 | Muttayikallanum Mmmaliyum | Ambujaction Nambiar | Venal kurumbinte | Music Ratheesh Kannan |
| 2016 | Malgudy Days | Vyshakh Sreeekumar | love is falling | Music Dr Praveen |
| 2016 | Chennai Koottam | Pradeep Madhavan | Pennu pennu | Music Saajan K ram |
| 2016 | Kaattu Maakkaan | Shallil Kallur | Manassinnullil | Music Murali Guruvayoor |
| 2016 | Ennul Aayiram (TAMIL) | Krishna Kumar | Kaadhal Kolluthadi | Music Gopi Sundar |
| 2016 | MA CHU KA | Jayan Vannery | Maanasam | Music Gopi Sundar |
| 2016 | Oru Murai Vanth Paarthaya | Saajan K Mathew | Arikil Pathiye | Music Vinu Thomas |
| 2016 | Aadupuliyattam | Kannan Thaamarakkulam | Chilum Chilum Chil | Music Ratheesh Vegha |
| 2016 | Happy Wedding | Omar | Thenni Thenni | Music Arun Muraleedharan |
| 2016 | Varna Vasathangal | Padmakrishnan | Aarum Ariyathe | Music Anand Madhusoodanan |
| 2016 | Karinkunnam sixes | Deepu Karunakaran | Medappoo pattum chutti | Music Rahul Raj |
| 2016 | Oppam | Priyadarshan | Palanaalaay | Music '4Musics' |
| 2016 | Mudmaza | Jeyin Raj | Ee malarvaadiyi | Music Mohan Sithara |
| 2016 | Swarnakaduva | Jose Thomas | Mailanchi medu vaaazhum | Music Ratheesh Vegha |
| 2016 | Kattappanayile Rithwikroshan | Nadirsha | Azhake azhake | Music Nadirsha |
| 2016 | jomonte Suvisheshangal | Sathyan Anthikad | Neelakaasam | Music Vidyasagar |
Albums
| Year | Album | Song | Music | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Onnum Parayaathe | Aakaashametho | Sarath Giri | Deepu K Nair |
| 2011 | Meghamalhar | Malharile Venmeghame | Damodar Narayanan | – |
| 2012 | I'm Here | Idhayanila | Haarith Shahzad | – |
| 2014 | Olangalkkumappuram | Thaalathiladum | Akhil S Kiran | Mahesh Gopal |
| 2014 | Maayathe | Thaanirangumo Pranayame | Ronnie Raphael | Joboy Olattupuram |
| 2015 | Mi Adhyathe Love | Manjupoloru Pennu | Aswin Jose | Aswin Jose |
| 2015 | Anbe En kadhal | anbe ni asai | Najim Arshad | Dr Rajesh thirumala |
Awards
- 2015 : Ramu Karyattu Award || Best Male Singer[Awards 1]
- 2015 : Mangalam Publications Film Awards || Best Male singer
- 2015 : EFA Award || Voice of the year [Awards 2]
- 2014 : Asiavision Awards || Sensational Singer [Awards 3]
- 2014 : Cera Big Malayalam music awards (92.7 BIG FM)
- 2013 : Amrita TV Film Awards || Best Male Singer [Awards 4]
- 2013 : Mollywood Nakshathra Best Male Singer
- 2013 : Gulf Malayalam Music Award
- 2013 : Lions Club Best Singer Awards 2013
- 2013 : Kerala Film Critics Association Awards – Best Male Singer[Awards 5] – Drishyam, Emmanuel
- 2013 : Thikkurushi Foundation award best male singer
- 2008 : Vayyankara Madhusoodanan Award
References
- ↑ "Idea Star Singer 2007". The Hindu. 25 April 2008.
- ↑ "Ishal Thenkanam: Najim Arshad 18 July 2015 Full Episode". Kairali TV. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Hitting the high notes". The Hindu. Nita Sathyendran. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ↑ "Campus News". The Hindu. Staff Reporter. Retrieved 15 June 2006.
- ↑ "Mimic who sang to fame" (P.K. Ajith Kumar). The Hindu. 15 January 2015.
- ↑ "Video Interview with Rehma - Singer Najim Arshad's Mother". Webindia123.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ↑ "Hitting the high notes". The Hindu. Nita Sathyendran. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ↑ "Singer Najim Arshad Marries Dentist Thazni Thaha". Anu James. IB Times. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ↑ Nita Sathyendran. "Hitting the high notes". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ↑ "For the love of music". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ↑ Meera Manu. "Musical Infusions". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ↑ "Notes Of Change". Athira.M. The Hindu. 27 December 2012.
- ↑ "Ramu Karyattu Award". International Business Times. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "EFA Award 2015". Najim Arshad Official Page. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "Kairali Asiavision Movie Awards 2014: New Sensation in Singing - Najim Arshad". Kairali TV. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ↑ "Asiavision Awards 2014 winners". KeralaTV.in.
- ↑ "Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2013". New Indian Express. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
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