Najim Arshad Explained

Najim Arshad
Birth Date:1986 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Genre:Filmi, Melody, Carnatic music
Years Active:2007–present

Najim Arshad (born 8 June 1986) is a state award-winning Indian playback singer and music director, sung more than 500 songs in the Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu 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] 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.[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, Drishyam,Oru Indian Pranayakadha,Jomonte Suvisheshangal,thankam,Vikramadithyan,Oru Yamandan Premakadha and Diamond Necklace etc.[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. He debuted as a music director by composing two Hindi songs in the Mohanlal 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. "He received a Kerala State Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the film 'Ketyolanu Ente Malaakha' (Aathmaavile Vaanangalil) in 2019."

Discography

Year Film Director Song Music Director Other Note(s)
2007 Mission 90 Days Mizhineer Jaison J NairDebut film as a Playback Singer
2008 Jwaalamukhi, Thathamma Siddharth Vipin
2008 Chembada Robin ThirumalaEnte Pranayathin, Raavin Viral Thumbinal Robin Thirumala
2009 Rohan Krishna Disayettum Jassie Gift
2010 Nalla Pattukare K.S SivachandranOh Neelambale, Aalaapam Sharreth
2010 Ishtam Enikkishtam NA En Nenjile Penkonjale Manomurthy
2010 Ithu Nammude Katha Rajesh Kannankara Pathiye Sandhya Raavil Sundar
2011 Note Out Kutty Naduvil Neelakuyile... Vinu Thomas
2011 K. Biju Palappoo Manamayi, Aakasham Doore Vinu Thomas
2011 Ammammo Ammo, Kandille Nee Kandille Jassie Gift
2012 Casanovva Omanichumma Gopi Sundar
2012 Veendum Kannur Haridas Nee Vidaparayum Robin Thirumala
2012 Thotte Thotte Vidyasagar
2012 Lijin Jose Sugandha Neerala Roby Abraham
2012 Trivandrum Lodge V.K Prakash Kanninullil Nee Kanmani M. Jayachandran, Bijibal
2012 Husbands in Goa Mounam Mazhayude M. G. Sreekumar
2012 Da Thadiya Allah Allah Bijibal
2012 Ayalum Njanum Thammil Thulli Manjinullil Ouseppachan
2012 Venu Pradeep Daivam Vidhichatho Thaman
2012 K.S Bava Muthumani Mazhayay Nandu Kartha
2012 Karma Yodha Mooliyo M. G. Sreekumar
2013 Lisammayude Veedu Babu Janardhanan Vellimukil Vinu Thomas
2013 Paathiramanal M Padmakumar Alolam Thenolum
2013 Radio Umar Muhammed Thuyilunarunnu Mohan Sithara
2013 Salam Bappu Ilam Veyil Thalodave Bijibal
2013 3G Third Generation Jayaprakash Azhake Arike Mohan Sithara
2013 Manathudichathu Afzal Yusuf
2013 Tourist Home Shebi Ariya Maramunde Muhammed Jesnifer
2013 Black Ticket Udayachandran Thora Ramazha Gayoz Johnson
2013 Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum Koottimuttiya Vidyasagar
2013 Kaanchi Krishnakumar Mullappoo Music Ronie Raphael
2013 Philips and the Monkey Pen Rojin and Shanil Muhammad KanavukalilRahul Subrahmanyan
2013 Nadan KamalEthu Sundara Swapna Yavanika Ousepachan
2013 Chewing Gum Praveen M Sukumaran Akasam Jonathan Bruce
2013 Weeping Boy Felix Joseph Kilimozhikal Anand Madhusoodhanan
2013 Oru Indian Pranayakatha Omanapoove Vidyasagar
2013 Drishyam Marivil Music Vinu Thomas
2014 Pakida Sunil Karyattukara Aranara Bijibal
2014 Dial 1091 Santo Thattil Ethrayum, Ilakalum Syam Dharman
2014 Snehamulloral Koodeyullappol Riju Nair Swapnathinu Sajeev Mangalathu
2014 Hang Over Sreejith Sukumaran Vellithinkal Mejo Joseph
2014 Parankimala Senan PallasseryMazhayil Nirayum Afzal Yusuf
2014 Ring Master Raffi Aaro Aaro Gopi Sunder
2014 Kaafiron Ki Namaaz Ram Ramesh Sharma Sawalon Ki Advait Nemlakar
2014 To Noora with Love Oodin Puka Mohan Sithara
2014 Law PointLijin Jose Evideyo Mejo Joseph
2014 Call Me@ Francis Araarum Afzal Yusuf
2014 Garbhasreeman Anil Gopinath Inakkamulla Ousepachan
2014 VikramadithyanMazha Nila Bijibal
2014 Bhaiyya Bhaiyya Johny Antony Nenjilaara Vidyasagar
2014 Ajai Vaasudev Kanninu kannin Karthik Raja
2014 Vellimoonga Jibu Jacob Mavelikku shesham Bijibal
2014 IthihasaBinu .S Kannimalare Deepak Dev
2014 Paathsaala (Telugu) Mahi V Raghav Sooryodayam Rahul Raj
2014 Day and Night Shibu prabhakar Hridayame Jinosh Antony
2014 Mithram Jespal Shanmukhan Naanamulla Latheef
2014 Mylanchi Monchulla VeeduBenny thomas Thammil Thammil Afzal Yusuf
2014 8.20 Shyam Mohan Thoomanjin kulirilo Alex
2014 Kaaranavar Sandhya Rajendran Madhurikkum ormakale Ousepachan
2014 At Once Syed Usman Oru Pushpam/ pranayiniSibu sukumaran
2014 Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole haridasNimishangal manjidum Music Yunaseeyo
2015 Mariyam MukkuJames Albert Kavil Apple Vidyasagar
2015 Mili Rajesh Pillai Manju peyyumee Gopi Sundar
2015 Saaradhi Gopalan Manoj Mazhamukile Gopi Sundar
2015 Namasthe Bali KV Bijoy Bahi bu Gopi Sundar
2015White Boyz Melila Rajashekhar Vellinool Ramesh Narayan
2015 Nellikka Bijith Bala Chirakurummi Bijibal
2015 Nikkah Azad Alavil Kannethathe Gopi Sundar
2015 JilebiArun Shekhar Varikomale Bijibal
2015 Laila O LailaRathri mulla Gopi Sundar
2015 Sir C. P. Shajoon Karyal prayam Sejo John
2015 Swargathekkal Sundaram Manoj Aravindakshan Jeevanil Rakesh Kesav
2015 Wonderful Journey dileep Thomas Azhake Sp Varma
2015 Oru New Generation PaniSankar Narayan Kulirukondu Karthik Prakash
2015 Arjun Prabhakaran & Gokul Ramakrishnan pathiye novay Bijibal Gemini Unnikrishnan
2016 Muttayikallanum Mmmaliyum Ambujaction Nambiar Venal kurumbinte Music Ratheesh Kannan
2016 Malgudy Days Vyshakh Sreeekumar love is falling Dr Praveen
2016 Chennai Koottam Pradeep Madhavan Pennu pennu Sajan K. Ram
2016 Kaattu Maakkaan Shallil Kallur Manassinnullil Murali Guruvayoor
2016 Ennul Aayiram (TAMIL)Krishna Kumar Kaadhal KolluthadiGopi Sundar
2016 MA CHU KA Jayan Vannery Maanasam Music Gopi Sundar
2016 Saajan K Mathew Arikil Pathiye Music Vinu Thomas
2016 AadupuliyattamKannan Thaamarakkulam Chilum Chilum Chil Music Ratheesh Vegha
2016 Happy Wedding Thenni Thenni Music Arun Muraleedharan
2016 Varna Vasathangal Padmakrishnan Aarum Ariyathe Anand Madhusoodanan
2016 Karinkunnam 6's Deepu Karunakaran Medappoo pattum chutti Rahul Raj
2016 Oppam Palanaalaay
2016 Mudmaza Jeyin Raj Ee malarvaadiyi Mohan Sithara
2016 Jose Thomas Mailanchi medu vaaazhum Ratheesh Vegha
2016 Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan Azhake azhake Nadirsha
2016 Baburaj Jeevitham ithu Shaan Rahman
2016 Jomonte Suvisheshangal Neelakaasam Vidyasagar
2016 Fukri Konji va KanmaniSudheep Elayidom
2017 1971 Beyond Borders Sarhade ]] Najim Arshad
2017 Engeyum Naniruppen Benny Thomas Vinnulaga & Knavukal Afzal Yusuf
2017 Achayans Kannan Thamarakkulam Kaana Chirakutharoo Ratheesh Vegha
2017 Viswa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar Rajesh Kannankara Ni en nenjil Arun Ram
2017 Role Models Raffi Theru There Gopi Sundar
2017 Matchbox Sivaram Mony Orayiram Bijibal
2017 Sherlock Toms Eeswarante pambaram Bijibal
2017 History Of Joy Vishnu Govindan Maari Peyyuna Jovey George Sujo
2017 Meezan Jabbar Chemmadu En Khalbile 4musics
2017 Chembarathi poovu Arun Vaiga Aaro Raakesh
2017DeadlineKrishnajith s Vijayan Chilambitta Nikhil Prabha
2017 Vimaanam Pradeep M Nair Vaaniluyare Gopi Sundar
2018 Aadhi Sooryane, Mizhiyoram & Piriyum Anil Johnson
2018 kalyanam Rajesh Nair Mazhamukile Prakash Alex
2018 Theneechayum Peerankippadayum Haridas Irumizhiyil Thej Mervin
2018 Khaleefa Mubi Huque Mekhamaala & Allahu allahu DeviKrishna
2018 Pranayatheertham Dinu Gopal Kandittumenthe Ambalappuzha Vijayan
2018 Angane Njanum Premichu Rajiv Varghese Snehithano Hesham Abdul Wahab
2018nalla visheshamajithannin mizhiyil & nin snehamennumen Rex Isaacs
2018Ente Ummante PeruJose SebastianSancharamay SancharamayGopi Sundar
2019Neeyum NjanumIshq KonduVinu Thomas
2019Irupathiyonnaam NoottaanduArun GopyindindarangalGopi Sunder
2019GramavasisBN Shajeer shaOru PakalPrince Rex, Sooraj S Nair
2019KalikoottukarpK Baaburajneeyoral Vinu Thomas
2019Mr. & Ms. RowdyJeethu Josephputhiya vazhiArun Vijay
2019RakshapurushanCoral Reef ProductionsPranayam En KanavilJibin George Sebastian
2019Prakashante MetroHaseena SuneerMazhamukilethoRahul Subrahmanyan
2019Oru Yamandan PremakadhaBC NoufalKanno Nilakaayal Nadirsha
2019Childrens ParkShafi (director)Enthoram EnthoramArun Raj
2019My Great GrandfatherAneesh Anwarkannil kannil Music Vishnu Mohan Sithara
2019Jiby JojuVennilavuKailasmenon
2019ThureeyamJithin KumbukaatuVirunnu Vannu Maadhavam Sibu Sukumaaran
2019Pranayameenukalude KadalKamalNeelime NeelimeShaan Rahman
2019AdhyarathriJibu JacobOnavillane Bijibal
2019Aakasha Ganga 2VinayanAaru Thannuvo Bijibal
2019Kettyolanu Ente MalaakhaNisam BasheerAathmaavile William Francis
2020 kuttiyappanum DaivadootharumGokul HariharanAnthimaanam Adarsh PV
2020ThallumpidiPrajin PrathapNeeharam Sumesh Parameswar
2020DhamakaOmar Luluee Ventheeram & Vazhikattum Gopi Sundar
2020NishabdhamHemant MadhukarMadhuramitheGopi Sundar
2021GuardianSatheesh PaulSavariya Pradeep Tom
2021UdumbuKannan Thamarakkulam Mrigamadamodesaanand George
2021VaankuKavya PrakashMalayudemukalilOusepachan
2021PriyathamAnand Daivoro udayavum sajeev mangalath
2021KristeenaSudharsanan RusselpuramVenmeghameSrinath S Vijay
2021Ammachikoottile PranayamRasheed Palluruthyputhan manavaalanNinoy Varghese
2022Lalitham SundaramMadhu WarrierMeghajaalakamBijibal
2022FourSunil HaneefManju Thullikal Bijibal
2022OrigamiBinoy PattimattomKathoramSuresh Nandan
2022John LutherAbhijith JosephOru NalithaaShaan Rahman
2022KuriKR PraveenAngu MeleVinu Thomas
2022Vibaha AvahanamSajaan AlummoottilNeelakasham pole Vinu Thomas
2022Thattassery KoottamAnoop PadmanabhanMaya MathilukalRaam Sarath
2022PaaykappalMohammed RafiKachanam KaattadicheMusic Mohammed Rafi
2022Four YearsRanjith Sankarparanne pokunne Sankar Sarma
2022OrigamiBinoy pattimattomKathoram AmmaMusic Suresh Nandan
2022Shefeekinte SanthoshamAnup Pandalam Vaanambadi Shaan Rahman
2022KaipolaKG ShyjuKayyanju KalamMejo Joseph
2023ThankamSaheed ArafathDevi NeeyeBijibal
2023FlushAisha SulthanaThenni ThenniWilliam Francis
2023PendulamRejin S. BabuRoohin NizhaleJean P. Johnson
2023LoveRP BalaKodayinRonnie Rapheal
2023Mr Hacker HarisChankinu ChankeSumesh Koottikkal
2023praavuNavaz AliThaarakamBijibal
2023ZhaGireesh PC Palamthalam thulli Rajesh Babu
2023Rani Nizamudeen NazarKannil KannilRahul Raj Thottathil
2023LShoji SebastianYaamamBlesson Thomas
2023thaalRajasaagarKaattu padunnoreeBijibal
2023VaasamCharlesHridayameViswajith
2023Adiyantharavastha kaalathe pranayamAlappy Ashrafpranayathin PooleTs Jayaraj
2023AnuragamShahad NilamburOru Nooru ninavukalJoel Johns
2023AbhyoohamAkhil SreenivasPoomandaramJubair Muhammed
2023PraavuNavaz AliThaarakam Bijibal
2024Hi Nanna (malayalam & Kannada)Arun Alat,Kaviraj Ithale nee & Allondu Hesham Abdul Wahab
2024PerunkaliyattamSunil K TilakPoove PooveSatheesh Bhadra
2024Amhan Raphy parayatheArif Ansar
2024Palayam PCVM AnilSnehatheeramSadik Pandallur
2024KuruvipaappaJoshy JohnSanchaariPradeep Tom
2024Vishnu Priya(Kannada) VK PrakashChiguru ChiguruGopi Sundar
2024Secret HomeAbhayakumarPathiye ThoduvanSankar Sharma
2024Kunddala PuranamSanthosh PuthukkunnMayathen TharameBlesson Thomas[13]

Music Director

Year Film Director Song Other Note(s)
2017 1971 Beyond Borders Armaan Hazare Singer: Hariharan
2017 1971 Beyond Borders Sarhade Singer: Najim Arshad

Albums

Year Language Album Song Music Lyrics
2011 Malayalam Meghamalhar Malharile Venmeghame Damodar Narayanan Adarsh
2012 Tamil I'm HereIdhayanila Haarith Shahzad Dr Rajesh Thirumala
2014 Malayalam Olangalkkumappuram Thaalathiladum Akhil S Kiran Mahesh Gopal
2015 Malayalam Mi Adhyathe LoveManjupoloru Pennu Aswin Jose Aswin Jose
2015 Tamil Anbe En kadhal anbe ni asai Najim Arshad Dr Rajesh thirumala
2016 Malayalam Christmas Tharakam Pookal Pole Najim Arshad & Anju Joseph Joice Samuel
2017 Malayalam Madhumozhi Madhumozhi Appu John Joe Paul
2018 Malayalam Joanna En Manassil liJO Mathew Linku Abraham
2018 Malayalam Olathil Thalathil Olathil Thalathil Josy Alappuzha Beeyar Prasad
2019 Malayalam Ni En Sakhi Aararo Neeyaro Joice Samuel Najim Arshad
2020 Malayalam Vaaka May maasa poove Clement KalathiparambilDhanya Gautham
2021 Malayalam HimabinduHimabindupozhiyum Thirumala Shahul Dr Ajim Shad
2021 Malayalam Ya Rabb Ya rabbil Alameene Thirumala Shahul Vadassery khader & Dr Ajim Shad
2021 Malayalam Kanne Kanmaniye Kanne Kanmaniye Najim Arshad Arun Alat
2022 Malayalam Theeram Oru theeram Najim Arshad Harinarayanan
2022 Malayalam Kannale Nee Kannale Neeyen Najim Arshad Arun Alat
2022 Malayalam Nee pokathe Nee pokathe Najim Arshad Arun Alat
2023 Tamil Mazhai pol Mazhai pola Najim Arshad Dr Rajesh Thirumala
2023 Malayalam Karineela Kannullolu Karineela Anchu Kasaragod Anchu Kasaragod
2023 Malayalam Jaathi poothaRavil Jathipootha Najim Arshad Suhail Sulthan
2023 Malayalam Mayamayooram Mayamayooram Najim Arshad Suhail Sulthan
2024 Malayalam kanne kanne mallipoove kanne kanne Najim Arshad Suhail Sulthan
2024 Malayalam Mukil Pole Melle Melle Najim Arshad Suhail Sulthan

Awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Idea Star Singer 2007. The Hindu. 25 April 2008. article1433993.
  2. Web site: Ishal Thenkanam: Najim Arshad 18 July 2015 Full Episode . Kairali TV . 18 July 2015 . 18 July 2015.
  3. News: Hitting the high notes. The Hindu. 12 October 2012 . Nita Sathyendran. 12 October 2012.
  4. News: Campus News. The Hindu. 14 June 2006 . Staff Reporter. 15 June 2006.
  5. News: Mimic who sang to fame. The Hindu. P.K. Ajith Kumar. 15 January 2015.
  6. Web site: Video Interview with Rehma - Singer Najim Arshad's Mother. Webindia123.com. 22 July 2015. ml. 25 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125114727/https://video.webindia123.com/p_interviews/singers/rehma/index.htm. dead.
  7. News: Hitting the high notes. The Hindu. 12 October 2012 . Nita Sathyendran. 12 October 2012.
  8. News: Singer Najim Arshad Marries Dentist Thazni Thaha. 13 September 2015. IB Times. Anu James. 13 September 2015.
  9. News: Nita Sathyendran . Hitting the high notes . The Hindu . 12 October 2012 . 12 August 2013.
  10. News: For the love of music . The Hindu . 6 April 2012 . 12 August 2013.
  11. Web site: Meera Manu. Musical Infusions . The New Indian Express . 30 September 2013.
  12. News: Notes Of Change. The Hindu. Athira.M. 27 December 2012.
  13. News: അച്ഛൻ–മകൾ സ്നേഹം വരച്ചിട്ട് ‘മായാതെൻ താരമേ’; ശ്രദ്ധേയം.... Mayathen Tharame out now . ml . 28 June 2024 . Media One Online . 28 June 2024 .
  14. News: വാര്‍ദ്ധക്യത്തില്‍ ഒറ്റപ്പെട്ടുപോകുന്ന ചലച്ചിത്ര കലാകാരന്മാരെ സംരക്ഷിക്കാന്‍ സര്‍ക്കാര്‍ പദ്ധതി- മന്ത്രി സജി ചെറിയാന്‍. Anweshanam.
  15. "Indywood Award"||url=http://expressnews.asia/tap-global-market-for-music-sohan-roy-tells-indian-film-industry/|
  16. News: Ramu Karyattu Award. 4 August 2015. International Business Times. 22 January 2015.
  17. Web site: EFA Award 2015. Najim Arshad Official Page. 4 August 2015.
  18. Web site: Kairali Asiavision Movie Awards 2014: New Sensation in Singing - Najim Arshad. Kairali TV. 22 December 2014.
  19. Web site: Asiavision Awards 2014 winners. 9 May 2024 . KeralaTV.in.
  20. News: Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140221232342/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Drishyam-Bags-Kerala-Film-Critics-Association-Awards/2014/01/30/article2027269.ece. dead. 21 February 2014. 4 August 2015. New Indian Express. 13 January 2014.