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.
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]
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."
Year | Film | Director | Song | Music Director | Other Note(s) |
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2007 | Mission 90 Days | Mizhineer | Jaison J Nair | Debut film as a Playback Singer | |
2008 | Jwaalamukhi, Thathamma | Siddharth Vipin | |||
2008 | Chembada | Robin Thirumala | Ente Pranayathin, Raavin Viral Thumbinal | Robin Thirumala | |
2009 | Rohan Krishna | Disayettum | Jassie Gift | ||
2010 | Nalla Pattukare | K.S Sivachandran | Oh 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 | Kanavukalil | Rahul Subrahmanyan | |
2013 | Nadan | Kamal | Ethu 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 Pallassery | Mazhayil 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 Point | Lijin Jose | Evideyo | Mejo Joseph | |
2014 | Call Me@ | Francis | Araarum | Afzal Yusuf | |
2014 | Garbhasreeman | Anil Gopinath | Inakkamulla | Ousepachan | |
2014 | Vikramadithyan | Mazha Nila | Bijibal | ||
2014 | Bhaiyya Bhaiyya | Johny Antony | Nenjilaara | Vidyasagar | |
2014 | Ajai Vaasudev | Kanninu kannin | Karthik Raja | ||
2014 | Vellimoonga | Jibu Jacob | Mavelikku shesham | Bijibal | |
2014 | Ithihasa | Binu .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 Veedu | Benny 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/ pranayini | Sibu sukumaran | |
2014 | Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole | haridas | Nimishangal manjidum | Music Yunaseeyo | |
2015 | Mariyam Mukku | James 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 | |
2015 | White Boyz | Melila Rajashekhar | Vellinool | Ramesh Narayan | |
2015 | Nellikka | Bijith Bala | Chirakurummi | Bijibal | |
2015 | Nikkah | Azad Alavil | Kannethathe | Gopi Sundar | |
2015 | Jilebi | Arun Shekhar | Varikomale | Bijibal | |
2015 | Laila O Laila | Rathri 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 Pani | Sankar 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 Kolluthadi | Gopi Sundar | |
2016 | MA CHU KA | Jayan Vannery | Maanasam | Music Gopi Sundar | |
2016 | Saajan K Mathew | Arikil Pathiye | Music Vinu Thomas | ||
2016 | Aadupuliyattam | Kannan 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 Kanmani | Sudheep 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 | |
2017 | Deadline | Krishnajith 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 | |
2018 | nalla vishesham | ajithan | nin mizhiyil & nin snehamennumen | Rex Isaacs | |
2018 | Ente Ummante Peru | Jose Sebastian | Sancharamay Sancharamay | Gopi Sundar | |
2019 | Neeyum Njanum | Ishq Kondu | Vinu Thomas | ||
2019 | Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu | Arun Gopy | indindarangal | Gopi Sunder | |
2019 | Gramavasis | BN Shajeer sha | Oru Pakal | Prince Rex, Sooraj S Nair | |
2019 | Kalikoottukar | pK Baaburaj | neeyoral | Vinu Thomas | |
2019 | Mr. & Ms. Rowdy | Jeethu Joseph | puthiya vazhi | Arun Vijay | |
2019 | Rakshapurushan | Coral Reef Productions | Pranayam En Kanavil | Jibin George Sebastian | |
2019 | Prakashante Metro | Haseena Suneer | Mazhamukiletho | Rahul Subrahmanyan | |
2019 | Oru Yamandan Premakadha | BC Noufal | Kanno Nilakaayal | Nadirsha | |
2019 | Childrens Park | Shafi (director) | Enthoram Enthoram | Arun Raj | |
2019 | My Great Grandfather | Aneesh Anwar | kannil kannil | Music Vishnu Mohan Sithara | |
2019 | Jiby Joju | Vennilavu | Kailasmenon | ||
2019 | Thureeyam | Jithin Kumbukaatu | Virunnu Vannu Maadhavam | Sibu Sukumaaran | |
2019 | Pranayameenukalude Kadal | Kamal | Neelime Neelime | Shaan Rahman | |
2019 | Adhyarathri | Jibu Jacob | Onavillane | Bijibal | |
2019 | Aakasha Ganga 2 | Vinayan | Aaru Thannuvo | Bijibal | |
2019 | Kettyolanu Ente Malaakha | Nisam Basheer | Aathmaavile | William Francis | |
2020 | kuttiyappanum Daivadootharum | Gokul Hariharan | Anthimaanam | Adarsh PV | |
2020 | Thallumpidi | Prajin Prathap | Neeharam | Sumesh Parameswar | |
2020 | Dhamaka | Omar Lulu | ee Ventheeram & Vazhikattum | Gopi Sundar | |
2020 | Nishabdham | Hemant Madhukar | Madhuramithe | Gopi Sundar | |
2021 | Guardian | Satheesh Paul | Savariya | Pradeep Tom | |
2021 | Udumbu | Kannan Thamarakkulam | Mrigamadamode | saanand George | |
2021 | Vaanku | Kavya Prakash | Malayudemukalil | Ousepachan | |
2021 | Priyatham | Anand Daiv | oro udayavum | sajeev mangalath | |
2021 | Kristeena | Sudharsanan Russelpuram | Venmeghame | Srinath S Vijay | |
2021 | Ammachikoottile Pranayam | Rasheed Palluruthy | puthan manavaalan | Ninoy Varghese | |
2022 | Lalitham Sundaram | Madhu Warrier | Meghajaalakam | Bijibal | |
2022 | Four | Sunil Haneef | Manju Thullikal | Bijibal | |
2022 | Origami | Binoy Pattimattom | Kathoram | Suresh Nandan | |
2022 | John Luther | Abhijith Joseph | Oru Nalithaa | Shaan Rahman | |
2022 | Kuri | KR Praveen | Angu Mele | Vinu Thomas | |
2022 | Vibaha Avahanam | Sajaan Alummoottil | Neelakasham pole | Vinu Thomas | |
2022 | Thattassery Koottam | Anoop Padmanabhan | Maya Mathilukal | Raam Sarath | |
2022 | Paaykappal | Mohammed Rafi | Kachanam Kaattadiche | Music Mohammed Rafi | |
2022 | Four Years | Ranjith Sankar | paranne pokunne | Sankar Sarma | |
2022 | Origami | Binoy pattimattom | Kathoram Amma | Music Suresh Nandan | |
2022 | Shefeekinte Santhosham | Anup Pandalam | Vaanambadi | Shaan Rahman | |
2022 | Kaipola | KG Shyju | Kayyanju Kalam | Mejo Joseph | |
2023 | Thankam | Saheed Arafath | Devi Neeye | Bijibal | |
2023 | Flush | Aisha Sulthana | Thenni Thenni | William Francis | |
2023 | Pendulam | Rejin S. Babu | Roohin Nizhale | Jean P. Johnson | |
2023 | Love | RP Bala | Kodayin | Ronnie Rapheal | |
2023 | Mr Hacker | Haris | Chankinu Chanke | Sumesh Koottikkal | |
2023 | praavu | Navaz Ali | Thaarakam | Bijibal | |
2023 | Zha | Gireesh PC Palam | thalam thulli | Rajesh Babu | |
2023 | Rani | Nizamudeen Nazar | Kannil Kannil | Rahul Raj Thottathil | |
2023 | L | Shoji Sebastian | Yaamam | Blesson Thomas | |
2023 | thaal | Rajasaagar | Kaattu padunnoree | Bijibal | |
2023 | Vaasam | Charles | Hridayame | Viswajith | |
2023 | Adiyantharavastha kaalathe pranayam | Alappy Ashraf | pranayathin Poole | Ts Jayaraj | |
2023 | Anuragam | Shahad Nilambur | Oru Nooru ninavukal | Joel Johns | |
2023 | Abhyooham | Akhil Sreenivas | Poomandaram | Jubair Muhammed | |
2023 | Praavu | Navaz Ali | Thaarakam | Bijibal | |
2024 | Hi Nanna (malayalam & Kannada) | Arun Alat,Kaviraj | Ithale nee & Allondu | Hesham Abdul Wahab | |
2024 | Perunkaliyattam | Sunil K Tilak | Poove Poove | Satheesh Bhadra | |
2024 | Amhan Raphy | parayathe | Arif Ansar | ||
2024 | Palayam PC | VM Anil | Snehatheeram | Sadik Pandallur | |
2024 | Kuruvipaappa | Joshy John | Sanchaari | Pradeep Tom | |
2024 | Vishnu Priya(Kannada) | VK Prakash | Chiguru Chiguru | Gopi Sundar | |
2024 | Secret Home | Abhayakumar | Pathiye Thoduvan | Sankar Sharma | |
2024 | Kunddala Puranam | Santhosh Puthukkunn | Mayathen Tharame | Blesson Thomas[13] |
Year | Film | Director | Song | Other Note(s) |
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2017 | 1971 Beyond Borders | Armaan Hazare | Singer: Hariharan | |
2017 | 1971 Beyond Borders | Sarhade | Singer: Najim Arshad | |
Year | Language | Album | Song | Music | Lyrics | |
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2011 | Malayalam | Meghamalhar | Malharile Venmeghame | Damodar Narayanan | Adarsh | |
2012 | Tamil | I'm Here | Idhayanila | Haarith Shahzad | Dr Rajesh Thirumala | |
2014 | Malayalam | Olangalkkumappuram | Thaalathiladum | Akhil S Kiran | Mahesh Gopal | |
2015 | Malayalam | Mi Adhyathe Love | Manjupoloru 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 Kalathiparambil | Dhanya Gautham | |
2021 | Malayalam | Himabindu | Himabindupozhiyum | 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 |