Najim Arshad

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Najim Arshad
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Background information
Born (1986-06-08) 8 June 1986 (age 38)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Genres Filmi, Melody, Carnatic music
Occupations
Years active2007–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.

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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

YearFilmDirectorSongMusic DirectorOther Note(s)
2007 Mission 90 Days Major Ravi MizhineerJaison J NairDebut film as a Playback Singer
2008 Kurukshetra Major Ravi Jwaalamukhi, Thathamma Siddharth Vipin
2008 Chembada Robin Thirumala Ente Pranayathin, Raavin Viral Thumbinal Robin Thirumala
2009 Pattalam Rohan KrishnaDisayettum Jassie Gift
2010Nalla PattukareK.S SivachandranOh Neelambale, Aalaapam Sharreth
2010Ishtam EnikkishtamNAEn Nenjile PenkonjaleManomurthy
2010 Ithu Nammude Katha Rajesh KannankaraPathiye Sandhya Raavil Sundar
2011 Note Out Kutty NaduvilNeelakuyile...Vinu Thomas
2011 Doctor Love K. BijuPalappoo Manamayi, Aakasham DooreVinu Thomas
2011 Angane Thudangi Nandini Reddy Ammammo Ammo, Kandille Nee Kandille Jassie Gift
2012 Casanovva Rosshan Andrrews Omanichumma Gopi Sundar
2012 Veendum Kannur HaridasNee Vidaparayum Robin Thirumala
2012 Diamond Necklace Lal Jose Thotte Thotte Vidyasagar
2012 Friday Lijin JoseSugandha NeeralaRoby Abraham
2012 Trivandrum Lodge V.K PrakashKanninullil Nee Kanmani M. Jayachandran, Bijibal
2012 Husbands in Goa Saji Surendran Mounam Mazhayude M. G. Sreekumar
2012 Da Thadiya Aashiq Abu Allah Allah Bijibal
2012 Ayalum Njanum Thammil Lal Jose Thulli Manjinullil Ouseppachan
2012 Kochi To Kodambakkam Venu PradeepDaivam Vidhichatho Thaman
2012 Idiots K.S BavaMuthumani MazhayayNandu Kartha
2012 Karma Yodha Major Ravi Mooliyo M. G. Sreekumar
2013 Lisammayude Veedu Babu JanardhananVellimukilVinu Thomas
2013PaathiramanalM PadmakumarAlolam Thenolum Afzal Yusuf
2013RadioUmar MuhammedThuyilunarunnu Mohan Sithara
2013 Red Wine Salam BappuIlam Veyil Thalodave Bijibal
20133G Third GenerationJayaprakashAzhake Arike Mohan Sithara
2013 Immanuel Lal Jose Manathudichathu Afzal Yusuf
2013Tourist HomeShebiAriya MaramundeMuhammed Jesnifer
2013Black TicketUdayachandranThora RamazhaGayoz Johnson
2013 Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum Lal Jose Koottimuttiya Vidyasagar
2013 Kaanchi KrishnakumarMullappooMusic Ronie Raphael
2013 Philips and the Monkey Pen Rojin and Shanil MuhammadKanavukalilRahul Subrahmanyan
2013 Nadan Kamal Ethu Sundara Swapna Yavanika Ousepachan
2013Chewing GumPraveen M SukumaranAkasamJonathan Bruce
2013Weeping BoyFelix JosephKilimozhikalAnand Madhusoodhanan
2013 Oru Indian Pranayakatha Sathyan Anthikad Omanapoove Vidyasagar
2013 Drishyam Jeethu Joseph MarivilMusic Vinu Thomas
2014 Pakida Sunil KaryattukaraAranara Bijibal
2014Dial 1091Santo ThattilEthrayum, IlakalumSyam Dharman
2014Snehamulloral KoodeyullappolRiju NairSwapnathinuSajeev Mangalathu
2014Hang OverSreejith SukumaranVellithinkal Mejo Joseph
2014ParankimalaSenan PallasseryMazhayil Nirayum Afzal Yusuf
2014 Ring Master RaffiAaro Aaro Gopi Sunder
2014 Kaafiron Ki Namaaz Ram Ramesh SharmaSawalon KiAdvait Nemlakar
2014 To Noora with Love Babu Narayanan Oodin Puka Mohan Sithara
2014 Law Point Lijin JoseEvideyo Mejo Joseph
2014Call Me@FrancisAraarum Afzal Yusuf
2014GarbhasreemanAnil GopinathInakkamulla Ousepachan
2014 Vikramadithyan Lal Jose Mazha Nila Bijibal
2014 Bhaiyya Bhaiyya Johny AntonyNenjilaara Vidyasagar
2014 Rajadhi Raja Ajai VaasudevKanninu kannin Karthik Raja
2014 Vellimoonga Jibu JacobMavelikku shesham Bijibal
2014 Ithihasa Binu .SKannimalare Deepak Dev
2014Paathsaala (Telugu)Mahi V RaghavSooryodayam Rahul Raj
2014Day and NightShibu prabhakarHridayameJinosh Antony
2014MithramJespal ShanmukhanNaanamullaLatheef
2014 Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu Benny thomasThammil Thammil Afzal Yusuf
20148.20Shyam MohanThoomanjin kuliriloAlex
2014KaaranavarSandhya RajendranMadhurikkum ormakale Ousepachan
2014At OnceSyed UsmanOru Pushpam/ pranayiniSibu sukumaran
2014 Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole haridasNimishangal manjidumMusic Yunaseeyo
2015 Mariyam Mukku James AlbertKavil Apple Vidyasagar
2015MiliRajesh PillaiManju peyyumee Gopi Sundar
2015SaaradhiGopalan ManojMazhamukile Gopi Sundar
2015 Namasthe Bali KV BijoyBahi bu Gopi Sundar
2015White BoyzMelila RajashekharVellinool Ramesh Narayan
2015NellikkaBijith BalaChirakurummi Bijibal
2015NikkahAzad AlavilKannethathe Gopi Sundar
2015 Jilebi Arun ShekharVarikomale Bijibal
2015 Laila O Laila Joshiy Rathri mulla Gopi Sundar
2015 Sir C. P. Shajoon KaryalprayamSejo John
2015 Swargathekkal Sundaram Manoj AravindakshanJeevanilRakesh Kesav
2015Wonderful Journeydileep ThomasAzhakeSp Varma
2015Oru New Generation PaniSankar NarayanKulirukonduKarthik Prakash
2015 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vakyam Arjun Prabhakaran & Gokul Ramakrishnanpathiye novay Bijibal Gemini Unnikrishnan
2016Muttayikallanum MmmaliyumAmbujaction NambiarVenal kurumbinteMusic Ratheesh Kannan
2016Malgudy DaysVyshakh Sreeekumarlove is fallingDr Praveen
2016Chennai KoottamPradeep MadhavanPennu pennu Sajan K. Ram
2016Kaattu MaakkaanShallil KallurManassinnullilMurali Guruvayoor
2016Ennul Aayiram (TAMIL)Krishna KumarKaadhal Kolluthadi Gopi Sundar
2016MA CHU KAJayan VanneryMaanasamMusic Gopi Sundar
2016 Oru Murai Vanth Paarthaya Saajan K MathewArikil PathiyeMusic Vinu Thomas
2016 Aadupuliyattam Kannan ThaamarakkulamChilum Chilum ChilMusic Ratheesh Vegha
2016 Happy Wedding Omar Lulu Thenni ThenniMusic Arun Muraleedharan
2016Varna VasathangalPadmakrishnanAarum AriyatheAnand Madhusoodanan
2016 Karinkunnam 6's Deepu KarunakaranMedappoo pattum chutti Rahul Raj
2016 Oppam Priyadarshan Palanaalaay
2016MudmazaJeyin RajEe malarvaadiyi Mohan Sithara
2016 Swarnakaduva Jose ThomasMailanchi medu vaaazhum Ratheesh Vegha
2016 Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan Nadirsha Azhake azhake Nadirsha
2016 Gemini BaburajJeevitham ithu Shaan Rahman
2016 Jomonte Suvisheshangal Sathyan Anthikad Neelakaasam Vidyasagar
2016 Fukri Sidhique Konji va KanmaniSudheep Elayidom
2017 1971 Beyond Borders Major Ravi Sarhade ]]Najim Arshad
2017Engeyum NaniruppenBenny ThomasVinnulaga & Knavukal Afzal Yusuf
2017 Achayans Kannan ThamarakkulamKaana Chirakutharoo Ratheesh Vegha
2017 Viswa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar Rajesh KannankaraNi en nenjilArun Ram
2017 Role Models RaffiTheru There Gopi Sundar
2017MatchboxSivaram MonyOrayiram Bijibal
2017 Sherlock Toms Shafi (director) Eeswarante pambaram Bijibal
2017History Of JoyVishnu GovindanMaari PeyyunaJovey George Sujo
2017MeezanJabbar ChemmaduEn Khalbile4musics
2017Chembarathi poovuArun VaigaAaroRaakesh
2017DeadlineKrishnajith s VijayanChilambittaNikhil Prabha
2017 Vimaanam Pradeep M NairVaaniluyare Gopi Sundar
2018 Aadhi Jithu Joseph Sooryane, Mizhiyoram & Piriyum Anil Johnson
2018kalyanamRajesh NairMazhamukilePrakash Alex
2018Theneechayum PeerankippadayumHaridasIrumizhiyilThej Mervin
2018KhaleefaMubi HuqueMekhamaala & Allahu allahuDeviKrishna
2018PranayatheerthamDinu GopalKandittumentheAmbalappuzha Vijayan
2018Angane Njanum PremichuRajiv VargheseSnehithano Hesham Abdul Wahab
2018nalla visheshamajithannin mizhiyil & nin snehamennumenRex Isaacs
2018 Ente Ummante Peru Jose SebastianSancharamay Sancharamay Gopi Sundar
2019 Neeyum Njanum A. K. Sajan Ishq KonduVinu Thomas
2019 Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu Arun Gopyindindarangal Gopi Sunder
2019GramavasisBN Shajeer shaOru PakalPrince Rex, Sooraj S Nair
2019KalikoottukarpK BaaburajneeyoralVinu Thomas
2019 Mr. & Ms. Rowdy Jeethu Joseph puthiya vazhiArun Vijay
2019RakshapurushanCoral Reef ProductionsPranayam En KanavilJibin George Sebastian
2019Prakashante MetroHaseena SuneerMazhamukilethoRahul Subrahmanyan
2019 Oru Yamandan Premakadha BC NoufalKanno Nilakaayal Nadirsha
2019Childrens Park Shafi (director) Enthoram EnthoramArun Raj
2019 My Great Grandfather Aneesh Anwarkannil kannilMusic Vishnu Mohan Sithara
2019 Ittymaani: Made in China Jiby JojuVennilavuKailasmenon
2019ThureeyamJithin KumbukaatuVirunnu Vannu MaadhavamSibu Sukumaaran
2019Pranayameenukalude Kadal Kamal Neelime Neelime Shaan Rahman
2019 Adhyarathri Jibu Jacob Onavillane Bijibal
2019 Aakasha Ganga 2 Vinayan Aaru Thannuvo Bijibal
2019Kettyolanu Ente MalaakhaNisam BasheerAathmaavileWilliam Francis
2020kuttiyappanum DaivadootharumGokul HariharanAnthimaanamAdarsh PV
2020ThallumpidiPrajin PrathapNeeharamSumesh Parameswar
2020 Dhamaka Omar Lulu ee Ventheeram & Vazhikattum Gopi Sundar
2020 Nishabdham Hemant Madhukar Madhuramithe Gopi Sundar
2021 Guardian Satheesh PaulSavariyaPradeep Tom
2021UdumbuKannan ThamarakkulamMrigamadamodesaanand George
2021 Vaanku Kavya PrakashMalayudemukalil Ousepachan
2021PriyathamAnand Daivoro udayavumsajeev mangalath
2021KristeenaSudharsanan RusselpuramVenmeghameSrinath S Vijay
2021Ammachikoottile PranayamRasheed Palluruthyputhan manavaalanNinoy Varghese
2022 Lalitham Sundaram Madhu WarrierMeghajaalakam Bijibal
2022FourSunil HaneefManju Thullikal Bijibal
2022OrigamiBinoy PattimattomKathoramSuresh Nandan
2022 John Luther Abhijith JosephOru Nalithaa Shaan Rahman
2022KuriKR PraveenAngu MeleVinu Thomas
2022Vibaha AvahanamSajaan AlummoottilNeelakasham poleVinu Thomas
2022 Thattassery Koottam Anoop PadmanabhanMaya MathilukalRaam Sarath
2022PaaykappalMohammed RafiKachanam KaattadicheMusic Mohammed Rafi
2022Four Years Ranjith Sankar paranne pokunneSankar Sarma
2022OrigamiBinoy pattimattomKathoram AmmaMusic Suresh Nandan
2022Shefeekinte SanthoshamAnup PandalamVaanambadi Shaan Rahman
2022KaipolaKG ShyjuKayyanju Kalam Mejo Joseph
2023 Thankam Saheed ArafathDevi Neeye Bijibal
2023FlushAisha SulthanaThenni ThenniWilliam Francis
2023 Pendulam Rejin S. BabuRoohin NizhaleJean P. Johnson
2023LoveRP BalaKodayinRonnie Rapheal
2023Mr HackerHarisChankinu ChankeSumesh Koottikkal
2023praavuNavaz AliThaarakam Bijibal
2023ZhaGireesh PC Palamthalam thulliRajesh Babu
2023RaniNizamudeen NazarKannil KannilRahul Raj Thottathil
2023LShoji SebastianYaamam Blesson Thomas
2023thaalRajasaagarKaattu padunnoree Bijibal
2023VaasamCharlesHridayame Viswajith
2023Adiyantharavastha kaalathe pranayamAlappy Ashrafpranayathin PooleTs Jayaraj
2023 Anuragam Shahad NilamburOru Nooru ninavukalJoel Johns
2023AbhyoohamAkhil SreenivasPoomandaram Jubair Muhammed
2023 Praavu Navaz AliThaarakam Bijibal
2024 Hi Nanna (malayalam & Kannada )Arun Alat ,KavirajIthale nee & Allondu Hesham Abdul Wahab
2024PerunkaliyattamSunil K TilakPoove PooveSatheesh Bhadra
2024 Behindd Amhan RaphyparayatheArif Ansar
2024Palayam PCVM AnilSnehatheeramSadik Pandallur
2024KuruvipaappaJoshy JohnSanchaariPradeep Tom
2024Vishnu Priya(Kannada)VK PrakashChiguru Chiguru Gopi Sundar
2024Secret HomeAbhayakumarPathiye ThoduvanSankar Sharma
2024Kundala PuranamSanthosh PuthukkunnMayathen Tharame Blesson Thomas [13]
2024 Adios Amigos Nahas NazarIniyum veruthe Jakes Bejoy
2024Surya's SaturdayVivek Athreyasa ri ma pa Jakes Bejoy

Music Director

YearFilmDirectorSongOther Note(s)
2017 1971 Beyond Borders Major Ravi Armaan HazareSinger: Hariharan
2017 1971 Beyond Borders Major Ravi SarhadeSinger: Najim Arshad

Albums

YearLanguageAlbumSongMusicLyrics
2011MalayalamMeghamalharMalharile VenmeghameDamodar NarayananAdarsh
2012TamilI'm HereIdhayanilaHaarith ShahzadDr Rajesh Thirumala
2014MalayalamOlangalkkumappuramThaalathiladumAkhil S KiranMahesh Gopal
2015MalayalamMi Adhyathe LoveManjupoloru PennuAswin JoseAswin Jose
2015TamilAnbe En kadhalanbe ni asaiNajim ArshadDr Rajesh thirumala
2016MalayalamChristmas TharakamPookal PoleNajim Arshad & Anju JosephJoice Samuel
2017MalayalamMadhumozhiMadhumozhiAppu JohnJoe Paul
2018MalayalamJoannaEn ManassilliJO MathewLinku Abraham
2018MalayalamOlathil ThalathilOlathil ThalathilJosy AlappuzhaBeeyar Prasad
2019MalayalamNi En SakhiAararo NeeyaroJoice SamuelNajim Arshad
2020MalayalamVaakaMay maasa pooveClement KalathiparambilDhanya Gautham
2021MalayalamHimabinduHimabindupozhiyumThirumala ShahulDr Ajim Shad
2021MalayalamYa RabbYa rabbil AlameeneThirumala ShahulVadassery khader & Dr Ajim Shad
2021MalayalamKanne KanmaniyeKanne KanmaniyeNajim ArshadArun Alat
2022MalayalamTheeramOru theeramNajim ArshadHarinarayanan
2022MalayalamKannale NeeKannale NeeyenNajim ArshadArun Alat
2022MalayalamNee pokatheNee pokatheNajim ArshadArun Alat
2022MalayalamEn OnathumbiEn OnathumbiNajim ArshadNarayanan R Menon
2023TamilMazhai polMazhai polaNajim ArshadDr Rajesh Thirumala
2023MalayalamKarineela KannulloluKarineelaAnchu KasaragodAnchu Kasaragod
2023MalayalamJaathi poothaRavilJathipoothaNajim ArshadSuhail Sulthan
2023MalayalamMayamayooramMayamayooramNajim ArshadSuhail Sulthan
2024Malayalamkanne kanne mallipoovekanne kanneNajim ArshadSuhail Sulthan
2024MalayalamMukil PoleMelle MelleNajim ArshadSuhail Sulthan

Awards

References

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