Nikhil Paul George

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Nikhil Paul George
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Alma mater Royal College of Music, London, UK
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • composer
  • singer
  • guitarist
Years active2008–present
Labels
  • Sony Music
  • T-Series
  • Disney

Nikhil Paul George is a British-Indian music producer, singer, composer, and guitarist who is recognised for his efforts working under Indian Music Composer Pritam exclusively for a decade. He is known for collaborating with musicians from all around the world, recording in Mumbai, London, Los Angeles, and Nashville.

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After graduating in film music from the Royal College of Music in London in 2009, Nikhil began his career as a music producer and singer. He has worked with renowned Indian composer Pritam, London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, and traditional folk musicians from Africa, Central, and Eastern Europe.

Nikhil is best known in the Indian sub-continent and its diaspora for his work on the film soundtracks for Barfi! (2012) and Shaandaar (2015), where he lent his voice to the hit songs "Main Kya Karoon," "Aashiyaan," and "Nazdeekiyan."

Nikhil's most recent notable work was on the Amazon series Farzi , where he sang the song "Farq Nahi Padta," composed by Sachin–Jigar, and written by Priya Saraiya for series directors Raj & DK. Currently, Nikhil is working on the album "Love In America" as part of his for profit enterprise NPG Music, which aims to mentor, empower, and publish music creators. [1]

Discography

Movies, songs and other works in which George was involved include : [2] [3]

YearFilm / AlbumSongsRoleLabel / Studio
2023Chaanv HaiChaanv HaiSinger & Vocal ProducerBig Bat Music
2023Hostel DazeWaqt kahan GayaSinger & ProducerPrime Video India / TVF
2023FarziFarq Nahi PadtaSingerPrime Video India
2022Laal Singh ChaddhaMain ki Karaan?Chorus ArrangerT-Series
2022Laal Singh ChaddhaTere HawaaleT-Series
2022Kaisa ye NashaKaisa Ye NashaSingerMelodify Music
2021Ho Tum KahanHo Tum KahanSingerReesha Jay Music
2021Single by Nikhil Paul GeorgePrabhu Ke Gunn Gaoon MainSinger
2019Single by Ash King AafreenProducer & PublisherRaymann Rayy Productions
2019Love in America10 Songs (Unreleased)Producer, songwriterNPG Music
2019 The Sky Is Pink Vocal Producer, Guitars, Lyrics (English)
2018Single by Nakash Aziz Heeriye [4] Orchestral ProducerIndie Music Label
2017 Jagga Jasoos Phir WahiProducerT-Series
MusafirProducer
Khaana KhaakeProducer, guitars
Bad Lucky [5] Producer
Aaya Jagga [6] Producer
News Musical [7] Producer
Question Mark [8] Producer
World Of Jagga [9] Producer
Chocolaty Chunnu [10] Producer
Humko Usse Kya [11] Producer
Aflatoon [12] Producer
Bas Do Din Aur [13] Producer
Hotel Agapastala [14] Producer
Sab Jhoot [15] Producer
Background ScoreProducer
2016 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Ae Dil Hai MushkilOrchestral Producer Sony Music
Channa MereyaProducer
AlizehProducer, Lyrics (English)
Background ScoreProducer
2016 Dangal GilehriyaanProducer, guitarsZee Music
2015 Shaandaar NazdeekiyaanSingerZee Music
GulaaboHorn Producer
Shaam ShaandaarHorn Producer
2015 Phantom Afgaan JalebiProducerT-Series
2015 Dilwale Janam JanamOrchestral ProducerSony Music
Gerua Producer
Tukur TukurProducer
2015 Bajrangi Bhaijaan Selfie Lele ReProducerT-Series
Tu ChahiyeProducer
Kuch To BataProducer
Bhar Do JholiProducer
Chicken SongProducer
2014 Shaadi Ke Side Effects I'm Sorry Par Tumse Pyaar Ho GayaSinger, producerT-Series
Baawla Sa SapnaProducer
2014 Queen Taake JhaakeGuitarsT-Series
2014 Holiday ShayaraanaProducerZee Music
Tu Hi To HaiProducer
2013 Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani Badtameez DilProducerT-Series
IlaahiProducer
Ilaahi (Reprised)Producer
KabiraProducer
Balam Pichkari Producer
Background ScoreProducer
2013 Dhoom 3 Tu Hi JunoonGuitars, producer YRF Music
2013 Race 2 Be IntehaanProducer, guitars, Lyrics (English) Tips Music
2013 R.. Rajkmuar Dhoka DhadiProducer Eros Now
2013 Phata Poster Nikla Hero Janam JanamProducerTips Music
2013 Aatma Jee Le ZyadaSingerT-Series
2013 Mickey Virus Mickey VirusSingerT-Series
2013 3G Kaise BataunGuitarsEros Now
2013 Maazi ZindagiSingerFilmyBox
2013 Ragini MMS 2 Main Khud KoGuitarsT-Series
2012 Barfi! Main Kya KaroonSinger, guitars, producerSony Music
AashiyaanSinger, producer
Saawali Si RaatProducer
KyunProducer
Background ScoreProducer
2012 Cocktail Daaru DesiProducer, guitarsEros Now
2012 Ferrari Ki Sawaari Rusy's ThemeProducer, guitarsT-Series
Life Ye Mausambi SiProducer, guitars
2012 Players Kyun DooriyanVocal ProducerT-Series
2012 Oh My God Tu Hi TuVocal ProducerT-Series
2012 Rush Chup Chup KeProducer, guitarsT-Series
2011 Mausam Rabba Main TohProducer, guitarsT-Series
2011 Bodyguard I Love YouVocal ProducerT-Series
2011 Dum Maaro Dum Te AmoVocal ProducerT-Series
2010 Aisha AishaVocal ProducerSony Music
2009 Slumdog Millionaire Cheeky (unreleased)Guitars
2009A Road Apart(Background Score)Composer
2008Eve(Background Score)Composer

Awards and nominations

YearAwardSongFilmTitleRoleResultRef.
2018 Filmfare Awards Music AlbumJagga JasoosBest Music AlbumProducer

Nominee – Pritam

[16] [ circular reference ]
2018 Filmfare Awards Background ScoreJagga JasoosBest Background Score [17] [ circular reference ]
2018 IIFA Awards Background ScoreJagga JasoosBest Background Score [18] [ circular reference ]
2018 Mirchi Music Awards Background ScoreJagga JasoosBest Background Score [19] [ circular reference ]
2017 Screen Awards Music AlbumJagga JasoosBest Music
2017 Zee Cine Awards Music AlbumJagga JasoosBest Music [20] [ circular reference ]
2017 Filmfare Awards Music AlbumAe Dil Hai MushkilBest Music
2017 Mirchi Music Awards Music AlbumAe Dil Hai MushkilAlbum of the YearProducer – Nominee Pritan
2017 Mirchi Music Awards Channa MereyaAe Dil Hai MushkilSong of the Year [21] [ circular reference ]
2017 Star Screen Awards Music AlbumDangalBest Music
2017 Mirchi Music Awards Music AlbumDangalAlbum of the YearNominee- Pritam
2017 Mirchi Music Awards Music AlbumDangalListeners' Choice Album of the Year
2016 Screen Awards Music AlbumAe Dil Hai MushkilBest Music
2016 Stardust Awards Music AlbumAe Dil Hai MushkilBest Music
2016 Filmfare Awards Music AlbumDilwaleBest MusicProducer
2016 Mirchi Music Awards Music AlbumDilwaleMusic Composer of the YearProducer
2015 Mirchi Music Awards Seflie Lele Re Bajrangi Bhaijaan Best Producer (Programming & Arranging)ProducerNominated
Gerua Dilwale Best Song Engineer (Recording & mixing)ProducerNominated
2014 GIMA Awards Badtameez Dil Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Best Arranger & ProgrammerProducerWon [22]
2014 Star Screen Awards Music AlbumYe Jawaani Hai DeewaniBest MusicProducer
2014 Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards Music AlbumYe Jawaani Hai DeewaniBest MusicProducer
2014 Filmfare Awards Music AlbumYe Jawaani Hai DeewaniBest MusicProducer
2014 Zee Cine Awards Music AlbumYe Jawaani Hai DeewaniBest MusicProducer
2014 Zee Cine Awards Background ScoreYe Jawaani Hai DeewaniBest Background ScoreProducer
2014 IIFA Awards Music AlbumYe Jawaani Hai DeewaniBest MusicProducer
2013 Filmfare Awards Music AlbumCocktailBest MusicProducer
2013 Mirchi Music Awards Music AlbumCocktailAlbum of the YearProducer
2013 Filmfare Awards Background ScoreBarfi!Best Background ScoreProducer
2013 Filmfare Awards Music AlbumBarfi!Best MusicProducer
2013IIFA AwardsBackground ScoreBarfi!Best Background ScoreProducer
2013 Screen Awards Background ScoreBarfi!Best Background ScoreProducer
2013 Times Of India Film Awards Background ScoreBarfi!Best Background ScoreProducer
2013 Mirchi Music Awards Background ScoreBarfi!Best Background ScoreProducer
2013 Mirchi Music Awards Badtameez DilYeh Jawaani Hai DeewaniBest Programmer & arrangerProducerWon[ citation needed ]
2013 Filmfare Awards Main Kya KaroonBarfiBest Playback Singer (Male)Singer, producerNominated [23]
2013 IIFA Awards Main Kya KaroonBarfiBest Playback Singer (Male)Singer, producerNominated [24]
2013 TOIFA (Times Of India Film Awards) Main Kya KaroonBarfiBest Playback Singer (Male)Singer, producerNominated [25]
2013 Screen Awards Main Kya KaroonBarfiBest Playback Singer (Male)Singer, producerNominated [26]
2013 Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards Main Kya KaroonBarfiBest Playback Singer (Male)Singer, producerNominated [27]
2013 Stardust Awards Main Kya KaroonBarfi!New Musical Sensation SingerSinger, producerNominated [28] [ circular reference ]
2013 GIMA Awards Daru DesiCocktailBest Music Arranger & ProgrammerProducerNominated [29]
2012Mirchi Music AwardsMain Kya KaroonBarfiBest Upcoming Vocalist of the YearSinger, producerNominated
AashiyaanBarfiBest Upcoming Vocalist of the YearSinger, producerNominated

Television performances and appearances, Tours

YearShow / TourRole
2019Love in America TourNo reference available
2018Pritam Live in AmericaProducer, Choir Director
2017Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs (Reality TV Show)Juror
2016 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (Reality TV Show)Juror
2015GIMA AwardsSinger, producer
2015 MTV Unplugged (India) Season 05 ft. PritamProducer, guitarist
2014 IIFA Awards Singer, producer
2013 GIMA Awards Singer, producer
2013 NTDV Support My School CampaignSinger
2012 MTV Unplugged (India) Season 02 ft. AshKingProducer, guitarist

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