“The talent hunt shows are becoming less about the talent and more about the backstory of the participants,” says Sonu Nigam

Hindustan Times | ByAnanya Ghosh

Feb 03, 2018 11:15 PM IST

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The dapper singer, who started off as a child actor, also reveals why he chose singing over acting while picking a career

In a nutshell

Birthday: July 30,1973

Place of birth: Faridabad, Haryana

Sun sign: Leo

School: J.D. Tytler School

First break: Recording an album called Father and Son with my dad (Agam Kumar Nigam) in 1989, and singing my first song for the TV serial Talaash (1992)

My favourites:

Movie: Sholay (1975)

Book: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson

Song that makes you break into a dance: Sukhbir’s Ishq Tera Tadpave and my own song, Bijuria

Cuddle buddy: My son, Nevaan

Sleeping position: On my stomach

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Ananya Ghosh

Ananya Ghosh is an assistant editor with Hindustan Times Brunch. She has 10 years of experience as a journalist having worked as a copy editor/feature writer in various publications. ...view detail

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“The talent hunt shows are becoming less about the talent and more about the backstory of the participants,” says Sonu Nigam

The dapper singer, who started off as a child actor, also reveals why he chose singing over acting while picking a career

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