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He is celebrated as one of India’s greatest voices, but the story of Sonu Nigam goes far beyond the stage.

In this revealing legacy conversation with Faridoon Shahryar, Sonu reflects on his decades-long bond with Shah Rukh Khan, the wisdom he received from Asha Bhosle, and the father-like guidance of Javed Akhtar. He also opens up about his battles to break free from the shadow of legends like Mohammed Rafi, the influence of Michael Jackson on his early style, and the painful experiences that tested his spirit in the music industry.

From emotional memories of personal loss of family to the struggles of a short-lived acting career, Sonu shares the raw truth of what it takes to survive and stay authentic in an unforgiving industry like the Indian film industry. At once vulnerable and fearless, this conversation paints an honest image of the man behind the timeless songs we all know and love.

The journey of one of India’s greatest — the good, the bad, the ugly, the lessons, the hardships,
Watch this unforgettable episode of Legacy Conversations with Faridoon Shahryar to uncover the real Sonu Nigam.


00:00 - Intro
01:58 - On his Mother
07:57 - On his Mom being a musician
08:21 - Sonu Nigam’s Legacy
11:30 - Importance of being Restless
12:53 - On Mythic Reputations of Artists
16:20 - Shahrukh Khan and Actor’s Humility
19:35 - On Mohammad Rafi, Ayatullah Khan and other inspirations
20:49 - Sonu Nigam Voice
21:33 - Sad Songs
21:59 - On being Opinionated
24:27 - Bouncing Back
27:38 - Pardesiya—Meaning of Romance for Sonu Nigam
30:05 - Pardesiya
31:24 - Composers—Anu Malik, Pritam, A.R Rahman and more
34:42 - Lyricists—Javed Akhtar, Amitabh Bhattacharya and More
38:06 - Javed Akhtar
40:35 - On being a book lover
42:15 - Acting Career
15:34 - Mimicry
46:11 - ‘Paisa maangna aana chahiye tha’— On Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and Self-Confidence
49:00 - Detachment


Legacy Conversations, concept by Faridoon Shahryar

Sponsored by Dr Mohsin Alvi, Symbian Health


Studio - Flying Squad Studios

Director - Rahull Nigam

Creative Director and post production: Gaurav Panjwani

Media Consultant - Ritesh Srivastava (Expansion AI/PR/Digital/Marketing)


DOP - Prem Raval

Cinematographer - Pratham Parihar
Ohm Gurjar

Sound Engineer- Sanidhya Nigam

Production - 360 Visuals

Production Head - Shourya Nigam

Production Cordinator Vivan Modi
Sharad Verma

BTS - Janak Parihar

Stills - Dhruv

Media Partner: Genesis CSP

Social Media Manager
Ambika Pareek, Piyali Media

Food partner: Girika Farms

Core team of writers: Aarefa Shahryar, Insha Shahryar

Research: Aavishkar

Special Thanks: Saranjit Kahlon, Masroor Qureshi
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