Najim Arshad
Quick Facts
Biography
Najim Arshad (born 8 June 1986) is an Indian playback singer and music director, working in the Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi film industries. In 2007, he won the reality show Idea Star Singer. He studied in Swathi Thirunal College of Music and holds graduation and post-graduation degree in Music. He was the Rank Holder of University of Kerala in Bachelor Of Performing Arts. He also won the Kalaprathibha title 13 times at the district and sub-district levels during his early school days.
Personal life
Najim was born to Shahul Hameed (Thirumala Shahul) and Rehma. 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. On 13 September 2015, he married Thazni Thaha (Kiki) in Punalur,On 21st April 2019 the couple had a son named Ilhaan Arshaq (Illu)
Career
Najim debuted as a playback singer in 2007, with the song "Mizhineer" in Major Ravi's Malayalam film Mission 90 Days.Arshad first gained attention through his album, I'm Here. Najim sang a ghazal for the movie Khaafiron ki Namaaz. He also sang in Casanovva, Doctor Love, and Diamond Necklace. Arshad rose to the top of the music charts in 2012 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.
Discography
Year | Film | Director | Song | Other Note(s) |
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2007 | Mission 90 Days | Major Ravi | 1.Mizhineer | Debut film as a Playback Singer.music [Jaison J Nair] |
2008 | Kurukshetra | Major Ravi | 1.Jwaalamukhi, 2.Thathamma | Music: [Sidharth Vipin] |
2008 | Chembada | Robin Thriumala | 1.Ente Pranayathin, 2.Raavin Viral Thumbinal | Music [Robin Thirumala] |
2009 | Pattalam | Rohan Krishna | Disayettum | Music Direction Jassie Gift |
2010 | Nalla Pattukare | K.S Sivachandran | 1.Oh Neelambale, 2.Aalaapam | Music Sharreth |
2010 | Ishtam Enikkishtam | NA | En Nenjile Penkonjale | Music Manomurthy |
2010 | Ithu Nammude Katha | Rajesh Kannankara | Pathiye Sandhya Raavil | Music Sundar |
2011 | Note Out | Kutty Naduvil | Neelakuyile... | Music director [Vinu Thomas] |
2011 | Doctor Love | K. Biju | 1.Palappoo Manamayi, 2.Aakasham Doore | Music [Vinu Thomas] |
2011 | Angane Thudangi | Nandini Reddy | 1.Ammammo Ammo, 2.Kandille Nee Kandille | Music Direction Jassie Gift |
2012 | Casanovva | Rosshan Andrrews | Omanichumma | Music Gopi Sundar |
2012 | Veendum Kannur | Haridas | Nee Vidaparayum | Music [Robin Thirumala] |
2012 | Diamond Necklace | Lal Jose | Thotte Thotte | Music Vidyasagar, Starrer Fahadh Faasil |
2012 | Friday | Lijin Jose | Sugandha Neerala | Music [Roby Abraham], Starrer Fahadh Faasil |
2012 | Trivandrum Lodge | V.K Prakash | Kanninullil Nee Kanmani | Starrer Jayasurya |
2012 | Husbands in Goa | Saji Surendran | Mounam Mazhayude | Music M. G. Sreekumar |
2012 | Da Thadiya | Aashiq Abu | Allah Allah | Music Bijibal |
2012 | Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Lal Jose | Thulli Manjinullil | Music Ouseppachan |
2012 | Kochi To Kodambakkam | Venu Pradeep | Daivam Vidhichatho | Music Thaman |
2012 | Idiots | K.S Bava | Muthumani Mazhayay | Music [Nandu Kartha] |
2012 | Karma Yodha | Major Ravi | Mooliyo | Music M. G. Sreekumar, Starrer Mohanlal |
2013 | Lisammayude Veedu | Babu Janardhanan | Vellimukil | Music Vinu Thomas |
2013 | Paathiramanal | M Padmakumar | Alolam Thenolum | Music Afzal Yusuf, Unni Mukundan, Remya |
2013 | Radio | Umar Muhammed | Thuyilunarunnu | Music Mohan Sithara |
2013 | Red Wine | Salam Bappu | Ilam Veyil Thalodave | Music Bijibal |
2013 | 3G Third Generation | Jayaprakash | Azhake Arike | Music Mohan Sithara |
2013 | Immanuel | Lal Jose | Manathudichathu | Music Afzal Yusuf |
2013 | Tourist Home | Shebi | Ariya Maramunde | Music Muhammed Jesnifer |
2013 | Black Ticket | Udayachandran | Thora Ramazha | Music Gayoz Johnson |
2013 | Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum | Lal Jose | Koottimuttiya | Music Vidyasagar |
2013 | Kaanchi | Krishnakumar | Mullappoo | Music Ronie Raphael |
2013 | Philips and the Monkey Pen | Rojin and Shanil Muhammad | Kanavukalil | Music Rahul Subrahmanyan |
2013 | Nadan | Kamal | Ethu Sundara Swapna Yavanika | Music Ousepachan |
2013 | Chewing Gum | Praveen M Sukumaran | Akasam | Music Jonathan Bruce |
2013 | Weeping Boy | Felix Joseph | Kilimozhikal | Music Anand Madhusoodhanan |
2013 | Oru Indian Pranayakatha | Sathyan Anthikad | Omanapoove | Music Vidyasagar |
2013 | Drishyam | Jeethu Joseph | Marivil | Music Vinu Thomas |
2014 | Pakida | Sunil Karyattukara | Aranara | Music Bijibal |
2014 | Dial 1091 | Santo Thattil | Ethrayum, Ilakalum | Music Syam Dharman |
2014 | Snehamulloral Koodeyullappol | Riju Nair | Swapnathinu | Music Sajeev Mangalathu |
2014 | Hang Over | Sreejith Sukumaran | Vellithinkal | Music Mejo Joseph |
2014 | Parankimala | Senan Pallassery | Mazhayil Nirayum | Music Afzal Yusuf |
2014 | Ring Master | Raffi | Aaro Aaro | Music Gopi Sunder |
2014 | Kaafiron Ki Namaz | Ram Ramesh Sharma | Sawalon Ki | Music Advait Nemlakar |
2014 | To Noora with Love | Babu Narayanan | Oodin Puka | Music Mohan Sithara |
2014 | Law Point | Lijin Jose | Evideyo | Music Mejo Joseph |
2014 | Call Me@ | Francis | Araarum | Music Afzal Yusuf |
2014 | Garbhasreeman | Anil Gopinath | Inakkamulla | Music Ousepachan |
2014 | Vikramadithyan | Lal Jose | Mazha Nila | Music Bijibal |
2014 | Bhayya Bhayya | Johny Antony | Nenjilaara | Music Vidyasagar |
2014 | Rajaadhi Raaja | Ajai Vaasudev | Kanninu kannin | Music Karthik Raja |
2014 | Vellimoonga | Jibu Jacob | Mavelikku shesham | Music Bijibal |
2014 | Ithihaasa | Binu .S | Kannimalare | Music Deepak Dev |
2014 | Paathsaala (Telugu) | Mahi V Raghav | Sooryodayam | Music Rahul Raj |
2014 | Day and Night | Shibu prabhakar | Hridayame | Music Jinosh Antony |
2014 | Mithram | Jespal Shanmukhan | Naanamulla | Music Latheef |
2014 | Mylanchi Monjulla veedu | Benny thomas | Thammil Thammil | Music - Afzal Yusuf |
2014 | 8.20 | Shyam Mohan | Thoomanjin kulirilo | Music Alex |
2014 | Kaaranavar | Sandhya Rajendran | Madhurikkum ormakale | Music Ousepachan |
2014 | At Once | Syed Usman | Oru Pushpam/ pranayini | Music Sibu sukumaran |
2014 | Ellam Chetante Ishtam pole | haridas | Nimishangal manjidum | Music Yunaseeyo |
2015 | Mariyam Mukku | James Albert | Kavil Apple | Music Vidyasagar |
2015 | Mili | Rajesh Pillai | Manju peyyumee | Music Gopi Sundar |
2015 | Saaradhi | Gopalan Manoj | Mazhamukile | Music Gopi Sundar |
2015 | Namasthe bali | KV Bijoy | Bahi bu | Music Gopi Sundar |
2015 | White Boyz | Melila Rajashekhar | Vellinool | Music Ramesh Narayan |
2015 | Nellikka | Bijith Bala | Chirakurummi | Music Bijibal |
2015 | Nikkah | Azad Alavil | Kannethathe | Music Gopi Sundar |
2015 | Jilebi | Arun Shekhar | Varikomale | Music Bijibal |
2015 | Laila O Laila | Joshiy | Rathri mulla | Music Gopi Sundar |
2015 | Sir CP | Shajoon Karyal | prayam | Music Sejo John |
2015 | Swargathekkal Sundaram | Manoj Aravindakshan | Jeevanil | Music Rakesh Kesav |
2015 | Wonderful Journey | dileep Thomas | Azhake | Music Sp Varma |
2015 | oru new generation pani | Sankar Narayan | Kulirukondu | Music Karthik Prakash |
2015 | 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vakyam | Arjun Prabhakaran & Gokul Ramakrishnan | pathiye novay | Music Bijibal |
2015 | Viswasam athalle ellam | Jayaraj Vijay | Nilavu thinkal | Music Gopi Sundar |
2015 | Juzt Married | Sajan Johny | Poonila puzhayil & Melle | Music'4musics' |
2015 | KL 10 | Muhsin Parari | Enthanu khalbe | Music Bijibal |
2015 | Life Of Josutty | Jithu Joseph | Mele Mele & Kandu ninnil kandu | Music Anil Johnson |
2015 | Rajamma @ yahoo | Raghu Rama Varma | meghamani | Music Bijibal |
2015 | Two countries | Shafi (director) | Chenthengin Chaarath | Music Gopi Sundar |
2016 | Aal Roopangal | CV Premkumar | Thenmavin kombil | Music Gemini Unnikrishnan |
2016 | Muttayikallanum Mmmaliyum | Ambujaction Nambiar | Venal kurumbinte | Music Ratheesh Kannan |
2016 | Malgudy Days | Vyshakh Sreeekumar | love is falling | Music Dr Praveen |
2016 | Chennai Koottam | Pradeep Madhavan | Pennu pennu | Music Sajan K. Ram |
2016 | Kaattu Maakkaan | Shallil Kallur | Manassinnullil | Music Murali Guruvayoor |
2016 | Ennul Aayiram (TAMIL) | Krishna Kumar | Kaadhal Kolluthadi | Music Gopi Sundar |
2016 | MA CHU KA | Jayan Vannery | Maanasam | Music Gopi Sundar |
2016 | Oru Murai Vanth Paarthaya | Saajan K Mathew | Arikil Pathiye | Music Vinu Thomas |
2016 | Aadupuliyattam | Kannan Thaamarakkulam | Chilum Chilum Chil | Music Ratheesh Vegha |
2016 | Happy Wedding | Omar | Thenni Thenni | Music Arun Muraleedharan |
2016 | Varna Vasathangal | Padmakrishnan | Aarum Ariyathe | Music Anand Madhusoodanan |
2016 | Karinkunnam sixes | Deepu Karunakaran | Medappoo pattum chutti | Music Rahul Raj |
2016 | Oppam | Priyadarshan | Palanaalaay | Music '4Musics' |
2016 | Mudmaza | Jeyin Raj | Ee malarvaadiyi | Music Mohan Sithara |
2016 | Swarnakaduva | Jose Thomas | Mailanchi medu vaaazhum | Music Ratheesh Vegha |
2016 | Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan | Nadirsha | Azhake azhake | Music Nadirsha |
2016 | Gemini | Baburaj | Jeevitham ithu | Music Shaan Rahman |
2016 | Jomonte Suvisheshangal | Sathyan Anthikad | Neelakaasam | Music Vidyasagar |
2016 | Fukri | Sidhique | Konji va Kanmani | Music Sudheep Elayidom |
2017 | 1971 Beyond Borders | Major Ravi | Sarhade ]] | Music Najim Arshad |
2017 | Engeyum Naniruppen | Benny Thomas | Vinnulaga & Knavukal | Music Afzal Yusuf |
2017 | Achayans | Kannan Thamarakkulam | Kaana Chirakutharoo | Music Ratheesh Vegha |
2017 | Viswa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar | Rajesh Kannankara | Ni en nenjil | Music Arun Ram |
2017 | Role Models | Raffi | Theru There | Music Gopi Sundar |
2017 | Matchbox | Sivaram Mony | Orayiram | Music Bijibal |
2017 | Sherlock Toms | Shafi (director) | Eeswarante pambaram | Music Bijibal |
2017 | History Of Joy | Vishnu Govindan | Maari Peyyuna | Music Jovey George Sujo |
2017 | Meezan | Jabbar Chemmadu | En Khalbile | Music 4musics |
2017 | Chembarathi poovu | Arun Vaiga | Aaro | Music Raakesh |
2017 | Vimaanam | Pradeep M Nair | Vaaniluyare | Music Gopi Sundar |
2018 | Aadhi | Jithu Joseph | Sooryane , Mizhiyoram & Piriyum | Music Anil Johnson |
2018 | kalyanam | Rajesh Nair | Mazhamukile | Music Prakash Alex |
2018 | Theneechayum Peerankippadayum | Haridas | Irumizhiyil | Music Thej Mervin |
2018 | Khaleefa | Mubi Huque | Mekhamaala & Allahu allahu | Music DeviKrishna |
2018 | Pranayatheertham | Dinu Gopal | Kandittumenthe | Music Ambalappuzha Vijayan |
2018 | Angane Njanum Premichu | Rajiv Varghese | Snehithano | Music Hesham Abdul Wahab |
2018 | nalla vishesham | ajithan | nin mizhiyil & nin snehamennumen | music Rex Isaacs |
2018 | Ente Ummante Peru | Jose Sebastian | Sancharamay Sancharamay | Music Gopi Sundar |
2019 | Neeyum Njanum | A. K. Sajan | Ishq Kondu | Music Vinu Thomas |
2019 | Irupathiyonnaam noottaandu | Arun Gopy | indindarangal | Music Gopi Sunder |
2019 | Gramavasis | BN Shajeer sha | Oru Pakal | Music Prince Rex & Sooraj S Nair |
2019 | Kalikoottukar | pK Baaburaj | neeyoral | Music Vinu Thomas |
2019 | Mr.Mrs Rowdy | Jeethu Joseph | puthiya vazhi | Music Arun Vijay |
2019 | Rakshapurushan | Coral Reef Productions | Pranayam En Kanavil | Music: Jibin George Sebastian |
2019 | Prakashante Metro | Haseena Suneer | Mazhamukiletho | Music Rahul Subrahmanyan |
2019 | Oru Yamandan Premakadha | BC Noufal | Kanno Nilakaayal | Music Nadirsha |
2019 | Childrens Park | Shafi (director) | Enthoram Enthoram | Music Arun Raj |
2019 | My Great Grandfather | Aneesh Anwar | kannil kannil | Music Vishnu Mohan Sithara |
2019 | Ittimani Made in China | Jiby Joju | Vennilavu | Music Kailasmenon |
2019 | Thureeyam | Jithin Kumbukaatu | Virunnu Vannu Maadhavam | Music Sibu Sukumaaran |
2019 | Pranayameenukalude Kadal | Kamal | Neelime Neelime | Music Shaan Rahman |
2019 | Adyarathri | Jibu Jacob | Onavillane | MusicBijibal |
2019 | Akashaganga 2 | Vinayan | Aaru Thannuvo | Music Bijibal |
2019 | Kettyolanu Ente Malaakha | Nisam Basheer | Aathmaavile | Music William Francis |
2020 | kuttiyappanum Daivadootharum | Gokul Hariharan | Anthimaanam | Music Adarsh PV |
2020 | Thallumpidi | Prajin Prathap | Neeharam | Music Sumesh Parameswar |
2020 | Dhamakka | Omar Lulu | ee Ventheeram & Vazhikattum | Music Gopi Sundar |
Music Director
Year | Film | Director | Song | Other Note(s) |
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2017 | 1971 Beyond Borders | Major Ravi | Armaan Hazare | Singer: Hariharan |
2017 | 1971 Beyond Borders | Major Ravi | Sarhade | Singer: Najim Arshad |
Albums
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 |
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 |
2020 | Malayalam | Vaaka | May maasa poove | Clement Kalathiparambil | Dhanya Gautham |
Awards
- 2016 :Indywood Excellence Award ||Popular Singer
- 2015 : Ramu Karyattu Award || Best Male Singer
- 2015 : Mangalam Publications Film Awards || Best Male singer
- 2015 : EFA Award || Voice of the year
- 2014 : Asiavision Awards || Sensational Singer
- 2014 : Cera Big Malayalam music awards (92.7 BIG FM)
- 2013 : Amrita TV Film Awards || Best Male Singer
- 2013 : Mollywood Nakshathra Best Male Singer
- 2013 : Gulf Malayalam Music Award
- 2013 : Lions Club Best Singer Awards 2013
- 2013 : Kerala Film Critics Association Awards – Best Male Singer – Drishyam, Emmanuel
- 2013 : Thikkurushi Foundation award best male singer
- 2008 : Vayyankara Madhusoodanan Award