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.

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

Personal life

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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

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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

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Year Film Director Song Music Director Other Note(s)
2007 Mission 90 Days Major Ravi Mizhineer Jaison J Nair Debut 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 Krishna Disayettum Jassie Gift
2010 Nalla Pattukare K.S Sivachandran Oh Neelambale, Aalaapam Sharreth
2010 Ishtam Enikkishtam NA En Nenjile Penkonjale Manomurthy
2010 Ithu Nammude Katha Rajesh Kannankara Pathiye Sandhya Raavil Sundar
2011 Note Out Kutty Naduvil Neelakuyile... Vinu Thomas
2011 Doctor Love K. Biju Palappoo Manamayi, Aakasham Doore Vinu Thomas
2011 Angane Thudangi Nandini Reddy Ammammo Ammo, Kandille Nee Kandille Jassie Gift
2012 Casanovva Rosshan Andrrews Omanichumma Gopi Sundar
2012 Veendum Kannur Haridas Nee Vidaparayum Robin Thirumala
2012 Diamond Necklace Lal Jose Thotte Thotte Vidyasagar
2012 Friday Lijin Jose Sugandha Neerala Roby Abraham
2012 Trivandrum Lodge V.K Prakash Kanninullil 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 Pradeep Daivam Vidhichatho Thaman
2012 Idiots K.S Bava Muthumani Mazhayay Nandu Kartha
2012 Karma Yodha Major Ravi Mooliyo M. G. Sreekumar
2013 Lisammayude Veedu Babu Janardhanan Vellimukil Vinu Thomas
2013 Paathiramanal M Padmakumar Alolam Thenolum Afzal Yusuf
2013 Radio Umar Muhammed Thuyilunarunnu Mohan Sithara
2013 Red Wine Salam Bappu Ilam Veyil Thalodave Bijibal
2013 3G Third Generation Jayaprakash Azhake Arike Mohan Sithara
2013 Immanuel Lal Jose Manathudichathu Afzal Yusuf
2013 Tourist Home Shebi Ariya Maramunde Muhammed Jesnifer
2013 Black Ticket Udayachandran Thora Ramazha Gayoz Johnson
2013 Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum Lal Jose Koottimuttiya Vidyasagar
2013 Kaanchi Krishnakumar Mullappoo Music Ronie Raphael
2013 Philips and the Monkey Pen Rojin and Shanil Muhammad Kanavukalil Rahul Subrahmanyan
2013 Nadan Kamal Ethu Sundara Swapna Yavanika Ousepachan
2013 Chewing Gum Praveen M Sukumaran Akasam Jonathan Bruce
2013 Weeping Boy Felix Joseph Kilimozhikal Anand Madhusoodhanan
2013 Oru Indian Pranayakatha Sathyan Anthikad Omanapoove Vidyasagar
2013 Drishyam Jeethu Joseph Marivil Music Vinu Thomas
2014 Pakida Sunil Karyattukara Aranara Bijibal
2014 Dial 1091 Santo Thattil Ethrayum, Ilakalum Syam Dharman
2014 Snehamulloral Koodeyullappol Riju Nair Swapnathinu Sajeev Mangalathu
2014 Hang Over Sreejith Sukumaran Vellithinkal Mejo Joseph
2014 Parankimala Senan Pallassery Mazhayil Nirayum Afzal Yusuf
2014 Ring Master Raffi Aaro Aaro Gopi Sunder
2014 Kaafiron Ki Namaaz Ram Ramesh Sharma Sawalon Ki Advait Nemlakar
2014 To Noora with Love Babu Narayanan Oodin Puka Mohan Sithara
2014 Law Point Lijin Jose Evideyo Mejo Joseph
2014 Call Me@ Francis Araarum Afzal Yusuf
2014 Garbhasreeman Anil Gopinath Inakkamulla Ousepachan
2014 Vikramadithyan Lal Jose Mazha Nila Bijibal
2014 Bhaiyya Bhaiyya Johny Antony Nenjilaara Vidyasagar
2014 Rajadhi Raja Ajai Vaasudev Kanninu kannin Karthik Raja
2014 Vellimoonga Jibu Jacob Mavelikku shesham Bijibal
2014 Ithihasa Binu .S Kannimalare Deepak Dev
2014 Paathsaala (Telugu) Mahi V Raghav Sooryodayam Rahul Raj
2014 Day and Night Shibu prabhakar Hridayame Jinosh Antony
2014 Mithram Jespal Shanmukhan Naanamulla Latheef
2014 Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu Benny thomas Thammil Thammil Afzal Yusuf
2014 8.20 Shyam Mohan Thoomanjin kulirilo Alex
2014 Kaaranavar Sandhya Rajendran Madhurikkum ormakale Ousepachan
2014 At Once Syed Usman Oru Pushpam/ pranayini Sibu sukumaran
2014 Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole haridas Nimishangal manjidum Music Yunaseeyo
2015 Mariyam Mukku James Albert Kavil Apple Vidyasagar
2015 Mili Rajesh Pillai Manju peyyumee Gopi Sundar
2015 Saaradhi Gopalan Manoj Mazhamukile Gopi Sundar
2015 Namasthe Bali KV Bijoy Bahi bu Gopi Sundar
2015 White Boyz Melila Rajashekhar Vellinool Ramesh Narayan
2015 Nellikka Bijith Bala Chirakurummi Bijibal
2015 Nikkah Azad Alavil Kannethathe Gopi Sundar
2015 Jilebi Arun Shekhar Varikomale Bijibal
2015 Laila O Laila Joshiy Rathri mulla Gopi Sundar
2015 Sir C. P. Shajoon Karyal prayam Sejo John
2015 Swargathekkal Sundaram Manoj Aravindakshan Jeevanil Rakesh Kesav
2015 Wonderful Journey dileep Thomas Azhake Sp Varma
2015 Oru New Generation Pani Sankar Narayan Kulirukondu Karthik Prakash
2015 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vakyam Arjun Prabhakaran & Gokul Ramakrishnan pathiye novay Bijibal Gemini Unnikrishnan
2016 Muttayikallanum Mmmaliyum Ambujaction Nambiar Venal kurumbinte Music Ratheesh Kannan
2016 Malgudy Days Vyshakh Sreeekumar love is falling Dr Praveen
2016 Chennai Koottam Pradeep Madhavan Pennu pennu Sajan K. Ram
2016 Kaattu Maakkaan Shallil Kallur Manassinnullil Murali Guruvayoor
2016 Ennul Aayiram (TAMIL) Krishna Kumar Kaadhal Kolluthadi 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 Lulu Thenni Thenni Music Arun Muraleedharan
2016 Varna Vasathangal Padmakrishnan Aarum Ariyathe Anand Madhusoodanan
2016 Karinkunnam 6's Deepu Karunakaran Medappoo pattum chutti Rahul Raj
2016 Oppam Priyadarshan Palanaalaay
2016 Mudmaza Jeyin Raj Ee malarvaadiyi Mohan Sithara
2016 Swarnakaduva Jose Thomas Mailanchi medu vaaazhum Ratheesh Vegha
2016 Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan Nadirsha Azhake azhake Nadirsha
2016 Gemini Baburaj Jeevitham ithu Shaan Rahman
2016 Jomonte Suvisheshangal Sathyan Anthikad Neelakaasam Vidyasagar
2016 Fukri Sidhique Konji va Kanmani Sudheep Elayidom
2017 1971 Beyond Borders Major Ravi Sarhade ]] Najim Arshad
2017 Engeyum Naniruppen Benny Thomas Vinnulaga & Knavukal Afzal Yusuf
2017 Achayans Kannan Thamarakkulam Kaana Chirakutharoo Ratheesh Vegha
2017 Viswa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar Rajesh Kannankara Ni en nenjil Arun Ram
2017 Role Models Raffi Theru There Gopi Sundar
2017 Matchbox Sivaram Mony Orayiram Bijibal
2017 Sherlock Toms Shafi (director) Eeswarante pambaram Bijibal
2017 History Of Joy Vishnu Govindan Maari Peyyuna Jovey George Sujo
2017 Meezan Jabbar Chemmadu En Khalbile 4musics
2017 Chembarathi poovu Arun Vaiga Aaro Raakesh
2017 Deadline Krishnajith s Vijayan Chilambitta Nikhil Prabha
2017 Vimaanam Pradeep M Nair Vaaniluyare Gopi Sundar
2018 Aadhi Jithu Joseph Sooryane, Mizhiyoram & Piriyum Anil Johnson
2018 kalyanam Rajesh Nair Mazhamukile Prakash Alex
2018 Theneechayum Peerankippadayum Haridas Irumizhiyil Thej Mervin
2018 Khaleefa Mubi Huque Mekhamaala & Allahu allahu DeviKrishna
2018 Pranayatheertham Dinu Gopal Kandittumenthe Ambalappuzha Vijayan
2018 Angane Njanum Premichu Rajiv Varghese Snehithano Hesham Abdul Wahab
2018 nalla vishesham ajithan nin mizhiyil & nin snehamennumen Rex Isaacs
2018 Ente Ummante Peru Jose Sebastian Sancharamay Sancharamay Gopi Sundar
2019 Neeyum Njanum A. K. Sajan Ishq Kondu Vinu Thomas
2019 Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu Arun Gopy indindarangal Gopi Sunder
2019 Gramavasis BN Shajeer sha Oru Pakal Prince Rex, Sooraj S Nair
2019 Kalikoottukar pK Baaburaj neeyoral Vinu Thomas
2019 Mr. & Ms. Rowdy Jeethu Joseph puthiya vazhi Arun Vijay
2019 Rakshapurushan Coral Reef Productions Pranayam En Kanavil Jibin George Sebastian
2019 Prakashante Metro Haseena Suneer Mazhamukiletho Rahul Subrahmanyan
2019 Oru Yamandan Premakadha BC Noufal Kanno Nilakaayal Nadirsha
2019 Childrens Park Shafi (director) Enthoram Enthoram Arun Raj
2019 My Great Grandfather Aneesh Anwar kannil kannil Music Vishnu Mohan Sithara
2019 Ittymaani: Made in China Jiby Joju Vennilavu Kailasmenon
2019 Thureeyam Jithin Kumbukaatu Virunnu Vannu Maadhavam Sibu Sukumaaran
2019 Pranayameenukalude Kadal Kamal Neelime Neelime Shaan Rahman
2019 Adhyarathri Jibu Jacob Onavillane Bijibal
2019 Aakasha Ganga 2 Vinayan Aaru Thannuvo Bijibal
2019 Kettyolanu Ente Malaakha Nisam Basheer Aathmaavile William Francis
2020 kuttiyappanum Daivadootharum Gokul Hariharan Anthimaanam Adarsh PV
2020 Thallumpidi Prajin Prathap Neeharam Sumesh Parameswar
2020 Dhamaka Omar Lulu ee Ventheeram & Vazhikattum Gopi Sundar
2020 Nishabdham Hemant Madhukar Madhuramithe Gopi Sundar
2021 Guardian Satheesh Paul Savariya Pradeep Tom
2021 Udumbu Kannan Thamarakkulam Mrigamadamode saanand George
2021 Vaanku Kavya Prakash Malayudemukalil Ousepachan
2021 Priyatham Anand Daiv oro udayavum sajeev mangalath
2021 Kristeena Sudharsanan Russelpuram Venmeghame Srinath S Vijay
2021 Ammachikoottile Pranayam Rasheed Palluruthy puthan manavaalan Ninoy Varghese
2022 Lalitham Sundaram Madhu Warrier Meghajaalakam Bijibal
2022 Four Sunil Haneef Manju Thullikal Bijibal
2022 Origami Binoy Pattimattom Kathoram Suresh Nandan
2022 John Luther Abhijith Joseph Oru Nalithaa Shaan Rahman
2022 Kuri KR Praveen Angu Mele Vinu Thomas
2022 Vibaha Avahanam Sajaan Alummoottil Neelakasham pole Vinu Thomas
2022 Thattassery Koottam Anoop Padmanabhan Maya Mathilukal Raam Sarath
2022 Paaykappal Mohammed Rafi Kachanam Kaattadiche Music Mohammed Rafi
2022 Four Years Ranjith Sankar paranne pokunne Sankar Sarma
2022 Origami Binoy pattimattom Kathoram Amma Music Suresh Nandan
2022 Shefeekinte Santhosham Anup Pandalam Vaanambadi Shaan Rahman
2022 Kaipola KG Shyju Kayyanju Kalam Mejo Joseph
2023 Thankam Saheed Arafath Devi Neeye Bijibal
2023 Flush Aisha Sulthana Thenni Thenni William Francis
2023 Pendulam Rejin S. Babu Roohin Nizhale Jean P. Johnson
2023 Love RP Bala Kodayin Ronnie Rapheal
2023 Mr Hacker Haris Chankinu Chanke Sumesh Koottikkal
2023 praavu Navaz Ali Thaarakam Bijibal
2023 Zha Gireesh PC Palam thalam thulli Rajesh Babu
2023 Rani Nizamudeen Nazar Kannil Kannil Rahul Raj Thottathil
2023 L Shoji Sebastian Yaamam Blesson Thomas
2023 thaal Rajasaagar Kaattu padunnoree Bijibal
2023 Vaasam Charles Hridayame Viswajith
2023 Adiyantharavastha kaalathe pranayam Alappy Ashraf pranayathin Poole Ts Jayaraj
2023 Anuragam Shahad Nilambur Oru Nooru ninavukal Joel Johns
2023 Abhyooham Akhil Sreenivas Poomandaram Jubair Muhammed
2023 Praavu Navaz Ali Thaarakam Bijibal
2024 Hi Nanna (malayalam & Kannada ) Arun Alat ,Kaviraj Ithale nee & Allondu Hesham Abdul Wahab
2024 Perunkaliyattam Sunil K Tilak Poove Poove Satheesh Bhadra
2024 Behindd Amhan Raphy parayathe Arif Ansar
2024 Palayam PC VM Anil Snehatheeram Sadik Pandallur
2024 Kuruvipaappa Joshy John Sanchaari Pradeep Tom
2024 Vishnu Priya(Kannada) VK Prakash Chiguru Chiguru Gopi Sundar
2024 Secret Home Abhayakumar Pathiye Thoduvan Sankar Sharma
2024 Kundala Puranam Santhosh Puthukkunn Mayathen Tharame Blesson Thomas[13]
2024 Adios Amigos Nahas Nazar Iniyum veruthe Jakes Bejoy
2024 Surya's Saturday Vivek Athreya sa ri ma pa Jakes Bejoy

Music Director

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Year Film Director Song Other Note(s)
2017 1971 Beyond Borders Major Ravi Armaan Hazare Singer: Hariharan
2017 1971 Beyond Borders Major Ravi Sarhade Singer: Najim Arshad

Albums

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Year Language Album Song Music Lyrics
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
2016 Malayalam Christmas Tharakam Pookal Pole Najim Arshad & Anju Joseph Joice Samuel
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
2019 Malayalam Ni En Sakhi Aararo Neeyaro Joice Samuel Najim Arshad
2020 Malayalam Vaaka May maasa poove Clement Kalathiparambil Dhanya Gautham
2021 Malayalam Himabindu Himabindupozhiyum Thirumala Shahul Dr Ajim Shad
2021 Malayalam Ya Rabb Ya rabbil Alameene Thirumala Shahul Vadassery khader & Dr Ajim Shad
2021 Malayalam Kanne Kanmaniye Kanne Kanmaniye Najim Arshad Arun Alat
2022 Malayalam Theeram Oru theeram Najim Arshad Harinarayanan
2022 Malayalam Kannale Nee Kannale Neeyen Najim Arshad Arun Alat
2022 Malayalam Nee pokathe Nee pokathe Najim Arshad Arun Alat
2023 Tamil Mazhai pol Mazhai pola Najim Arshad Dr Rajesh Thirumala
2023 Malayalam Karineela Kannullolu Karineela Anchu Kasaragod Anchu Kasaragod
2023 Malayalam Jaathi poothaRavil Jathipootha Najim Arshad Suhail Sulthan
2023 Malayalam Mayamayooram Mayamayooram Najim Arshad Suhail Sulthan
2024 Malayalam kanne kanne mallipoove kanne kanne Najim Arshad Suhail Sulthan
2024 Malayalam Mukil Pole Melle Melle Najim Arshad Suhail Sulthan

Awards

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References

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