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Sonu Nigam Upset Over Alka Yagnik, Shreya Ghoshal Not Receiving Padma Awards Yet
Updated on: 28 January, 2025 05:52 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Sonu Nigam controversial Instagram video
Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam has expressed his disappointment after this year`s Padma awardees were announced earlier last week. He shared his views on the same and wondered why some iconic singers like Shreya Ghoshal, Kishore Kumar, Sunidhi Chauhan, and Alka Yagnik haven`t been honoured with Padma awards yet.
He took to social media and shared a video wondering why these artists haven`t been felicitated with the prestigious awards, despite their incredible contribution to the Indian music industry.
Taking it to Instagram, Sonu Nigam said, "Aise singers hain jinhone poore duniya ke singers ko inspire kiya hai. Ek ko toh humne Padma Shri pe hi simtaa diya hai, woh hai Mohammed Rafi sahab. Aur ek hai jinko Padma Shri bhi naseeb nahi hua hai, Kishore Kumar ji. Posthumously award mil rahe hai na (There are singers who have inspired musicians across the world. One of them was honoured with the Padma Shri, and that is Mohammed Rafi Sahab. The other, Kishore Kumar Ji, didn`t even get a Padma Shri. Are awards being given posthumously, right?"
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He continued, "Aur jo hai bhi unme se Alka Yagnik ji, itna lamba aur kamaal ka career raha hai, unhe kuch nahi mila abhi tak. Shreya Ghoshal, bohut samay se apni kala ka loha banwa rahi hai. Unko bhi milna chahiye."
"Sunidhi Chauhan, unhone bhi ek poore generation ko inspire kiya hai apni alag si awaaz se. Unhe bhi kuch nahi mila abhi tak (Among the current generation, Alka Yagnik Ji has had such a long and extraordinary career, but she hasn`t received anything yet. Shreya Ghoshal has been showcasing her brilliance for years, and she deserves recognition. Sunidhi Chauhan has inspired an entire generation with her unique voice, but she too hasn`t received any awards)," the Kal Ho Naa Ho singer concluded.
Sonu shared the video on his Instagram account and captioned it, "India and its pending Padma Awardees."
This year, two great playback singers made it to the list. One is the fan-favourite Arijit Singh, and another is late ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas. The latter passed away last year in February after suffering from cancer.
In 2022, Sonu Nigam was honoured with the Padma Shri award by the former president, Ram Nath Kovind.
He took to social media and shared a video wondering why these artists haven`t been felicitated with the prestigious awards, despite their incredible contribution to the Indian music industry.
Taking it to Instagram, Sonu Nigam said, "Aise singers hain jinhone poore duniya ke singers ko inspire kiya hai. Ek ko toh humne Padma Shri pe hi simtaa diya hai, woh hai Mohammed Rafi sahab. Aur ek hai jinko Padma Shri bhi naseeb nahi hua hai, Kishore Kumar ji. Posthumously award mil rahe hai na (There are singers who have inspired musicians across the world. One of them was honoured with the Padma Shri, and that is Mohammed Rafi Sahab. The other, Kishore Kumar Ji, didn`t even get a Padma Shri. Are awards being given posthumously, right?"
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He continued, "Aur jo hai bhi unme se Alka Yagnik ji, itna lamba aur kamaal ka career raha hai, unhe kuch nahi mila abhi tak. Shreya Ghoshal, bohut samay se apni kala ka loha banwa rahi hai. Unko bhi milna chahiye."
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"Sunidhi Chauhan, unhone bhi ek poore generation ko inspire kiya hai apni alag si awaaz se. Unhe bhi kuch nahi mila abhi tak (Among the current generation, Alka Yagnik Ji has had such a long and extraordinary career, but she hasn`t received anything yet. Shreya Ghoshal has been showcasing her brilliance for years, and she deserves recognition. Sunidhi Chauhan has inspired an entire generation with her unique voice, but she too hasn`t received any awards)," the Kal Ho Naa Ho singer concluded.
Sonu shared the video on his Instagram account and captioned it, "India and its pending Padma Awardees."
Padma awardee list 2025
This year, the government has awarded 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri awards. The President of India confers these awards at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, usually in March or April every year.This year, two great playback singers made it to the list. One is the fan-favourite Arijit Singh, and another is late ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas. The latter passed away last year in February after suffering from cancer.
In 2022, Sonu Nigam was honoured with the Padma Shri award by the former president, Ram Nath Kovind.
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