Sonu Nigam Breaks Silence On Padma Awards, Speaks Against Kishore Kumar, Shreya Ghoshal Snub – ryan
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Sonu Nigam disappointed
Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam recently expressed disappointment over some legendary singers not getting their dues at the Padma Awards.
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The snubbed singers
The list of singers includes Kishore Kumar, Shreya Ghoshal, Alka Yagnik and Sunidhi Chauhan, who haven’t received the prestigious Padma Awards.
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His post
Sharing a video on Instagram, he said, “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.”
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More on the post
He continued, “The other, Kishore Kumar Ji, didn’t even get a Padma Shri. Awards are also given posthumously, right?”
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Further disappointment
He further pointed out that talented singers such as Alka Yagnik and Shreya Ghoshal continue to be overlooked by the award committee.
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‘Hasn’t received anything…’
He said, “Among the current generation, Alka Yagnik Ji has had such a long and extraordinary career, but she hasn’t received anything yet…’
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Padma awardees
The list of awardees this year includes Arijit Singh, late veteran ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, and late folk singer Sharda Sinha.
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Sonu Nigam’s chart-topping songs
The 51-year-old singer celebrated 30 years of his chart-topping hits, including ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’, ‘Shukran Allah’ and ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’ in 2024.
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