Sonu Nigam is an acclaimed Indian playback singer, music director, dubbing artist, and actor. A recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honor, he is renowned for his work in Hindi and Kannada cinema. In addition, he has lent his voice to songs in a variety of languages, including Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Odia, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Malayalam, Nepali, Tulu, Chhattisgarhi, and Meitei, among others. Beyond film music, Nigam has released several non-film albums and has appeared in a few Hindi films. He is often referred to as the "Modern Rafi," a title honoring his admiration for and influence from legendary singer Mohammad Rafi.