Sony launches 'Sensational Sonu Nigam - Making of a Star'

Media release, June 9, 2005

Mumbai

Today, Sonu Nigam has become a top-notch artiste be it in Indipop or play back singing for the Hindi film industry. But how did this Delhi boy make it so big? Why did he give up everything to try his luck in playback singing? What is the reason of his success? To know it all watch 'Sensational Sonu Nigam - Making of a Star' - Monday to Thrusday at 8:30 pm on Sony Entertainment from June 6 to June 9.

Produced by Miditech Pvt. Ltd. 'Sensational Sonu Nigam' gives an insight into the life of a talented singer. It reveals the reasons behind his success - his struggle, his trials and tribulations, his joys, his fears,his ambition, his disappointments. In a heart-to-heart talk with Sonu, viewers will come to know about his about how he still feels that he has miles to go before he sleeps.

Discovered by the late business tycoon Gulshan Kumar, this young star who is now an established singer states how without being formally trained in music, he grew up in the shadow of his father Agam Kumar Nigam. Sonu's life in Mumbai was difficult until he met the late Gulshan Kumar who liked the youngster's charm and perseverance, and got him started on a career singing cover versions. This was a good start for the fledgling singer. He settled down in Mumbai, called his family over to live with him after which there was no looking back.

Be it the 'Nightingale of India' Lata Mangeshkar or the 'Baadshah' of the Mumbai film industry Shah Rukh Khan, each and everyone has only good words to speak about him. However a lot of hard work has gone into being what it is to be a singing sensation- to be Sonu Nigam. And, no one knows it better than Sonu who had seen it all during his initial years as he dreamt of making it big.

'Sensational Sonu Nigam' is a story of a making of a star who is loved and respected by all. As his mother narrates about his first stage performance, his father talks about the competition where Sonu's talent was recognised. From playing his favourite song on his favourite harmonium to talking about his latest album 'Chanda Ki Doli', Sonu does it all, in his style, for Sony Entertainment Television. The programme is a 'must-watch' for music lovers.

An additional attraction is the anchor of the programme, Rahul Vaidya, one of the finalists of Indian Idol, who dreams of making it big, like Sonu.

For further information, please contact

Rumjhum Gupta

Manager – Business Development

Miditech Pvt. Ltd.

011 26284778 -84

rumjhumg@miditech.org