Sonu Nigam is undoubtedly one of the best singers that Bollywood has had after the legendary Kishore- Rafi period. Sonu started his career by singing covers of Mohammad Rafi songs. Nigam has shown versatility right from his initial songs like 'Yeh Dil Deewana' in 'Pardes' to 'O Saathi Mere' in 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns'.

Born on July 30, 1973, to Agam Kumar Nigam and Shobha Agam Kumar Nigam in the city of Faridabad, Sonu began his singing career at the age of four, when he joined his father Agam Kumar Nigam on stage to sing Mohammed Rafi's song Kya hua tera wada. From then on, Nigam accompanied his father on his singing appearances at weddings and parties. He moved to Mumbai with his father to begin his Bollywood singing career at the age of 18. He was trained by Hindustani classical singer Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan.

Whether Shah Rukh Khan or Salman Khan, he has lent his voice for songs for almost every big star in the industry and has given one hit after another, adding credits to his discography. Over his career spanning two decades. The singer has also sung many songs in other languages including Oriya, Tamil, Assamese, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu and Nepali.

As the singer turns 45 today, we bring to you a collection of his melodious songs that show the versatile style of the singing wizard. Sonu Nigam is an icon for every kid born in the nineties. As the singer celebrates his birthday today, Here’s a throwback to his few iconic songs.

Accha Sila Diya (Bewafa Sanam 1993) -Today’s generation might not know about this song but in 90’s Sonu Nigam rose to fame with it that spoke about heart-break.

Sandeeshe Aate Hai (Border 1997): This song was about memories of a person about birth place, mother, beloved and it is such an emotional song especially for those who were at war or the families that were left behind. JP Dutta’s film was surely iconic but even the song has made history by being in our memories forever.

Yeh Dil Deewana ( Pardes 1997)- The year of 1997 was quite formative for Sonu Nigam to make a strong base and stand out as a singer and performer. His song Yeh Dil Deewana presented heartbreak like never before. Of course, as late 90’s knocked on the doors, the listeners taste in music also changed, and this song was a trendsetter in the industry.

Main Hoon Na title track (Main Hoon Na 2004): It seemed like Sonu Nigam had become the voice of Shah Rukh Khan for several films. Main Hoon Na title track was just another step for Sonu to prove that it would take others quite a long time to even compete with the singer. Suraj Hua Maddham (Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham 2001): This song is all hearts even now. Alka Yagnik and Sonu Nigam voices suited perfectly for the song, which also became popular for the romance and chemistry of actors Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan.

Satrangi Re (Dil Se) – A song of wanting, obsession and the ache of separation, this song had captured three most difficult emotions with such ease, and Sonu Nigam’s voice did justice to it.