Nikhil Mathew
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Nikhil Mathew
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1983|10|23}}
| origin = Kottayam, Kerala
| genre = Classical, Indian, world music
| occupations = Singer
| years_active = 2006–present
| image = File:Nikhil Mathew Image.jpg
| caption =
| image_size = 250px
| background = solo_singer
}}
Nikhil Mathew is a singer from Kerala, India. In 2006, he won the first season of the Airtel Super Singer reality show. As the show's winner, he won a chance to sing a song for music director Harris Jayaraj – Enadhuyire along with Chinmayi, Sadhana Sargam, and Sowmya Raoh for the Tamil film Bheema.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/08/18/stories/2006081800960300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070514065416/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/08/18/stories/2006081800960300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 May 2007|title= Scaling a musical peak |last=Pradeep|first=K|date=18 August 2006|work=The Hindu|accessdate=31 January 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/08/26/stories/2006082602370800.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070514105242/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/08/26/stories/2006082602370800.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 May 2007|title= Winning voice |last=Frederick|first=Prince|date=26 August 2006|work=The Hindu|accessdate=31 January 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/02/stories/2009030258360300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306045741/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/02/stories/2009030258360300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 March 2009|title= Does Chennai strike the right chord? city pulse |last=Meera |first=Srinivasan |author2=S. Aishwarya |date=2 March 2009|work=The Hindu|accessdate=31 January 2010}}
Discography
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Year
! Song ! Film/ Album ! Language ! Music Director !Producer by ! Note(s) | |||||
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2006 | "Nilavinte Thooval" | Moonnamathoral | Malayalam | Ouseppachan
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2008 | "Enadhuyire" | Bheemaa | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj
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2010 | "Cmon Cmon" | Thakita Thakita | Telugu | Bobo Sasi
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2011 | Ambu Thoduthival | Badrinath | Telugu | M. M. Keeravani
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2011 | "Prema Desam" | Shakthi | Telugu | Mani Sharma
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2011 | "That is Mahalakshmi" | 100% Love | Telugu | Devi Sri Prasad
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2012 | "Hey Snehithiye" | Perumaan | Tamil | Vikram
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2012 | "Azhalinte Azhangalil" | Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Malayalam | Ouseppachan
| | {{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/thank-you-for-the-music/article4054916.ece|title= Thank you for the music | work=The Hindu| date=1 November 2012 | accessdate=8 March 2017}} |
2012 | "Kaarmukilil" | Bachelor Party | Malayalam | Rahul Raj
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2012 | "Orkut Oru Ormakoottu" | Orkut Oru Ormakoottu | Malayalam | Girish
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2012 | "Sirikirale" | Pachai Engira Kaathu | Tamil | Haribabu
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2013 | "Hailesa Lesa" | Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum | Malayalam | Vidyasagar
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2013 | "Yenakana Oru Varthai" | Nayak | Telugu | S. Thaman
| | Tamil Dubbed version |
2014 | "Endrendrum" | Endrendrum | Tamil | Dharan
| | |
2014 | "Aha Mazhayum Illai" | Manasunu Maaya Seyake | Telugu | Manikanth Kadri
| | Bilingual movie |
2014 | "Maya Theeram" | Angry Babies in Love | Malayalam | Bijibal
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2014 | "Shoonyamai" | Paathshala | Telugu | Rahul Raj
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2014 | "Viralthumbu Neetti" | Little Superman 3D | Malayalam | Mohan Sithara
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2015 | "Mudhal Murai Ithayam" | Iruvar Ondranal | Tamil | Guru Krishnan
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2016 | "Thangatha Urasa Aasai" | Maayilai Thoranam | Tamil | Dev Guru
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2016 | "Cherupunjiri" | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Malayalam | Bijibal
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2016 | "Roja Poo Pola" | Saaral | Tamil | Ishaan Dev
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2016 | "Pon Olive Ilakal" | Dooram | Malayalam | Mohammed Rizwan
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2016 | "Maaripoove" | Popcorn | Malayalam | Leela Girish Kuttan
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2016 | "Raavamma" | Janaki Ramudu | Telugu | Gifton Elias
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2017 | "Giji Giji Sare" | Brindhavanam | Tamil | Vishal Chandrasekhar
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2017 | "Usurulo Usuruga" | Balloon | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja
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2017 | "Podhum Otha Solla" | Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru | Tamil | Taj Noor
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2018 | "Ore Nila Ore Veyil" | BTech | Malayalam | Rahul Raj
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2019 | "Meene Chembulli Meene" | Thottappan | Malayalam | Leela L. Girish Kuttan
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2023 | "Mayilara Kanave" | Manasi | Tamil | Shivaram
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2025
|"Kan Imaikaiyil" |Kan Imaikaiyil |Tamil |Sri Krish |Vasanth Ramasamy |Album for Giant Music India |
Television
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!Year !Name of Television Show !Role !Channel !Notes |
2006
|Contestant |Title Winner |
2009
|Audition Judge | |
2011
|Audition Judge | |
2012
|Contestant |Captain of Innisai Indians team |
2015
|Contestant |Captain of Varuthapadatha Padagar team |
2024
|Guest performer |
Awards and nominations
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Year
! Award ! Category ! Capacity ! Work ! Outcome ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes | ||||||
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2013 | Mirchi Awards | Best Song of the year | Singer | "Azhalinte Azhangalil" from Ayalum Njanum Thammil | {{Won}} | |
2013 | Big FM Melody Awards | Manassil Thotta Singer | Singer | "Azhalinte Azhangalil" from Ayalum Njanum Thammil | {{Won}} |
References
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Category:Musicians from Kottayam
Category:Tamil playback singers
Category:Malayalam playback singers
Category:Film musicians from Kerala
Category:21st-century Indian singers
Category:21st-century Indian male singers
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