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Aditya Narayan
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Narayan, c. 2018
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Aditya Narayan Jha
6 August 1987 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Indian Idol Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 |
| Spouse(s) |
Shweta Agarwal
(m. 2020) |
| Children | 1 |
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Aditya Narayan Jha, born on August 6, 1987, is a talented Indian singer, TV host, and actor. He is the son of famous singer Udit Narayan. Aditya is well-known for hosting the popular music show Indian Idol. He also participated in the exciting reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9.
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About Aditya's Life
Aditya Narayan was born to singer Udit Narayan and Deepa Narayan. In November 2020, he shared that he would marry Shweta Agarwal. They got married on December 1, 2020. It was a small ceremony held in Mumbai. In March 2022, they welcomed their first child, a baby girl.
Aditya's Career Journey
Aditya's first song was for a Nepalese film called Mohini in 1992. He then sang for the Hindi film Rangeela with Asha Bhosle. In 1995, he sang with his father, Udit Narayan, for the film Akele Hum Akele Tum.
His acting career started when he was a child. Director Subhash Ghai saw him perform at an awards show in 1995. Ghai then cast him in his film Pardes. This movie starred Shah Rukh Khan and Mahima Chaudhary. Aditya's second film was Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai. He acted alongside Salman Khan and Twinkle Khanna. His role in this film earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
As a child artist, Aditya sang over 100 songs. He also released his own album called Aditya. His most famous song from that time was "Chhota Baccha Jaan Ke". This song was from the 1996 film Masoom. It won him his first big award for Best Child Singer in 1997.
In 2006, Aditya studied English contemporary music in London. When he returned to India, he auditioned for Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007. He became the host of this popular music show. In 2008, he went on a concert tour with his father in North America.
In 2009, Aditya signed his first film as a main actor. The movie was called Shaapit and was released in 2010. He sang four songs for the film. He also wrote and composed the title song, Shaapit Hua.
Aditya continued to be a TV host. He hosted Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009. In 2011, he hosted the reality show X Factor on Sony Entertainment Television.
In 2012, Aditya worked as an assistant director for the film Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela. He also sang two songs for the movie: "Tattad Tattad" and "Ishqaun Dhishqyaun".
In 2014, he released his first independent song, "Tu Hi Pyar Hai". He also started his own band called The A Team. In 2015, Aditya hosted another successful season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs.
He released his second Hindi song, "Tera Ishq Jee Paaun," on his birthday. His first big hit single was "Zindagi," released in December.
In 2016, Aditya returned as the host for SaReGaMaPa. The show's grand finale broke records for viewership. Aditya also released his fourth single, "Mohabbat," which he composed and wrote. Later, he released "Behka Behka," a music video shot entirely in reverse. His band, Aditya Narayan & The A Team, was featured in it. In December, he released his sixth single, "Yaara."
In 2017, Aditya hosted the sixth season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs. He also appeared on Entertainment Ki Raat. In 2018, he hosted another season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.
In 2019, Aditya took part in Khatron Ke Khiladi 9. He finished as the runner-up in this stunt-based show. In March 2019, he began hosting Rising Star 3. He also made guest appearances in Khatra Khatra Khatra. In October, he released a new song called "Lillah" on his YouTube channel.
In 2020, Aditya was featured in the song "Goa Beach" by Tony Kakkar and Neha Kakkar. He also sang "Main Dooba Rahoon" and released his independent song "Kyun." Aditya was also the lead character and associate director for his father Udit Narayan's song "Tere Bagair."
Aditya's TV Shows and Movies
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge | Host | |
| 2008 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs | ||
| 2009 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge | ||
| 2011 | X Factor India | ||
| 2015 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs | ||
| 2016 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa | ||
| 2017 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs | ||
| 2018 | Entertainment Ki Raat | ||
| Sa Re Ga Ma Pa | |||
| 2019 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 | Contestant | 1st Runner Up |
| Khatra Khatra Khatra | Guest | Recurring | |
| Rising Star 3 | Host | ||
| Kitchen Champion | |||
| Indian Idol 11 | |||
| The Kapil Sharma Show | Guest appearance | ||
| Bigg Boss 13 | |||
| 2020 | India's Best Dancer | ||
| The Kapil Sharma Show | |||
| 2020–2021 | Indian Idol 12 | Host | |
| 2021 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa :Sapnon Ki Shuruwaat | ||
| Zee Comedy Show | Comedian | ||
| 2022 | Superstar Singer 2 | Host | |
| 2023 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2023 | ||
| 2024 | Pandya Store | Himself | Special appearance |
| 2024–present | Indian Idol 15 | Host |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
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| 1995 | Rangeela | Himself | Child actor |
| 1997 | Pardes | Potla | |
| 1998 | Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai | Kabir Dhanrajgir | |
| 2010 | Shaapit | Aman Bhargav | Debut film |
| 2018 | 22 days | Himself | Special appearance in the song "Black Magic" |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) |
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| 2020 | "Tere Bagair" | Udit Narayan |
| "Goa Beach" | Tony Kakkar and Neha Kakkar |
Aditya's Music
As a Playback Singer
| Year | Film | Song(s) | Music Director | Notes |
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| 1992 | Mohani | "Yo Gaun Ko Thito Ma" | Sambhujeet Baskota | Nepalese Film |
| 1995 | Rangeela | "Rangeela Re" | A. R. Rahman | |
| Akele Hum Akele Tum | "Akele Hum Akele Tum" | Anu Malik | ||
| 1996 | Diljale | "Mera Mulk, Mera Desh" | ||
| Shastra | "Ladki Deewani Ladka Deewana" | Aadesh Shrivastava | ||
| Masoom | "Chota Bachcha Jaan Ke" | Anand Raaj Anand | ||
| 1997 | Bhai | "Katti Batti" "Khul Gaya Naseeb" |
Anand Milind | |
| Ghoonghat | "Chim Chimni" "Hotel Mobile" |
Anand Raaj Anand | ||
| Pardes | "I Love My India" | Nadeem-Shravan | ||
| 1998 | Pardesi Babu | "Hai Nazuk Nazuk Halki" | Anand Raj Anand | |
| Chachi 420 | "Chupdi Chachi" | Vishal Bhardwaj | ||
| Aakrosh: Cyclone of Anger | "Picnic Mein Ho Gaya" | Anand Raaj Anand | ||
| 2001: Do Hazaar Ek | "Rappa Rappa Rum Pum" | |||
| 1999 | Taal | "Kahin Aag Lage" | A. R. Rahman | |
| Biwi No.1 | "Mujhe Maaf Karna" | Anu Malik | ||
| 2000 | Papa The Great | "Papa The Great" | Nikhil-Vinay | |
| Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | "Sun Lo Re Bandhu" | Jatin–Lalit | ||
| 2001 | Aaghat | "Tumi Amar Ke" | Bengali Film | |
| Aashirbad | "Pani Ghatta" | Nepali Film | ||
| 2009 | Chal Chalein | "Chal Chal Chal Ke" "Batladein Koi" |
Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2010 | Shaapit | "Kabhi Na Kabhi To Miloge - Rock" "Chaahata Dil Tumko" "Kabhi Na Kabhi To Miloge" "Shaapit Hua Kya Kya Hota Hai" |
Chirantan Bhatt | |
| 2013 | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | "Ishqyaun Dhishqyaun" "Tattad Tattad" |
Sanjay Leela Bhansali | |
| 2015 | Carry On Maratha | "Carry on Maratha title track " | Shail Hada, Pritesh Mehta | Marathi film |
| 2020 | Dil Bechara | "Mera Naam Kizzie" | A.R. Rahman | |
| 2022 | Himesh Ke Dil Se | "Duaa Mein Yaad Rakhna" | Himesh Reshammiya | Music Album |
| "Teri Dillaggi Mein" | ||||
| 2022 | Shamshera | "Ji Huzoor" | Mithoon | |
| 2023 | Gadar 2 | "Main Nikla Gaddi" |
As a Music Director
| Year | Film | Song(s) |
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| 2010 | Shaapit | "Shaapit Hua Kya Kya Hota Hain" |
Independent Songs
| Year | Song(s) |
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| 2019 | Lillah |
| 2020 | Kyun |
| Main Dooba Rahoon |
Awards and Recognitions
- 1997 – Screen Awards - Won a Special Jury Award for his song "Chhota Baccha Jaan Ke" from Masoom.
- 1999 – Zee Cine Awards - Nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai.
- 2007 – Indian Television Academy Awards – Won Glamour Face Of The Year – Male for hosting Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007.
- 2011 – Ghanta Awards - Won Worst Breakthrough for Shaapit.
- 2014 – Producers Guild Film Awards - Nominated for Best Male Playback Singer for "Tattad Tattad" & "Ishqyaun Dhishqyuan" from Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela.
See also
In Spanish: Aditya Narayan para niños
