Aditya Narayan

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Aditya Narayan Jha
Aditya Narayan at Lagaan 10 Year Celebrations.
Born	Aditya Narayan Jha (1987-08-06) August 6, 1987 (age 24) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actor, Television Anchor, Playback Singer, Music Composer
Years active	1995 - present

Aditya Narayan Jha (Hindi: आदित्य नारायण झा), born 6 August 1987, in Mumbai, India, commonly known as Aditya Narayan, is an actor, television host and music composer. He is the only child of Indian playback singer Udit Narayan and Deepa Narayan.

Early life

Aditya Narayan Jha is the son of Udit And Deepa Narayan Jha. His grandfather is HareKrishna Jha and Grandmother Bhuvaneshwari Devi. Aditya was born and grew up in Mumbai, India.

Narayan completed his schooling from Utpal Shanghvi school in 2003, his junior college from Mitthibai College of Commerce. He graduated from Tech School of Music in London where he did a one-year course in English contemporary music. he completed his graduation in commerce through correspondence.

Career

Aditya Narayan Jha was 5 years old when he started his musical career. His first playback song for the movie Akele Hum Akele Tum along with his father, Udit Narayan. He also was in the movie Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Salman Khan's son. He has sung many songs with singers like Asha Bhosle and father, Udit Narayan.His famous song ‘chhota bachha jaankey humko’ from Masoom(1996 film) was a nationwide hit. He sung for A.R. Rahman in the Hindi movie Rangeela. in 2006 he completed a diploma in English contemporary music at Tech Music Schools, in London. On his return to India, he was called to audition for Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007. after his successful triumph over many singers in the running to host the coveted music reality show, he became a household name and the show went on to become one of the most successful reality shows in the history of Indian television.

At 19 years old, Narayan's first professional outing came as an anchor for Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007. He then hosted Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs 2008 His third and last season of the show was Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009 In April/May '08 his father, Udit Narayan and Aditya, had a successful musical tour consisting of 20 sold out shows in the United States of America, Canada & West Indies. In 2009 Aditya signed his first film as lead actor, Shaapit, directed by Vikram Bhatt, which was released worldwide on March 19, 2010. He sung 4 songs and also wrote and composed the title track for the film, Shaapit Hua In 2011, He hosted the reality show X Factor (India) on Sony Entertainment Television. Rumours suggest that in early 2012, Aditya joined Sanjay Leela Bhansali as an assistant director for the producer/director's next directorial venture.

Television

• Saregamapa Challenge (2007)
• Saregamapa Li'l Champs (2008)
• Saregamapa Challenge (2009)
• X Factor India (2011)

Awards

Film Awards:

• Screen Award 1997-Special Jury Award for his song 'Chhota baccha jaan ke' from the film Masoom(1996 film).^[1][2]

External links

Biography portal

Aditya Narayan at the Internet Movie Database

Aditya Narayan on Twitter

See also

[1] ^ Aditya narayan - http://imdb.com/name/nm0621251

[2] ^ Up close and personal - http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=13167875811&topic=6715

[3] ^ Aditya Narayan on DID - http://www.india-forums.com/tellybuzz/buzzin-hot/6462-dance-india-dance-bids-good-bye-to.htm

[4] ^ Aditya on comedy circus - http://www.india-forums.com/tellybuzz/buzzin-hot/6450-comedy-circus-maha-sangram-bids-adieu-to.htm

[5] ^ Kaho na yaar hai - http://www.india-forums.com/tellybuzz/news-releases/1938-aditya-narayan-steps-into-karan-shoes-in-kaho-na-yaar-hai.htm

References

1. ^ http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicopedia/music_newupdatearticle.php?conid=2411
2. ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-10/news-interviews/28119430_1_shaapit-horror-aditya-narayan