Aditya Narayan Jha born 6 August 1987 is an Indian singer, host and actor. He is the son of singer Udit Narayan. He is known for hosting Indian Idol and participating in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9.
Aditya Narayan Biography : Personal life
Narayan was born to singer Udit Narayan and Deepa Narayan. In November 2020, he announced his marriage with Shweta Agarwal to be held in December the same year. They married on 1 December 2020, in a close-knit ceremony in Mumbai attended by a small number of people. They had a child, a girl, in March 2022.
Aditya Narayan Biography : Career
Narayan’s first playback song was for the Nepalese film Mohini in 1992 and then a Hindi film Rangeela with Asha Bhosle. Later in 1995 he performed a song for Akele Hum Akele Tum along with his father, Udit Narayan.
His acting career as a child began when Narayan was spotted by producer and director Subhash Ghai at the 1995 Filmfare Award function, as the final performer for the “Little Wonders” troupe. Ghai then signed him for his forthcoming film Pardes, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Mahima Chaudhary. His second film was Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai starring Salman Khan and Twinkle Khanna. Narayan’s role as Kabir Dhanrajgir earned him a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 1999 Zee Cine Awards.
As a child artist, Narayan performed more than 100 songs and also released the album Aditya at Polygram Music (now Universal Music). His most successful song was “Chhota Baccha Jaan Ke” from the film Masoom in 1996. It also earned him his first major film award, the Screen Awards critics’ Best Child Singer in 1997. Narayan also received a special jury award at the Screen Awards as best child singer for the same song.
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, and he became the anchor for that show. In April/May 2008 he toured North America and the West Indies, giving concerts together with his father, Udit Narayan.
In 2009 Narayan signed his first film as lead actor, Shaapit, directed by Vikram Bhatt, which was released worldwide on 19 March 2010. He sang four songs and also wrote and composed the title track for the film, Shaapit Hua.
Meanwhile, he continued working as a TV host, hosting Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009. In 2011, he hosted the reality show X Factor on Sony Entertainment Television.
In early 2012, Narayan joined Sanjay Leela Bhansali as an assistant director for the producer/director’s next directorial venture, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela. He also performed two songs for the film, “Tattad Tattad”, which was originally supposed to be rendered by his father Udit Narayan, and “Ishqaun Dhishqyaun”.[citation needed]
In 2014 he released his first independent single “Tu Hi Pyar Hai” with Gabriella Demetriades. He created a band called The A Team in June 2014.
In 2015, Narayan hosted yet another successful season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs.
Narayan released his second Hindi single on his birthday, 6 August titled “Tera Ishq Jee Paaun”, starring Yoshika Verma, composed by Arijit Chakraborty and written by Manoj Yadav under the music label T-Series.
Narayan’s first commercially successful single was released in December. Titled “Zindagi”, the video starred Evgeniia Belousova and had music composed by Harshit Chauhan and written by Prashant Ingole under the music label T-Series.
In 2016, Narayan was back as host for SaReGaMaPa. The grand finale garnered record breaking TRP’s and Narayan beat his own record of the most watched Grand Finale back when he was hosting Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009.
In March, Narayan released his fourth single titled “Mohabbat”, composed and written by himself under the music label T-Series. It was the first music video to not to feature him in it and also the first single to be composed and written by Narayan. Both the song and music video under performed.
In August, Narayan released his fifth single titled “Behka Behka”, composed and written by himself under the music label T-Series. It was the first music video in India to be shot entirely in reverse and flipped backwards and also the first music video to feature his band, Aditya Narayan & The A Team.
In December, Narayan released his sixth single titled “Yaara”, starring Evgeniia Belousova, composed by Aditya Narayan and written by Prashant Ingole under the music label T-Series.
In 2017, Narayan hosted the sixth season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs on Zee TV. He also took part in Entertainment Ki Raat on Colors TV.
In 2018, Narayan yet again hosted another successful season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee TV.
In 2019, he participated in the ninth season of Colors TV popular stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi where he ended as the runner-up losing to Punit Pathak. In March 2019, he started hosting the third season of singing reality show Rising Star. In April and May, he has many episodic appearances in Khatra Khatra Khatra. On 2 October, he released another single named “Lillah” on his YouTube channel. A music video was released on 7 October, featuring himself and Sushrii Shreya Mishraa.
In February 2020, Narayan featured in Tony Kakkar and Neha Kakkar’s song “Goa Beach”. In April, Narayan sang “Main Dooba Rahoon”. In August, Narayan releases another independent single titled “Kyun”. In September, Aditya Narayan was featured as the lead character as well as the associate director and producer of the Udit Narayan’s solo single titled “Tere Bagair”.[citation needed]
Filmography
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2007 : Title -> Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge, Role -> Host
2008 : Title -> Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs
2009 : Title -> Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge
2011 : Title -> X Factor India
2015 : Title -> Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs
2016 : Title -> Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
2017 : Title -> Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs
2018 : Title -> Entertainment Ki Raat
Title -> Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
2019 : Title -> Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9, Role -> Contestant, Notes -> 1st Runner Up
Title -> Khatra Khatra Khatra, Role -> Guest, Notes -> Recurring
Title -> Rising Star 3, Role -> Host
Title -> Kitchen Champion
Title -> Indian Idol 11
Title -> The Kapil Sharma Show, Role -> Guest appearance
Title -> Bigg Boss 13
2020 : Title -> India’s Best Dancer
Title -> The Kapil Sharma Show
2020–2021 : Title -> Indian Idol 12, Role -> Host
2021 : Title -> Sa Re Ga Ma Pa :Sapnon Ki Shuruwaat
Title -> Zee Comedy Show Comedian
2022 : Title -> Superstar Singer 2, Role -> Host
2023 : Title -> Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2023
2024 : Title -> Pandya Store, Role -> Himself, Notes -> Special appearance
Films
Year Title Role Note(s)
1995 : Title -> Rangeela, Role -> Himself, Notes -> Child actor
1997 : Title -> Pardes, Role -> Potla
1998 : Title -> Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai, Role -> Kabir Dhanrajgir
2010 : Title -> Shaapit, Role -> Aman Bhargav, Notes -> Debut film
2018 : Title -> 22 days, Role -> Himself, Notes -> Special appearance in the song “Black Magic”
Music videos
Year Title Singer(s)
2020 : Title -> “Tere Bagair”, Songer -> Udit Narayan
Title -> “Goa Beach”, Singer -> Tony Kakkar and Neha Kakkar
Discography
As a playback singer
Year Film Song(s) Music Director Notes
1992 : Film -> Mohani, Song -> “Yo Gaun Ko Thito Ma”. Music Director -> Sambhujeet Baskota, Notes -> Nepalese Film
1995 : Film -> Rangeela, Song -> “Rangeela Re”, Music Director -> A. R. Rahman
Film -> Akele Hum Akele Tum, Song -> “Akele Hum Akele Tum”, Music Directorf -> Anu Malik
1996 : Film -> Diljale, Song -> “Mera Mulk, Mera Desh”
Film -> Shastra, Song -> “Ladki Deewani Ladka Deewana”, Music Director -> Aadesh Shrivastava
Film -> Masoom, Song -> “Chota Bachcha Jaan Ke”, Music Director -> Anand Raaj Anand
1997 : Film -> Bhai, Song -> “Katti Batti”
Song -> “Khul Gaya Naseeb”, Music Director -> Anand Milind
Film -> Ghoonghat, Song -> “Chim Chimni”
Song -> “Hotel Mobile”, Music Director -> Anand Raaj Anand
Film -> Pardes, Song -> “I Love My India”, Music Director -> Nadeem-Shravan
1998 : Film -> Pardesi Babu, Song -> “Hai Nazuk Nazuk Halki”, Music Director -> Anand Raj Anand
Film -> Chachi 420, Song -> “Chupdi Chachi”, Music Director -> Vishal Bhardwaj
Film -> Aakrosh: Cyclone of Anger, Song -> “Picnic Mein Ho Gaya”, Music Director -> Anand Raaj Anand
2001: Film -> Do Hazaar Ek, Song ->”Rappa Rappa Rum Pum”
1999 : Film -> Taal, Song -> “Kahin Aag Lage”, Music Director -> A. R. Rahman
Film -> Biwi No.1, Song -> “Mujhe Maaf Karna”, Music Director -> Anu Malik
2000 : Film -> Papa The Great, Song -> “Papa The Great”, Musiuc Director -> Nikhil-Vinay
Film -> Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya, Song -> “Sun Lo Re Bandhu”, Music Director -> Jatin–Lalit
2001 : Film -> Aaghat, Song -> “Tumi Amar Ke”, Notes -> Bengali Film
Film -> Aashirbad, Song -> “Pani Ghatta”, Notes -> Nepali Film
2009 : Film ->Chal Chalein, Song -> “Chal Chal Chal Ke”
Song ->”Batladein Koi”, Music Director -> Ilaiyaraaja
2010 : Film -> Shaapit, Song ->”Kabhi Na Kabhi To Miloge – Rock”
Song -> “Chaahata Dil Tumko”
Song -> “Kabhi Na Kabhi To Miloge”
Song -> “Shaapit Hua Kya Kya Hota Hai”, Music Director -> Chirantan Bhatt
2013 : Film -> Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, Song -> “Ishqyaun Dhishqyaun”
Song -> “Tattad Tattad”, Music Director -> Sanjay Leela Bhansali
2015 : Film -> Carry On Maratha, Song -> “Carry on Maratha title track “, music Director -> Shail Hada, Pritesh Mehta, Notes -> Marathi film
2020 : Film -> Dil Bechara, Song -> “Mera Naam Kizzie”, Music Director -> A.R. Rahman
2022 : Film -> Himesh Ke Dil Se, Song -> “Duaa Mein Yaad Rakhna”, Music Director -> Himesh Reshammiya Notes -> Music Album
Song -> “Teri Dillaggi Mein”
2022 : Film -> Shamshera, Song -> “Ji Huzoor”, Music Director -> Mithoon
2023 : Film -> Gadar 2, Song -> “Main Nikla Gaddi”
As a music director
Year Film Song(s)
2010 : Film -> Shaapit, Song ->”Shaapit Hua Kya Kya Hota Hain”
Independent singles
Year Song(s)
2019 : Song -> Lillah
2020 : Song -> Kyun
Song -> Main Dooba Rahoon
Controversies
In February 2024, he held a concert where he grabbed a concert-goer’s phone and threw it away at a distance.The singer refused to comment, however his management team defended him, claiming that the fan was not even a student and was “dragging Aditya’s feet”. The fan, who was indeed a student, claimed that he was handing out his phone for a selfie, but was hit by the singer with the microphone for no apparent reason and had his phone forcefully taken and thrown away. A viral video from the concert shows Aditya forcefully taking the phone, and striking the hand with microphone on resistance.
Awards and nominations
1997 – Screen Awards – Special Jury Award for his song “Chhota Baccha Jaan Ke” from Masoom
1999 – Zee Cine Awards – Nominated for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male for Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
2007 – Indian Television Academy Awards – Won Glamour Face Of The Year – Male for Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007
2011 – Ghanta Awards – Won Worst Breakthrough for Shaapit
2014 – Producers Guild Film Awards – Nominated for the Best Male Playback Singer for “Tattad Tattad” & “Ishqyaun Dhishqyuan” from Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
