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Nikhil Paul George
Nikhil Paul George
Alma mater	Royal College of Music, London, UK
Occupations	Record producer; composer; singer; guitarist;
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Sony Music; T-Series; Disney;

Nikhil Paul George is a British-Indian music producer, singer, composer, and guitarist who is recognised for his efforts working under Indian Music Composer Pritam exclusively for a decade. He is known for collaborating with musicians from all around the world, recording in Mumbai, London, Los Angeles, and Nashville.

After graduating in film music from the Royal College of Music in London in 2009, Nikhil began his career as a music producer and singer. He has worked with renowned Indian composer Pritam, London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, and traditional folk musicians from Africa, Central, and Eastern Europe.

Nikhil is best known in the Indian sub-continent and its diaspora for his work on the film soundtracks for Barfi! (2012) and Shaandaar (2015), where he lent his voice to the hit songs "Main Kya Karoon," "Aashiyaan," and "Nazdeekiyan."

Nikhil's most recent notable work was on the Amazon series Farzi, where he sang the song "Farq Nahi Padta," composed by Sachin–Jigar, and written by Priya Saraiya for series directors Raj & DK. Currently, Nikhil is working on the album "Love In America" as part of his for profit enterprise NPG Music, which aims to mentor, empower, and publish music creators. ^[1]

Discography

Movies, songs and other works in which George was involved include :^[2]^[3]

Year	Film / Album	Songs	Role	Label / Studio
2023	Chaanv Hai	Chaanv Hai	Singer & Vocal Producer	Big Bat Music
2023	Hostel Daze	Waqt kahan Gaya	Singer & Producer	Prime Video India / TVF
2023	Farzi	Farq Nahi Padta	Singer	Prime Video India
2022	Laal Singh Chaddha	Main ki Karaan?	Chorus Arranger	T-Series
2022	Laal Singh Chaddha	Tere Hawaale		T-Series
2022	Kaisa ye Nasha	Kaisa Ye Nasha	Singer	Melodify Music
2021	Ho Tum Kahan	Ho Tum Kahan	Singer	Reesha Jay Music
2021	Single by Nikhil Paul George	Prabhu Ke Gunn Gaoon Main	Singer
2019	Single by Ash King	Aafreen	Producer & Publisher	Raymann Rayy Productions
2019	Love in America	10 Songs (Unreleased)	Producer, songwriter	NPG Music
2019	The Sky Is Pink		Vocal Producer, Guitars, Lyrics (English)
2018	Single by Nakash Aziz	Heeriye^[4]	Orchestral Producer	Indie Music Label
2017	Jagga Jasoos	Phir Wahi	Producer	T-Series
		Musafir	Producer
		Khaana Khaake	Producer, guitars
		Bad Lucky^[5]	Producer
		Aaya Jagga^[6]	Producer
		News Musical^[7]	Producer
		Question Mark^[8]	Producer
		World Of Jagga^[9]	Producer
		Chocolaty Chunnu^[10]	Producer
		Humko Usse Kya^[11]	Producer
		Aflatoon^[12]	Producer
		Bas Do Din Aur^[13]	Producer
		Hotel Agapastala^[14]	Producer
		Sab Jhoot^[15]	Producer
		Background Score	Producer
2016	Ae Dil Hai Mushkil	Ae Dil Hai Mushkil	Orchestral Producer	Sony Music
		Channa Mereya	Producer
		Alizeh	Producer, Lyrics (English)
		Background Score	Producer
2016	Dangal	Gilehriyaan	Producer, guitars	Zee Music
2015	Shaandaar	Nazdeekiyaan	Singer	Zee Music
		Gulaabo	Horn Producer
		Shaam Shaandaar	Horn Producer
2015	Phantom	Afgaan Jalebi	Producer	T-Series
2015	Dilwale	Janam Janam	Orchestral Producer	Sony Music
		Gerua	Producer
		Tukur Tukur	Producer
2015	Bajrangi Bhaijaan	Selfie Lele Re	Producer	T-Series
		Tu Chahiye	Producer
		Kuch To Bata	Producer
		Bhar Do Jholi	Producer
		Chicken Song	Producer
2014	Shaadi Ke Side Effects	I'm Sorry Par Tumse Pyaar Ho Gaya	Singer, producer	T-Series
2014	Shaadi Ke Side Effects	Baawla Sa Sapna	Producer	T-Series
2014	Queen	Taake Jhaake	Guitars	T-Series
2014	Holiday	Shayaraana	Producer	Zee Music
2014	Holiday	Tu Hi To Hai	Producer	Zee Music
2013	Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani	Badtameez Dil	Producer	T-Series
		Ilaahi	Producer
		Ilaahi (Reprised)	Producer
		Kabira	Producer
		Balam Pichkari	Producer
		Background Score	Producer
2013	Dhoom 3	Tu Hi Junoon	Guitars, producer	YRF Music
2013	Race 2	Be Intehaan	Producer, guitars, Lyrics (English)	Tips Music
2013	R.. Rajkmuar	Dhoka Dhadi	Producer	Eros Now
2013	Phata Poster Nikla Hero	Janam Janam	Producer	Tips Music
2013	Aatma	Jee Le Zyada	Singer	T-Series
2013	Mickey Virus	Mickey Virus	Singer	T-Series
2013	3G	Kaise Bataun	Guitars	Eros Now
2013	Maazi	Zindagi	Singer	FilmyBox
2013	Ragini MMS 2	Main Khud Ko	Guitars	T-Series
2012	Barfi!	Main Kya Karoon	Singer, guitars, producer	Sony Music
		Aashiyaan	Singer, producer
		Saawali Si Raat	Producer
		Kyun	Producer
		Background Score	Producer
2012	Cocktail	Daaru Desi	Producer, guitars	Eros Now
2012	Ferrari Ki Sawaari	Rusy's Theme	Producer, guitars	T-Series
2012	Ferrari Ki Sawaari	Life Ye Mausambi Si	Producer, guitars	T-Series
2012	Players	Kyun Dooriyan	Vocal Producer	T-Series
2012	Oh My God	Tu Hi Tu	Vocal Producer	T-Series
2012	Rush	Chup Chup Ke	Producer, guitars	T-Series
2011	Mausam	Rabba Main Toh	Producer, guitars	T-Series
2011	Bodyguard	I Love You	Vocal Producer	T-Series
2011	Dum Maaro Dum	Te Amo	Vocal Producer	T-Series
2010	Aisha	Aisha	Vocal Producer	Sony Music
2009	Slumdog Millionaire	Cheeky (unreleased)	Guitars
2009	A Road Apart	(Background Score)	Composer
2008	Eve	(Background Score)	Composer

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Song	Film	Title	Role	Result	Ref.
2018	Filmfare Awards	Music Album	Jagga Jasoos	Best Music Album	Producer Nominee – Pritam	^[16]^{[circular reference]}
2018	Filmfare Awards	Background Score	Jagga Jasoos	Best Background Score		^[17]^{[circular reference]}
2018	IIFA Awards	Background Score	Jagga Jasoos	Best Background Score		^[18]^{[circular reference]}
2018	Mirchi Music Awards	Background Score	Jagga Jasoos	Best Background Score		^[19]^{[circular reference]}
2017	Screen Awards	Music Album	Jagga Jasoos	Best Music
2017	Zee Cine Awards	Music Album	Jagga Jasoos	Best Music		^[20]^{[circular reference]}
2017	Filmfare Awards	Music Album	Ae Dil Hai Mushkil	Best Music
2017	Mirchi Music Awards	Music Album	Ae Dil Hai Mushkil	Album of the Year	Producer – Nominee Pritan
2017	Mirchi Music Awards	Channa Mereya	Ae Dil Hai Mushkil	Song of the Year		^[21]^{[circular reference]}
2017	Star Screen Awards	Music Album	Dangal	Best Music
2017	Mirchi Music Awards	Music Album	Dangal	Album of the Year	Nominee- Pritam
2017	Mirchi Music Awards	Music Album	Dangal	Listeners' Choice Album of the Year
2016	Screen Awards	Music Album	Ae Dil Hai Mushkil	Best Music
2016	Stardust Awards	Music Album	Ae Dil Hai Mushkil	Best Music
2016	Filmfare Awards	Music Album	Dilwale	Best Music	Producer
2016	Mirchi Music Awards	Music Album	Dilwale	Music Composer of the Year	Producer
2015	Mirchi Music Awards	Seflie Lele Re	Bajrangi Bhaijaan	Best Producer (Programming & Arranging)	Producer	Nominated
2015	Mirchi Music Awards	Gerua	Dilwale	Best Song Engineer (Recording & mixing)	Producer	Nominated
2014	GIMA Awards	Badtameez Dil	Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani	Best Arranger & Programmer	Producer	Won	^[22]
2014	Star Screen Awards	Music Album	Ye Jawaani Hai Deewani	Best Music	Producer
2014	Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards	Music Album	Ye Jawaani Hai Deewani	Best Music	Producer
2014	Filmfare Awards	Music Album	Ye Jawaani Hai Deewani	Best Music	Producer
2014	Zee Cine Awards	Music Album	Ye Jawaani Hai Deewani	Best Music	Producer
2014	Zee Cine Awards	Background Score	Ye Jawaani Hai Deewani	Best Background Score	Producer
2014	IIFA Awards	Music Album	Ye Jawaani Hai Deewani	Best Music	Producer
2013	Filmfare Awards	Music Album	Cocktail	Best Music	Producer
2013	Mirchi Music Awards	Music Album	Cocktail	Album of the Year	Producer
2013	Filmfare Awards	Background Score	Barfi!	Best Background Score	Producer
2013	Filmfare Awards	Music Album	Barfi!	Best Music	Producer
2013	IIFA Awards	Background Score	Barfi!	Best Background Score	Producer
2013	Screen Awards	Background Score	Barfi!	Best Background Score	Producer
2013	Times Of India Film Awards	Background Score	Barfi!	Best Background Score	Producer
2013	Mirchi Music Awards	Background Score	Barfi!	Best Background Score	Producer
2013	Mirchi Music Awards	Badtameez Dil	Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani	Best Programmer & arranger	Producer	Won	^{[citation needed]}
2013	Filmfare Awards	Main Kya Karoon	Barfi	Best Playback Singer (Male)	Singer, producer	Nominated	^[23]
2013	IIFA Awards	Main Kya Karoon	Barfi	Best Playback Singer (Male)	Singer, producer	Nominated	^[24]
2013	TOIFA (Times Of India Film Awards)	Main Kya Karoon	Barfi	Best Playback Singer (Male)	Singer, producer	Nominated	^[25]
2013	Screen Awards	Main Kya Karoon	Barfi	Best Playback Singer (Male)	Singer, producer	Nominated	^[26]
2013	Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards	Main Kya Karoon	Barfi	Best Playback Singer (Male)	Singer, producer	Nominated	^[27]
2013	Stardust Awards	Main Kya Karoon	Barfi!	New Musical Sensation Singer	Singer, producer	Nominated	^[28]^{[circular reference]}
2013	GIMA Awards	Daru Desi	Cocktail	Best Music Arranger & Programmer	Producer	Nominated	^[29]
2012	Mirchi Music Awards	Main Kya Karoon	Barfi	Best Upcoming Vocalist of the Year	Singer, producer	Nominated
2012	Mirchi Music Awards	Aashiyaan	Barfi	Best Upcoming Vocalist of the Year	Singer, producer	Nominated

Television performances and appearances, Tours

Year	Show / Tour	Role
2019	Love in America Tour	No reference available
2018	Pritam Live in America	Producer, Choir Director
2017	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs (Reality TV Show)	Juror
2016	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (Reality TV Show)	Juror
2015	GIMA Awards	Singer, producer
2015	MTV Unplugged (India) Season 05 ft. Pritam	Producer, guitarist
2014	IIFA Awards	Singer, producer
2013	GIMA Awards	Singer, producer
2013	NTDV Support My School Campaign	Singer
2012	MTV Unplugged (India) Season 02 ft. AshKing	Producer, guitarist

References

^ "The Company Check". thecompanycheck.com.
^ M, Athira (26 September 2012). "Nikhil George Interview". The Hindu.
^ "Nikhil George Linkedin". LinkedIn. 28 August 2012.
^ Heeriye – Latest Hit Song 2018 – Nakash Aziz | Indie Music Label. Indie Music Label. 22 June 2018. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
^ Badlucky – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
^ Aaya Jagga – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
^ News Musical – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
^ Jagga Jasoos | Question Mark | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
^ Jagga Jasoos | World Of Jagga | Pritam. Pritam. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
^ Chocolaty Chunnu – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 21 March 2018. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
^ Humko Usse Kya – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 22 February 2018. Archived from the original on 6 January 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
^ Aflatoon – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
^ Bas Do Din Aur – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
^ Hotel Agapastala – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
^ Sab Jhooth – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
^ Jagga Jasoos
^ Jagga Jasoos
^ Jagga Jasoos
^ Jagga Jasoos
^ Jagga Jasoos
^ Jagga Jasoos
^ "Nikhil Paul George". IMDb.
^ "Filmfare Awards (2013)". IMDb.
^ "Nominations for the 2013 IIFA awards have been announced with Barfi! Leading the pack with 13!". Bollyspice.com – the Latest Movies, Interviews in Bollywood. 23 April 2013.
^ "TOIFA 2013 Winners – Times of India". The Times of India.
^ "Barfi! – IMDb". IMDb.
^ "Barfi! – IMDb". IMDb.
^ List of accolades received by Barfi!
^ "GiMA 4 nominations announced". 13 September 2013.

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[1] "The Company Check". thecompanycheck.com.

[2] M, Athira (26 September 2012). "Nikhil George Interview". The Hindu.

[3] "Nikhil George Linkedin". LinkedIn. 28 August 2012.

[4] Heeriye – Latest Hit Song 2018 – Nakash Aziz | Indie Music Label. Indie Music Label. 22 June 2018. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.

[5] Badlucky – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.

[6] Aaya Jagga – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.

[7] News Musical – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.

[8] Jagga Jasoos | Question Mark | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.

[9] Jagga Jasoos | World Of Jagga | Pritam. Pritam. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.

[10] Chocolaty Chunnu – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 21 March 2018. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.

[11] Humko Usse Kya – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 22 February 2018. Archived from the original on 6 January 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.

[12] Aflatoon – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.

[13] Bas Do Din Aur – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.

[14] Hotel Agapastala – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.

[15] Sab Jhooth – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.

[16] Jagga Jasoos

[17] Jagga Jasoos

[18] Jagga Jasoos

[19] Jagga Jasoos

[20] Jagga Jasoos

[21] Jagga Jasoos

[22] "Nikhil Paul George". IMDb.

[23] "Filmfare Awards (2013)". IMDb.

[24] "Nominations for the 2013 IIFA awards have been announced with Barfi! Leading the pack with 13!". Bollyspice.com – the Latest Movies, Interviews in Bollywood. 23 April 2013.

[25] "TOIFA 2013 Winners – Times of India". The Times of India.

[26] "Barfi! – IMDb". IMDb.

[27] "Barfi! – IMDb". IMDb.

[28] List of accolades received by Barfi!

[29] "GiMA 4 nominations announced". 13 September 2013.

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