Nahid Afrin

 ( 21st-century Indian Women Singers ) 

Nahid Afrin (; born 13 December 2001) is an Indian playback singer who made her debut in the 2016 Bollywood film Akira starring Sonakshi Sinha in the lead role. She first gained recognition as a singer as a participant in the 2015 edition of Indian Idol Junior. She was also seen in the reality show Little Champs North-East in 2013 where she was runner up.

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Early life Nahid Afrin was born to Fatema Ansari and Anowar Ansari in Biswanath Chariali, Assam. She was born on 13 December 2001 and has a younger brother named Faiz Anower. Nahid started singing when she was just 3 years old. She first learnt music from "Biblee Bhagawati", her first guru. She studied music at Bhatkhande Kala Kendra in Assam. She passed her class 10 board exam from Little Star School, Biswanath Chariali. Nahid comes from a modest background as her father works in DRDA as a Junior Engineer.

Before her television appearances Nahid had performed at a number of venues in the state. She can sing in different languages including Hindi, Assamese, Western, Bengali and in many other local languages.

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Music career Afrin was the first runner up in the 2015 edition of Indian Idol Junior. She made her debut as a singer in the 2016 Hindi film Akira.

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UNICEF Youth Advocate

Afrin has been appointed as the first 'Youth Advocate' of the northeastern region by UNICEF India to fight for child rights in December 2018.

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Awards

• Honoured with the title SONIT KUWORI ( Princess of Sonit )
• " Achiever Award 2015 "- Pratidine Times
• " NEEDS EXCELLENCE AWARD 2015 " as YOUTH ICON (SINGING)
• " Prerna Award " As The Promising Best Singer For The Year 2017
• " Gana Adhikari promising artist award " In The Year 2017
• " Best Female Playback Singer " 2017 for the song DHUNIYA JON - Pride East Award 2017
• " 7th Assam State Film Award 2018 " - Best Playback Singer for the song AKULI BIKULI
• " Prag Cine Awards 2019 " - Best Female Playback Singer for the song SILA

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Discography

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Playback singing

2016 ! scope="row"	Akira	Rajj Rajj Ke (1st Version)	Vishal–Shekhar	Hindi language	Vishal Dadlani
2016 ! scope="row"	Akira	Rajj Rajj Ke (REMIX Version)	Vishal–Shekhar	Hindi language	Vishal Dadlani
2017 ! scope="row"		Sila	Anurag Saikia	Assamese	Solo
2017 ! scope="row"	Priyar Priyo	Akuli Bikuli	Zubeen Garg	Assamese	Zubeen Garg
2017 ! scope="row"	Best of luck (Kahinoor Theatre)	URI URI	Poran Borkotoky (Jojo)	Assamese	Solo
2018 ! scope="row"	NIJANOR GAAN	NATUN EJAAK	JATIN SHARMA	Assamese	Solo

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Patriotic songs

2018 ! scope="row"	The Anthem Song of Assam	O Mur Apunar Desh	NRC ASSAM	Assamese	Zubeen Garg, Debojit Saha, Tarali Sarma & Pulak Banerjee
2017 ! scope="row"	Communal Harmony	Moromor Dekhkhoni	Xoseton Nagorik Monso, Assam	Assamese	Solo
2017 ! scope="row"	Communal Harmony	Ieer Bukut	Xoseton Nagorik Monso, Assam	Assamese	Solo

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Album songs

2015 ! scope="row"	ALBUM SONG	Chhoona Hai Aasmaan	Sony Liv	Hindi	Indian Idol Junior-2 Top 10
2016 ! scope="row"	ALBUM SONG	MANN MERA BAWARA	Sony Liv	Hindi	Solo
2016 ! scope="row"	ALBUM SONG	AA DEKHEN ZARA	DJ AKS	Hindi	Ananya, Nithya, Vaishnav, Moti
2016 ! scope="row"	ALBUM SONG	MAA O MAA	Rupam Talukdar	Assamese	Solo
2016 ! scope="row"	SEWALI-2	Joonak ahi	Dibakar Bora	Assamese	Solo
2018 ! scope="row"	ALBUM SONG	EI XOMOI	Rupam Talukdar	Assamese	Solo
2017 ! scope="row"	ALBUM SONG	DHUNIYA JOON	Diganta Bharati	Assamese	Solo

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Singles

2016	LAHE LAHE	Dr.Anjan Jyoti Choudhury	Dr. Saurav Kr. Bhuyan	Rupam Talukdar
	O BOHAG		Dr. Anjan Jyoti Choudhury	Rupam Talukdar
	Kuwolir Xipare		Jimoni Choudhury	Tapan Lahkar
2016	Noditu Asil Dhou	Solo	Monalisha Saikia	Mousam Borah
2017	Hridoi Hobone	Dr. Anjan Choudhury	Dr. Nirmal Prava Bordoloi	Rupam Talukdar
2017	KI JE ANUPAM Tribute	Solo	Dr. Namita Deka	Mousam Borah
2018	JEEVAN Tribute	Dr. Anjan Choudhury	Anuradha Das	Rupam Talukdar

Categories: 21st-century Indian Women Singers, 21st-century Indian Singers, People From Sonitpur District, Indian Idol Participants, Singers From Assam, Assamese Playback Singers, Living People, Women Musicians From Assam, 2001 Births

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