Who is Aajeedh Khalique?

Aajeedh Khalique is a South Indian singer, songwriter and actor who rose to fame after winning the first season of the reality talent show Super Singer Junior in 2009. Born in 2001 in Chennai, India, he has been singing from a very young age. He has released several albums since then and has worked with some of South India’s most renowned music directors. He also made his acting debut in 2018 with the Tamil film ‘Kolamavu Kokila’.

Early Career

At the age of 8, Aajeedh won the Tamil Nadu State Award for best child singer. He went on to release his first album titled ‘Aaradhana’ in 2010, which earned him wide acclaim. In 2012, he released his second album titled ‘Vinnaithandi Varuvaya’. The same year he also sang the title track for the Tamil movie ‘Neethaane En Ponvasantham’.

Breakthrough Success

In 2018, Aajeedh made his acting debut with the Tamil movie ‘Kolamavu Kokila’ starring Nayanthara in the lead role. The film was a huge success at the box office and Aajeedh was praised for his performance. After that, he went on to star in the Tamil movie ‘Mr Local’ opposite Sivakarthikeyan. The movie was a commercial success and Aajeedh received rave reviews for his performance.

Discography

Aajeedh has released several albums over the years, including ‘Uyiril Uyiril’ (2014), ‘I Love You Mummy’ (2015) and ‘Ennai Thedi Kadhal Endra’ (2016). He has worked with some of South India’s most renowned music directors such as Yuvanshankar Raja, Santhosh Narayanan and Karthik. He has also lent his voice to several hit songs such as ‘Un Kadhal Irundhal Podhum’ from the movie ‘Ayogya’ (2018) and ‘Yembuttu Irukkuthu Aasai’ from the movie ‘Vetrivel’ (2016).

Awards & Accolades

Aajeedh has won several awards for his singing, including two National Film Awards for Best Male Playback Singer in 2011 and 2012. He also won two Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer in 2014 and 2015. He has also won numerous awards for his acting performances in films such as ‘Kolamavu Kokila’ (2018) and ‘Mr Local’ (2019). He was also nominated for an International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in 2019.

Personal Life

Aajeedh is currently living in Chennai with his family. In his free time, he enjoys playing cricket and listening to music. He is an avid animal lover and often frequents animal shelters to spend time with animals.