# Nikhil Mathew
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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Nikhil Mathew
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1983|10|23}}
| origin = [Kottayam](/source/Kottayam), Kerala
| genre = Classical, [Indian](/source/Music_of_India), [world music](/source/world_music)
| occupations = Singer
| years_active = 2006–present
| image = File:Nikhil Mathew Image.jpg
| caption =
| image_size = 250px
| background = solo_singer
}}
'''Nikhil Mathew''' is a singer from [Kerala](/source/Kerala), India. In 2006, he won the ''first season of the [Airtel Super Singer](/source/Airtel_Super_Singer)'' reality show. As the show's winner, he won a chance to sing a song for music director [Harris Jayaraj](/source/Harris_Jayaraj) – ''Enadhuyire'' along with [Chinmayi](/source/Chinmayi_Sripada), [Sadhana Sargam](/source/Sadhana_Sargam), and [Sowmya Raoh](/source/Sowmya_Raoh) for the [Tamil film](/source/Tamil_Cinema) ''[Bheema](/source/Bheema)''.[{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/08/18/stories/2006081800960300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070514065416/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/08/18/stories/2006081800960300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 May 2007|title= Scaling a musical peak |last=Pradeep|first=K|date=18 August 2006|work=[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)|accessdate=31 January 2010}}][{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/08/26/stories/2006082602370800.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070514105242/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/08/26/stories/2006082602370800.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 May 2007|title= Winning voice |last=Frederick|first=Prince|date=26 August 2006|work=[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)|accessdate=31 January 2010}}][{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/02/stories/2009030258360300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306045741/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/02/stories/2009030258360300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 March 2009|title= Does Chennai strike the right chord? city pulse |last=Meera |first=Srinivasan |author2=S. Aishwarya |date=2 March 2009|work=[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)|accessdate=31 January 2010}}]
==Discography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|-
! Year
! Song
! Film/ Album
! Language
! Music director
!Producer by
! Note(s)
|-
|2006 || "Nilavinte Thooval" || ''[Moonnamathoral](/source/Moonnamathoral)'' || Malayalam || [Ouseppachan](/source/Ouseppachan)
| ||
|-
|2008 || "Enadhuyire" || ''[Bheemaa](/source/Bheemaa)'' || Tamil || [Harris Jayaraj](/source/Harris_Jayaraj)
| ||
|-
|2010 || "Cmon Cmon" || ''[Thakita Thakita](/source/Thakita_Thakita)'' || Telugu || Bobo Sasi
| ||
|-
|2011 || Ambu Thoduthival || ''[Badrinath](/source/Badrinath_(film))'' || Telugu || [M. M. Keeravani](/source/M._M._Keeravani)
| ||
|-
|2011 || "Prema Desam" || ''[Shakthi](/source/Shakti_(2011_film))'' || Telugu || [Mani Sharma](/source/Mani_Sharma)
| ||
|-
|2011 || "That is Mahalakshmi" || ''[100% Love](/source/100%25_Love_(2011_film))'' || Telugu || [Devi Sri Prasad](/source/Devi_Sri_Prasad)
| ||
|-
|2012 || "Hey Snehithiye" || ''[Perumaan](/source/Perumaan)'' || Tamil || Vikram
| ||
|-
|2012 || "Azhalinte Azhangalil" || ''[Ayalum Njanum Thammil](/source/Ayalum_Njanum_Thammil)'' || Malayalam || [Ouseppachan](/source/Ouseppachan)
| || [{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/thank-you-for-the-music/article4054916.ece|title= Thank you for the music | work=[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)| date=1 November 2012 | accessdate=8 March 2017}}]
|-
|2012 || "Kaarmukilil" || ''[Bachelor Party](/source/Bachelor_Party_(2012_film))'' || Malayalam || [Rahul Raj](/source/Rahul_Raj)
| ||
|-
|2012 || "Orkut Oru Ormakoottu" || ''Orkut Oru Ormakoottu'' || Malayalam || Girish
| ||
|-
|2012 || "Sirikirale" || ''[Pachai Engira Kaathu](/source/Pachai_Engira_Kaathu)'' || Tamil || Haribabu
| ||
|-
|2013 || "Hailesa Lesa" || ''[Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum](/source/Pullipulikalum_Aattinkuttiyum)'' || Malayalam || [Vidyasagar](/source/Vidyasagar_(composer))
| ||
|-
|2013 || "Yenakana Oru Varthai" || [''Nayak''](/source/Naayak) || Telugu || [S. Thaman](/source/S._Thaman)
| ||Tamil Dubbed version
|-
|2014 || "Endrendrum" || ''[Endrendrum](/source/Endrendrum)'' || Tamil || Dharan
| ||
|-
|2014 || "Aha Mazhayum Illai" || ''[Manasunu Maaya Seyake](/source/Manasunu_Maaya_Seyake)'' || Telugu || [Manikanth Kadri](/source/Manikanth_Kadri)
| ||Bilingual movie
|-
|2014 || "Maya Theeram" || ''[Angry Babies in Love](/source/Angry_Babies_in_Love)'' || Malayalam || [Bijibal](/source/Bijibal)
| ||
|-
|2014 || "Shoonyamai" || [''Paathshala''](/source/Paathshala_(Telugu_film)) || Telugu || [Rahul Raj](/source/Rahul_Raj)
| ||
|-
|2014 || "Viralthumbu Neetti" || ''[Little Superman 3D](/source/Little_Superman)'' || Malayalam || [Mohan Sithara](/source/Mohan_Sithara)
| ||
|-
|2015 || "Mudhal Murai Ithayam" || ''[Iruvar Ondranal](/source/Iruvar_Ondranal)'' || Tamil || Guru Krishnan
| ||
|-
|2016 || "Thangatha Urasa Aasai" || ''Maayilai Thoranam'' || Tamil || Dev Guru
| ||
|-
|2016 || "Cherupunjiri" || ''[Maheshinte Prathikaaram](/source/Maheshinte_Prathikaaram)'' || Malayalam || [Bijibal](/source/Bijibal)
| ||
|-
|2016 || "Roja Poo Pola" || ''Saaral'' || Tamil || [Ishaan Dev](/source/Ishaan_Dev)
| ||
|-
|2016 || "Pon Olive Ilakal" || ''[Dooram](/source/Dooram)'' || Malayalam || Mohammed Rizwan
| ||
|-
|2016 || "Maaripoove" || ''Popcorn'' || Malayalam || Leela Girish Kuttan
| ||
|-
|2016 || "Raavamma" || ''Janaki Ramudu'' || Telugu || [Gifton Elias](/source/Gifton_Elias)
| ||
|-
|2017 || "Giji Giji Sare" || ''[Brindhavanam](/source/Brindavanam_(2017_film))'' || Tamil || [Vishal Chandrasekhar](/source/Vishal_Chandrasekhar)
| ||
|-
|2017 || "Usurulo Usuruga" || ''[Balloon](/source/Balloon_(2017_film))'' || Tamil || [Yuvan Shankar Raja](/source/Yuvan_Shankar_Raja)
| ||
|-
|2017 || "Podhum Otha Solla" || ''[Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru](/source/Guru_Uchaththula_Irukkaru)'' || Tamil || Taj Noor
| ||
|-
|2018 || "Ore Nila Ore Veyil" || ''[BTech](/source/B.Tech_(film))'' || Malayalam || [Rahul Raj](/source/Rahul_Raj)
| ||
|-
|2019 || "Meene Chembulli Meene" || ''[Thottappan](/source/Thottappan)'' || Malayalam || Leela L. Girish Kuttan
| ||
|-
|2023 || "Mayilara Kanave" || ''Manasi'' || Tamil || Shivaram
| ||
|-
|2025
|"Kan Imaikaiyil"
|Kan Imaikaiyil
|Tamil
|Sri Krish
|Vasanth Ramasamy
|Album for Giant Music India
|}
== Television ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Name of Television Show
!Role
!Channel
!Notes
|-
|2006
|''[Super Singer Season 1](/source/Super_Singer_1)''
|Contestant
|[Star Vijay](/source/Star_Vijay)
|Title Winner
|-
|2009
|''[Super Singer Junior season 2](/source/Super_Singer_Junior_season_2)''
|Audition Judge
|[Star Vijay](/source/Star_Vijay)
|
|-
|2011
|''[Super Singer Junior season 3](/source/Super_Singer_Junior_season_3)''
|Audition Judge
|[Star Vijay](/source/Star_Vijay)
|
|-
|2012
|''[Super Singer T20 Season 1](/source/Super_Singer_T20)''
|Contestant
|[Star Vijay](/source/Star_Vijay)
|Captain of Innisai Indians team
|-
|2015
|''[Super Singer T20 Season 2](/source/Super_Singer_T20)''
|Contestant
|[Star Vijay](/source/Star_Vijay)
|Captain of Varuthapadatha Padagar team
|-
|2024
|''[Super Singer Season 10](/source/Super_Singer_10)''
|Guest performer
|[Star Vijay](/source/Star_Vijay)
|
|-
|2025
|[Super Singer Junior season 10](/source/Super_Singer_Junior_season_10)
|Guest performer
|[Star Vijay](/source/Star_Vijay)
|Performed along with Nasreen
|-
|
|}
==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Capacity
! Work
! Outcome
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2013 || [Mirchi Awards](/source/Mirchi_Awards) || Best Song of the year || Singer || "Azhalinte Azhangalil" from ''[Ayalum Njanum Thammil](/source/Ayalum_Njanum_Thammil)'' || {{Won}} ||
|-
| 2013 || [Big FM Melody Awards](/source/Big_FM_Melody_Awards) || Manassil Thotta Singer || Singer || "Azhalinte Azhangalil" from ''[Ayalum Njanum Thammil](/source/Ayalum_Njanum_Thammil)'' || {{Won}} ||
|}
==References==
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Category:Living people
Category:Musicians from Kottayam
Category:Tamil-language playback singers
Category:Malayalam-language playback singers
Category:1983 births
Category:Singers from Kerala
Category:Film musicians from Kerala
Category:21st-century Indian male singers
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