Background
Najim was born to Shahul Hamid (Thirumala Shahul) and Rehma.
Najim was born to Shahul Hamid (Thirumala Shahul) and Rehma.
He studied in Swathi Thirunal College of Music and holds graduation and post-graduation degree in Music.
He was the Rank Holder of University of Kerala in Bachelor Of Performing Arts. Najim debuted as a playback singer in 2007, with the song "Mizhineer" in Major Ravi"s Malayalam film Mission 90 Days. Arshad first gained attention through his album, I"m Here.
Najim sang a ghazal for the movie Khaafiron ki Namaaz.
He also sang in Casanovva, Doctor Love, and Diamond Necklace. Arshad rose to the top of the music charts in 2012 with the songs Diamond Necklace, Trivandrum Lodge, Ayalum Njanum Thammil and Da Thadiya.
He"s known for his collaboration with almost all the music composers in the Malayalam film industry.
2015: Ramu Karyattu Award || Best Male Singer 2015: Mangalam Publications Film || Best Male singer 2015: EFA Award || Voice of the year 2014: Asiavision || Sensational Singer 2014: Cera Big Malayalam music awards (927 BIG FM) 2013: Amrita television Film || Best Male Singer 2013: Mollywood Nakshathra Best Male Singer 2013: Gulf Malayalam Music Award 2013: Lions Club Best Singer 2013 2013: Kerala Film Critics Association – Best Male Singer – Drishyam, Emmanuel 2013: Thikkurushi Foundation award best male singer 2008: Vayyankara Madhusoodanan Award.
