Sonu Nigam on sending his son out of India: I wanted him to have a normal childhood

A Story by Jasmine Kaur

Introduction

Sonu Nigam says that he and wife Madhurima didn’t want to ruin their son’s childhood and wanted him to live a normal childhood where he has friends and doesn’t have to go to appearances, shoots, and parties. That’s why they decided to take him to Dubai.

Being in the public eye is not easy, something that Sonu Nigam recognized very early on when he sent his son Neevan out of India.

In 2012, my son became a star on his own,” Nigam explains in reference to the time when Nevaan, then four, recorded his own version of the song Kolaveri Di by Dhanush.

Furthermore, the singer says, “But if you make a big deal out of it, then that’s the problem.”. If I wanted to show my child around every party and if I wanted my son to come out with new songs then he would have been pressured. His childhood wasn’t something we wanted to taint as parents. He should have a normal childhood where he has friends, normal friends, and he shouldn’t have to go to appearances, shoots, and parties.”

This is why he and his wife Madhurima decided to send him to Dubai to live and study there.

“I wanted my son to study and live in a country outside of India that is not too far away. As my wife and I both have green cards, and my son is a US citizen, we planned to move to the USA in 2009. However, commuting from LA to Mumbai is very challenging. As a result, I decided to give up the idea of living in LA. “Dubai is close to Mumbai,” said the singer.

Even as he shuttles between Dubai and Mumbai, he is glad to have given his son a normal childhood.

“We made sure he had a normal childhood.”. Now, his friends are Brazilians and Germans, something I never had the opportunity to experience growing up.”

Sonu Nigam buys Kia Carnival premium MPV starting at Rs 24.95 lakh

Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam recently received a brand new Kia Carnival premium MPV. Recently, the Kia Carnival won the ‘Facelift of the Year’ award at the inaugural Zee Auto Awards. Based on images shared by a dealership from Sonu Nigam can be seen taking delivery of a black colored MPV along with his family members.

Details about Kia Carnival

Kia Carnival is the automaker’s flagship offering in India and starts at Rs 24.95 lakh for the base model, going up to Rs 33.99 lakh (ex-showroom). There is no information on which variant the singer has chosen, but it is assumed that the top-spec seven-seater VIP seat would have been the singer’s choice. Sonu Nigam isn’t the only Bollywood star who has bought the Kia Carnival in the past, replacing expensive cars with the modest MPV. Hritik Roshan and Amitabh Bachchan are among the celebs who bought this MPV. The Telangana government recently gifted multiple Carnival MPVs to its office bearers.

The Kia Carnival was updated for the 2021 model and a 6-seater variant was added. The exterior of the MPV was updated with subtle changes. The new Kia Carnival for 2021 has a new ‘Kia’ logo, a heavier silver skid plate, a C-shaped garnish around the LED fog lamp, and 18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels.

Inside the cabin is among the most premium offerings with leatherette reclining seats, 10.1-inch rear-seat entertainment system, Harman Kardon eight-speaker Other features include a sound system, electronic parking brake, 10-way electrically-adjustable driver’s seat with ventilation, and TPMS. One touch open electronic doors are also among the favorite features for buyers of this car.

It is powered by a 2.2-litre, four-cylinder VGT diesel engine that produces 197 bhp and 440 Nm of peak torque mated to an 8-speed Sportmatic transmission.