Sonu Nigam slams IIFA 2025 for snubbing him in Best Playback Singer category
Sonu Nigam has expressed his frustration with the IIFA 2025 jury for overlooking him in the Best Playback Singer (Male) category.
The renowned singer voiced his disappointment at not being nominated for his performance of the song ‘Mere Dholna 3.0’ from the hit film ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’.
Taking to Instagram, Sonu shared a screenshot of the nominees and wrote, “Thank you IIFA… After all, you were answerable to the Rajasthan bureaucracy.”
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Following his post, fans and industry figures alike rallied in support of Sonu. Music composer Amaal Mallik also criticised the award show, stating, “Such is the world that we live in… Mazaak banake rakh diya hai.”

