JUDGES

Music Awards of Nagaland 2024

Aditya Pushkarna is a Producer, music arranger managing and overseeing its diverse range of projects. His portfolio includes background scores for notable productions such as The Great Indian Bride, The Broken News S1 & 2, Jugaadistaan, Sharmaji Namkeen, Sumer Singh Diaries - Girlfriends, Black Widows, LOL, Imagine That, Teacher’s Genuine Stories, Mission Over Mars, and The Test Case.
 
In films and songs, Aditya’s work spans major projects like Sharmaji Namkeen, Dangal, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Toilet Ek Prem Katha, and Chhichhore. He has also composed title tracks for popular shows including Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan, Shark Tank India, LOL, Dance Plus Season 5, and Koffee with Karan.
 
His contributions to TV shows are extensive, with projects such as Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan, Taare Zameen Par, MTV Hustle S1 & S2, ARRived, Koffee with Karan, The Voice, The Stage, KBC, Jammin S3, Dil Hai Hindustani S1 & S2, Rawstar, and Om Shanti Om.
 
Aditya has also worked on other major events and productions, including the Google Play Live Event, Google Gemini Live Event, Global Citizen India, MTV Unplugged, MTV’s Video Music Awards, Radio Mirchi Awards, Bollywood Music Project, and Chasing Midnight for YouTube.
Hitesh Rikki Madan is a versatile singer, songwriter, composer, music producer, and live performer. He began his career as the lead guitarist for Euphoria in 1996, and over the course of more than three decades—including 14 years with Euphoria—he has performed in over 2,500 concerts across 18 countries. Notable performances include the Indo-Pak peace concert at the UN General Assembly Hall in New York, a show at the Great Wall of China, the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, USA, and the Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav at the Red Fort Festival.
 
During the 2020 lockdown, Hitesh gained widespread attention for staging viral balcony concerts with his sons, Arriv and Advy. This led to the formation of their band, AAHRMb, with the father-son trio releasing original music and performing live ever since. Hitesh has earned significant recognition as a songwriter and music producer, including multiple accolades at the Clef Music Awards. He won Best Artist Rock twice (2024 & 2022) and Best Music Composer for several of his original works since 2021.
Among Jamir is a Mumbai-based professional session musician with over 15 years of experience touring and recording with various indie rock/fusion bands, as well as top Bollywood music producers and singers. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with prominent names such as Pritam, Agnee, Nakash Aziz, Gary Lawyer, Shalmali, Amaal Mallik, Sachin-Jigar, Vishal-Shekhar, and many others.
 
He has also performed on major prime-time TV shows, including MTV Unplugged, India’s Got Talent, The Stage 3, MTV Splitsvilla, and MTV Roadies. In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded the Governor’s Award of Nagaland in 2023.