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{{Short description|DJ, Music Productions}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = DJ NYK
| image =
| birth_name = Nikhil Sahni
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| alma_mater = Delhi University
| occupation = DJ, music producer
| years_active = 2004 - Present
| website = https://www.djnyk.com/
}}

'''Nikhil Sahni''' also known as DJ NYK is an Indian [[Disc jockey|DJ]], [[Record producer|music producer]], [[Radio personality|radio host]], [[VJing|VJ]], music career coach, and label owner at Play Life records.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/mecca-17-hindu-college-through-its-exemplary-fest-teaches-others-how-to-play-a-perfect-host/story-Hs8NC2TP7NxZnC2vtRgdlK.html|title=Mecca' 17: Hindu College through its exemplary fest teaches others how to play a perfect host|last=|first=|date=2017-03-20|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2017-11-23|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://whatson.ae/dubai/2017/03/15-things-to-do-in-dubai-this-weekend-11/|title=15 things to do in Dubai this weekend - What's On Dubai|date=2017-03-15|work=What's On Dubai|access-date=2017-11-23|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/dehradun/lamhe-2017-to-give-chance-to-show-talent.html|title=Lamhe-2017 to give chance to show talent|last=Pioneer|first=The|work=The Pioneer|access-date=2017-11-23|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thetechy.com/dj-nyk-dj-of-the-month-oct-17/|title=DJ NYK - DJ of the month - TheTechy|website=www.thetechy.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-03}}</ref> He is widely known for his Bollywood remixes, mashups, and his live sets in locations like [[Lake Pichola]] and [[Kerala backwaters]].{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

== Early life ==
Born and raised in New Delhi, India, DJ NYK completed his education from Delhi University and started his journey in the clubs of the Indian capital. He was influenced by music at an early age and started producing songs as well as remixes in high school before getting into DJing.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

== Career ==
DJ NYK started DJing in 2003 and he got his first job as a resident DJ at Club Moets in New Delhi in 2004. While he continued to resident at other clubs in the city as well, he simultaneously worked on producing remixes, which he kept uploading on the internet on two popular music platforms called coolgoose.com & djluv.in. DJ NYK landed his first professional gig at the age of 20.<ref>{{Cite web|last=icecool|title=DJ NYK at Sugar Review - Event Reviews - Articles - hkclubbing.com|url=http://www.hkclubbing.com/articles/event-reviews/dj-nyk-at-sugar-review.html|access-date=2018-01-13|website=www.hkclubbing.com|language=en-gb}}</ref> His big break came in 2006 when an organiser in Hong Kong invited him to perform as a guest DJ for their event.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

Through the Electronyk Show, NYK asserted himself as the first artist to introduce Video-DJ’ing (VDJ’ing) in India.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}

His incursion into [[Bollywood]] was one of the principal breakthroughs in his career when he did a remix for [[Shah Rukh Khan]] starrer "[[Billu]]". Since then, he has commissioned several official remixes for over 20 different Bollywood films.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1131227/jsp/t2/story_17723908.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224213532/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1131227/jsp/t2/story_17723908.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 December 2017|title=xmas eve|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2017-12-24}}</ref> NYK has also done official mixes for Danish Pop duo [[Bombay Rockers]] and Nindy Kaur. His official remix of Aye Khuda from the movie "[[Paathshaala]]" was no.1 position on the domestic radio charts. NYK's remix of the hit track " [[Chammak Challo]]", sung by international pop star [[Akon]], was featured on [[Ra.One]]'s [[PlayStation]], which made him first Indian DJ to REMIX a track for [[PlayStation]] video game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=jha |first=neha |date=2013-11-17 |title='Old remix albums don't work anymore' |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131117/entertainment-bollywood/article/old-remix-albums-dont-work-anymore |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref>

DJ NYK hosted his own radio show called 'Rock The Party' on 94.3 MY FM back in 2011 and then another show, 'Saturday Night Fever with DJ NYK' on Fever 104 FM that aired pan India in 2018 and 2019.

NYK’s first official international remix – "Haze" – was released on Gold Records (Canada), and drew support from international superstar Gareth Emery who featured it on his weekly podcast. His original productions have been released internationally on Progressive Groove Records (Canada), Pearlicks Records (Miami), and LAD Records; and have also been aired and featured prominently on the [[BBC Asian Network]] .{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

DJ NYK also performed alongside [[Salman Khan]], [[Kriti Sanon]], [[Sonakshi Sinha]], [[Daisy Shah]], and [[Prabhu Deva]] for their Dabangg Tour concert in New Delhi. He also played at the [[Club MTV]] party and MTV Bollyland in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/mickey-singh-and-dj-nyk-to-play-dubai|title=Mickey Singh and DJ NYK to play Dubai|author=Staff Report|website=www.khaleejtimes.com|access-date=2017-11-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/3000-students-participate-in-miet-student-festival-sammilan-2k17/|title=3000 students participate in MIET Student Festival 'Sammilan 2K17'|date=2017-03-26|work=Jammu Kashmir Latest News {{!}} Tourism {{!}} Breaking News J&K|access-date=2017-11-23|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/press-releases/161101-singer-neha-kakkar-and-dj-nyk|title=Singer Neha Kakkar and DJ NYK perform at 'The Regency Antilia'|access-date=2017-11-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/music/mickey-singh-dj-nyk-coming-to-dubai-1.1680786|title=Mickey Singh, DJ Nyk coming to Dubai|author=Staff Report|date=2016-02-28|work=GulfNews|access-date=2017-11-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.educationtimes.com/index.aspx?page=article&secid=1&conid=2012052220120522121803550759fc0d0|title=Study in India {{!}} Education Loans {{!}} Education Abroad {{!}} Distance Learning Education|last=Times|first=Education|date=|website=www.educationtimes.com|access-date=2017-12-03|archive-date=4 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704021206/http://educationtimes.com/index.aspx?page=article&secid=1&conid=2012052220120522121803550759fc0d0|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tollywoodtimes.com/devtt/en/newsfullstory/9ea06kc7o9/Bollywood-vs-EDM/11400|title=Bollywood Vs EDM :: TollywoodTimes.com|last=|first=|date=|website=|language=en|access-date=2017-12-24|archive-date=24 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224214208/http://www.tollywoodtimes.com/devtt/en/newsfullstory/9ea06kc7o9/Bollywood-vs-EDM/11400|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 24 December 2021, DJ NYK performed at [[Expo 2020|Dubai Expo 2020]] held at the Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre.

He won the Vh1 MyFav Awards 3 times for "Best Bollywood DJ".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shivraj |first=Nandini |date=2021-02-13 |title=DJ NYK And His Everlasting Pursuit of Excellence in Music |url=https://www.thetalentedindian.com/dj-nyk-and-his-everlasting-pursuit-of-excellence-in-music/ |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=The Talented Indian |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Discography ==

=== Original Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Name
!Label
!Year
|-
|Amber
|Progressive Grooves Records
|2009
|-
|Calling
|Progressive Grooves Records
|2009
|-
|Estimulente
|Progressive Grooves Records
|2009
|-
|Living Kings
|Play Life Records
|2016
|-
|Wild Horses
|Play Life Records
|2017
|-
|Remember You
|Play Life Records
|2019
|-
|Calm The World
|Play Life Records
|2020
|-
|BLING
|Play Life Records
|2020
|-
|PIYA
|Play Life Records
|2021
|}

=== Bollywood Remixes ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Song
!Movie
!Music label
!Year
|-
|Love Mera Hit Hit
|[[Billu|Billu Barber]]
|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|2009
|-
|Dhun Lagi
|[[Jai Veeru]]
|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|2009
|-
|Khuda Ke Liye
|Runway
|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|2009
|-
|Baamulaiza
|De Dana Dan
|[[Venus Records & Tapes|Venus]]
|2009
|-
|Aye Khuda
|[[Paathshaala]]
|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|2010
|-
|Desi Kali
|Golmaal 3
|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|2010
|-
|[[Chammak Challo]]
|[[Ra.One]]
|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|2011
|-
|Cut To Disco
|Rocking Dard E Disco
|[[Saregama|SareGama]]
|2012
|-
|Mera Mann Kehne Laga
|Nautanki Saala
|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|2013
|-
|Aao Na
|I Love New Year
|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|2013
|-
|Dilliwaali Girlfriend
|[[Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani|Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani]]
|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|2013
|-
|Hai Ye Dil Mera
|[[Hate Story 2]]
|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|2014
|-
|Meherbani
|[[The Shaukeens]]
|[[Zee Music Company|Zee Music]]
|2014
|-
|Abhi Toh Party Shuru
|[[Khoobsurat (2014 film)|Khoobsurat]]
|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|2014
|-
|Enna Sona
|[[Ok Jaanu]]
|[[Sony Music]]
|2017
|-
|Tera Yaar Hoon Main
|[[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety]]
|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|2018
|-
|Ishq Di Baajiyan
|[[Soorma (film)|Soorma]]
|[[Sony Music]]
|2018
|-
|Sawarne Lage
|[[Mitron]]
|[[Sony Music]]
|2018
|-
|Title Song - Ek Ladki Ko Dekha
|Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh
|[[Saregama|SareGama]]
|2019
|-
|[[Burj Khalifa]]
|[[Laxmii]]
|[[Zee Music Company|Zee Music]]
|2021
|}

=== Pop/Indie Remixes ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Song
!Artist
!Label
!Year
|-
|Pulse
|Kay Mikado
|LAD Publishing & Records
|2010
|-
|Haze
|Mikas
|Gold Series Records
|2010
|-
|Dreams
|Teenu Arora
|Pearlicka Records
|2012
|-
|Kya Baat Ay
|[[Harrdy Sandhu]]
|[[Sony Music]]
|2018
|-
|Dream Girl
|Ir Sais
|[[Sony Music]]
|2019
|-
|G.O.A.T
|[[Diljit Dosanjh|Diljit Doshanjh]]
|Famous Studios
|2020
|-
|O Sanam (LoFi Remix)
|[[Lucky Ali]]
|[[Sony Music]]
|2021
|-
|Party Mashup 2021
|Various Artists
|[[Sony Music]]
|2021
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Indian DJs]]
[[Category:Indian producers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Musicians from Delhi]]

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