Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS): Singer-composer Sonu Nigam, whose work for “Jal” missed a nomination in the Original Score category of the 87th Academy Awards, isn't bogged down for not making the shortlist.

Sonu and Bickram Ghosh were part of the longlist of the category for "Jal", but they couldn't make it to the final nomination list, which was announced Thursday.

“So there is news everywhere that we couldn't make it in the final nominations for Oscar
thankful 2 God just 2 b spoken in this light,” Sonu tweeted.

The artist, who has garnered appreciation with songs like “Abhi Mujh main Kahin”, “Sau Dard” and “Kal ho naa ho”, said that the opportunity highlights that the duo is on the right track.

“Awesome that our very first outing as composers has brought us in this elite list. We. Must be doing something right wth d Music we know,” he posted further.

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SRK steers clear of lifetime achievement awards

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan seems to relate lifetime achievement award to retirement. And the king of romance is in no mood to hang up his boots for another 110 years!

The actor, who has entertained audience with movies like "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge", "Veer-Zaara" and "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...", shared his thoughts over the award at 21st Life OK Screen Awards, held in Mumbai earlier this week.

Shah Rukh said that he is not looking forward to receiving a Lifetime Achievement award for next 110 years at least. He said that wants to stay young, feel young and keep going with his work, as he feels that that there is a long way to go before he plans to retire and give up on acting, said a source from the event.

Putting education before showbiz, the actor also said that he wants his elder son Aryan to focus on his studies first as films can wait.

“It is not a favourable time for him to make his film debut as he is too young,” the actor said.