The 18th edition of the IRAA (Indian Recording Arts Academy) Awards honoured Mr. Nikhil Mehta with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution to the field of audio recording. In a heartfelt gesture, the IRAA jury posthumously recognized this visionary pioneer, celebrating his remarkable legacy during a splendid ceremony held on November 29, 2024, at NESCO, Goregaon, Mumbai. At Sudeep Audio (SA), we proudly salute our co-founder once again, whose vision and mission continue to inspire us to uphold the standards of excellence he established. A thank you to all the musicians, singers, composers who have worked with Nikhilbhai and also for their video testimonials used here (from the 40th studio anniversary video made for him). Music courtesy in this video: All recordings done by Nikhil Mehta at Sudeep Studio, Lallubhai Park, Andheri West, Bombay, and at Kadamb Bungalows, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad.

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