Roop Kumar Rathod is an Indian music director and

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. He has performed a number of songs in

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, Gujarati,

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, Tamil,

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, Oriya,

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and

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films.

Personal life

Rathod is the second son of the late Pandit Chaturbhuj Rathod, a proponent of the oldest major vocal style associated with Hindustani classical music,

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. He belonged to the "Aditya Gharana of Jamnagar." He has two brothers, music composer

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, part of the Nadeem-Shravan duo, and singer

Vinod Rathod Vinod Rathod (born 12 September 1962) is an Indian playback singer who primarily sings in Bollywood films. Rathod is the son of late classical musician, Pandit Chaturbhuj Rathod. Music career His career started when Usha Khanna after listen ...

. Roopkumar is married to Sunali Rathod, formerly the first wife of bhajan singer, Anup Jalota. Together they have a daughter named Reewa.

Musical beginnings

Roopkumar was introduced to the world of music during his early years. His journey began as a tabla player and he became sought after by many

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singers in the 1980s. He first began playback singing in 1989 with the song, "Main Tera Aashiq Hoon", composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal for the movie ''Gumrah''.

Discography

The song " Sandese Aate Hai", from the movie

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, became one of the major breakthroughs of Rathod's career. With it, he received his only Filmfare award nomination to date at the

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. In addition, he sang "Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai" for the movie

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. Apart from playback singing for films, Roopkumar has long played live concerts across the world with his wife Sunali, performing a mix of

, Sufi, light classical music, and film songs. Roopkumar has also performed with the artists

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, Ranjit Barot and Abhijit Pohankar in fusion concerts. He and Gurtu released the fusion album ''Beat of Love'' in December 2001 and the

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album ''Broken Rhythms'', in October 2004. In August 2005, the comedy serial ''Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai'' featured Roopkumar and Sunali Rathod in one of their episodes that showcased a friendly musical contest. Roopkumar, along with wife Sonali, won the title of 'Ustaad Jodi' on '

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', a musical television reality show aired in February 2008, that aimed to create awareness about social causes. In 2011 he released a sufi album along with Sunali Rathod called Kalma.

Filmography

Playback singer

* '' Angaar'' (1992) (playback singer) * '' Gumrah'' (1993) (playback singer) * ''

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'' (1995) (playback singer) (as Roop Singh Rathod) * ''

Naajayaz ''Naajayaz'' () is a 1995 Indian action thriller film directed by Mahesh Bhatt and produced on a budget of 26.8 million. It was a critical and commercial success. It stars Ajay Devgn, Naseeruddin Shah, Juhi Chawla, Deepak Tijori, Gulshan Grover, ...

'' (1995) (With Co-singer Kumar Sanu) * '' Gaddaar'' (1995) (playback singer) * ''

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'' (1996) (playback singer) (as Roopkumar Rathod) * ''

Prem Granth Prem Granth ( Scripture of love) is an Indian Hindi-language film which was released in India on 22 May 1996. Directed by Rajiv Kapoor, the movie stars Rishi Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit and deals with the subject of rape. It serves as an adaptation ...

'' (1996) (playback singer) (as Roop Rathod) * ''

'' (1997) (playback singer) (as Roop Kumar Rathod) * '' Kareeb'' (1998) (playback singer) * ''

Hero Hindustani ''Hero Hindustani'' is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Aziz Sejawal. It stars Arshad Warsi and Namrata Shirodkar in lead roles. It was screenplayed by Yunus Sajawal and written by Kader Khan. Plot Purushottam Agarw ...

''(1998) (Aisi Waisi Baat Nahi) * ''Vinashak'' – Destroyer (1998) (playback singer) * ''

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'' (1999) (playback singer) * '' Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United'' (1999) (playback singer) * '' Godmother'' (1999) (playback singer) * '' Hu Tu Tu'' (1999) (playback singer) (as Roopkumar Rathod) * '' Laawaris'' (1999) (playback singer) * '' International Khiladi'' (1999) (playback singer) (as Roopkumar Rathod) * ''

Sarfarosh ''Sarfarosh'' () is a 1999 Indian action drama film written, produced and directed by John Matthew Matthan and starring Aamir Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Sonali Bendre and Mukesh Rishi. John started working on ''Sarfarosh'' in 1992. Seven years ...

'' (1999) (playback singer: "Zindagi Maut Na Ban Jaye") * '' Dillagi'' (1999) (playback singer) * '' Thakshak'' (1999) (playback singer: "Khamosh Raat") * ''Hogi Pyar Ki Jeet'' (1999) (playback singer: "Tere pyaar mein main marjawan") * ''

'' (1999) (performer: "Pardesi to hain pardesi" (male)) * '' Mela (2000 film), Mela'' (2000) (playback singer) (as Roopkumar Rathod) * '' Krodh'' (2000) (playback singer) * '' Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!'' (2000) (playback singer) * '' Gaja Gamini'' (2000) (playback singer) * '' Minnale'' (2001) (Tamil playback singer : "Venmathi venmathi") * '' Censor'' (2001) (playback singer) (as Roopkumar Rathod) * '' Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein'' (2001) (playback singer) * ''Rahul'' (2001) (playback singer) * '' Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai'' (2001) (playback singer) * ''

Kitne Door Kitne Paas ''Kitne Door Kitne Paas'' () is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language romance film. It stars Fardeen Khan and Amrita Arora. Story Two young Indians, a male named Jatin, and a woman named Karishma, meet on an airplane, who are on their way to India. J ...

'' (2002) (playback singer) (as Roopkumar Rathod) * '' Filhaal...'' (2002) (playback singer) * ''

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'' (2002) (playback singer) * '' Gunaah'' (2002) (playback singer) * '' Jism'' (2003) (playback singer) * '' Baaz: A Bird in Danger'' (2003) (playback singer) * '' Armaan'' (2003) (playback singer) * ''

Tum – A Dangerous Obsession ''Tum?: A Dangerous Obsession'' is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language thriller film directed by Aruna Raje, it stars Karan Nath, Manisha Koirala and Rajat Kapoor. Plot Kamini Gupta and Vinod Gupta with their two children are a happy family. Vinod, a ...

'' (2004) (playback singer) (as Roopkumar Rathod) * '' Lakshya'' (2004) (playback singer) * ''

Veer-Zaara ''Veer-Zaara'' () is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Yash Chopra, who co-produced it with his son Aditya Chopra. It stars Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta as the eponymous star-crossed lovers: Veer Pratap Singh ( ...

'' (2004) (performer: "Tere Liye") * '' Tumsa Nahin Dekha'' (2004) (playback singer) * '' Madhoshi'' (2004) (playback singer) * ''

'' (2004) (playback singer) * '' Bhagmati'' (2005) (playback singer) * ''Kokila'' (2006) ("Snehama...") * ''

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'' (2006) * '' Pyar Kare Dis: Feel the Power of Love'' (Sindhi) (2007) * ''

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'' (2007) (playback singer – Maula Mere) * Life in a... Metro ''(2007)''

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* ''

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'' (2008) * ''Coffee House'' (2008) * ''

'' (2008) ujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai* '' Vaamanan'' (Tamil)(2009) (Oru Devathai) * '' London Dreams'' (2009) arson Yaaron* '' Veer'' (2010) alam Aaya* '' Madrasapattinam'' (Tamil) (2010) (Pookal Pookum) * ''

Thamassu ''Thamassu'' () is a 2010 Indian Kannada film written directed by journalist Agni Shridhar, starring Shiva Rajkumar and Padmapriya. The movie was released on 11 June 2010 and received extremely positive reviews. The story was inspired by a Hind ...

'' (Kannada) (2010) ragadiru* ''

Tanu Weds Manu ''Tanu Weds Manu'' is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama by Aanand L. Rai, and produced by Shailesh R Singh. It stars R. Madhavan, Kangana Ranaut, Jimmy Sheirgill, Eijaz Khan, Swara Bhaskar and Deepak Dobriyal. The story o ...

'' (2011)

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* ''Nee Paata Madhuram - The Touch of Love'' (3 movie) (Telugu version) * ''Aye Raat Dheere Chal – The Touch of Love'' (3 movie) * '' Khokababu'' (Bengali) (2012) on Kande Pran Kande* '' Agneepath'' (2012) Saaiyan* '' Kevi Rite Jaish'' (2012)

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* '' Maharana Pratap: The First Freedom Fighter'' (2012) eer Pratap, Neela ghoda, Tha Hawaon Se Bhi Tej* ''Bharatiya'' (2012) agh Ughaduni Daar* Nedunchalai (2013) (Tamil Injathea) * Pitruroon (2013) (Marathi Film) ayaghana Re* Izhaar Maine Kiya Nahi (2014) (Hindi Film) ujhko Khabar Hai Ke Tu *'' Kerala Nattilam Pengaludane'' (2014; Tamil) Kollai Azhagu"* '' Meinu Ek Ladki Chaahiye'' (2014) anhe Paon* Kaahe sataaye (2014) (Hindi Film) ( Rang Rasiya) * "Brijlo" (બ્રીજલો) (2015) (Gujarati Film) (Bas Ek Chance) * "Aaya Hai Dulha Dulhan Le Jayega (AHDDLJ)" (2018) (Hindi) (Nashe Ke Liye Sharab Chahiye) (Khoobsurat Aap Sa)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rathod, Roopkumar Bollywood playback singers Indian male playback singers Indian film score composers Indian male ghazal singers Living people Indian male film score composers 1973 births Nepali-language singers from India