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{{Short description|Indian musician}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Roop Kumar Rathod
| name = Roop Kumar Rathod
| honorific_suffix = Indian Playback Singer
| honorific_suffix =
| image = RoopKumarRathod2.jpg
| image = RoopKumarRathod2.jpg
| caption = Rathod in 2014
| caption = Rathod in 2014
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|6|10}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|6|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Bombay State]], [[India]]
| background = solo_singer
| background = solo_singer
| genre = [[Playback singer]], [[Ghazal]]<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=Roop Kumar Rathod|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/celeb/roop-kumar-rathod/|access-date=2021-12-21|website=www.bollywoodlife.com|language=en}}</ref>
| genre = [[Playback singer]], [[Ghazal]]<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=Roop Kumar Rathod|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/celeb/roop-kumar-rathod/|access-date=2021-12-21|website=www.bollywoodlife.com|language=en}}</ref>
| website =
| spouse = [[Sunali Rathod]]
| website =
}}
}}
'''Roop Kumar Rathod''' is an Indian music director and [[playback singer]].<ref name="auto"/> He has performed a number of songs in [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]],
'''Roopkumar Rathod''' is an Indian music director and [[playback singer]] and [[Indian pop]] singer.<ref name="auto"/> He has performed a number of songs in [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]],
[[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Oriya language|Oriya]], [[Assamese language|Assamese]], [[Nepali language|Nepali]], [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] and [[Kannada language|Kannada]] films.
[[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Oriya language|Oriya]], [[Assamese language|Assamese]], [[Nepali language|Nepali]], [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] and [[Kannada language|Kannada]] films.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Rathod is the second son of the late Pandit Chaturbhuj Rathod,<ref>{{Cite web|title=रूप कुमार राठोड's biography and latest film release news|url=https://hindi.filmibeat.com/celebs/roop-kumar-rathod/biography.html|access-date=2021-12-21|website=hindi.filmibeat.com|language=hi}}</ref> a proponent of the oldest major vocal style associated with Hindustani classical music, [[Dhrupad]]. He belonged to the "Aditya Gharana of Jamnagar." He has two brothers, music composer [[Shravan Rathod]], part of the [[Nadeem-Shravan]] duo, and singer [[Vinod Rathod]]. Roopkumar is married to [[Sunali Rathod]], formerly the first wife of bhajan singer, [[Anup Jalota]]. Together they have a daughter named [[Reewa Rathod|Reewa]].
Rathod is the second son of the late Pandit Chaturbhuj Rathod,<ref>{{Cite web|title=रूप कुमार राठोड's biography and latest film release news|url=https://hindi.filmibeat.com/celebs/roop-kumar-rathod/biography.html|access-date=2021-12-21|website=hindi.filmibeat.com|language=hi}}</ref> a proponent of the oldest major vocal style associated with Hindustani classical music, [[Dhrupad]]. He belonged to the "Aditya Gharana of Jamnagar." He has two brothers, music composer [[Shravan Rathod]], part of the [[Nadeem-Shravan]] duo, and singer [[Vinod Rathod]]. Roopkumar is married to [[Sunali Rathod]], formerly the first wife of bhajan singer, [[Anup Jalota]]. Together they have a daughter named [[Reewa Rathod|Reewa]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-01-15 |title=Vinod Rathod nixes remix funda |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/vinod-rathod-nixes-remix-funda/story-0tNf1l8QTjL220JVA9lrVI.html |access-date=2023-07-10 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>


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Roopkumar was introduced to music during his early years. He began playing the [[tabla]] and he became sought after by many [[ghazal]] singers in the 1980s.{{Cn|date=December 2023}} He first began playback singing in 1992 with the film [[Angaar (1992 film)|''Angaar'']].
==Musical beginnings==
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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 [[ghazal]] 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==
==Discography==
Rathod has appeared as a vocalist on albums from 1999. He has sung songs in Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Oriya, Assamese, Nepali and Bhojpuri films.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roop Kumar Rathod Albums and Discography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/roop-kumar-rathod-mn0001622489/discography/all |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2017-11-26 |title=Roopkumar, Sunali Rathod to headline TOI's anniversary concert |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/roopkumar-sunali-rathod-to-headline-tois-anniversary-concert/articleshow/61798313.cms |access-date=2023-07-30 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
The song "[[Sandese Aate Hai]]", from the movie [[Border (1997 film)|Border]], became one of the major breakthroughs of Rathod's career. With it, he received his only Filmfare award nomination to date at the [[43rd Filmfare Awards]]. In addition, he sang "Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai" for the movie [[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]].


The song "[[Sandese Aate Hai]]", from the movie [[Border (1997 film)|''Border'']], became one of the major breakthroughs of Rathod's career.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-16 |title=Anu Malik reveals Javed Akhtar asked for his autograph after he composed Border's Sandese Aate Hai song |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/anu-malik-reveals-javed-akhtar-asked-for-his-autograph-after-he-composed-borders-sandese-aate-hai-song-12748012.html |access-date=2023-07-10 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> He received his only Filmfare Award nomination to date at the [[43rd Filmfare Awards]].{{Cn|date=December 2023}} In addition, he sang the song "Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai" for the movie [[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]<ref name=":0" /> and ‘Maula mere Maula’ for the movie Anwar.
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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 [[ghazal]], [[Sufi]], light classical music, and film songs.


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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 [[ghazal]], [[Sufi]], light classical music, and film songs.<ref name=":0" />
Roopkumar has also performed with the artists [[Trilok Gurtu]], [[Ranjit Barot]] and Abhijit Pohankar in fusion concerts. He and Gurtu released the [[Fusion (music)|fusion]] album ''Beat of Love'' in December 2001 and the [[jazz]] album ''Broken Rhythms'', in October 2004.


Roopkumar has also performed with the artists [[Trilok Gurtu]], [[Ranjit Barot]] and Abhijit Pohankar in fusion concerts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Percussionist Trilok Gurtu talks music |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-percussionist-trilok-gurtu-talks-music-1612683 |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> He and Gurtu released the [[Fusion (music)|fusion]] album ''Beat of Love'' in December 2001 and the [[jazz]] album ''Broken Rhythms'', in October 2004.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=shail |date=2020-08-05 |title=SHRI ROOPKUMAR RATHOD |url=https://allaboutmusic.in/roopkumarrathod/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=All About Music |language=en-US}}</ref>
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.


In August 2005, the comedy serial ''[[List of Sarabhai vs Sarabhai characters|Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai]]'' featured Roopkumar and Sunali Rathod in one of their episodes that showcased a friendly musical contest.<ref name="Music">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/01/stories/2002070100390400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031019143825/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/01/stories/2002070100390400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2003-10-19 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2002-07-01 |title=Genres of music}}</ref>
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Roopkumar, along with wife Sonali, won the title of 'Ustaad Jodi' on '[[Mission Ustaad]]',{{Citation needed|date=March 2017}} a musical television reality show aired in February 2008, that aimed to create awareness about social causes.


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Roopkumar, along with wife Sonali, won the title of 'Ustaad Jodi' on '[[Mission Ustaad]]',<ref name=":0" /> a musical television reality show aired in February 2008, that aimed to create awareness about social causes. Donations were received by the United Nations Charities.<ref name=":1" />
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He recently released a sufi album along with Sunali Rathod called Kalma.<ref name="Kalmaa">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Roopkumar-Rathod-releases-Sufi-album/Article1-768856.aspx |title=Sufi Album- Kalmaa |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111118141443/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Roopkumar-Rathod-releases-Sufi-album/Article1-768856.aspx |archive-date=18 November 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

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In 2011 he released a sufi album along with his wife Sunali Rathod called "Kalma".<ref name="Kalmaa">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Roopkumar-Rathod-releases-Sufi-album/Article1-768856.aspx |title=Sufi Album- Kalmaa |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111118141443/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Roopkumar-Rathod-releases-Sufi-album/Article1-768856.aspx |archive-date=18 November 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

== Awards ==
Lokmat [[Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards|Sur Jyotsna National Music Award]] 2021 for his contribution to [[Indian music]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-26 |title=Hargun receives SurJyotsna award : The Tribune India |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126045800/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/hargun-receives-surjyotsna-award-226387 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref>

He was awarded the "Icon" award at the [[Lokmat]] [[Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=author/nareshdongre |date=2024-03-24 |title=मुमकिन नहीं हवाओं से रिश्ता किए बगैर...! मखमली आवाजाचे धनी रूपकुमार राठोड यांच्याशी खास बातचीत |url=https://www.lokmat.com/nagpur/a-special-conversation-with-roop-kumar-rathod-on-occasion-of-lokmat-sur-jyotsna-award-2024-a-a877-c719/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Lokmat |language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=author/lokmat-news-network |date=2024-03-13 |title=‘सूर ज्योत्स्ना राष्ट्रीय संगीत पुरस्कार’ जाहीर |url=https://www.lokmat.com/nagpur/sur-jyotsna-national-music-award-2024-announced-a-a719/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Lokmat |language=mr}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


===Playback singer===
===As playback singer===
* ''[[Angaar (1992 film)|Angaar]]'' (1992) (playback singer)
* ''[[Angaar (1992 film)|Angaar]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Gumrah (1993 film)|Gumrah]]'' (1993) (playback singer)
* ''[[Gumrah (1993 film)|Gumrah]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Raja (1995 film)|Raja]]'' (1995) (playback singer) (as Roop Singh Rathod)
* ''[[Raja (1995 film)|Raja]]'' (1995) - Credited as Roop Singh Rathod
* ''[[Naajayaz]]'' (1995) (With Co-singer Kumar Sanu)
* ''[[Naajayaz]]'' (1995) - Co-sung with [[Kumar Sanu]]
* ''[[Gaddaar (1995 film)|Gaddaar]]'' (1995) (playback singer)
* ''[[Gaddaar (1995 film)|Gaddaar]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Bhairavi (film)|Bhairavi]]'' (1996) (playback singer) (as Roopkumar Rathod)
* ''[[Bhairavi (film)|Bhairavi]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Prem Granth]]'' (1996) (playback singer) (as Roop Rathod)
* ''[[Prem Granth]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]'' (1997) (playback singer) (as Roop Kumar Rathod)
* ''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Kareeb]]'' (1998) (playback singer)
* ''[[Kareeb]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Hero Hindustani]]''(1998) (Aisi Waisi Baat Nahi)
* ''[[Hero Hindustani]]'' (1998)
* ''Vinashak'' – Destroyer (1998) (playback singer)
* ''Vinashak'' – Destroyer (1998)
* ''[[Mother (1999 film)|Mother]]'' (1999) (playback singer)
* ''[[Mother (1999 film)|Mother]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United]]'' (1999) (playback singer)
* ''[[Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United|Hum Saath-Saath Hain]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Godmother (film)|Godmother]]'' (1999) (playback singer)
* ''[[Godmother (film)|Godmother]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Hu Tu Tu]]'' (1999) (playback singer) (as Roopkumar Rathod)
* ''[[Hu Tu Tu]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Laawaris (1999 film)|Laawaris]]'' (1999) (playback singer)
* ''[[Laawaris (1999 film)|Laawaris]]'' (1999)
* ''[[International Khiladi]]'' (1999) (playback singer) (as Roopkumar Rathod)
* ''[[International Khiladi]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Sarfarosh]]'' (1999) (playback singer: "Zindagi Maut Na Ban Jaye")
* ''[[Sarfarosh]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Dillagi (1999 film)|Dillagi]]'' (1999) (playback singer)
* ''[[Dillagi (1999 film)|Dillagi]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Thakshak]]'' (1999) (playback singer: "Khamosh Raat")
* ''[[Thakshak]]'' (1999)
* ''Hogi Pyar Ki Jeet'' (1999) (playback singer: "Tere pyaar mein main marjawan")
* ''Hogi Pyar Ki Jeet'' (1999)
* ''[[Mother (1999 film)|Mother]]'' (1999) (performer: "Pardesi to hain pardesi" (male))
* ''[[Mother (1999 film)|Mother]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Mela (2000 film)|Mela]]'' (2000) (playback singer) (as Roopkumar Rathod)
* ''[[Mela (2000 film)|Mela]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Krodh (film)|Krodh]]'' (2000) (playback singer)
* ''[[Krodh (film)|Krodh]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!]]'' (2000) (playback singer)
* ''[[Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Gaja Gamini]]'' (2000) (playback singer)
* ''[[Gaja Gamini]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Minnale]]'' (2001) (Tamil playback singer : "Venmathi venmathi")
* ''[[Minnale]]'' (2001) - Tamil film
* ''[[Censor (2001 film)|Censor]]'' (2001) (playback singer) (as Roopkumar Rathod)
* ''[[Censor (2001 film)|Censor]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein]]'' (2001) (playback singer)
* ''[[Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein]]'' (2001)
* ''Rahul'' (2001) (playback singer)
* ''Rahul'' (2001)
* ''[[Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai]]'' (2001) (playback singer)
* ''[[Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Kitne Door Kitne Paas]]'' (2002) (playback singer) (as Roopkumar Rathod)
* ''[[Kitne Door Kitne Paas]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Filhaal...]]'' (2002) (playback singer)
* ''[[Filhaal...]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Lal Salam]]'' (2002) (playback singer)
* ''[[Lal Salam]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Gunaah (2002 film)|Gunaah]]'' (2002) (playback singer)
* ''[[Gunaah (2002 film)|Gunaah]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Jism (2003 film)|Jism]]'' (2003) (playback singer)
* ''[[Jism (2003 film)|Jism]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Baaz: A Bird in Danger]]'' (2003) (playback singer)
* ''[[Baaz: A Bird in Danger]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Armaan (2003 film)|Armaan]]'' (2003) (playback singer)
* ''[[Armaan (2003 film)|Armaan]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Tum – A Dangerous Obsession]]'' (2004) (playback singer) (as Roopkumar Rathod)
* ''[[Tum – A Dangerous Obsession]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'' (2004) (playback singer)
* ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Veer-Zaara]]'' (2004) (performer: "Tere Liye")
* ''[[Veer-Zaara]]'' (2004)<ref name=":0" /> - Song: <nowiki>''</nowiki>Tere Liye<nowiki>''</nowiki>
* ''[[Tumsa Nahin Dekha – A Love Story|Tumsa Nahin Dekha]]'' (2004) (playback singer)
* ''[[Tumsa Nahin Dekha – A Love Story|Tumsa Nahin Dekha]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Madhoshi]]'' (2004) (playback singer)
* ''[[Madhoshi]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Veer-Zaara]]'' (2004) (playback singer)
* ''[[Bhagmati]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Bhagmati]]'' (2005) (playback singer)
* ''Kokila'' (2006)
* ''Kokila'' (2006) ("Snehama...")
* ''[[Shiva (2006 film)|Shiva]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Shiva (2006 film)|Shiva]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Pyar Kare Dis: Feel the Power of Love]]'' (Sindhi) (2007)
* ''[[Pyar Kare Dis: Feel the Power of Love]]'' (2007) - Sindhi Film
* ''[[Anwar (2007 film)|Anwar]]'' (2007) (playback singer – Maula Mere)
* ''[[Anwar (2007 film)|Anwar]]'' (2007)
* [[Life in a... Metro]] ''(2007)'' [In Dino (Reprise)]
* ''[[Life in a... Metro]]'' ''(2007)''
* ''[[Drona]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Drona]]'' (2008)
* ''Coffee House'' (2008)
* ''Coffee House'' (2008)
* ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' (2008) [Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai]
* ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' (2008)<ref name=":0" /> - Song: <nowiki>''</nowiki>Tujhe Mein Rab Dikhta Hai<nowiki>''</nowiki>
* ''[[Vaamanan]]'' (Tamil)(2009) (Oru Devathai)
* ''[[Vaamanan]]'' (2009) - Tamil Film
* ''[[London Dreams]]'' (2009) [Barson Yaaron]
* ''[[London Dreams]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Veer (2010 film)|Veer]]'' (2010) [Salam Aaya]
* ''[[Veer (2010 film)|Veer]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'' (Tamil) (2010) (Pookal Pookum)
* ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'' (2010) - Tamil Film
* ''[[Thamassu]]'' (Kannada) (2010) [Bragadiru]
* ''[[Thamassu]]'' (2010) - Kannada Film
* ''[[Tanu Weds Manu]]'' (2011) [Piya]
* ''[[Tanu Weds Manu]]'' (2011)
* ''Nee Paata Madhuram - The Touch of Love'' (3 movie) (Telugu version)
* ''Nee Paata Madhuram - The Touch of Love'' - Telugu version
* ''Aye Raat Dheere Chal – The Touch of Love'' (3 movie)
* ''Aye Raat Dheere Chal – The Touch of Love'' - Hindi version
* ''[[Khokababu]]'' (Bengali) (2012) [Mon Kande Pran Kande]
* ''[[Khokababu]]'' (2012) - Bengali Film
* ''[[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]]'' (2012) [O Saaiyan]
* ''[[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Kevi Rite Jaish]]'' (2012) [Kevi Rite Jaish]
* ''[[Kevi Rite Jaish]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Maharana Pratap: The First Freedom Fighter]]'' (2012) [Veer Pratap, Neela ghoda, Tha Hawaon Se Bhi Tej]
* ''[[Maharana Pratap: The First Freedom Fighter]]'' (2012)
* ''Bharatiya'' (2012) [Bagh Ughaduni Daar]
* ''Bharatiya'' (2012)
* Nedunchalai (2013) (Tamil Injathea)
* ''Nedunchalai'' (2013) - Tamil Film
* [[Pitruroon]] (2013) (Marathi Film) [Dayaghana Re]
* ''[[Pitruroon]]'' (2013) - Marathi Film
* Izhaar Maine Kiya Nahi (2014) (Hindi Film)[Mujhko Khabar Hai Ke Tu]
* ''Izhaar Maine Kiya Nahi'' (2014)
*''[[Kerala Nattilam Pengaludane]]'' (2014; Tamil) ["Kollai Azhagu"]
*''[[Kerala Nattilam Pengaludane]]'' (2014 - Tamil Film
* ''[[Meinu Ek Ladki Chaahiye]]'' (2014) [Nanhe Paon]
* ''[[Meinu Ek Ladki Chaahiye]]'' (2014)
* Kaahe sataaye (2014) (Hindi Film) ([[Rang Rasiya]])
* ''[[Rang Rasiya]]'' (2014)
* "Brijlo" (બ્રીજલો) (2015) (Gujarati Film) (Bas Ek Chance)
* ''[[Bas Ek Chance]]'' (2015) - Gujarati Film
* "Aaya Hai Dulha Dulhan Le Jayega (AHDDLJ)" (2018) (Hindi) (Nashe Ke Liye Sharab Chahiye) (Khoobsurat Aap Sa)
* ''Nashe Ke Liye Sharab Chatiye'' (2018)


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:41, 21 December 2024

Roop Kumar Rathod
Rathod in 2014
Rathod in 2014
Background information
Born (1959-06-10) 10 June 1959 (age 65)
Bombay, Bombay State, India
GenresPlayback singer, Ghazal[1]
SpouseSunali Rathod

Roopkumar Rathod is an Indian music director and playback singer and Indian pop singer.[1] He has performed a number of songs in Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Oriya, Assamese, Nepali, Bhojpuri and Kannada films.

Personal life

[edit]

Rathod is the second son of the late Pandit Chaturbhuj Rathod,[2] a proponent of the oldest major vocal style associated with Hindustani classical music, Dhrupad. He belonged to the "Aditya Gharana of Jamnagar." He has two brothers, music composer Shravan Rathod, part of the Nadeem-Shravan duo, and singer Vinod Rathod. Roopkumar is married to Sunali Rathod, formerly the first wife of bhajan singer, Anup Jalota. Together they have a daughter named Reewa.[3]

Roopkumar was introduced to music during his early years. He began playing the tabla and he became sought after by many ghazal singers in the 1980s.[citation needed] He first began playback singing in 1992 with the film Angaar.

Discography

[edit]

Rathod has appeared as a vocalist on albums from 1999. He has sung songs in Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Oriya, Assamese, Nepali and Bhojpuri films.[4][5]

The song "Sandese Aate Hai", from the movie Border, became one of the major breakthroughs of Rathod's career.[6] He received his only Filmfare Award nomination to date at the 43rd Filmfare Awards.[citation needed] In addition, he sang the song "Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai" for the movie Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi[5] and ‘Maula mere Maula’ for the movie Anwar.

Apart from playback singing for films, Roopkumar has long played live concerts across the world with his wife Sunali, performing a mix of ghazal, Sufi, light classical music, and film songs.[5]

Roopkumar has also performed with the artists Trilok Gurtu, Ranjit Barot and Abhijit Pohankar in fusion concerts.[7] He and Gurtu released the fusion album Beat of Love in December 2001 and the jazz album Broken Rhythms, in October 2004.[8]

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.[9]

Roopkumar, along with wife Sonali, won the title of 'Ustaad Jodi' on 'Mission Ustaad',[5] a musical television reality show aired in February 2008, that aimed to create awareness about social causes. Donations were received by the United Nations Charities.[8]

In 2011 he released a sufi album along with his wife Sunali Rathod called "Kalma".[10]

Awards

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Lokmat Sur Jyotsna National Music Award 2021 for his contribution to Indian music[11]

He was awarded the "Icon" award at the Lokmat Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards.[12][13]

Filmography

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As playback singer

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Roop Kumar Rathod". www.bollywoodlife.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  2. ^ "रूप कुमार राठोड's biography and latest film release news". hindi.filmibeat.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Vinod Rathod nixes remix funda". Hindustan Times. 15 January 2006. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Roop Kumar Rathod Albums and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Roopkumar, Sunali Rathod to headline TOI's anniversary concert". The Times of India. 26 November 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Anu Malik reveals Javed Akhtar asked for his autograph after he composed Border's Sandese Aate Hai song". Firstpost. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Percussionist Trilok Gurtu talks music". DNA India. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  8. ^ a b shail (5 August 2020). "SHRI ROOPKUMAR RATHOD". All About Music. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Genres of music". The Hindu. 1 July 2002. Archived from the original on 19 October 2003.
  10. ^ "Sufi Album- Kalmaa". Archived from the original on 18 November 2011.
  11. ^ "Hargun receives SurJyotsna award : The Tribune India". web.archive.org. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  12. ^ author/nareshdongre (24 March 2024). "मुमकिन नहीं हवाओं से रिश्ता किए बगैर...! मखमली आवाजाचे धनी रूपकुमार राठोड यांच्याशी खास बातचीत". Lokmat (in Marathi). Retrieved 19 December 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ author/lokmat-news-network (13 March 2024). "'सूर ज्योत्स्ना राष्ट्रीय संगीत पुरस्कार' जाहीर". Lokmat (in Marathi). Retrieved 19 December 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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