Shahul Hameed
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Shahul Hameed was an Indian playback singer
who sang predominantly in Tamil
movies under the music direction of the Academy winner A. R. Rahman
. His association with the composer dates back to the TV jingles in the 1980s.
who was also popular in composing TV jingles. Their first association was for the album Deen Isai Mazhai , a Muslim Devotional album in 1989. From then, there was no looking back for this unique voiced singer. There were some major hit songs from this combination in the early 1990s which remain unparalleled even today.
city. His death was a complete shocker to the entire Tamil music industry and A. R. Rahman
in particular.
Playback singer
A playback singer is a singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras, while the actual singer does not appear on screen.-South Asia:...
who sang predominantly in Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
movies under the music direction of the Academy winner A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and...
. His association with the composer dates back to the TV jingles in the 1980s.
Early life
Shahul used to be a regular TV show singer in the 1980s. He has sung more than 30 songs in Isaithendral and other shows. He was highly noticed on the television in the year 1982. During this time, he met A. R. RahmanA. R. Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and...
who was also popular in composing TV jingles. Their first association was for the album Deen Isai Mazhai , a Muslim Devotional album in 1989. From then, there was no looking back for this unique voiced singer. There were some major hit songs from this combination in the early 1990s which remain unparalleled even today.
Death
Shahul passed away in a gruesome car crash in the year 1998 near ChennaiChennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
city. His death was a complete shocker to the entire Tamil music industry and A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and...
in particular.
Discography
| Year | Song Title | Film/ Album Name |
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| 1989 | "Ellam Pughazhum Iraivanukke" | Deen Isai Mazhai |
| "Yengal Abdul" | ||
| "Nagoore Shahul Hameed" | ||
| "Nagoore Naharalum Tooya" | ||
| 1993 | "Usilambatti Penkutti" | Gentleman Gentleman (film) Gentleman is a 1993 Tamil film directed by S. Shankar, produced K. T. Kunjumon. The film marked S. Shankar's debut in film, and with the highest budget for an Indian film in that year, became a blockbuster upon release. It stars Arjun and Madhoo in the lead roles... |
| "Maari Mazhai Peyyadho" | Uzhavan | |
| "Rasaathi En Usuru" | Thiruda Thiruda Thiruda Thiruda Thiruda Thiruda is a Tamil comedy thriller film directed by Mani Ratnam, and scripted by Ram Gopal Varma. The soundtrack and background score of the film were composed by A. R. Rahman whilst the cinematography was done by P. C... |
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| 1994 | "Senthamizhnattu Tamizhachhiye" | Vandicholai Chinraasu Vandicholai Chinraasu Vandicholai Chinraasu is a 1994 Tamil film directed by Manoj Kumar. This remains the only Sathyaraj movie where A R Rahman composed the music. This movie was directed by Manojkumar.-Soundtrack:... |
| "Eechampazham" | Pavitra Pavitra Pavitra was one of the very early disciples of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother. The name was one of Srimati Radharani's 1000 names. He was born Philippe Barbier Saint-Hilaire in Paris. In 1914 he graduated from the Ècole Polytechnique with a degree in Engineering... |
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| "Madrasai Suthi" | May Madham May Madham May Madham is a 1994 Tamil romance film loosely based on the Hollywood romantic film Roman Holiday, directed by Venus Balu and music by A. R. Rahman. The film features Vineeth and Sonali Kulkarni in the lead roles and has art direction by Thotta Tharani... |
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| "Palakkattu Machhanukku" | ||
| "Edhukku Pondaati" | Kizhakku Cheemayile Kizhakku Cheemayile Kizhakku Cheemayile is a 1993 Tamil film directed by Bharathiraaja. It has music composed by A. R. Rahman. The film involves a touching sentimental story between a brother and a sister... |
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| "Pachhai Kili Padum" | Karuthamma | |
| "Oorvasi Oorvasi" | Kadhalan Kadhalan Kadhalan is a Tamil film released in 1994, written and directed by S. Shankar. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman. The film stars Prabhu Deva and Nagma in the lead roles. Actor Vikram has dubbed his voice for Prabhu Deva... |
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| "Pettai Rap" | ||
| 1996 | "Muthu Muthu | Kizhakku Mugham |
| 1997 | "Aval Varuvaala" | Nerukku Ner |
| 1998 | "Vaarayo Thozhi" | Jeans |