Roop Kumar Rathod was born in 1973, he is an Indian playback singer, ghazal singer and music director. Mr. Rathod is the son of the late Pandit Chaturbhuj Rathod, the classical luminary. He was introduced to the world of music in his early years. His musical journey began as a tabla player; His passion for playback singing started in the year 1989 with the song ‘Main Tera Aashiq Hoon’, composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal for the movie ‘Gumraah’. He was a tabla player for many famous Indian singers. He is one of the skilled Bollywood artists and was the voice of Shahrukh Khan in many movies like Veer Zaara, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Anwar, Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein, Veer, Tumsa Nahi Dekha. The song from the movie Frontera “Sandese Aate Hai” has become the anthem among military and army personnel. His best songs include ‘Kho Diye Jitne Lamhe’ (Vinashak), Jatin-Lalit’s ‘Zindagi Maut Na Ban Jaye’.
She has also been a playback singer for various songs in Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Oriya, Assamese and Bhojpuri films. She has also performed in numerous shows and concerts alongside Anup Jalota. She married Sunali Rathod who divorced Anup Jalota. They have a daughter named Reewa. On August 15, 2005, Sunali and Roop Kumar appeared as guests on the comedy show Sarabhai vs Sarabhai which is still one of the best Indian comedy shows on STAR One channel in India. Sunali Rathod and her husband also participated in Mission Ustaad, an Indian music reality show and were crowned with the title “Ustaad Jodi” which was held on February 23, 2008. Her brothers also have a lot in the field of the music. She recently released a Sufi album with Sunali Rathod. Sunali has always accompanied Mr. Rathod singing together songs like Laga Chunar Mein Daag, Duniya Ke Rakhwale, Albela Sajan, Chalte Chalte. They have sung various bhajans and fusion music together and. She has also been a composer for movies like Zeher in 2005, Madhoshi in 2004, Woh Tera Naam Tha in 2004. They create a unique experience in live stage performances by complementing each other. Their bond of love and passion for music makes them a perfect wedding singing couple for multiple weddings. He has magic in his voice, it clearly indicates that Mr. Rathod is very passionate about music.
Radio City releases ‘Shaam-E-Ghazal’ with Roop Kumar Rathod. Mr.Rathod has different ways of singing and promotes Indian culture through his music; He believes that all singers must have the essence of representing cultural harmony through music for the next generation.
Life Express was a small movie with music by Mr.Rathod. He had composed some of the good tracks for the album with some long-playing songs like Phool Khila De, Thodi Si Kami, etc. He has the softness in his voice that touches everyone’s heart.