Shahul Hameed

Shahul Hameed (Tamil: சாகுல் ஹமீது) (1953 - 1998) was an Indian playback singer who sang predominantly in Tamil cinema under the music direction of the Academy winner A. R. Rahman.[1] His association with the composer dates back to the TV jingles in the 1980s. He is most known for songs, Rasaathi En Usuru from Thiruda Thiruda (1993), Senthamizh Naatu Thamizhachiye from Vandicholai Chinraasu (1994), Urvasi Urvasi from Kadhalan (1994), Vaarayo Thozhi from Jeans (1998).[2]

Shahul Hameed
Birth nameShahul Hameed
Born24 December 1953
Died1998 (aged 4445)
Chennai, India
Occupation(s)Playback singer
Years active1980-1998

Early life and career

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. Rahman who was also popular in composing TV jingles. Their first association was for the album Deen Isai Mazhai, a Muslim Devotional album in 1989. There were some songs from this combination in the early 1990s and they became close friends.[1]

Death

Shahul died in a car crash in 1998, near Chennai.[1]

Discography

Tamil

YearSong TitleFilm/ Album NameCo-Singer(s)
1989"Ellam Pughazhum Iraivanukke"Deen Isai Mazhai
"Yengal Abdul"
"Nagoore Shahul Hameed"
"Nagoore Naharalum Tooya"
1993"Usilampatti Penkutti"GentlemanSwarnalatha
"Maari Mazhai Peyyadho"UzhavanG. V. Prakash Kumar Sujatha Mohan
"Rasaathi EnUsuru"Thiruda Thiruda
1994"Senthamizhnattu Tamizhachhiye"Vandicholai Chinraasu
"Eechampazham"PavithraK. S. Chithra
"Aathadi Enna Odambu"Sindhu Nathi Poo
'Kuppeyile Nel'Sindhu Nathi Poo
"Madrasai Suthi"May MadhamSwarnalatha, G. V. Prakash and Manorama
"Edhukku Pondaati"Kizhakku CheemayileT. K. Kala, Sunandha
"Pachhai Kili Padum"KaruthammaMinmini
"Urvasi Urvasi"KadhalanA. R. Rahman, Suresh Peters
"Pettai Rap"KadhalanSuresh Peters, Theni Kunjarammal
1995"Vadugapatti Vayasu Kutti"Maaman MagalSangeetha
1996"Muthu Muthu"Kizhakku MugamSujatha Mohan
" Bombai Party " Coimbatore Mappillai Vijay (actor)
" Maruthayee Ninaichu " Aruva Velu Swarnalatha
"Thenkasi Mamanukku" Gopala Gopala Swarnalatha
1997"Aval Varuvala"Nerrukku NerHariharan
"Bagalu Bagalu"Vaimaye VellumMalgudi Subha
1998"Vaarayo Thozhi"JeansSonu Nigam, Harini, Sangeetha
"Idhu Kadhal Pattu"Ponmaanai ThediMalgudi Subha
"Urumi Melam Nadaswaram"Ponmaanai ThediMalaysia Vasudevan
"Kadalicha Ponnu"Cheran Chozhan Pandian S. N. Surendar, Arunmozhi

References

  1. Kamini Mathai (2009). A.R. Rahman: The Musical Storm. Penguin Books India. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-670-08371-8.
  2. "Eight Musicians Who Died Too Soon". Silverscreen.in. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2017.


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