Roop Kumar Rathod Age, Wiki and Bio

Roop Kumar Rathod

Quick Info

ProfessionPlayback Singer, Music Director
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth10/06/1973
Age51 years
BirthplaceMumbai, India

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

HometownMumbai, India
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNot Known
HobbiesReading, Listening to Music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1989

Family

FatherLate Pandit Chaturbhuj Rathod
MotherName Not Known
Siblings
Brother(s)
  • Shravan Rathod (Music Composer)
  • Vinod Rathod (Singer)
SisterNot Known
SpouseSunali Rathod (Singer)
Children
SonNone
DaughterReewa Rathod (Singer)

Career

Debut
Playback SingerMain Tera Aashiq Hoon for the movie 'Gumraah' in 1989
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Mirchi Music Award for Song Representing Sufi Tradition in 2013 for the song 'O saiyyan'
  • GIMA Award for Best Ghazal Album in 2016 for the song 'Zikr Tera'

Some Lesser Known Facts

Born into a musical family background.
Early interest in music, began learning various instruments in childhood.
Talented Tabla Player, gave first solo performance at age 6.
In 1985, at 25, transitioned from Tabla to professional singing.
Family disapproved of the decision to quit Tabla.
Despite not aspiring to be a Playback Singer, achieved success and recognition.
Shot to fame with 'Sandese Aate Hain' song from 'Border' in 1997.
Has performed concerts worldwide with wife Sunali Rathod.
Earned the 'Ustaad Jodi' title on 'Mission Ustaad' reality show in 2008.
Released a Sufi album named Kalmaa with Sunali Rathod.