Roop Kumar Rathod is an acclaimed Indian playback singer, music director, and classical musician recognized for his soul-stirring voice. Born into a prestigious musical family as the son of Dhrupad exponent Pandit Chaturbhuj Rathod, he initially established himself as a highly sought-after tabla player before transitioning into a vocalist. He achieved massive national fame in Bollywood with iconic, emotionally charged tracks like "Sandese Aate Hai" from the film Border, "Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai" from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, and "Maula Mere Maula" from Anwar. Beyond mainstream Hindi cinema, Rathod is a versatile artist who frequently records ghazals, Sufi devotionals, and fusion jazz, often collaborating and touring globally alongside his singer wife, Sunali Rathod.
Displaying incredible linguistic and artistic versatility, Rathod has expanded his musical footprint far beyond Bollywood by recording songs in numerous regional and neighboring languages, including Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Nepali. His deep-toned, emotive vocal delivery has allowed him to connect with diverse cultural audiences across South Asia
