Shahul Hameed (24 December 1953 – 3 March 1997) was an Indian playback singer who sang predominantly in Tamil cinema 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. He is most known for songs, Rasaathi En Usuru from Thiruda Thiruda (1993), Senthamizh Naatu Thamizhachiye from Vandicholai Chinraasu (1994), Urvasi Urvasi from Kaadhalan (1994), Vaarayo Thozhi from Jeans (1998).
Early life and career Shahul Hameed 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 Maalai, an Islamic Devotional album in 1989. There were some songs from this combination in the early 1990s and they became close friends. As of 2024, AR Rahman is exploring the use of AI AI to recreate Shahul's voice in the latest track for Lal Salaam.
Death Shahul Hameed died in a car crash on 3 March 1997, near ulundurpet.
Discography
Tamil Non-film songs Year Song title Film/ Album name Co-singer(s) 1989 "Ellam Pughazhum Iraivanukke" Deen Isai Maalai "Yengal Abdul" "Nagoore Shahul Hameed" "Nagoore Naharalum Tooya"
Film songs Year Song title Film/ Album Name Co-singer(s) 1993 "Usilampatti Penkutti" Gentleman Swarnalatha "Maari Mazhai Peyyadho" Uzhavan G. V. Prakash Kumar Sujatha Mohan "Rasaathi EnUsuru" Thiruda Thiruda 1994 "Senthamizhnattu Tamizhachhiye" Vandicholai Chinraasu "Eechampazham" Pavithra K. S. Chithra"Aathadi Enna Odambu" Sindhu Nathi Poo 'Kuppeyile Nel' Sindhu Nathi Poo "Madrasai Suthi" May Madham Swarnalatha, G. V. Prakash and Manorama "Edhukku Pondaati" Kizhakku Cheemayile T. K. Kala, Sunandha "Pachhai Kili Padum" Karuthamma Minmini "Urvasi Urvasi" Kaadhalan A. R. Rahman, Suresh Peters "Pettai Rap" Kaadhalan Suresh Peters, Theni Kunjarammal1995 "Vadugapatti Vayasu Kutti" Maaman Magal Sangeetha Sajith "Rajini Varar Bavani"Thotta ChinungiSP Sailaja, Sujatha 1996 "Muthu Muthu" Kizhakku Mugam Sujatha Mohan" Bombai Party " Coimbatore Mappillai Vijay (actor)" Maruthayee Ninaichu " Aruva Velu Swarnalatha "Thenkasi Mamanukku" Gopala Gopala Swarnalatha 1997 "Aval Varuvala" Nerrukku Ner Hariharan "Bagalu Bagalu" Vaimaye Vellum Malgudi Subha 1998 "Vaarayo Thozhi" Jeans Sonu Nigam, Harini, Sangeetha "Idhu Kadhal Pattu" Ponmaanai Thedi Malgudi Subha "Urumi Melam Nadaswaram" Ponmaanai Thedi Malaysia Vasudevan "Kadalicha Ponnu"Cheran Chozhan Pandian S. N. Surendar, Arunmozhi 2024 "Thimiri Yezhuda" Lal Salaam Bamba Bakya, Deepthi Suresh, Akshaya Shivkumar
Telugu Year Song title Film/ Album Name Co-singer(s) 1993"Muddenapalli"Gentleman (D)Swarnalatha"Sithalu"Donga Donga (D) 1994 "Urvasi" Kaadhalan (D) A. R. Rahman, Suresh Peters 1994 "Peta Rap" Kaadhalan (D) Suresh Peters, Theni Kunjaramma
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External links
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