Shahul Hameed

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, 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.

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