4 Memorable Songs of Ustad Rashid Khan

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JANUARY 10,2024

Ustad Rashid Khan is among the foremost names that come to mind when it comes to classical music. He has also lent his melodious voice to many film songs, leaving an undelible impact. He was hospitalized and put on a ventilator for his treatment of prostrate cancer. His condition turned critical on Tuesday, and since then he was on ventilator support. He passed away today after battling with death.

Undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Kolkata for a month, Rashid Khan was still doing his daily singing practice. His resilience and dedication are inspiring. He was just 55 years old.

Here are four of the most memorable songs of Ustad Rashid Khan from Bollywood films:

1) Aaoge Jab Tum

Probably the most well-known of his songs in Bollywood, Aaoge Jab Tum has become a classic now. The manner in which Rashid Khan's voice just manages to pierce your heart and create a feeling of gloominess mixed with an emotion of home is just brilliant. Over the years, this song from Jab We Met has become a love anthem that is loved by everyone. The song was composed by Pritam and the entire album had some of the most melodious tunes.

2) Allah Hi Reham

Composed soulfully by Shankar Ehsaan Loy, this song from My Name Is Khan is divine. Rashid Khan is just impeccable, as he brings forth the feeling of divine intervention with his voice. It is soul-piercing, and it stays ringing in your head long after you have heard it. It is among the most powerful Ustad Rashid Khan Songs.

3) Jheeni Re Jheeni

With music by Sachin-Jigar, this song from the 2013 film Issaq is peaceful and calm. The rusky voice of Rashid Khan is just the kind of sound needed to dwell with the music and create a lasting effect. It is a song that is not known to many, yet it is so rewarding and striking to hear.

4) Bol Ke Lab Azad Hai Tere

In the Nandita Das film, Manto, which had spectacular music composed by the inimitable Sneha Khanwilkar, Ustad Rashid Khan singing these revolutionary words of Faiz Ahmed Faiz is hard-hitting. The musical rendition of the popular poem is effortless and gracefully sung by Khan. It brings alive a certain zeal and energy required to make sense of difficult times.

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