Khatija Rahman

Khatija Rahman
Born (1995-12-29) 29 December 1995 (age 28)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma mater
Occupations
Years active2010–present
Spouse
Riyasdeen Shaik Mohamed
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(m. 2022)​
Parents
RelativesA. R. Ameen (brother)
Raheema Rahman (sister)[1]
Musical career
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocals
Labels

Khatija Rahman[a] (born 29 December 1995) is an Indian musician from Chennai.[2][3][4]

Life and career

She made her playback debut in the acclaimed 2010 sci-fi action feature Enthiran, singing the title track in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi alongside musical legends including her father A. R. Rahman and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.[5][6][7] Khatija has also collaborated with iconic Irish band U2 on their 2019 single "Ahimsa", which showcased the power of non-violence; she performed this track for U2's 2019 Joshua Tree Tour in Mumbai.[8]

Her debut album, ‘Kuhu Kuhu’ (2023), is a collection of melodic renditions that pay tribute to music luminary Lata Mangeshkar. Maintaining the songs’ original essence, this all-acoustic album also features the remarkable Firdaus Orchestra — an esteemed all-female ensemble from the U.A.E. The music video for the lead single of ‘Kuhu Kuhu’, “Piya Tose”, is particularly special as it presents a visual emblem of global representation and collaboration.[9] Khatija also made a stellar debut as a music composer in 2023 with the film Minmini.[10] The lead single, “Iru Perum Nadhigal”, is a mellifluous track about self-love and healing.[11]

Khatija’s debut single, “Farishton” (2020), was a meditative and mesmerising invocation of solidarity and cultural harmony. Composed and produced by AR Rahman, with lyrics by celebrated songwriter Munna Shaokath Ali, “Farishton” was Khatija’s appeal for a healed world.[12][13] The music video for the single was recognized at multiple global film festivals and received an honourable mention at the 2021 Los Angeles Film Awards.

Her Coke Studio Tamil single “Sagavaasi” with Arivu too was met with widespread praise.[14] She has also displayed a vast vocal range in film songs such as “Chinnanjiru (Marumurai)” from Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023), “Pranama Pranama” from Nayakudu (2023), “Tum Bhi Raahi (Reprise)” from Mili (2022),[15] “Rock A Bye Baby” from Mimi (2021) and “Kaayam” from Iravin Nizhal (2022).

An important voice of her generation, Khatija was also a featured artist on Grammy Award-winning composer and environmentalist Ricky Kej’s 2020 song “Iltaja,” a track that embodies the message and importance of sustainability. Khatija has also sung on Rahman’s powerful 2022 Tamizh anthem “Moopilla Thamizhe Thaaye” alongside myriad incredible artists.[16][17]

Discography

Film songs

Year Song Film Composer Lyricist Co-singer(s) Language Notes Ref.
2010 "Puthiya Manidha" Enthiran A. R. Rahman Vairamuthu A. R. Rahman, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Tamil [18][19]
"O Maramanishi" Robo (dubbed-language from Enthiran) Suddala Ashok Teja A. R. Rahman, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Srinivas Telugu [20]
"O Naye Insaan" Robot (dubbed-language from Enthiran) Swanand Kirkire A. R. Rahman, Srinivas Hindi [21]
2021 "Rock A Bye Baby" Mimi Amitabh Bhattacharya Julia Gartha Hindi [22]
"Rihaayi De" A. R. Rahman Hindi Backing vocals [23]
2022 "Kaayam" Iravin Nizhal R. Parthiban Soundarya Bala Nandakumar, Veena Murali, Deepthi Suresh, Sowmya, Elfe Choir Tamil [24][25]
"Tum Bhi Raahi (Reprise)" Mili Javed Akhtar Solo Hindi [26]
2023 "Chinnanjiru (Marumurai)" Ponniyin Selvan: II Ilango Krishnan A. R. Rahman Tamil [27]
"Minnanchula Vennelaa (Reprise)" Ramajogayya Sastry A. R. Rahman Telugu [28]
"Mera Aasmaan Jal Gaya (Reprise)" Gulzar A. R. Rahman Hindi [29]
"Pranama Pranama" Nayakudu (Dubbed from Maamannan) Rakendu Mouli Vijay Yesudas Telugu [30]
"Niraye" Philip's Hesham Abdul Wahab Anu Elizabeth Jose Hesham Abdul Wahab Malayalam
"Vizhigal Seraa" Sangeeth Ravindran Hesham Abdul Wahab Malayalam
2024 "Anbalane" Lal Salaam A. R. Rahman Yugabharathi Deva, Deepthi Suresh Tamil Backing vocals [31]
"Ulagam Oru Naal" Maidaan Snehan Shridhar Ramesh Tamil [32]
"Thaaraa Gaganamlo" Saraswathi Putra, Ramajogayya Sastry Sarath Santosh Telugu [33]
"Maanja Nee" Ayalaan Sivakarthikeyan, A. R. Rahman, thoughtsfornow A. R. Rahman, A. R. Ameen Tamil Backing vocals [34]
"The Silent Sovereignty" Ponniyin Selvan: II Backing vocals

Non-film songs

Year Song Album Composer Lyricist Co-singer(s) Language Notes Ref.
2019 "Ahimsa" Single U2, A. R. Rahman Traditional U2, A. R. Rahman English and Tamil [35]
2020 "Farishton" Single A. R. Rahman Munna Shaokath Ali Urdu [36]
2020 "Farishtha" Single A. R. Rahman Mashook Rahman Tamil [37]
2020 "EK" Iltaja Ricky Kej IP Singh, Lonnie Park, Dominic D'Cruz, Ricky Kej Varijashree Venugopal, Manoj George, Arun Kumar, Aparna Ramakrishnan Hindi [38]
2020 "The 99 Names" Single Sami Yusuf Chorus Sami Yusuf, Raihanah, Isshrathquadhre, Raheema Rahman Arabic [39]
2020 "Hum Haar Nahin Maanenge" Single A. R. Rahman Prasoon Joshi A. R. Rahman, Clinton Cerejo, Mohit Chauhan, Mika Singh, Harshdeep Kaur, Jonita Gandhi, Neeti Mohan, Javed Ali, Sid Sriram, Shruti Haasan, Shashaa Tirupati, Abhay Jodhpurkar Hindi
2021 "Amna Bibi" Sing A Lullaby Traditional Traditional Gurupriya Atreya, Vedanth Bharadwaj Hindi [40]
2022 "Moopilla Thamizhe Thaaye" Single A. R. Rahman Thamarai A. R. Rahman, Saindhavi Prakash, A. R. Ameen, Amina Rafiq, Gabriella Sellus, Poovaiyar, Rakshita Suresh, Niranjana Ramanan, Aparna Harikumar, Nakul Abhyankar Tamil [41]
2023 "Sagavaasi" Coke Studio Tamil (Season 1) Arivu Arivu Arivu Tamil [42]
2024 "Woman of Power" Single Sterlin Nithya Lavita Lobo Lavita Lobo, Sterlin Nithya English

Albums

Year Album Song Composer Lyricist Co-singer(s) Language Notes Ref.
2023 Kuhu Kuhu "Piya Tose Naina Lage Re" Sachin Dev Burman Shailendra Firdaus Orchestra Hindi [43][44]
"Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha" Raja Mehdi Ali Khan Madan Mohan Firdaus Orchestra Hindi [45]
"O Sajana Barkha Bahar" Salil Chowdhury Shailendra Firdaus Orchestra Hindi [46]
"Kuhu Kuhu Bole Koyalia" P. Adinarayana Rao Bharat Vyas Firdaus Orchestra, Sarthak Kalyani Hindi [47]
"Bekas Pe Karam Keejiye" Naushad Shakeel Badayuni Firdaus Orchestra Hindi [48]

Compositions

Year Film Song Singer(s) Lyricist Director Language Notes Ref.
2024 Minmini "Iru Perum Nadhigal" Shakthisree Gopalan Halitha Shameem Halitha Shameem Tamil [49][50][51]
"Minmini Nee" Sarthak Kalyani, Sireesha Bhagavatula [52]
"Uyirai" Suryansh [53]
"Jananam" Khatija Rahman, Sireesha Bhagavatula [54]
TBA Lioness Kajri Babbar English [55][56]

Voice-overs

Year Film Actor Director Writer Language Notes Ref.
2021 99 Songs Edilsy Vargas Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy, A. R. Rahman Tamil For Tamil version

Talks and speeches

Rahman has also spoken at distinguished platforms such as the UEF World Summit and TEFCON in recent years.

Date Conference Theme Organizer Venue Notes Ref.
5 December 2020 UEF World Summit Entrepreneur Success Stories United Economic Forum (UEF) Chennai
22 October 2021 TEDx Talks Art, Diversity and Activism in the Digital Age TedxYouth@LMGC La Martinière Girls' College, Lucknow [57]
1 July 2022 TEFCON The Impact of Soft Power in the Knowledge Economy Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America (FeTNA) St. John's University (New York City)
13 August 2022 International Youth Conference Gift of Kindness Heartfulness, UNESCO MGIEP, AICTE Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad
26 May 2024 HER Story Empowerment and Inspiration MediaOne TV De Montfort University, Academic City, Dubai

Honours and awards

Award nominations for Work
Year Category Institution or publication Result Notes Ref.
2017 Trailblazer Award Bhumi NGO Won
2020 Trend Setter Award Global Women Inspiration Awards and Conclave Won
2020 Empowering Woman Award One Life NGO Won
2021 Coastal Star Award Rotary Club of Chennai Coastal Won

Notes

  1. ^ Tamil: கதீஜா ரகுமான், Tamil pronunciation: [kɐt̪iːd͡ʑaː ɾɐkʊmaːn]

References

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  29. ^ "Mera Aasmaan Jal Gaya (Reprise)". Spotify. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  30. ^ "Pranama Pranama". Spotify. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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  38. ^ "Iltaja". Spotify. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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