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Abhay Jodhpurkar says Shah Rukh Khan backed his voice for Zero song
Singer Abhay Jodhpurkar says he faced repeated setbacks while trying to establish himself in Hindi film music.
He had recorded trial versions for several films, but says those tracks were later given to better-known singers.
After moving to Bombay, he met composers Ajay-Atul, who asked him to record music, including “Mere Naam Tu” for the 2018 film Zero.
Jodhpurkar says the song was filmed over 14 days and Shah Rukh Khan felt his voice suited him.
He says director Aanand L. Rai and lyricist Irshad Kamil were also happy with the recording.
But because Jodhpurkar was not well known in Hindi cinema and the song was a major one for the film, some people saw keeping him as a risk.
The account does not say what happened next.
Abhay Jodhpurkar says Shah Rukh Khan supported keeping his voice for “Mere Naam Tu” from the 2018 film “Zero.”
Jodhpurkar recalled that Khan felt his voice suited him after the song was recorded.
Composer duo Ajay-Atul, director Aanand L. Rai and lyricist Irshad Kamil were also happy with the recording, he said.
The singer said some people viewed his selection as a risk because he was not known in the Hindi film industry.
The song began as a trial recording and became a major opportunity for Jodhpurkar.
- Who
- Singer Abhay Jodhpurkar says Shah Rukh Khan and members of the “Zero” team supported his voice for the song.
- What
- Jodhpurkar’s recording of “Mere Naam Tu” was retained for the film.
- When
- The song was for the 2018 film “Zero.” Jodhpurkar discussed the experience in an interview published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The song was part of the Hindi film “Zero.” Jodhpurkar said he moved to Bombay before meeting Ajay-Atul.
- Why
- Khan felt Jodhpurkar’s voice suited him, and the creative team was happy with the recording.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Because after the recording, the song went on to be shot for 14 days and Shah Rukh Khan sir felt that the voice suited him. Aanand L. Rai Sir, Irshad Kamil Sir, were all very happy with it,
It was the biggest song of the film. And you're betting it with a singer who is completely unknown to the Hindi industry,
Right after being launched by A.R. Rahman Sir with ‘Godfather’ in 2012, he has been trying to launch me in a lot of projects,
It has somehow never worked out. And I was also losing my morale. I was like, maybe it's something in me that I need to work on or I was having self-doubt,
Jodhpurkar said his association with A.R. Rahman began with “Godfather.
Jodhpurkar moved to Bombay and met composers Ajay-Atul, who invited him to record material.
Jodhpurkar said the song was shot over 14 days and Khan felt his voice suited him.
Mere Naam Tu” appeared in the film “Zero.
The Times of India published Jodhpurkar’s recollections about the song.
- Singer
- Abhay Jodhpurkar
- Song
- Mere Naam Tu
- Film
- Zero” (2018)
- Composers
- Ajay-Atul
- Recording-to-filming detail
- The song was shot over 14 days
- Interview publication
- October 12, 2026
Sources
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