Archive · 5 Nov 2025
A.R. Rahman Launches All-Women Band 'Rooh-e-Noor' Led by Daughter Khatija
A famous music composer named A.R. Rahman has started a new music group.
This group is special because it is made up of only women and is called Rooh-e-Noor, which means "Soul of Light."
His own daughter, Khatija Rahman, is leading the six members.
The band aims to show how powerful women's voices can be to help people feel better and inspired.
They will perform different kinds of music, like old songs and spiritual tunes.
This is a new and exciting step for girl bands in India.
The band will have its first big performance at a festival in a place called Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.
A.R. Rahman has launched an all-women band named Rooh-e-Noor.
The band is led by Rahman's daughter, Khatija Rahman, and includes five other musicians.
Rooh-e-Noor aims to showcase the transformative power of women's voices.
The band's music will feature reimagined classics, film compositions, and spiritual renditions.
Rooh-e-Noor will make its World Premiere debut at the Tanweer Festival in Sharjah on November 21.
- Who
- A.R. Rahman, his daughter Khatija Rahman, and five other musicians
- What
- Launched an all-women band named Rooh-e-Noor
- When
- Recently announced, with a premiere on November 21
- Where
- The band will debut at the Tanweer Festival in Sharjah, UAE.
- Why
- To promote the idea that women's voices are transformative and can heal, inspire, and uplift.
- Band Name
- Rooh-e-Noor
- Leader
- Khatija Rahman (A.R. Rahman's daughter)
- Number of Members
- Six
- Launch Label
- KM Musiq
- Project Head
- Kannika Urs
- Meaning of Name
- Soul of Light
- World Premiere
- Tanweer Festival, November 21
- Premiere Location
- Sharjah, United Arab Emirates