Alka Yagnik refused to work with AR Rahman one time, said- I did not know him

Alka Yagnik has spread the magic of her voice in many Bollywood films. She has sung many superhit songs which are still famous. At the same time, AR Rahman is considered one of the biggest composers of Bollywood today. But there was a time when both these popular singers did not want to work together.

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Alka Yagnik refused to work with AR Rahman one time, said- I did not know him
Alka Yagnik refused to work with AR Rahman one time, said- I did not know him

AR Rahman is one of the most prominent music composers today in this country. Well, there was a time when his name was not buzzing like it is today as revealed by well-known singer Alka Yagnik during an interaction recently.

Alka Yagnik said that the time came when she and Kumar Sanu used to avoid working with AR Rahman. But later, both of them regretted it a lot.

In a conversation with Radio Nasha, Alka Yagnik had said that people scarcely knew Rahman within the industry during those early days; though down south, he was pretty well known. "I still remember that I got a call from Chennai from Rahman saying that he is a big fan of mine and wants to make a complete soundtrack with me and Kumar Sanu. Rahman was making songs for this film.".

Muskan Kumawat

Muskan Kumawat Verified Staff • 02 Apr, 2026Journalist

Muskan Kumawat is an Entertainment Journalist at Bolly Orbit, covering the latest updates on Bollywood, celebrity news, movie reviews, and industry trends. She joined the team on July, 2024, bringing a passion for storytelling and a keen eye for entertainment insights.

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