Roop Kumar Rathod is holder of such a voice that sticks out among the rest. Sometimes it mesmerizes the hearts of listeners. Roop Kumar Rathod was born to late Pandit Chaturbhuj Rathod (father), a classical celebrity who is an inspiration to others. Kalyanji - Anandji and singer Manhar trained under his tutelage. To carry forward the classical tradition of his father, Roop Kumar also started playing with Pankaj Udhas and Anup Jalota unlike elder brother Shravan Rathod (of the Nadeem-Shravan duo). His younger brother Vinod Rathod also took to playback singing. Roop Kumar Rathod has also played tabla for Shyam Benegal`s `Discovery of India`. He has also accompanied Lata Mangeshkar on stage, singing Indian classical genre like ghazals, Qawaalis, Bhajans.

Playing the tabla was an object of passion for Roop Kumar, which he gave up in 1984 to pursue a new career in singing. First he entered the world of ghazals and very soon etched a distinct place for himself. Later, he also started doing playback singing. But Roop Kumar still was training under his guru Ustad Niyaz Ahmed Khan. Laxmikant - Pyarelal initiated him into the field of playback singing in 1992,with the film `Angaar`. Later on he also sang for the movie `Bhairavi` (`Om Namah Shivaye` and `Moh Maaya Ko`), `Gumraah` (`Duniya Kismat Aur Khuda` and `Main Tera Aashiq Hoon`), `Mohabbat Ki Arzoo` (`Raha Jo Dil Mein`) and `Tejaswini`. Rathod`s voice received a rave accalimation throughout.

With his 1997 hit `Border` (music by Anu Malik) Roopkumar finally established his seat as a singer with mellowed pitch- he sang `To Chalun` and the chartbuster award winner `Sandesein Aate Hain`. Some other films where he has lend his voice are, `Pyar Kare Dis: Feel The Power of Love` [Sindhi] (in the year 2007); `Bhagmat`i (in the year 2005) (playback singer); `Veer-Zaara` (in the year 2004) (playback singer); `Madhoshi` (in the year 2004) (playback singer); `Tumsa Nahin Dekha` (in the year 2004) (playback singer); `Veer-Zaara` (in the year 2004) (performer: "Tere Liye"); `Lakshya` (in the year 2004) (playback singer); `Tum: A Dangerous Obsession` (in the year 2004) (playback singer) (as Roopkumar Rathod); `Armaan` (in the year 2003) (playback singer); `Baaz: A Bird in Danger` (in the year 2003) (playback singer); `Jism` (in the year 2003) (playback singer); `Gunaah` (in the year 2002) (playback singer); `Lal Salaam` (in the year 2002) (playback singer); `Filhaal...` (in the year 2002) (playback singer); `Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai` (in the year 2001) (playback singer); `Rahul` (in the year 2001) (playback singer); `Censor` (in the year 2001) (playback singer); `Gaja Gamini` (in the year 2000) (playback singer); `Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!` (in the year 2000) (playback singer); `Mela` (in the year 2000) (playback singer); `Mother` (in the year 1999)- performer: "Pardesi to hain pardesi" (male); `Thakshak` (in the year 1999) (playback singer: "Khamosh Raat"); `Dillagi` (in the year 1999) (playback singer); `Sarfarosh` (in the year 1999- playback singer: "Zindagi Maut Na Ban Jaye"); `International Khiladi` (in the year 1999) (playback singer); `Laawaris` (in the year 1999) (playback singer); `Hu Tu Tu` (in the year 1999) (playback singer); `Godmother` (in the year 1999) (playback singer); `Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United` (in the year 1999) (playback singer); `Vinashak - Destroyer` (in the year 1998) (playback singer); `Kareeb` (in the year 1998) (playback singer); `PremGranth` (in the year 1996) (playback singer); `Bhairavi` (in the year 1996) (playback singer); `Gaddaar` (in the year 1995) (playback singer); `Naajayaz` (in the year 1995) (playback singer); `Raja` (in the year 1995) (playback singer); `Gumrah` (in the year 1993) (playback singer).

Roop Kumar Rathod is euphorically married to Sonali. She originally belongs to a business family and is the daughter Leena Jhaveri, a classical dancer. Sonali Rathod is a committed student of Indian classical music. She received her training in Indian Classical music under Purshottam Upadhyay and Hridaynath Mangeshkar. She is still undergoing training under them. In 1978, due to some medical problem, she lost her strength to sing. The situation persisted for over 6 long years. Wanting to remain in music, even if not vocal, she began to learn to strum the sitar. As her voice tardily `came back`, she started honing it with her regular `riyaaz` (modulate the voice with regular singing). Later on she was also groomed under Ustad Niyaz Ahmed Khan. With an album `Aaghaaz`, in 1986, Sonali emerged as a victorious singer. For this album she won the Best Ghazal Singer award in 1986. `Bhajan Kalash`, `Bhajan Yatra` and `Khazana` (all live), `Mogra Nu Phool` (in Gujrati), `Shabnam` and `Dilkash` are her other albums. Roop Kumar Rathod comes across as a leading composer - singer outside films. But after the success of `Mohabbat Ho Gayee`, he started lending his voice in films also. Sonali Rathod along with him continues in her conventional vein with changing popularity.