EXCLUSIVE: AR Rahman Reveals How Ashutosh Gowariker Convinced Him To Give Khwaja Track For Hrithik Roshan-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Jodhaa Akbar

Allah Rakha Rahman, also known as AR Rahman, is a music composer, record producer, singer, songwriter, musician, multi-instrumentalist, and philanthropist. He is known for his works in Indian cinema, predominantly in Tamil and Hindi films. He has won 6 National Film Awards, 2 Academy Awards, 2 Grammy Awards, 1 BAFTA Award, 1 Golden Globe Award, 15 Filmfare Awards, and 18 Filmfare Awards South. In 2010, the Government of India conferred him with the Padma Bhushan. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Bubble, AR Rahman admits Khwaja Mere Khwaja was a song he made for himself and reveals how it became a part of Jodhaa Akbar.

AR Rahman Reveals Khwaja Mere Khwaja Was A Song He Made For Himself

When asked if there is any composition he made for himself but had to give it away, AR Rahman said, “I think of Khwaja Mere Khwaja. I originally made it for myself. Then Ashutosh came and said, ‘I need a song. I need two lines on Khwaja Sahab because Akbar goes to Ajmer.’ I was like, ‘What? How do you even know I made this?’ He asked, ‘What song did you make?’ I said, ‘I made a song—but you can’t change anything.’ That’s how he heard it. He said, ‘Please give it to me.’ And yeah, that’s how it ended up in the film. It was something I had made for myself.”

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About Khwaja Mere Khawaja

From the historical drama Jodhaa Akbar, we bring you the devotional masterpiece Khwaja Mere Khwaja. Sung by A.R. Rahman himself, this Sufi track transcends religious boundaries with its soulful rendition and powerful lyrics. The composition creates an atmosphere of spirituality and remains a timeless gem in Rahman’s repertoire. The film was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker and starred Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

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