
Honest and incorruptible, he has made it his mission to help as many people as he can. Keh De Ha Keh De Ab Aankh Jhuki Hai.Jai, an upright common man is fighting a solitary war against corruption and injustice. Kab Se Ha Kab Se Jo Lab Pe Ruki Hai Keh De Kala Kala Kajal Tera Koi Kala Jadoo Hai NaĪaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale, Jai Ho, Jai Ho Rakh Le Haan Dil Hai Dil Aakhri Had Hai Rakh Le A new video has also already been shot for this version, and it is slated to hit the airwaves soon.Īhora, conmigo, tu baila para hoy, porque es la diaĭe volvidas, las problemas - lo que seanĬhakh Le Ho Chakh Le Ye Raat Shahad Hai Chakh Le This version will feature altered lyrics sung by Sukhwinder Singh, who performed on the original song. In March 2009, Super Cassettes Industries (T-Series), the music company which holds the song's copyright, received nearly $200,000 from the governing Indian National Congress party for its use in its national campaign in the upcoming 2009 Indian General Elections. Rahman then stated "Jai Ho" means "May Victory be Yours". Rahman, who performed "Jai Ho" live on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Februwith the rest of the original performers, was asked by Winfrey what the song title means.

The lyrics are mostly in Hindi, interspersed with some Spanish lyrics. When translated directly into hindi, "jai" means "prayer" or "pray." "Jai ho" is usually said collectively during and at the end of prayers.

It can also mean "Praise", "Hail" or "Hallelujah". In translation, the title means "Victory". Saya", also of Slumdog Millionaire and by A. In 2009, it won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, beating out WALL-E's "Down to Earth" by Peter Gabriel, and "O.

After its inclusion in Slumdog Millionaire, it was later nominated for best song at the 2008 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, the 2008 Satellite Awards and at the 2008 Houston Film Critics Society Awards. Rahman revealed in an interview that it was Ghai who had asked him to use words Jai Ho in a song.

"Jai Ho" was originally composed for the 2008 film Yuvvraaj, but was turned down by director Subhash Ghai who thought the song was not suitable for actor Zayed Khan to perform onscreen. The song also features vocals by Tanvi Shah, Mahalakshmi Iyer and Vijay Prakash. Rahman, written by Gulzar, and performed by Sukhwinder Singh and Rahman, for the end credits of the film Slumdog Millionaire (2008), where it accompanies a choreographed dance sequence.
