An Indian music composer, Wahab Saleem primarily works in the South Indian film industry, especially in Tulu and Kannada cinema. He made his debut as a composer in feature films with the Tulu film Rickshaw Driver. Subsequently, he collaborated with the Kannada film director Rajesh Venoor in his maiden directorial venture, Asathoma Sadgamaya featuring Kiran Raj, Radhika Chetan, and Lasya Nagaraj in important roles.