Quick Info
| Profession | Music Composer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 06/01/1966 |
| Age | 60 years |
| Birthplace | Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | A. R. Rahman |
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| Birth Name | A.S Dileep Kumar |
| Religion | Islam |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degree | Degree in western classical music from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music |
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Personal Life
| Spouse | Saira Banu |
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| Children | Khatija, Rahima, Ameen |
Family
| Father | R. K. Shekhar |
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| Mother | Kareema Begum |
| Siblings | 3 sisters |
| Spouse | Saira Banu |
| Children | Khatija, Rahima, Ameen |
Career
| First Break | Jingles for Akkwyn companies |
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| Studio | Panchathan Record Inn |
| Notable Works |
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| Awards |
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| Own Music Label | KM Music Conservatory |
| Hollywood Debut | Couples Retreat |
| Career Span | Over 30 years |
| Films Composed | More than 175 films in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, English, Persian and Mandarin |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/arrahman/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/arrrahman/ | |
| https://twitter.com/ARRahman |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His fans in South India refer to him as the Mozart of Madras and Isai Puyal. | |
| 2. He received a Golden Globe Award and 2 Academy Awards for the movie Slumdog Millionaire. | |
| 3. He introduced 7.1 technology in Indian movies to enhance the audio quality. | |
| 4. Time magazine described him as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer. | |
| 5. His debut film score Roja was named one of the Top 10 Movie Soundtracks of All Time by TIME magazine in 2005. | |
| 6. His albums have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. | |
| 7. He is one of the highest paid composers in the motion picture industry. |