A. R. Rahman

Music Composer

Indian Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India

Quick Info

ProfessionMusic Composer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/01/1966
Age60 years
BirthplaceMadras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameA. R. Rahman
Birth NameA.S Dileep Kumar
ReligionIslam

Educational Qualification(s)

DegreeDegree in western classical music from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music

Personal Life

SpouseSaira Banu
ChildrenKhatija, Rahima, Ameen

Family

FatherR. K. Shekhar
MotherKareema Begum
Siblings3 sisters
SpouseSaira Banu
ChildrenKhatija, Rahima, Ameen

Career

First BreakJingles for Akkwyn companies
StudioPanchathan Record Inn
Notable Works
  • Roja
  • Rangeela
  • Bombay
  • Dil Se
  • Taal
  • Lagaan
  • Rockstar
  • Slumdog Millionaire
  • Gentleman
  • Kaadhalan
  • Elizabeth: The Golden Age
  • Jodhaa Akbar
  • 127 Hours
  • Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
  • Enthiran
  • Mersal
  • Mom
Awards
  • 4 National Film Awards
  • 2 Grammy Awards
  • 2 Academy Awards
  • 15 Filmfare Awards
  • 16 Filmfare Awards South
  • 1 BAFTA award
  • 1 Golden Globe Award
Own Music LabelKM Music Conservatory
Hollywood DebutCouples Retreat
Career SpanOver 30 years
Films ComposedMore than 175 films in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, English, Persian and Mandarin

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.
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