A. R. Rahman

Music Composer

Indian Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India

Quick Info

ProfessionMusic Composer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/01/1967
Age59 years
BirthplaceMadras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India

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Bio/Wiki

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

Educational Qualification(s)

DegreeDegree in western classical music from Trinity school 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
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
Hollywood DebutCouples Retreat

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.
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