AR Rahman Age

He was born on 6 January 1967. He is 52 years old.s

AR Rahman Family

The musical maestro of Indian Cinema AR Rahman was born on January 6, 1966 in Madras, to a musically affluent family. He was born as A. S. Dileep Kumar to parents K. A. Sekhar, a music composer and mother Kasturi.

He came to be known as A. R. Rahman later when the family converted to Islam.

Rahman assisted his father in the studio, playing the keyboard. After his father’s death when Rahman was nine years old, the rental of his father’s musical equipment provided his family’s income.

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AR Rahman Wife

Rahman is married to Saira Banu (not to be confused with actress Saira Banu); they have three children: Khatija, Rahima and Ameen. Ameen has sung “NaNa” from Couples Retreat, and Khatija has sung “Pudhiya Manidha” from Enthiran.

AR Rahman Biography

Soon Rahman began his early musical training under Master Dhanraj, and at age 11 began playing in the orchestra of Malayalam composer (and close friend of his father) M. K. Arjunan.

He soon began working with other composers, such as M. S. Viswanathan, Ilaiyaraaja, Ramesh Naidu and Raj-Koti, accompanied Zakir Hussain, Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan and L. Shankar on world tours and obtained a scholarship from Trinity College London to the Trinity College of Music.

Studying in Madras, Rahman graduated with a diploma in Western classical music from the school

AR Rahman Songs

In 1989, he started a small studio of his own, called Panchathan Record Inn, attached to his house, where he began experimenting in sound engineering, design and production.

Skilled in Karnatic music, Western and Hindustani classical music and the Qawwali style of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Rahman is noted for film songs amalgamating elements of these and other genres, layering instruments from different musical idioms in an improvisational style.

In later years his methodology changed, as he experimented with the fusion of traditional instruments with new electronic sounds and technology.

Rahman’s musical interests and outlook originate in his love of experimentation. Soon his compositions have an auteuristic use of counterpoint, orchestration and the human voice, melding Indian pop music with a unique timbre, form and instrumentation.

With this syncretic style and wide-ranging lyrics, the appeal of Rahman’s music crosses classes and cultures in Indian society

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In 1991, director Mani Ratnam, approached him and offered job as composer of music for his upcoming film Roja, at a price of ` 25,000. Rahman got the national award for the best music director that year.

From then, there was no looking back for him. He got offers from a lot of directors of south and the Hindi film industry. Rangeela and later Mumbai established his popularity in the north too.

Later Rahman’s music wave arrived with a big bang in the tinsel world with sales of more than 40 million albums over a period of 3 years. He has also dabbled in playback singing with songs like ‘Hamma Hamma’ in Mumbai, ‘Dil Se Re’ in Dil Se etc.

Apart from films, Rahman has also done compositions for patriotic albums like ‘Vande Mataram’ a tribute to the motherland released simultaneously in 28 countries across the world.

Soon he received the Padmashree from the government of India in 2000. He has received many honorary awards for his contributions to global music.

In 2009, for his score of many Oscar winning movie ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, Rahman won the Critics’ Choice Award, the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, and two Academy Awards for Best Original Music, Score and Best Original Song for ‘Jai Ho’.

He is the first Indian to win two Oscars in one year.

AR Rahman Foundation

Rahman is involved with a number of charitable causes. Later in 2004 he was appointed as the global ambassador of the Stop TB Partnership, a WHO project.

Rahman has supported Save the Children India. Later in 2008 Rahman opened the KM Music Conservatory with an audio-media education facility to train aspiring musicians in vocals, instruments, music technology and sound design

AR Rahman Birthday

He was born on 6 January 1967.

AR Rahman Oscar

Movie Slumdog Millionaire, had a golden run at the Oscars sweeping eight awards with two going to music maestro A R Rahman, the first Indian to achieve the historic feat.

AR Rahman Jai Ho

Rahman bagged Oscars for Original Score in the film, named the best at the 81st Academy Awards, and along with veteran lyricist Gulzar also won the Best Song award for the foot-tapping number ‘Jai ho’.

AR Rahman Daughter

He has two daughter: Khatija and Rahima. Khatija has sung “Pudhiya Manidha” from Enthiran.

AR Rahman First Movie

In 1987, he got a chance to compose a jingle to promote Allwyn’s new trendy range of watches. Soon his work was appreciated and he got many more offers.

Later in 1991, director Mani Ratnam, approached him and offered job as composer of music for his upcoming film Roja, at a price of ` 25,000. Rahman got the national award for the best music director that year.

AR Rahman Real Name

He was born as A. S. Dileep Kumar to parents K. A. Sekhar, a music composer and mother Kasturi.

AR Rahman Son

A. R. Ameen is the son of ar rahman. He started his singing career in the film O Kadhal Kanmani. His father composed the music and he sung song in several Indian languages.

AR Rahman Quotes

“What cannot be put into words can be expressed through music.”
“Beautiful film music can be made relevant to any period.”
“When you do something with a lot of honesty, appetite and commitment, the input reflects in the output.”

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