A. R. Rahman is a renowned Indian music composer, record producer, singer, songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. He is known for his works in various languages, especially Tamil and Hindi, and has also composed music for international films.
He has won many awards and honors, including two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, six National Film Awards, and the Padma Bhushan. He was born on 6 January 1967 in Chennai, India, and started his career as a keyboard player and arranger.
He made his debut as a film composer with the 1992 Tamil film Roja, directed by Mani Ratnam. Since then, he has composed music for more than 200 films, including Bombay, Dil Se, Lagaan, Rang De Basanti, Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Rockstar, Highway, and OK Jaanu.
Full Name | A. R. Rahman |
Nick Name | Isai Puyal, The Mozart of Madras |
Date of Birth | 06-January-1967 (57 years) |
Birth Location | Madras, Madras State, India |
Gender | Male |
Nationality | India |
Religion | Islam (converted from Hinduism) |
Language | Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada, English, Gujarati, Mandarin, Japanese, Persian, Arabic |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Height | 165 cm |
Weight | 70 kg |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
School | Padma Seshadri Bal Bhavan, Chennai |
College | Madras Christian College, Chennai Trinity College of Music, Oxford University, United Kingdom |
Qualification | Degree in Western Classical Music |
Hobbies | Playing the Keyboard |
He has also composed music for stage shows, albums, documentaries, and television. He is the founder of the KM Music Conservatory, a music school in Chennai, and the KM Musiq label. He is also involved in various social and charitable causes, such as supporting education, health, and environmental initiatives.
Some of his popular songs are:
A. R. Rahman is 57 years old
A. R. Rahman was born on 06-January-1967
A. R. Rahman was born in Madras, Madras State, India
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