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Allah-Rakha Rahman (born A. S. Dileep Kumar), is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, musician and philanthropist. A. R. Rahman's works are noted for integrating Eastern classical music with electronic music, world music and traditional orchestral arrangements. Among his awards are two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, four National Film Awards, fifteen Filmfare Awards and thirteen Filmfare Awards South. Rahman's body of work for film and stage has given him the nickname of "the Mozart of Madras", and Tamil commentators and fans call him Isai Puyal In 2009, Time included Rahman on its list of the world's most influential people. The UK-based world-music magazine Songlines named him one of "Tomorrow's World Music Icons" in August 2011. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra are the two Indian playback singers who recorded maximum number of filim songs in his composition. With an in-house studio (Panchathan Record Inn in Chennai) Rahman's film-scoring career began during the early 1990s with the Tamil film Roja. Working in India's film industries, international cinema and theatre, Rahman is one of the world's all-time best-selling recording artists. In a notable two-decade career, he has been acclaimed for redefining contemporary Indian film music and contributing to the success of several films. Rahman has become a notable humanitarian and philanthropist, donating and raising money for a number of causes and charities.

Born on: 6 January, 1967

Born in: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Nickname(s): Isai Puyal, ARR

Music

99 Songs

Hindi ● TBA

Music Director

Cinema Veeran

Tamil ● TBA

Music Director

Dekho Magar Pyar Se

Hindi ● TBA

Music Director, Playback Singer

Karan Johar - Aditya Roy Kapoor Untitled

Hindi ● TBA

Music Director

Komagata Maru

Hindi ● TBA

Music Director

Paani

Hindi ● TBA

Music Director

Ponniyin Selvan

Tamil ● TBA

Music Director

R Ajay Gnanamuthu - Vikram Untitled

Tamil ● TBA

Music Director

Rana

Tamil ● TBA

Music Director

Randamoozham

Malayalam ● TBA

Music Director

Ravi Kumar - Sivakarthikeyan Doss Untitled

Tamil ● TBA

Music Director

Sangamithra

Tamil ● TBA

Music Director

Thalaivan Irukiran

Tamil ● TBA

Music Director

Whistle

Telugu ● TBA

Music Director

Bigil

Tamil ● 2019

Music Director

Blinded by the Light

English ● 2019

Music Director

Bollywood Robot 2.0: Resurgence

Chinese ● 2019

Music Director

PM Narendra Modi

Hindi ● 2019

Music Director

The Fakir of Venice

Hindi ● 2019

Playback Singer, Music Director

Sarvam Thaalamayam

Tamil ● 2019

Music Director

Sarkar

Tamil ● 2018

Playback Singer, Music Director

Mera Kanoon

Hindi ● 2018

Music Director

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

Tamil ● 2018

Playback Singer, Music Director

Nawab

Telugu ● 2018

Music Director

2.0

Tamil ● 2018

Music Director

Sanju

Hindi ● 2018

Music Director

Beyond The Clouds

Hindi ● 2018

Playback Singer, Music Director

Battle of Saragarhi

Hindi ● 2017

Music Director

Mersal

Tamil ● 2017

Playback Singer, Music Director

Mom

Hindi ● 2017

Lyricist, Playback Singer, Music Director

Sachin A Billion Dreams

Hindi ● 2017

Music Director, Playback Singer

Kaatruveliyidai

Tamil ● 2017

Music Director, Playback Singer

Viceroy's House

English ● 2017

Music Director

Ok Jaanu

Hindi ● 2017

Music Director

Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada

Tamil ● 2016

Music Director

Sahasame Swasaga Sagipo

Telugu ● 2016

Music Director

Mohenjo Daro

Hindi ● 2016

Playback Singer, Music Director

Tamil ● 2016

Music Director

Pele

English ● 2016

Music Director

Theri

Tamil ● 2016

Playback Singer

Jugni

Hindi ● 2016

Playback Singer

Tamasha

Hindi ● 2015

Playback Singer, Music Director

Nanak Shah Fakir

Hindi ● 2015

Background Music

O Kadhal Kanmani

Tamil ● 2015

Playback Singer, Music Director

OK Bangaram

Telugu ● 2015

Music Director

Tamil ● 2015

Music Director

Lingaa

Tamil ● 2014

Playback Singer, Music Director

Kaaviyathalaivan

Tamil ● 2014

Music Director

The Hundred Foot Journey

English ● 2014

Music Director

Lekar Hum Deewana Dil

Hindi ● 2014

Music Director

Kochadaiiyaan

Tamil ● 2014

Music Director, Playback Singer

Million Dollar Arm

English ● 2014

Music Director

Highway

Hindi ● 2014

Music Director, Playback Singer

Maryan

Tamil ● 2013

Music Director, Playback Singer

Raanjhanaa

Hindi ● 2013

Playback Singer, Music Director

Kadal

Tamil ● 2013

Music Director

Jab Tak Hai Jaan

Hindi ● 2012

Music Director

Godfather

Kannada ● 2012

Music Director

People Like Us

English ● 2012

Music Director

Ekk Deewana Tha

Hindi ● 2012

Playback Singer, Music Director

Rockstar

Hindi ● 2011

Music Director, Playback Singer

127 Hours

English ● 2011

Music Director

Saloon

English ● 2011

Music Director

Ada... A Way of Life

Hindi ● 2010

Playback Singer, Music Director

Jhootha Hi Sahi

Hindi ● 2010

Music Director

Enthiran

Tamil ● 2010

Playback Singer, Music Director

Komaram Puli

Telugu ● 2010

Playback Singer, Music Director

Raavan

Hindi ● 2010

Playback Singer, Music Director

Raavanan

Tamil ● 2010

Playback Singer, Music Director

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa

Tamil ● 2010

Playback Singer, Music Director

Ye Maaya Chesave

Telugu ● 2010

Music Director

Blue

Hindi ● 2009

Music Director

Slumdog Millionaire

Hindi ● 2009

Playback Singer, Music Director

Delhi-6

Hindi ● 2009

Music Director, Playback Singer

Ghajini

Hindi ● 2008

Music Director

Yuvvraaj

Hindi ● 2008

Music Director, Playback Singer

Sakkarakatti

Tamil ● 2008

Music Director

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

Hindi ● 2008

Playback Singer, Music Director

Jodhaa Akbar

Hindi ● 2008

Music Director, Playback Singer

Azhagiya Tamizh Magan

Tamil ● 2007

Playback Singer, Music Director

Sivaji

Tamil ● 2007

Playback Singer, Music Director

Provoked: A True Story

English ● 2007

Music Director

Sajni

Kannada ● 2007

Music Director

Guru

Hindi ● 2007

Music Director

Bombil and Beatrice

English ● 2007

Music Director

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

Tamil ● 2006

Playback Singer, Music Director

Varalaaru

Tamil ● 2006

Playback Singer, Music Director

Rang De Basanti

Hindi ● 2006

Playback Singer, Music Director

Parashuram: One Man Army

Hindi ● 2006

Music Director

Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire

Tamil ● 2005

Playback Singer, Music Director

Water

Hindi ● 2005

Music Director

Mangal Pandey: The Rising

Hindi ● 2005

Playback Singer, Music Director

7 1/2 Phere More Than a Wedding

Hindi ● 2005

Playback Singer, Music Director

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero

Hindi ● 2005

Music Director

Swades

Hindi ● 2004

Music Director

Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha

Hindi ● 2004

Music Director

Aayitha Ezhuthu

Tamil ● 2004

Playback Singer, Music Director

Yuva

Hindi ● 2004

Playback Singer, Music Director

Lakeer - Forbidden Lines

Hindi ● 2004

Music Director

Naani

Telugu ● 2004

Music Director

Naani: The Magic Man

Hindi ● 2004

Music Director

Udhaya

Tamil ● 2004

Music Director

Ennaku 20 Unakku 18

Tamil ● 2003

Music Director

Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu

Telugu ● 2003

Music Director

Tehzeeb

Hindi ● 2003

Music Director

Boys

Tamil ● 2003

Playback Singer, Music Director

Saathiya

Hindi ● 2002

Playback Singer, Music Director

Baba

Tamil ● 2002

Music Director

The Legend of Bhagat Singh

Hindi ● 2002

Playback Singer, Music Director

Kannathil Muthamittal

Tamil ● 2002

Playback Singer, Music Director

Alli Arjuna

Tamil ● 2002

Music Director

Paarthale Paravasam

Tamil ● 2001

Music Director

Nayak: The Real Hero

Hindi ● 2001

Music Director

Star

Tamil ● 2001

Music Director

Lagaan

Hindi ● 2001

Playback Singer, Music Director

One 2 Ka 4

Hindi ● 2001

Music Director

Zubeidaa

Hindi ● 2001

Music Director

Tenali

Tamil ● 2000

Music Director

Rhythm

Tamil ● 2000

Music Director

Fiza

Hindi ● 2000

Playback Singer, Music Director

Kandukondain Kandukondain

Tamil ● 2000

Music Director

Dil Hi Dil Mein

Hindi ● 2000

Music Director

Alai Payuthey

Tamil ● 2000

Playback Singer, Music Director

Pukar

Hindi ● 2000

Music Director

Thakshak

Hindi ● 1999

Music Director

Mudhalvan

Tamil ● 1999

Music Director

Taj Mahal

Tamil ● 1999

Music Director

1947: Earth

Hindi ● 1999

Music Director, Playback Singer

Jodi

Tamil ● 1999

Music Director

Taal

Hindi ● 1999

Playback Singer, Music Director

Kadhalar Dhinam

Tamil ● 1999

Music Director

Padayappa

Tamil ● 1999

Music Director

En Swasa Katre

Tamil ● 1999

Music Director

Love You Hamesha

Hindi ● 1999

Music Director

Sangamam

Tamil ● 1999

Music Director

Doli Saja Ke Rakhna

Hindi ● 1998

Music Director

Fire

Hindi ● 1998

Music Director, Playback Singer

Dil Se..

Hindi ● 1998

Playback Singer, Music Director

Jeans

Tamil ● 1998

Music Director, Playback Singer

Kabhi Na Kabhi

Hindi ● 1998

Playback Singer, Music Director

Ratchakan

Tamil ● 1997

Music Director

Daud

Hindi ● 1997

Playback Singer, Music Director

Iruvar

Tamil ● 1997

Playback Singer, Music Director

Minsaara Kanavu

Tamil ● 1997

Music Director

Vishwavidhaata

Hindi ● 1997

Music Director

Mr. Romeo

Tamil ● 1996

Music Director

Indian

Tamil ● 1996

Music Director

Love Birds

Tamil ● 1996

Music Director

Kadhal Desam

Tamil ● 1996

Music Director

Muthu

Tamil ● 1995

Music Director

Rangeela

Hindi ● 1995

Playback Singer, Music Director

Indira

Tamil ● 1995

Music Director

Bombay

Tamil ● 1995

Playback Singer, Music Director

Pudhiya Mannargal

Tamil ● 1994

Music Director

The Gentleman

Hindi ● 1994

Music Director

Kadhalan

Tamil ● 1994

Music Director, Playback Singer

Hrudayanjali

Telugu ● 1994

Music Director

May Madham

Tamil ● 1994

Music Director

Super Police

Telugu ● 1994

Music Director

Duet

Tamil ● 1994

Music Director

Vandicholai Chinrasu

Tamil ● 1994

Music Director

Gang Master

Telugu ● 1994

Playback Singer

Palnati Pourusham

Telugu ● 1994

Music Director

Pavithra

Tamil ● 1994

Music Director

Thiruda Thiruda

Tamil ● 1993

Music Director

Nippu Ravva

Telugu ● 1993

Background Music

Gentleman

Tamil ● 1993

Music Director

Pudhiya Mugam

Tamil ● 1993

Music Director

Yoddha

Malayalam ● 1992

Music Director

Roja

Tamil ● 1992

Music Director

Cast

One Heart. The AR Rahman Concert Film

English ● 2017

Actor

Jai Ho

Hindi ● 2014

Actor

Shades of Grey: The Cinema of K. Balachander

English ● 2012

Supporting Actor

Ru Ba Ru

English ● 2011

Special Appearance

Writers

99 Songs

Hindi ● TBA

Story Writer, Screenplay Writer

Production

99 Songs

Hindi ● TBA

Producer

Thanks

Dam999

English ● 2011

Special Thanks

Fun Stuff

Trivia:

His extensive body of work for film and the stage earned him the nickname 'The Mozart of Madras' and several Tamil commentators and fans have coined him the nickname Isai Puyal (Music Storm).

In 2009, Time placed Rahman in its list of World's Most Influential People.

When he was nine, Rahman accidentally played a tune on piano during his father's recording for a film, which R. K. Shekhar later developed into a complete song.

His first soundtrack for Roja was listed in Time's '10 Best Soundtracks' of all time in 2005.

Buzz

Master of Melody: AR Rahman

13 Mar 2014, by Filmfare.com

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