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A. R. Rahman

Composer / Multi-instrumentalist / Record Producer / Songwriter / Music Director / Film Producer / Film Director | * 01/06/1966 (58) | Chennai, Tamil Nadu (India)
Allah Rakha Rahman (born A. S. Dileep Kumar; 6 January 1967) Is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer, songwriter, musician, multi-instrumentalist and philanthropist, popular for his works In Indian cinema; predominantly In Tamil and Hindi films, with occasional forays In International cinema. He Is a winner of six National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, fifteen Filmfare Awards and seventeen Filmfare Awards South. In 2010, the Indian government conferred him with the Pa... ()
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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. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, In 2010 by the Government of India. 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 (English: the Musical Storm).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.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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Romance / Love | Action

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Awards & Nominations for A. R. Rahman

Padma Bhushan CNN–News18 Indian of the Year 3x National Film Award for Best Music Direction 13x Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil Filmfare R. D. Burman Award 4x Filmfare Award for Best Background Score 2x Producers Guild Film Award for Best Music Director Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu 6x Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director 7x IIFA Award for Best Music Director 10x Filmfare Award for Best Music Director 2x Vijay Award for Best Music Director 2x Bollywood Movie Award – Best Music Director 2x Zee Cine Award for Best Background Score Academy Award for Best Original Song Satellite Award for Best Original Score Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media Academy Award for Best Original Score Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media BAFTA Award for Best Original Music Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Score Padma Shri in Arts Honorary degree Fukuoka Prize 2x Academy Award for Best Original Score 3x Academy Award for Best Original Song
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Movies with A. R. Rahman as Actor(8)

as himself2022 Aaraattu
2019 Rahman
as Special Appearance in "Singappenney" Song2019 Bigil
2017 Roots
as himself2014 Jai Ho

TV Shows/Series with A. R. Rahman as Actor(8)

as Self - Guest2019 Cooku with Comali
as himself2018 Mega Icons
as himself2016 The Kapil Sharma Show
as Super Judge2015 The Voice India
as himself2004 Indian Idol

Movies with A. R. Rahman as Crew(223)

Sound/Original Music Composer2024 The Goat Life
Sound/Original Music Composer2024 Lal Salaam
Sound/Original Music Composer2024 Ayalaan
Sound/Playback Singer2024 Ayalaan
Sound/Original Music Composer2023 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Sound/Original Music Composer2023 Sangamithra
Sound/Music2023 Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh
Sound/Original Music Composer2023 Gandhi Talks
Sound/Playback Singer2023 Maamannan
Sound/Original Music Composer2023 Maamannan
Sound/Music2023 Suryaputra Mahavir Karna
Sound/Original Music Composer2023 Pippa
Sound/Original Music Composer2023 Genie
Sound/Original Music Composer2023 Pathu Thala
Sound/Playback Singer2023 Pathu Thala
Sound/Original Music Composer2022 Malayankunju
Directing/Director2022 Le Musk
Production/Producer2022 Le Musk
Sound/Original Music Composer2022 Le Musk
Writing/Writer2022 Le Musk
Sound/Original Music Composer2022 Heropanti 2
Sound/Playback Singer2022 Heropanti 2
Sound/Original Music Composer2022 Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
Sound/Playback Singer2022 Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
Sound/Original Music Composer2022 Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Sound/Original Music Composer2022 Iravin Nizhal
Sound/Original Music Composer2022 Cobra
Sound/Playback Singer2022 Cobra
Sound/Music2022 Love You Hamesha
Sound/Original Music Composer2022 Mili
Sound/Playback Singer2022 Mili
Sound/Original Music Composer2022 Tell It Like a Woman
Sound/Original Music Composer2021 Atrangi Re
Sound/Original Music Composer2021 Mimi
Sound/Playback Singer2021 Mimi
Production/Producer2021 No Land's Man
Sound/Original Music Composer2021 No Land's Man
Production/Producer2021 99 Songs
Sound/Original Music Composer2021 99 Songs
Writing/Story2021 99 Songs
Crew/Presenter2020 Atkan Chatkan
Sound/Original Music Composer2020 Shikara
Sound/Original Music Composer2020 Dil Bechara
Sound/Playback Singer2020 Dil Bechara
Sound/Original Music Composer2020 Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn
Sound/Original Music Composer2019 The Fakir of Venice
Sound/Music2019 Blinded by the Light
Sound/Original Music Composer2019 Blinded by the Light
Sound/Original Music Composer2019 Sarvam Thaala Mayam
Sound/Original Music Composer2019 PM Narendra Modi
Sound/Original Music Composer2019 Bigil
Sound/Playback Singer2019 Bigil
Sound/Original Music Composer2018 Beyond the Clouds
Sound/Original Music Composer2018 Sarkar
Sound/Playback Singer2018 Sarkar
Sound/Original Music Composer2018 2.0
Sound/Original Music Composer2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Sound/Original Music Composer2018 Sanju
Sound/Original Music Composer2017 Mom
Sound/Original Music Composer2017 Ok Jaanu
Sound/Playback Singer2017 Ok Jaanu
Sound/Original Music Composer2017 Viceroy's House
Sound/Original Music Composer2017 Sachin: A Billion Dreams
Sound/Original Music Composer2017 Mersal
Sound/Playback Singer2017 Mersal
Sound/Original Music Composer2017 Kaatru Veliyidai
Sound/Playback Singer2016 Jugni
Sound/Original Music Composer2016 Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo
Sound/Original Music Composer2016 Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
Sound/Original Music Composer2016 Mohenjo Daro
Sound/Playback Singer2016 Mohenjo Daro
Sound/Original Music Composer2016 24
Sound/Original Music Composer2016 Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Sound/Original Music Composer2015 Tamasha
Sound/Playback Singer2015 Tamasha
Sound/Original Music Composer2015 OK Kanmani
Sound/Original Music Composer2015 I
Sound/Music2014 Nanak Shah Fakir
Sound/Original Music Composer2014 Lingaa
Sound/Playback Singer2014 Lingaa
Sound/Original Music Composer2014 Highway
Sound/Playback Singer2014 Highway
Sound/Original Music Composer2014 Kochadaiiyaan
Sound/Playback Singer2014 Kochadaiiyaan
Sound/Music2014 Million Dollar Arm
Sound/Original Music Composer2014 Lekar Hum Deewana Dil
Sound/Original Music Composer2014 Kaaviya Thalaivan
Sound/Music2014 The Hundred-Foot Journey
Crew/Thanks2013 African Gothic
Sound/Original Music Composer2013 Raanjhanaa
Sound/Original Music Composer2013 Maryan
Sound/Original Music Composer2013 Kadal
Sound/Playback Singer2013 Kadal
Sound/Original Music Composer2012 Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Sound/Original Music Composer2012 Ekk Deewana Tha
Sound/Playback Singer2012 Ekk Deewana Tha
Sound/Music2012 Godfather
Sound/Original Music Composer2012 People Like Us
Sound/Original Music Composer2011 Rockstar
Sound/Original Music Composer2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
Sound/Playback Singer2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
Sound/Original Music Composer2010 Enthiran
Sound/Playback Singer2010 Enthiran
Sound/Original Music Composer2010 Jhootha Hi Sahi
Sound/Original Music Composer2010 Raavan
Sound/Playback Singer2010 Raavan
Sound/Original Music Composer2010 Raavanan
Sound/Original Music Composer2010 Komaram Puli
Sound/Original Music Composer2010 Ada... A Way of Life
Sound/Original Music Composer2010 Ye Maaya Chesave
Sound/Original Music Composer2010 127 Hours
Sound/Original Music Composer2009 Couples Retreat
Sound/Original Music Composer2009 Blue
Sound/Music2009 Delhi-6
Sound/Original Music Composer2008 Yuvvraaj
Sound/Playback Singer2008 Yuvvraaj
Sound/Original Music Composer2008 Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
Sound/Original Music Composer2008 Sakkarakatti
Sound/Original Music Composer2008 Jodhaa Akbar
Sound/Playback Singer2008 Jodhaa Akbar
Sound/Original Music Composer2008 Ghajini
Sound/Original Music Composer2008 Slumdog Millionaire
Sound/Original Music Composer2007 Provoked: A True Story
Sound/Original Music Composer2007 Sivaji: The Boss
Sound/Original Music Composer2007 Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Sound/Original Music Composer2007 Guru
Sound/Original Music Composer2007 Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Sound/Original Music Composer2006 Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
Sound/Music2006 Varalaru
Sound/Original Music Composer2006 Rang De Basanti
Sound/Original Music Composer2005 Mangal Pandey - The Rising
Sound/Original Music Composer2005 Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire
Sound/Original Music Composer2005 Water
Sound/Original Music Composer2004 Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
Sound/Original Music Composer2004 Yuva
Sound/Playback Singer2004 Yuva
Sound/Music2004 Udhaya
Sound/Original Music Composer2004 New
Sound/Original Music Composer2004 Aayitha Ezhuthu
Sound/Original Music Composer2004 Naani
Sound/Original Music Composer2004 Swades
Sound/Original Music Composer2003 Warriors of Heaven and Earth
Sound/Music2003 Tehzeeb
Sound/Music2003 Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Sound/Original Music Composer2003 Boys
Sound/Music2003 Parasuram
Sound/Original Music Composer2002 The Legend of Bhagat Singh
Sound/Music2002 Alli Arjuna
Sound/Original Music Composer2002 Saathiya
Sound/Playback Singer2002 Saathiya
Sound/Original Music Composer2002 Kannathil Muthamittal
Sound/Playback Singer2002 Kannathil Muthamittal
Sound/Original Music Composer2002 Baba
Sound/Original Music Composer2001 Paarthale Paravasam
Sound/Original Music Composer2001 Nayak: The Real Hero
Sound/Playback Singer2001 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Sound/Original Music Composer2001 One 2 Ka 4
Sound/Original Music Composer2000 Kandukondain Kandukondain
Sound/Music2000 Pukar
Sound/Original Music Composer2000 Thenali
Sound/Music2000 Dil Hi Dil Mein
Sound/Original Music Composer2000 Fiza
Sound/Playback Singer2000 Fiza
Sound/Original Music Composer2000 Alaipayuthey
Sound/Playback Singer2000 Alaipayuthey
Sound/Original Music Composer2000 Rhythm
Sound/Original Music Composer1999 Mudhalvan
Sound/Original Music Composer1999 En Swasa Kaatre
Sound/Music1999 Thakshak
Sound/Original Music Composer1999 Padayappa
Sound/Original Music Composer1999 Taj Mahal
Sound/Original Music Composer1999 Kadhalar Dhinam
Sound/Original Music Composer1999 Taal
Sound/Original Music Composer1999 Jodi
Sound/Original Music Composer1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
Sound/Original Music Composer1998 Dil Se..
Sound/Playback Singer1998 Dil Se..
Sound/Original Music Composer1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi
Sound/Playback Singer1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi
Sound/Original Music Composer1998 Jeans
Sound/Playback Singer1998 Jeans
Sound/Original Music Composer1998 Earth
Sound/Original Music Composer1997 Iruvar
Sound/Playback Singer1997 Iruvar
Sound/Original Music Composer1997 Ratchagan
Sound/Original Music Composer1997 Fire
Sound/Playback Singer1997 Fire
Sound/Original Music Composer1997 Minsara Kanavu
Sound/Original Music Composer1997 Daud
Sound/Playback Singer1997 Daud
Sound/Original Music Composer1996 Indian
Sound/Original Music Composer1996 Anthimanthaarai
Sound/Original Music Composer1996 Mr. Romeo
Sound/Original Music Composer1996 Love Birds
Sound/Playback Singer1996 Love Birds
Sound/Original Music Composer1996 Kadhal Desam
Sound/Playback Singer1996 Kadhal Desam
Sound/Original Music Composer1995 Rangeela
Sound/Playback Singer1995 Rangeela
Sound/Original Music Composer1995 Bombay
Sound/Playback Singer1995 Bombay
Sound/Original Music Composer1995 Muthu
Sound/Playback Singer1995 Muthu
Sound/Original Music Composer1994 Karuththamma
Sound/Original Music Composer1994 Pudhiya Mannargal
Sound/Original Music Composer1994 Kadhalan
Sound/Playback Singer1994 Kadhalan
Sound/Original Music Composer1994 May Madham
Sound/Playback Singer1994 May Madham
Sound/Original Music Composer1994 Pavithra
Sound/Original Music Composer1994 Duet
Sound/Music1994 The Gentleman
Sound/Original Music Composer1993 Gentleman
Sound/Original Music Composer1993 Pudhiya Mugam
Sound/Original Music Composer1993 Thiruda Thiruda
Sound/Playback Singer1993 Thiruda Thiruda
Sound/Original Music Composer1992 Yoddha
Sound/Original Music Composer1992 Roja
Sound/Playback Singer1992 Roja
Sound/Assistant Sound Designer1980 The Mist

TV Shows/Series with A. R. Rahman as Crew(3)

Sound/Original Music Composer2021 Navarasa
Sound/Original Music Composer2021 House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths
Sound/Music Producer2021 House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths

Additional Information

Full Name: A. R. Rahman
Citizenship: India
Born: Thursday, 01/06 1966 (January) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (India) (current age: 58 years + 83 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: Hindi (HI), Tamil (TA), Telugu (TE)
Educated at: Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, M. C. C. Higher Secondary School
Record Label: Columbia Records, Sony BMG, KM Music Conservatory
Siblings: Rahman, A. R. Reihana
Father: R. K. Shekhar
Related to: G. V. Prakash Kumar, Bhavani Sre, Rahman
Other names for A. R. Rahman (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Allah Rakha Rahman"
"A. S. Dileep Kumar"
"A. R. R."
"Mozart of Madras"
"Isai Puyal"
"Rahman"
"AR Rahman"
"ए आर रहमान"
"A.R. Rahman"
"A.R. Rehman"
"A. R. Rehman"
"A.R.Rahman"
"A.R.Rehman"
"ஏ. ஆர். ரகுமான்"
A. R. Rahman frequently works together with these people:
Mani Ratnam (76x, Crew)
Shankar (39x, Crew)
Vairamuthu (32x, Crew)
Sujatha Mohan (25x, Crew)
Hariharan (24x, Crew)
Sreekar Prasad (24x, Crew)
K. S. Ravikumar (23x, Crew)
Nassar (22x, Actor)
Srinivas (20x, Crew)
Kiku Sharda (14x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:333783, Added: 08/14/2018, Last updated: 03/09/2024