A.R. Rahman is an Indian composer, singer, songwriter, music producer and philanthropist known for integrating Eastern classical music with electronic music and world music. He began his early musical training at age 11 and composed scores for documentaries and advertisements. Rahman's career began in 1992 when he started a recording studio and composed the score for the Tamil film Roja, which led to more film work. He has won two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards and numerous other awards for his film compositions and songs. Rahman is also involved in humanitarian work through his charitable foundation.
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A R Rahman
2. A . R . Rahman
A Life Bonded In Music
Allah - Rakha Rahman born as A.S.
Dileep Kumar (6th January 1967) is an
Indian composer , singer-songwriter ,
music producer , musician and
philanthropist. His works are noted
for integrating Eastern classical
music with electronic music, world
music and traditional orchestral
arrangements.
3. 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.
4. The Life At Studio
Rahman initially composed
scores for documentaries and
jingles for advertisements
and Indian television channels.
In 1992, he was approached by
director Mani Ratnam to
compose the score and
soundtrack for his Tamil
film, Roja.
6. Rahman's film career began in 1992 when he
started Panchathan Record Inn, a recording and
mixing studio in his backyard. It would become the
most-advanced recording studio in India.
8. Non-Film Albums
Theme Song For
Common Wealth
Games 2010
Infinite
Love
Humko Mann
Ki Shakti
Dena
Vande
Mataram
9. A . R . Rahman had also worked with other famous musicians of India as well as
outside India such as Lloyd Weber , Fateh Ali Khan , Michael Jackson , Kailash Kher
and many more.
10. PERSONAL LIFE
Rahman is married to
Saira Banu and has
three children: Khadija,
Rahima and Ameen.
Ameen has sung "Nana"
from Couples Retreat,
and Khatija has sung
"Pudhiya Manidha"
from Enthiran.
11. Rajagopala Kulashekhara (21
June 1933 30 September
1976) was an Indian music
composer who worked mainly
for Malayalam movies. He is
best known as the father of
music composer A. R. Rahman.
Kasthuri (Known as Kareema
Begum after conversion to
Islam) is the mother of A. R.
Rahman.
12. Rahman had also won many
awards other than Oscars
such as IIFA Award , Grammy
Award , Film-fare Award ,
National Film Award For Best
Music Direction , and many
other.
He has also won Honorary
Doctorate Award From
Foreign University.
13. He has also won Academy Award for Best Original
Song , Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song ,
GIIMAAward , Critics Choice Movie Award , Zee
Cine Award For Best Music Director , and many
more
14. Oscars
Rahmans music for
2008s Slumdog
Millionaire won The
Oscar Award for The
Original Score and he
also won The Oscar for
The Original Song Jai
Ho.
15. Humanitarian WorksRahman is involved with a number of charitable causes. In 2004 he
was appointed global ambassador of the Stop TB Partnership,
a WHO project. He composed the theme music for a 2006 short film
for The Banyan to aid poor women in Chennai.