Early Life
AR Rahman was born on 6 January 1967 in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India as Dileep Kumar, but due to some reason he converted his religion to Islam from Hindu and came to know as Allah Rakha Rahman among people.
His Father’s Name was Mr. R.K Shekhar who was died when he was only 11 years old and His Mother’s name is Kareema Beegum. He has three sisters named Fathima Rafiq, Ishrath Qadri, and A.R Reihana respectively.
Rahman has completed his schooling from Padma Seshadri Bal Bhavan, Chennai, and graduated from Madras Christian College, Chennai, and Trinity College of Music, Oxford University, United Kingdom. After finishing his studies, he was started his career in Music Industry.
Filmography
Top 50 songs of AR Rahman are the following:
- Kaadhal Rojave (Roja)
- Tu Hi Re (Bombay)
- Nahin Saamne Tu (Taal)
- Ae Ajnabi (Dil Se)
- Maa Tujhe Salaam (Vande Mataram)
- Jai Ho (Slumdog Millionaire)
- Rehna Tu (Delhi 6)
- Kun Faaya Kun (Rockstar)
- Urvashi Urvashi (Kaadhalan)
- Nadaan Parindey (Rockstar)
- Dil Se Re (Dil Se)
- Tum Tak (Raanjhanaa)
- Jashn-E-Bahaaraa (Jodhaa Akbar)
- Mitwa (Lagaan)
- Masakali (Delhi 6)
- Ishq Bina (Taal)
- Ghanan Ghanan (Lagaan)
- Raanjhanaa (Title Track)
- Mukkala Mukkabla (Kadhalan)
- Chaiyya Chaiyya (Dil Se)
- Phir Se Ud Chala (Rockstar)
- Satrangi Re (Dil Se)
- Taal Se Taal (Taal)
- Yun Hi Chala Chal (Swades)
- Mayya (Guru)
- Barso Re (Guru)
- Tere Bina (Guru)
- Enakke. Enakkaa (Jeans)
- Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera (Swades)
- Mastam Mastam (Yuvvraaj)
- O Sona Tere Liye (MOM)
- Des Mere Des (The Legend Of Bhagat Singh)
- O Humdum Suniyo Re (Saathiya)
- Naina Miley (Robot)
- Endhira Logathu Sundariye (2.0 — Tamil)
- Arima Arima (Enthiran)
- Enna Sona (OK Jaanu)
- The Humma Song (OK Jaanu)
- Maacho (Mersal)
- Kahin To (Jaane Tu.. Ya Jaane Na)
- Matargashti (Tamasha)
- Jiya Jale (Dil Se)
- Kay Sera Sera (Pukar
- Pagal Anukan (Robot)
- Kilimanjaro (Enthiran)
- Aye Udi Udi Udi (Saathiya)
- Yeh Haseen Vadiyan Yeh Khula Aasman (Roja)
- Thalli Pogathey (Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada)
- Patakha Guddi (Highway)
- Challa (Jab Tak Hai Jaan)
Biography
AR Rahman is an Indian music producer, Music Composer, and singer. He has worked in many films of Bollywood, Hollywood, and South. A. R. Rahman has received many big awards such as two Academy Awards, six National Film Awards, and many more awards.
In the year 2010, He has been also honored by the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award. He was worked on many songs such as Premika Ne Pyaar Se, Tu Hi Re, Jai Ho, Bharat Hum Ko Jaan Se Pyaara Hain, Ooh La La La, Phir Se Ud Chala, Tum Ho Rockstar, Poo Pookkum, Rehna Tu, Nadaan Parindey, Hawa Hawa, If I Rise, Yeh Haseen Waadiyaan, Roja Janeman, Mitwa, Ghanan Ghanan, and many more.
Lifestyle
AR Rahman is approximate 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs around 70kg. His eyes have dark brown and the hair color is black. His zodiac sign is Capricorn and his sexual orientation is straight.
His Body Measurements of the chest are 40 inches, his waist is 32 inches and his biceps are 13 inches respectively. Currently, he is 54 years old. He appears to be active on various social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Instagram Profile: @arrahman
Height
The height of AR Rahman in different measurement are the following:
Height in centimeters- 165 cm
Height in meters- 1.65 m
Height in Feet Inches- 5’5″
Net Worth
The estimated Net Worth of AR Rahman is approximately $280 million as of 2021.
Income
The primary income source of AR Rahman is music director and singer by profession.
Salary
AR Rahman charges around 5 to 8 crore per movie in the year 2021.
Personal Life
AR Rahman was married to Saira Banu on 12th March 1995. From his marriage, he has two daughters and one son named Khatija, Rahima, and Ameen.
Awards
AR Rahman has received many awards from which some of them are the following:
- In 2009:- Academy Awards for Best Original Score from the film ” Slumdog Millionaire”.
- In 2009:- Academy Awards for Best Original Song ” Jai Ho” from the film ” Slumdog Millionaire”.
- In 2009:- BAFTA Awards for Best Film Music from the film ” Slumdog Millionaire”.
- In 2009:- Golden Globe Awards for Best Original Score from the film ” Slumdog Millionaire”.
Family
Family details of AR Rahman are the following:
Father Name: R. K. Shekhar(Died, who predominantly worked as a conductor and composer)
Mother Name: Kareema Beegum
Sisters Name: A. R. Reihana, Fathima Rafiq and Ishrath Qadri
Spouse Name: Saira Banu
Daughter Name: Khatija, Rahima
Son Name: Ameen
Facts
Some of the unknown facts about AR Rahman are the following:
- AR Rahman was born on 6 January 1967 in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
- he is 54 years old.
- His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
- Rahman and his son Ameen have the same birth date, which is 6th January.
- AR Rahman is approximate 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs around 70kg.
- His birth name was Dileep Kumar, but due to some reason he converted his religion to Islam from Hindu and came to know as Allah Rakha Rahman(AR Rahman) among people.
- AR Rahman charges around 5 to 8 crore per movie in the year 2021.
- AR Rahman was married to Saira Banu on 12th March 1995.
- AR Rahman is an Indian music producer, Music Composer, and singer.
- He has worked in many films of Bollywood, Hollywood, and South.
- From his marriage, he has two daughters and one son named Khatija, Rahima, and Ameen.
- The estimated Net Worth of AR Rahman is approximately $280 million as of 2021.
- Rahman has completed his schooling from Padma Seshadri Bal Bhavan, Chennai, and graduated from Madras Christian College, Chennai, and Trinity College of Music, Oxford University, United Kingdom.
- Favorite Singer of AR Rahman is Ilayaraja and Mohammad Rafi.
- His Father’s Name was Mr. R.K Shekhar who was died when he was only 11 years old and His Mother’s name is Kareema Beegum.
- In the year 2010, He has been also honored by the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award.
- He has three sisters named Fathima Rafiq, Ishrath Qadri, and A.R Reihana respectively.
- His Body Measurements of the chest are 40 inches, his waist is 32 inches and his biceps are 13 inches respectively.
Favorites
Some of the favorite things of AR Rahman are the following:
Favorite Food: Palak Paneer and Rasam-Rice
Favorite Singer: Ilayaraja, Mohammad Rafi
Favorite Destination: Chennai, Mumbai, and London
Favorite Color: Black
Hobbies: Playing keyboard