A.R. Rahman

A.R. Rahman

  • Birthday: 1966-01-06
  • Place of birth: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Also know as: Allah Rakha Rahman

Biography

Allah-Raksha Rahman (born A.S. Dileep Kumar) 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. 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 him 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), his film-scoring career began during the early 1990s with the Tamil film Roja. Working in India's film industries, international cinema and theatre, he 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.

Filmography

Production

African Gothic

2013

As Thanks

Atkan Chatkan

2020

As Presenter

Le Musk

2022

As Director

99 Songs

2021

As Producer

No Land's Man

2021

As Producer

Le Musk

2022

As Producer

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

2007

As Original Music Composer

Delhi-6

2009

As Music

Earth

1998

As Original Music Composer

Indian

1996

As Original Music Composer

Blue

2009

As Original Music Composer

Slumdog Millionaire

2008

As Original Music Composer

Nayak: The Real Hero

2001

As Original Music Composer

Kannathil Muthamittal

2002

As Original Music Composer

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

2008

As Original Music Composer

Warriors of Heaven and Earth

2003

As Original Music Composer

Raavan

2010

As Original Music Composer

127 Hours

2010

As Original Music Composer

Mudhalvan

1999

As Original Music Composer

Jhootha Hi Sahi

2010

As Original Music Composer

Varalaru

2006

As Music

Udhaya

2004

As Music

Thakshak

1999

As Music

Ekk Deewana Tha

2012

As Original Music Composer

Rockstar

2011

As Original Music Composer

People Like Us

2012

As Original Music Composer

Jab Tak Hai Jaan

2012

As Original Music Composer

Tehzeeb

2003

As Music

Mangal Pandey - The Rising

2005

As Original Music Composer

Alli Arjuna

2002

As Music

Parasuram

2003

As Music

Enakku 20 Unakku 18

2003

As Music

Kangalal Kaidhu Sei

2004

As Music

One 2 Ka 4

2001

As Original Music Composer

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

2016

As Original Music Composer

24

2016

As Original Music Composer

Kadal

2013

As Original Music Composer

Maryan

2013

As Original Music Composer

O Kadhal Kanmani

2015

As Original Music Composer

Kaatru Veliyidai

2017

As Original Music Composer

Jeans

1998

As Original Music Composer

Kadhalan

1994

As Original Music Composer

Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire

2005

As Original Music Composer

Enthiran

2010

As Original Music Composer

Boys

2003

As Original Music Composer

Raavanan

2010

As Original Music Composer

Iruvar

1997

As Original Music Composer

Aayitha Ezhuthu

2004

As Original Music Composer

Alaipayuthey

2000

As Original Music Composer

Dil Se..

1998

As Original Music Composer

Mohenjo Daro

2016

As Original Music Composer

Kadhalar Dhinam

1999

As Original Music Composer

Dil Hi Dil Mein

2000

As Music

Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo

2016

As Original Music Composer

Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada

2016

As Original Music Composer

2.0

2018

As Original Music Composer

Tamasha

2015

As Original Music Composer

I

2015

As Original Music Composer

Rangeela

1995

As Original Music Composer

Ok Jaanu

2017

As Original Music Composer

Kaaviya Thalaivan

2014

As Original Music Composer

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

2007

As Original Music Composer

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa

2010

As Original Music Composer

Raanjhanaa

2013

As Original Music Composer

Guru

2007

As Original Music Composer

Doli Saja Ke Rakhna

1998

As Original Music Composer

Mom

2017

As Original Music Composer

Mersal

2017

As Original Music Composer

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

2001

As Playback Singer

Sangamithra

0000

As Original Music Composer

Sachin: A Billion Dreams

2017

As Original Music Composer

Ghajini

2008

As Original Music Composer

Padayappa

1999

As Original Music Composer

Jodi

1999

As Original Music Composer

Yuva

2004

As Original Music Composer

Sarkar

2018

As Original Music Composer

Fire

1997

As Original Music Composer

Viceroy's House

2017

As Original Music Composer

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

2018

As Original Music Composer

Sarvam Thaala Mayam

2019

As Original Music Composer

Taj Mahal

1999

As Original Music Composer

Water

2005

As Original Music Composer

Daud

1997

As Original Music Composer

Thiruda Thiruda

1993

As Original Music Composer

Highway

2014

As Original Music Composer

Sanju

2018

As Original Music Composer

Beyond the Clouds

2018

As Original Music Composer

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

2006

As Original Music Composer

Roja

1992

As Original Music Composer

Ye Maaya Chesave

2010

As Original Music Composer

Baba

2002

As Original Music Composer

Rang De Basanti

2006

As Original Music Composer

Naani

2004

As Original Music Composer

Komaram Puli

2010

As Original Music Composer

New

2004

As Original Music Composer

Bigil

2019

As Original Music Composer

Ratchagan

1997

As Original Music Composer

The Fakir of Venice

2019

As Original Music Composer

Pavithra

1994

As Original Music Composer

Yoddha

1992

As Original Music Composer

Roja

1992

As Playback Singer

Pudhiya Mugam

1993

As Original Music Composer

Couples Retreat

2009

As Original Music Composer

Super Police

1994

As Playback Singer

Gangmaster

1994

As Original Music Composer

Vandicholai Chinraasu

1994

As Original Music Composer

Uzhavan

1993

As Original Music Composer

Super Police

1994

As Original Music Composer

Kizhakku Cheemayile

1993

As Original Music Composer

Thiruda Thiruda

1993

As Playback Singer

Gentleman

1993

As Original Music Composer

Duet

1994

As Original Music Composer

Ada... A Way of Life

2010

As Original Music Composer

Nanak Shah Fakir

2014

As Music

Kadhalan

1994

As Playback Singer

Karuththamma

1994

As Original Music Composer

May Madham

1994

As Playback Singer

May Madham

1994

As Original Music Composer

Saathiya

2002

As Original Music Composer

Swades

2004

As Original Music Composer

Pudhiya Mannargal

1994

As Original Music Composer

Indira

1995

As Original Music Composer

Indira

1995

As Scoring Mixer

Bombay

1995

As Original Music Composer

Muthu

1995

As Playback Singer

Rangeela

1995

As Playback Singer

Muthu

1995

As Original Music Composer

Bombay

1995

As Playback Singer

Kannathil Muthamittal

2002

As Playback Singer

Paarthale Paravasam

2001

As Original Music Composer

Anthimanthaarai

1996

As Original Music Composer

Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa

2004

As Original Music Composer

Kadhal Desam

1996

As Original Music Composer

Fire

1997

As Playback Singer

Mr. Romeo

1996

As Original Music Composer

Kadhal Desam

1996

As Playback Singer

Yuvvraaj

2008

As Playback Singer

Yuvvraaj

2008

As Original Music Composer

PM Narendra Modi

2019

As Original Music Composer

Fiza

2000

As Playback Singer

Fiza

2000

As Original Music Composer

Blinded by the Light

2019

As Music

Jodhaa Akbar

2008

As Playback Singer

Jodhaa Akbar

2008

As Original Music Composer

Mohenjo Daro

2016

As Playback Singer

Yuva

2004

As Playback Singer

Saathiya

2002

As Playback Singer

Minsara Kanavu

1997

As Original Music Composer

Iruvar

1997

As Playback Singer

Daud

1997

As Playback Singer

Jeans

1998

As Playback Singer

Kabhi Na Kabhi

1998

As Original Music Composer

Kabhi Na Kabhi

1998

As Playback Singer

Dil Se..

1998

As Playback Singer

En Swasa Kaatre

1999

As Original Music Composer

Taal

1999

As Original Music Composer

Highway

2014

As Playback Singer

Kochadaiiyaan

2014

As Original Music Composer

Bigil

2019

As Playback Singer

Ok Jaanu

2017

As Playback Singer

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

2022

As Original Music Composer

Raavan

2010

As Playback Singer

Sangamam

1999

As Original Music Composer

The Mist

1980

As Assistant Sound Designer

Dil Bechara

2020

As Original Music Composer

Dil Bechara

2020

As Playback Singer

Pukar

2000

As Music

Million Dollar Arm

2014

As Music

Godfather

2012

As Music

Lingaa

2014

As Playback Singer

Lingaa

2014

As Original Music Composer

Rhythm

2000

As Original Music Composer

Cinema Veeran

2017

As Original Music Composer

The Goat Life

2024

As Original Music Composer

The Gentleman

1994

As Music

Kadal

2013

As Playback Singer

Cobra

2022

As Original Music Composer

Pippa

2023

As Original Music Composer

Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn

2020

As Original Music Composer

Sivaji: The Boss

2007

As Original Music Composer

Heropanti 2

2022

As Original Music Composer

Kandukondain Kandukondain

2000

As Original Music Composer

Ayalaan

2024

As Original Music Composer

Atrangi Re

2021

As Original Music Composer

99 Songs

2021

As Original Music Composer

Shikara

2020

As Original Music Composer

Ayalaan

2024

As Playback Singer

Enthiran

2010

As Playback Singer

Iravin Nizhal

2022

As Original Music Composer

Thenali

2000

As Original Music Composer

Sakkarakatti

2008

As Original Music Composer

Love Birds

1996

As Original Music Composer

Love Birds

1996

As Playback Singer

Mimi

2021

As Original Music Composer

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

2023

As Original Music Composer

Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu

2022

As Original Music Composer

Pathu Thala

2023

As Original Music Composer

Kochadaiiyaan

2014

As Playback Singer

Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu

2022

As Playback Singer

No Land's Man

2021

As Original Music Composer

Malayankunju

2022

As Original Music Composer

Tamasha

2015

As Playback Singer

Maamannan

2023

As Original Music Composer

Jugni

2016

As Playback Singer

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa

2010

As Playback Singer

Alaipayuthey

2000

As Playback Singer

The Legend of Bhagat Singh

2002

As Original Music Composer

Kadhal Virus

2002

As Original Music Composer

Lekar Hum Deewana Dil

2014

As Original Music Composer

Heropanti 2

2022

As Playback Singer

Jana Gana Mana

0000

As Original Music Composer

Sarkar

2018

As Playback Singer

Mersal

2017

As Playback Singer

Mimi

2021

As Playback Singer

Gandhi Talks

0000

As Original Music Composer

Le Musk

2022

As Original Music Composer

Ekk Deewana Tha

2012

As Playback Singer

Cobra

2022

As Playback Singer

Mili

2022

As Original Music Composer

Mili

2022

As Playback Singer

Thug Life

0000

As Original Music Composer

Love You Hamesha

1999

As Music

Blinded by the Light

2019

As Original Music Composer

Lal Salaam

2024

As Original Music Composer

Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh

2023

As Music

Tell It Like a Woman

2022

As Original Music Composer

Provoked: A True Story

2007

As Original Music Composer

Passage

2009

As Music

Pathu Thala

2023

As Playback Singer

Maamannan

2023

As Playback Singer

Raayan

0000

As Original Music Composer

Tere Ishk Mein

0000

As Original Music Composer

Genie

0000

As Original Music Composer

Ram Charan 16

0000

As Original Music Composer

Adima Changala

1981

As Music Supervision Assistant

Kadhalikka Neramillai

0000

As Original Music Composer

Amar Singh Chamkila

2024

As Music

Kisna

2005

As Music

Lahore 1947

2025

As Original Music Composer

Maidaan

2024

As Music

99 Songs

2021

As Story

Le Musk

2022

As Writer

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