A.R. Rahman

Sound

Born: 1966-01-06

From: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Gender: Male

Popularity: 0.6

Also Known As

Allah Rakha RahmanA. S. Dileep KumarMozart of MadrasIsai PuyalAR Rahmanए आर रहमान A.R. Rehman A. R. Rehman

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.

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Awards & Nominations55 won · 5 nominated

🏆 Won

Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize

2016

🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil

Kadal

2014

🏆 Won

Vijay Award for Best Music Director

Kadal

2013

🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Rockstar

2012

🏆 Won

Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director

Rockstar

2012

🏆 Won

Apsara Award for Best Music Director

Rockstar

2012

🏆 Won

IIFA Award for Best Music Director

Rockstar

2012

🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu

Ye Maaya Chesave

2011

🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa

2011

Nominated

Academy Award for Best Original Song

If I Rise

2011

Nominated

Academy Award for Best Original Score

127 Hours

2011

🏆 Won

Padma Bhushan

2010

🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

2010

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Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song

If I Rise

2010

🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

2009

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IIFA Award for Best Music Director

Jodhaa Akbar

2009

🏆 Won

Apsara Award for Best Music Director

Jodhaa Akbar

2009

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Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media

Jai Ho!

2009

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Academy Award for Best Original Score

Slumdog Millionaire

2009

🏆 Won

CNN-News18 Indian of the Year

2009

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Filmfare Award for Best Background Score

Jodhaa Akbar

2009

🏆 Won

BAFTA Award for Best Original Music

2009

🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media

Slumdog Millionaire

2009

Nominated

Academy Award for Best Original Song

O…Saya

2009

Nominated

Academy Award for Best Original Song

Jai Ho

2009

Nominated

Academy Award for Best Original Score

Slumdog Millionaire

2009

🏆 Won

Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director

Guru

2008

🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Guru

2008

🏆 Won

IIFA Award for Best Music Director

Guru

2008

🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Background Score

Guru

2008

🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil

Sivaji

2008

🏆 Won

Academy Award for Best Original Song

Jai Ho!

2008

🏆 Won

Satellite Award for Best Original Score

Slumdog Millionaire

2008

🏆 Won

Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Composer

Slumdog Millionaire

2008

🏆 Won

Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema

2008

🏆 Won

Zee Cine Award for Best Background Music

Guru

2008

🏆 Won

Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director

Rang De Basanti

2007

🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Rang De Basanti

2007

🏆 Won

Vijay Award for Best Music Director

Sivaji

2007

🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

2007

🏆 Won

IIFA Award for Best Music Director

Rang De Basanti

2007

🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Background Score

Swades

2005

🏆 Won

Zee Cine Award for Best Background Music

The Legend of Bhagat Singh

2003

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Filmfare Award for Best Background Score

The Legend of Bhagat Singh

2003

🏆 Won

IIFA Award for Best Music Director

Saathiya

2003

🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Saathiya

2003

🏆 Won

Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director

Saathiya

2003

🏆 Won

Bollywood Movie Award – Best Music Director

Saathiya

2003

🏆 Won

IIFA Award for Best Music Director

Lagaan

2002

🏆 Won

Bollywood Movie Award – Best Music Director

Lagaan

2002

🏆 Won

Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director

Lagaan

2002

🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Lagaan

2002

🏆 Won

National Film Award for Best Music Direction

Lagaan

2001

🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil

Alaipayuthey

2001

🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Taal

2000

🏆 Won

Padma Shri in arts

2000

🏆 Won

Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director

Taal

2000

🏆 Won

IIFA Award for Best Music Director

Taal

2000

🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil

Mudhalvan

2000

🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Dil Se..

1999

Acting21 titles

9.0

Series

A.R. Rahman

Also Known As

Biography

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Awards & Nominations55 won · 5 nominated

Acting21 titles

The Voice India

One Heart: The A.R. Rahman Concert Film

Cooku with Comali

The Distortion of Sound

The Great Indian Kapil Show

Omnibus

The Kapil Sharma Show

Bigil

Jai Ho

Indian Idol

Mega Icons

Aaraattu

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

Harmony with A. R. Rahman

A.R.Rahman Live In Concert

A.R. Rahman Live in Concert Expo 2020 Dubai

Endhiran Making of Robot

Headhunting to Beatboxing

Rahman

Moon Walk

MTV Unplugged India

Directing1 title

Le Musk

Writing3 titles

99 Songs

Thug Life

Le Musk

Production4 titles

No Land's Man

99 Songs

Le Musk

Headhunting to Beatboxing

Sound207 titles

No Land's Man

Adima Changala

Anthimanthaarai

Pudhiya Mannargal

Everest

May Madham

Nanak Shah Fakir

Parasuram

Kadhalar Dhinam

Maidaan

Amar Singh Chamkila

Slumdog Millionaire

Kannathil Muthamittal

Ratchagan

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa

Yoddha

Kisna

Mom

Padayappa

Pavithra

Sangamam

Bose: The Forgotten Hero

Alaipayuthey

Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire

Iruvar

Doli Saja Ke Rakhna

Rhythm

Lekar Hum Deewana Dil

Mersal

Rockstar

Gandhi Talks

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

Dil Hi Dil Mein

Sachin: A Billion Dreams

The Hundred-Foot Journey

Taj Mahal

Thiruda Thiruda

Punnagai Mannan

Gentleman

Swades