A.R. Rahman
Sound

A.R. Rahman

January 6, 1966 (60 years old) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Also known as: Allah Rakha Rahman, A. S. Dileep Kumar, Mozart of Madras, Isai Puyal, AR 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.

Known For

The Kapil Sharma Show

The Kapil Sharma Show

2016 • TV

Indian Idol

Indian Idol

2004 • TV

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

2019 • TV

Cooku with Comali

Cooku with Comali

2019 • TV

The Distortion of Sound

The Distortion of Sound

2014 • Movie

Bollywood - Indiens klingendes Kino

2005 • Movie

Movie Credits (19)

Acting

2014

The Distortion of Sound

as Self

2005

Bollywood - Indiens klingendes Kino

as Self

2014

Jai Ho

as Self

2019

Bigil

as Special Appearance in "Singappenney" Song

2022

Aaraattu

as Self

2024

Headhunting to Beatboxing

as Self

2017

One Heart: The A.R. Rahman Concert Film

as Self

2026

Moon Walk

as A.R. Rahman

2019

Rahman

2017

Roots

2010

Endhiran Making of Robot

as Self

A.R.Rahman Live In Concert

2021

A.R. Rahman Live in Concert Expo 2020 Dubai

as Himself

Crew

2022

Le Musk

Director

2022

Le Musk

Writer

2022

Le Musk

Producer

2021

No Land's Man

Producer

2024

Headhunting to Beatboxing

Producer

2021

99 Songs

Producer

TV Credits (8)

Acting

2016

The Kapil Sharma Show

as Self

2 episodes

2004

Indian Idol

as Self

2 episodes

2019

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

as Self

1 episodes

2019

Cooku with Comali

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2018

Mega Icons

as Self

1 episodes

2015

The Voice India

as Super Judge

26 episodes

2018

Harmony with A. R. Rahman

as Self

5 episodes

2011

MTV Unplugged India

as Self

1 episodes

Personal Info

Known For
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 6, 1966 (60 years old)
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Popularity
1.6

Career Stats

19
Movies
8
TV Shows