AR Rahman was born on January 6, 1966.

AR Rahman, whose full name is A. S. Dileep Kumar, was born in Chennai, India in 1966. He began learning music at a young age and started his career as a session musician and composer in the 1980s. In the 1990s, he gained wider recognition for his work in the Tamil film industry and began composing music for Bollywood films as well.

Rahman's big break came in 1992 when he composed the score for the Tamil film "Roja". The soundtrack was a huge success and brought Rahman international recognition. Since then, he has composed music for numerous films, stage productions, and other projects in India and around the world.

In addition to his work in the entertainment industry, Rahman is also involved in philanthropic efforts, including the establishment of the KM Music Conservatory in Chennai, India, which provides education in music and other related fields. He has also been involved in charitable work through his organization, the AR Rahman Foundation.

AR Rahman Oscars

AR Rahman has won two Academy Awards, also known as Oscars, in his career. He won the Best Original Score award for his work on the film "Slumdog Millionaire" in 2009, and the Best Original Song award for the song "Jai Ho" from the same film. He became the first Indian composer to win an Academy Award for Best Original Score and the third Indian to win an Academy Award in any category. Rahman has also won numerous other awards for his work, including two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe.


List of Awards won by AR Rahman

  • AR Rahman has won numerous awards for his work as a composer, singer and music producer. Some of the awards he has won include:
  • 2 Academy Awards: Best Original Score and Best Original Song for "Slumdog Millionaire" (2009)
  • 2 Grammy Awards: Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media and Best Song Written for Visual Media for "Slumdog Millionaire" (2009)
  • BAFTA Award: Best Original Score for "Slumdog Millionaire" (2009)
  • Golden Globe: Best Original Score for "Slumdog Millionaire" (2009)
  • 4 National Film Awards (India): Best Music Direction for "Roja" (1992), "Gentleman" (1993), "Lagaan" (2001), and "Rockstar" (2011)
  • Filmfare Award for Best Music Director: 7 times for "Roja" (1992), "Bombay" (1995), "Taal" (1999), "Lagaan" (2001), "Rang De Basanti" (2006), "Guru" (2007), and "Rockstar" (2011)
  • Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director: 3 times for "Roja" (1992), "Bombay" (1995), and "Mudhalvan" (1999)

These are just a few of the many awards Rahman has won in his career. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential music composers in the world.


10 Interesting Facts about AR Rahuman


  1. AR Rahman was born as A. S. Dileep Kumar, but later changed his name to Allah Rakha Rahman after converting to Islam.

  2. Rahman learned music at a young age from his father, who was a composer and conductor for Tamil and Malayalam films.

  3. He started his career as a session musician and composer in the 1980s, and gained wider recognition in the 1990s for his work in the Tamil film industry.

  4. Rahman's big break came in 1992, when he composed the music for the Tamil film "Roja". The soundtrack was a huge success and brought Rahman international recognition.
  5. Rahman has composed music for numerous films, stage productions and other projects in India and around the world. He is known for his unique blend of Indian classical music with electronic music.
  6. He has worked with many notable artists, including Madonna, Mick Jagger, and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
  7. Rahman has won two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe for his work.
  8. In addition to his work in the entertainment industry, Rahman is also involved in philanthropic efforts, including the establishment of the KM Music Conservatory in Chennai, India.
  9. Rahman is an ambassador for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and has supported numerous other charitable causes through his foundation, the AR Rahman Foundation.
  10. In 2010, Rahman was appointed as the global ambassador for the Stop TB Partnership, a global health organization working to eliminate tuberculosis.