A.R. Rahman

Personal Info

Known For Sound

Gender Male

Birthday 1966-01-06 (58 years old)

Place of Birth Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As Allah Rakha Rahman, A. S. Dileep Kumar, Mozart of Madras, Isai Puyal, AR Rahman, ए आर रहमान, A.R. Rehman, A. R. Rehman, ஏ. ஆர். ரகுமான், A. R. Rahman

A.R. 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

Sound

Ebony McQueen

as Music

Ram Charan 16

as Original Music Composer

Tere Ishk Mein

as Original Music Composer

Sangamithra

as Original Music Composer

Kadhalikka Neramillai

as Original Music Composer

Gandhi Talks

as Original Music Composer

Jana Gana Mana

as Original Music Composer

2026
2026
Ramayana: Part One

as Music Director

2025
Thug Life

as Original Music Composer

2025
Lahore 1947

as Original Music Composer

2025
Genie

as Original Music Composer

2025
Chhaava

as Original Music Composer

2025
Gandhi

as Music Director

2024
Ayalaan

as Original Music Composer

2024
Ayalaan

as Playback Singer

2024
Lal Salaam

as Original Music Composer

2024
Maidaan

as Music

2024
Amar Singh Chamkila

as Original Music Composer

2024
Amar Singh Chamkila

as Music Producer

2024
Raayan

as Original Music Composer

2024
Raayan

as Playback Singer

2024
The Goat Life

as Original Music Composer

2024
Project One

as Original Music Composer

2023
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

as Original Music Composer

2023
Pathu Thala

as Original Music Composer

2023
Maamannan

as Original Music Composer

2023
Pathu Thala

as Playback Singer

2023
Maamannan

as Playback Singer

2023
Pippa

as Original Music Composer

2022
Heropanti 2

as Original Music Composer

2022
Iravin Nizhal

as Original Music Composer

2022
Heropanti 2

as Playback Singer

2022
Le Musk

as Original Music Composer

2022
Cobra

as Playback Singer

2022
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu

as Original Music Composer

2022
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu

as Playback Singer

2022
Malayankunju

as Original Music Composer

2022
Mili

as Original Music Composer

2022
Mili

as Playback Singer

2022
Tell It Like a Woman

as Original Music Composer

2022
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

as Original Music Composer

2022
Cobra

as Original Music Composer

2021
Atrangi Re

as Original Music Composer

2021
99 Songs

as Original Music Composer

2021
Mimi

as Playback Singer

2021
Mimi

as Original Music Composer

2021
No Land's Man

as Original Music Composer

2021
Navarasa

as Original Music Composer

2021
House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths

as Original Music Composer

2020
Shikara

as Original Music Composer

2020
Dil Bechara

as Original Music Composer

2020
Dil Bechara

as Playback Singer

2020
Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn

as Original Music Composer

2019
Blinded by the Light

as Original Music Composer

2019
Sarvam Thaala Mayam

as Original Music Composer

2019
Bigil

as Original Music Composer

2019
The Fakir of Venice

as Original Music Composer

2019
PM Narendra Modi

as Original Music Composer

2019
Bigil

as Playback Singer

2018
Sarkar

as Playback Singer

2018
2.0

as Original Music Composer

2018
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

as Original Music Composer

2018
Sarkar

as Original Music Composer

2018
Beyond the Clouds

as Original Music Composer

2018
Sanju

as Original Music Composer

2017
Mersal

as Playback Singer

2017
Kaatru Veliyidai

as Original Music Composer

2017
Ok Jaanu

as Original Music Composer

2017
Mom

as Original Music Composer

2017
Mersal

as Original Music Composer

2017
Sachin: A Billion Dreams

as Original Music Composer

2017
Viceroy's House

as Original Music Composer

2017
Ok Jaanu

as Playback Singer

2017
Cinema Veeran

as Original Music Composer

2016
Jugni

as Playback Singer

2016
Pelé: Birth of a Legend

as Original Music Composer

2016
24

as Original Music Composer

2016
Mohenjo Daro

as Original Music Composer

2016
Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo

as Original Music Composer

2016
Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada

as Original Music Composer

2016
Mohenjo Daro

as Playback Singer

2015
Tamasha

as Playback Singer

2015
O Kadhal Kanmani

as Original Music Composer

2015
Tamasha

as Original Music Composer

2015
I

as Original Music Composer

2015
Muhammad: The Messenger of God

as Original Music Composer

2014
Lekar Hum Deewana Dil

as Original Music Composer

2014
Kochadaiiyaan

as Playback Singer

2014
Kaaviya Thalaivan

as Original Music Composer

2014
Million Dollar Arm

as Original Music Composer

2014
The Hundred-Foot Journey

as Original Music Composer

2014
Highway

as Original Music Composer

2014
2014
Highway

as Playback Singer

2014
Kochadaiiyaan

as Original Music Composer

2014
Lingaa

as Original Music Composer

2014
Lingaa

as Playback Singer

2014
Everest

as Music Director

2013
Kadal

as Original Music Composer

2013
Maryan

as Original Music Composer

2013
Raanjhanaa

as Original Music Composer

2013
Kadal

as Playback Singer

2012
Ekk Deewana Tha

as Original Music Composer

2012
People Like Us

as Original Music Composer

2012
Jab Tak Hai Jaan

as Original Music Composer

2012
Ekk Deewana Tha

as Playback Singer

2012
Godfather

as Music

2011
Rockstar

as Original Music Composer

2010
Enthiran

as Playback Singer

2010
Raavan

as Original Music Composer

2010
127 Hours

as Original Music Composer

2010
Jhootha Hi Sahi

as Original Music Composer

2010
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa

as Playback Singer

2010
Enthiran

as Original Music Composer

2010
Raavanan

as Original Music Composer

2010
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa

as Original Music Composer

2010
Ye Maaya Chesave

as Original Music Composer

2010
Komaram Puli

as Original Music Composer

2010
Ada... A Way of Life

as Original Music Composer

2010
Raavan

as Playback Singer

2009
Delhi-6

as Music

2009
Blue

as Original Music Composer

2009
Passage

as Music

2009
Couples Retreat

as Original Music Composer

2008
Slumdog Millionaire

as Original Music Composer

2008
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

as Original Music Composer

2008
Sakkarakatti

as Original Music Composer

2008
Ghajini

as Original Music Composer

2008
Yuvvraaj

as Original Music Composer

2008
Yuvvraaj

as Playback Singer

2008
Jodhaa Akbar

as Original Music Composer

2008
Jodhaa Akbar

as Playback Singer

2007
Elizabeth: The Golden Age

as Original Music Composer

2007
Azhagiya Tamil Magan

as Original Music Composer

2007
Guru

as Original Music Composer

2007
Provoked: A True Story

as Original Music Composer

2007
Sivaji: The Boss

as Original Music Composer

2006
Varalaru

as Music

2006
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

as Original Music Composer

2006
Rang De Basanti

as Original Music Composer

2005
Mangal Pandey - The Rising

as Original Music Composer

2005
Kisna

as Music

2005
Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire

as Original Music Composer

2005
Water

as Original Music Composer

2004
Udhaya

as Music

2004
2004
Aayitha Ezhuthu

as Original Music Composer

2004
Yuva

as Original Music Composer

2004
Naani

as Original Music Composer

2004
New

as Original Music Composer

2004
Swades

as Original Music Composer

2004
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa

as Original Music Composer

2004
Yuva

as Playback Singer

2003
Warriors of Heaven and Earth

as Original Music Composer

2003
Tehzeeb

as Music

2003
Parasuram

as Music

2003
2003
Boys

as Original Music Composer

2002
Kannathil Muthamittal

as Original Music Composer

2002
Alli Arjuna

as Music

2002
The Legend of Bhagat Singh

as Original Music Composer

2002
Kadhal Virus

as Original Music Composer

2002
Baba

as Original Music Composer

2002
Saathiya

as Original Music Composer

2002
Kannathil Muthamittal

as Playback Singer

2002
Saathiya

as Playback Singer

2001
Nayak: The Real Hero

as Original Music Composer

2001
One 2 Ka 4

as Original Music Composer

2001
2001
Paarthale Paravasam

as Original Music Composer

2000
Kandukondain Kandukondain

as Original Music Composer

2000
Thenali

as Original Music Composer

2000
Alaipayuthey

as Playback Singer

2000
Alaipayuthey

as Original Music Composer

2000
2000
Fiza

as Original Music Composer

2000
Fiza

as Playback Singer

2000
Pukar

as Music

2000
Rhythm

as Original Music Composer

1999
Mudhalvan

as Original Music Composer

1999
Thakshak

as Music

1999
1999
Kadhalar Dhinam

as Original Music Composer

1999
Padayappa

as Original Music Composer

1999
Jodi

as Original Music Composer

1999
Taj Mahal

as Original Music Composer

1999
En Swasa Kaatre

as Original Music Composer

1999
Taal

as Original Music Composer

1999
Sangamam

as Original Music Composer

1998
Earth

as Original Music Composer

1998
Jeans

as Original Music Composer

1998
Dil Se..

as Original Music Composer

1998
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna

as Original Music Composer

1998
Dil Se..

as Playback Singer

1998
Kabhi Na Kabhi

as Original Music Composer

1998
Kabhi Na Kabhi

as Playback Singer

1998
Jeans

as Playback Singer

1997
Iruvar

as Original Music Composer

1997
Fire

as Original Music Composer

1997
Daud

as Original Music Composer

1997
Ratchagan

as Original Music Composer

1997
Fire

as Playback Singer

1997
Minsara Kanavu

as Original Music Composer

1997
Iruvar

as Playback Singer

1997
Daud

as Playback Singer

1996
Indian

as Original Music Composer

1996
Love Birds

as Original Music Composer

1996
Love Birds

as Playback Singer

1996
Anthimanthaarai

as Original Music Composer

1996
Kadhal Desam

as Original Music Composer

1996
Kadhal Desam

as Playback Singer

1996
Mr. Romeo

as Original Music Composer

1995
Rangeela

as Original Music Composer

1995
Bombay

as Original Music Composer

1995
Bombay

as Playback Singer

1995
Rangeela

as Playback Singer

1995
Muthu

as Original Music Composer

1995
Muthu

as Playback Singer

1995
Indira

as Scoring Mixer

1995
Indira

as Original Music Composer

1994
Kadhalan

as Original Music Composer

1994
Pavithra

as Original Music Composer

1994
Vandicholai Chinraasu

as Original Music Composer

1994
Duet

as Original Music Composer

1994
Super Police

as Original Music Composer

1994
Super Police

as Playback Singer

1994
Gangmaster

as Original Music Composer

1994
May Madham

as Original Music Composer

1994
May Madham

as Playback Singer

1994
Kadhalan

as Playback Singer

1994
Karuththamma

as Original Music Composer

1994
Pudhiya Mannargal

as Original Music Composer

1994
The Gentleman

as Music

1993
Thiruda Thiruda

as Original Music Composer

1993
Pudhiya Mugam

as Original Music Composer

1993
Gentleman

as Original Music Composer

1993
Kizhakku Cheemayile

as Original Music Composer

1993
Uzhavan

as Original Music Composer

1993
Thiruda Thiruda

as Playback Singer

1992
Roja

as Original Music Composer

1992
Roja

as Playback Singer

1992
Yoddha

as Original Music Composer

1989
Inspector Vikram

as Music Arranger

1986
Punnagai Mannan

as Keyboard Programmer

1981
Adima Changala

as Music Supervision Assistant

1980
The Mist

as Assistant Sound Designer

Producer

2022
Le Musk

as Producer

2021
No Land's Man

as Producer

2021
99 Songs

as Producer

Crew

2020
Atkan Chatkan

as Presenter

2013
African Gothic

as Thanks

Writer

2022
Le Musk

as Writer

2021
99 Songs

as Story

Director

2022
Le Musk

as Director