Short Biography of A R Rahman:
Bio/Short Wiki:
Real Name : A. S. ileep Kumar Birth Name : Allah Rakha Rahman Nick Name : Isai Puyal, the Mozart of Madras Profession : Singer, songwriter, music director, performer, film director, arranger, film producer and Musician. Food Habit : Non - Vegetarian Famous for : World’s Famous Singer, songwriter, music director, performer, film director, arranger, film producer and Musician.
Family:
Father of A R Rahman : R. K. Shekhar (Music Composer) Mother of A R Rahman : Kareema Beegum Wife of A R Rahman : Saira Banu Children’s of A R Rahman : 03 Aughter of A R Rahman : Khatija and Rahima Son of A R Rahman : Ameen Brother’s of A R Rahman : None Sister’s of A R Rahman : A.R. Reihana, Fathima Rafiq and Ishrath Qadri
Relationalship’s & Affairs:
Marital Status : Married Wife : Saira Banu Girlfriends’/ Affairs : Saira Banu
Personal Life:
Country : India Nationality : Indian D.O.B : 6 January 1967 Age (in 2019) : 52 years old Birth Place : Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India School : Padma Seshadri Bl Bhavan, Chennai, India College/University : Madras Christian College, Chennai, Trinity College of Music, Oxford University, United Kingdom. Education qualification : Degree in western classic music Hometown : Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Religion : Islam Birth Sign : Capricorn Address : kodambakkam, Chennai, India Cast : Not Specified Hobbies : Singing and Playing the Keyboard Smoking Habit : No Drinking Habit : No
Favourite Things:
Favorite Musician(s) : Michael Jackson, Ilayaraja and Mohmmd Rafi Favorite Food(s) : Rasma – Rice and Palak Paneer Favorite estination : Mumbai, hennai and London
Physical State & Body:
Height (approx) : 5’5” Feet, 1.65M, 165 Cm Weight : 70 Kg, 154 Pound Color of Eye : Dark Brown Hair Color : Black Body Color : Normal
Career:
Active Year : 1992 – Present Debut Music Director : Roja (1992, Hindi and Tamil) Debut Album : Vande Mataram (1997) Genres : Dance, Electronic, Indian Classical, Filmi Music, World Music and Sufi Music Labels : Sony Music India, kM Music Conservatory, T- Series and tips music Instruments : Vocal, Guitar, rum, Continum fingerboard, Harpejji, piano, Concert Harp and Goblet Drum
Awards, Achievements and Honors:
National Film Fare Award:
- In the year 1992, A R Rahman received the Best Music Director Award for “Roja”.
- For Minsara Kanavu, he got the Film Fre in the category of Best Music Director award in the year 1996.
- A R Rahman Received Film Fare Award in the year 2001, 2002, 2017 and 2017, in the category of Best Music Director.
- In the 2001, for Lagaan
- In the year 2002, for the movie “Kannathil Muthamittal”.
- In the yaer 2017, for “Kaatru Veliyidai” and “Mom”.
Grammy Award:
- In the year 2009, A Rahman received the Grammy Award in the category of Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture and Best Song Written for a Motion Picture for “Jai Ho” song from the Bollywood film “Slumdog Millionaire”.
BAFTA Award:
- In the year 2009, A R Rahman received the Best Film Music – Slumdog Millionaire.
- In the year 2009, A R Rahman received the Best Score and Best Origionl Song for “Jai Ho” from the film ‘Slumdog Millionaire”.
- In the year 1995, A R Rahman received the “Kalaimamani” by the state govt. of Tamil Nadu.
- In the year 2000, A R Rahman was honored with the prestigious Award “Padma Shri” by the govt. of India.
- In the year 2001, he was honored with Awadh Samman by the govt. of Uttar Pradesh.
- In the year 2004, A R Rahman was honored with the Lata Mangeshkar Award by the govt. of Madhya Pradesh.
- In the year 2010, A R Rahman received the “Padma Bhushan Award” by the govt. of India.
Controversies:
Once a Fringe (Fatwa) was issued against A R Rahman by the some Muslims because he composed a music for the biopic film of Prophet Muhammad “Muhammad: The Messenger of God”.
Estimated Net Worth in 2019 : 163 Crore Rupees (Approx) Salary : 5 -8 Crore Rupees / Film
Facts about A R Rahman:
- A R Rahman changes his religion. By birth he was Hindu and later he converted his religion to Islam.
- A Singer, songwriter, music director, performer, film director, arranger, film producer and Musician R Rahman received Film Fare Award in the category of best music director in his debut.
- A R Rahman received six National film fare Award.
- A R Rahman and his son Ameen has the same birth date.
- In the year 2013, in Markham, Ontario, Canada, a street was named on his honor.
- A R Rahman likes composing the music at night.
- “Sindhu Bahiravi’ is A R Rahman’s favorite raga.
- In the year 1989 his whole family converted their religion from Hindu to Muslim.
- A R Rahman’s favorite genre is romantic. He likes most to compose romantic songs.
- In the year 2008, A R Rahman founded a college named as KM College of Music and Technology in Chennai, India.
- “Jai Ho” is his Oscar winning song which was initially composed for the film “yuvraaj” which was a 2008 Bollywood Film.
