A.R. Rahman
Sound
Born: January 6, 1966 (age 60) · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Highest Rated
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
Slumdog Millionaire
2008
127 Hours
2010
Couples Retreat
2009
The Hundred-Foot Journey
2014
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2007
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
2016
Million Dollar Arm
2014
People Like Us
2012
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
2001
Blinded by the Light
2019
Rang De Basanti
2006
Ghajini
2008
Photos (9)
Movies (2)
TV Shows (3)
Self / Appearances (15)
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self · 2 eps
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self · 1 eps
Indian Idol
Self · 4 eps
Cooku with Comali
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Self · 1 eps
Jai Ho
Self
Mega Icons
Self · 1 eps
Harmony with A. R. Rahman
Self · 5 eps
MTV Unplugged India
Self · 1 eps
Aaraattu
Self
The Distortion of Sound
Self
Endhiran Making of Robot
Self
Headhunting to Beatboxing
Self
A.R. Rahman Live in Concert Expo 2020 Dubai
Himself
One Heart: The A.R. Rahman Concert Film
Self
Upcoming (11)
Ramayana
Original Music Composer · Film
Velu Nachiyaar
Original Music Composer · Film
Moon Walk
A.R. Rahman · Film
Moon Walk
Original Music Composer · Film
Moon Walk
Playback Singer · Film
Gandhi
Original Music Composer · TV
Untitled Dhanush - Mari Selvaraj Film
Original Music Composer · Film
Sangamithra
Original Music Composer · Film
Genie
Original Music Composer · Film
Killer
Original Music Composer · Film
A.R.Rahman Live In Concert
Film
Directing (1)
Writing (3)
Producing (4)
Other Crew (263)
Peddi
Original Music Composer
Peddi
Playback Singer
Slumdog Millionaire
Original Music Composer
Slumdog Millionaire
Songs
127 Hours
Original Music Composer
127 Hours
Songs
Main Vaapas Aaunga
Original Music Composer
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Original Music Composer
Couples Retreat
Original Music Composer
Batwara 1947
Original Music Composer
Batwara 1947
Playback Singer
The Hundred-Foot Journey
Original Music Composer
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Original Music Composer
Provoked
Original Music Composer
The Goat Life
Original Music Composer
Blinded by the Light
Original Music Composer
Blinded by the Light
Music
People Like Us
Original Music Composer
Navarasa
Original Music Composer
Enthiran
Playback Singer
Enthiran
Original Music Composer
Chhaava
Original Music Composer
Everest
Original Music Composer
2.0
Original Music Composer
Million Dollar Arm
Original Music Composer
Dil Se..
Original Music Composer
Dil Se..
Playback Singer
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Music
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Playback Singer
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Original Music Composer
The Diplomat
Music
Mersal
Playback Singer
Mersal
Original Music Composer
House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths
Original Music Composer
House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths
Music Producer
Ghajini
Original Music Composer
Boys
Original Music Composer
Roja
Original Music Composer
Roja
Playback Singer
Gandhi Talks
Original Music Composer
Warriors of Heaven and Earth
Original Music Composer
Sivaji: The Boss
Original Music Composer
Dil Bechara
Original Music Composer
Dil Bechara
Playback Singer
Bigil
Original Music Composer
Bigil
Playback Singer
Thug Life
Original Music Composer
Thug Life
Playback Singer
O Kadhal Kanmani
Original Music Composer
I
Original Music Composer
Viceroy's House
Original Music Composer
Muhammad: The Messenger of God
Original Music Composer
Udhaya
Original Music Composer
Sanju
Original Music Composer
Rang De Basanti
Original Music Composer
Mangal Pandey - The Rising
Original Music Composer
Mom
Original Music Composer
May Madham
Original Music Composer
May Madham
Playback Singer
Baba
Original Music Composer
Kadhalar Dhinam
Original Music Composer
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Original Music Composer
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Playback Singer
Le Musk
Original Music Composer
Rockstar
Original Music Composer
24
Original Music Composer
Mimi
Playback Singer
Mimi
Original Music Composer
Sarkar
Playback Singer
Sarkar
Original Music Composer
Jeans
Original Music Composer
Jeans
Playback Singer
Maryan
Original Music Composer
Guru
Original Music Composer
Jodhaa Akbar
Original Music Composer
Jodhaa Akbar
Playback Singer
Indian
Original Music Composer
Indira
Scoring Mixer
Indira
Original Music Composer
Thenali
Original Music Composer
Swades
Original Music Composer
Tere Ishk Mein
Original Music Composer
Tere Ishk Mein
Playback Singer
Kizhakku Cheemayile
Original Music Composer
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Original Music Composer
Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire
Original Music Composer
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Original Music Composer
Bombay
Original Music Composer
Bombay
Playback Singer
Bose: The Forgotten Hero
Original Music Composer
Parasuram
Songs
Gangmaster
Original Music Composer
Naani
Original Music Composer
Lingaa
Playback Singer
Lingaa
Original Music Composer
Raavanan
Original Music Composer
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Original Music Composer
Water
Original Music Composer
African Gothic
Thanks
Tell It Like a Woman
Original Music Composer
Ratchagan
Original Music Composer
Uzhavan
Original Music Composer
Star
Music Director
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
Original Music Composer
Mr. Romeo
Original Music Composer
Miral
Songs
Jodi
Original Music Composer
Alaipayuthey
Playback Singer
Alaipayuthey
Original Music Composer
Kaatru Veliyidai
Original Music Composer
Padayappa
Original Music Composer
Raanjhanaa
Original Music Composer
Kadal
Original Music Composer
Kadal
Playback Singer
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
Original Music Composer
Vandicholai Chinraasu
Original Music Composer
One 2 Ka 4
Original Music Composer
Nayak: The Real Hero
Original Music Composer
Pudhiya Mugam
Original Music Composer
Heropanti 2
Original Music Composer
Heropanti 2
Playback Singer
Kandukondain Kandukondain
Original Music Composer
Highway
Original Music Composer
Highway
Playback Singer
Kadhal Desam
Original Music Composer
Kadhal Desam
Playback Singer
Mohenjo Daro
Original Music Composer
Mohenjo Daro
Playback Singer
Dil Hi Dil Mein
Music
En Swasa Kaatre
Original Music Composer
Kannathil Muthamittal
Original Music Composer
Kannathil Muthamittal
Playback Singer
Saathiya
Original Music Composer
Saathiya
Playback Singer
Raayan
Original Music Composer
Raayan
Playback Singer
Thiruda Thiruda
Original Music Composer
Thiruda Thiruda
Playback Singer
Jugni
Playback Singer
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
Original Music Composer
Fire
Original Music Composer
Fire
Playback Singer
Mudhalvan
Original Music Composer
Tamasha
Playback Singer
Tamasha
Original Music Composer
Mili
Original Music Composer
Mili
Playback Singer
Rangeela
Original Music Composer
Rangeela
Playback Singer
Ok Jaanu
Original Music Composer
Ok Jaanu
Playback Singer
Muthu
Original Music Composer
Muthu
Playback Singer
Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo
Original Music Composer
Paarthale Paravasam
Original Music Composer
Ye Maaya Chesave
Original Music Composer
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
Playback Singer
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
Original Music Composer
Kaaviya Thalaivan
Original Music Composer
Yuvvraaj
Original Music Composer
Yuvvraaj
Playback Singer
Fiza
Original Music Composer
Fiza
Playback Singer
Blue
Original Music Composer
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Original Music Composer
Kochadaiiyaan
Playback Singer
Kochadaiiyaan
Original Music Composer
Maamannan
Original Music Composer
Maamannan
Playback Singer
Daud
Original Music Composer
Daud
Playback Singer
Minsara Kanavu
Original Music Composer
Raavan
Original Music Composer
Raavan
Playback Singer
Earth
Original Music Composer
Rhythm
Original Music Composer
Karuththamma
Original Music Composer
PM Narendra Modi
Original Music Composer
Yuva
Original Music Composer
Yuva
Playback Singer
Anthimanthaarai
Original Music Composer
Taj Mahal
Original Music Composer
Delhi-6
Original Music Composer
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
Original Music Composer
Beyond the Clouds
Original Music Composer
Amar Singh Chamkila
Music Producer
Amar Singh Chamkila
Original Music Composer
Taal
Original Music Composer
Atrangi Re
Original Music Composer
Ufff Yeh Siyapaa
Original Music Composer
Inspector Vikram
Music Arranger
Ekk Deewana Tha
Original Music Composer
Ekk Deewana Tha
Playback Singer
Cobra
Playback Singer
Cobra
Original Music Composer
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
Original Music Composer
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
Playback Singer
New
Original Music Composer
Sachin: A Billion Dreams
Original Music Composer
Malayankunju
Original Music Composer
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Original Music Composer
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Playback Singer
Shikara
Original Music Composer
Maidaan
Original Music Composer
The Gentleman
Music
Duet
Original Music Composer
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
Original Music Composer
Kisna
Music
Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn
Original Music Composer
Aayitha Ezhuthu
Original Music Composer
Lekar Hum Deewana Dil
Original Music Composer
Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
Original Music Composer
Kabhi Na Kabhi
Playback Singer
Kabhi Na Kabhi
Original Music Composer
Ayalaan
Original Music Composer
Ayalaan
Playback Singer
Yoddha
Original Music Composer
Pukar
Original Music Composer
Gentleman
Original Music Composer
The Legend of Bhagat Singh
Original Music Composer
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Music
Iruvar
Original Music Composer
Iruvar
Playback Singer
Jhootha Hi Sahi
Original Music Composer
Lal Salaam
Original Music Composer
Punnagai Mannan
Keyboard Programmer
Pathu Thala
Original Music Composer
Pathu Thala
Playback Singer
Godfather
Music
Tehzeeb
Music
Pippa
Original Music Composer
99 Songs
Original Music Composer
Komaram Puli
Original Music Composer
Kaadhalan
Original Music Composer
Kaadhalan
Playback Singer
Sangamam
Original Music Composer
Moodupani
Assistant Sound Designer
Alli Arjuna
Music
Nanak Shah Fakir
Music
Atkan Chatkan
Presenter
Varalaru
Original Music Composer
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
Original Music Composer
#IndiaTomorrow: MyDream
Music
Pudhiya Mannargal
Original Music Composer
Iravin Nizhal
Original Music Composer
Vishwa Vidaata
Songs
Thakshak
Original Music Composer
Cinema Veeran
Original Music Composer
The Fakir of Venice
Original Music Composer
Kadhal Virus
Original Music Composer
Love You Hamesha
Music
Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities
Original Music Composer
Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film
Music
Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh
Original Music Composer
Super Police
Playback Singer
Super Police
Original Music Composer
Sakkarakatti
Original Music Composer
Ada... A Way of Life
Original Music Composer
Pavithra
Original Music Composer
Love Birds
Playback Singer
Love Birds
Original Music Composer
No Land's Man
Original Music Composer
Adima Changala
Music Supervision Assistant