| Full Name | A.R. Rahman (Allah Rakha Rehman) |
| Earlier Name | A.S. Dileep Kumar |
| Career | Rehman father was a film score composer and Rehman used to assist him on keyboard. His father died when Rehman was only 9, he tried to study but due to family responsibilities, Rehman left the school to become a full-time musician. He started his career with jingles. He composed Jingles for Allwyn and Titan watch range and became very popular. Rehman’s film career started in 1992 when he opened his own recording and mixing studio in the backyard of his house. The was the most advanced and modern studio. Later Rehman was approached by Producer and director Mani Ratnam who gave him a chance for his Tamil film Roja. The music was later released in Hindi and the music became a major hit, bringing Rehman in the limelight. Later Rehman collaborated with many producers in Tamil and Hindi films. |
| Date of Birth | 06-Jan-67 |
| Birth Place | Madras (Chennai) – Tamil Nadu – India |
| Family | Father – R.K. Shekhar |
| Mother – Kareema Rehman | |
| Wife – Saira Banu | |
| Daughter – Khatija | |
| Daughter – Rahima | |
| Son – Ameen | |
| Sister – Fathima | |
| Profession | Indian Singer / Music Director |
| Awards & Achievements | A.R. Rehman has won several awards national and international awards. The most popular awards are – Filmfare Awards, Filmfare Awards South, IIFA Awards, GoldenGlobe Award, Grammy Awards, National Film Awards. Rehman is first Asian to win the Oscar Award for Slumdog Millionaire. |
A.R. Rahman Superhit Songs »
| Song | Album Name | Year |
| Dil Se Re | Dil Se | 1998 |
| Chayiyan Chayiyan | Dil Se | 1998 |
| Jai Ho | Slumdog Millonaire | 2009 |
| Mukkala Muqabla | Hum Se Hai Muqabla | 1995 |
| Tu Hi Re | Bombay | 1995 |
| Kehna Hi Kya | Bombay | 1995 |
| Roja Janeman | Roja | 1992 |
| Ghanan Ghanan | Lagaan | 2001 |
| Choti Si Aasha | Roja | 1992 |
| Sadda Haq | Rockstar | 2011 |
| Roo Ba Roo | Rang De Basanti | 2006 |
| Maa Tujhe Salaam | Vande Mataram | 1997 |