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A.R. Rahman

Known for: Sound

Biography: 1966-01-06 (58 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 228

Movies 216

self 15

TV Shows 12

Director 3

Producer 2

Writer 1

Composer

A.R. Rahman

Biography

Filmography

all 228

Movies 216

self 15

TV Shows 12

Director 3

Producer 2

Writer 1

Lahore 1947 (2025)

Kadhalikka Neramillai (2024)

Raayan (2024)

Amar Singh Chamkila (2024)

Maidaan (2024)

The Goat Life (2024)

Lal Salaam (2024)

Ayalaan (2024)

Pippa (2023)

Maamannan (2023)

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)

Pathu Thala (2023)

Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh (2023)

Mili (2022)

Tell It Like a Woman (2022)

Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film (2022)

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)

Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (2022)

Cobra (2022)

Malayankunju (2022)

Iravin Nizhal (2022)

Le Musk (2022)

Heropanti 2 (2022)

Aaraattu (2022)

Atrangi Re (2021)

A.R. Rahman Live in Concert Expo 2020 Dubai (2021)

No Land's Man (2021)

House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths (2021)

Navarasa (2021)

Mimi (2021)

99 Songs (2021)

Atkan Chatkan (2020)

Dil Bechara (2020)

Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn (2020)

Shikara (2020)

Cooku with Comali (2019)

Bigil (2019)

A Little Late with Lilly Singh (2019)

Blinded by the Light (2019)

PM Narendra Modi (2019)

Rahman (2019)

The Fakir of Venice (2019)

Sarvam Thaala Mayam (2019)

2.0 (2018)

ARRived (2018)

Sarkar (2018)

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018)

Mega Icons (2018)

Harmony with A. R. Rahman (2018)

Sanju (2018)

Beyond the Clouds (2018)

Mersal (2017)

One Heart: The A.R. Rahman Concert Film (2017)

Mom (2017)

Cinema Veeran (2017)

Sachin: A Billion Dreams (2017)

Kaatru Veliyidai (2017)

Viceroy's House (2017)

Roots (2017)

Ok Jaanu (2017)

Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (2016)

Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo (2016)

Mohenjo Daro (2016)

Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016)

24 (2016)

The Kapil Sharma Show (2016)

#IndiaTomorrow: MyDream (2016)

Jugni (2016)

Tamasha (2015)

Muhammad: The Messenger of God (2015)