A R Rahman Songs, Wife, Oscar, Family, Daughter & Awards

About A R Rahman

A R Rahman is a well-known Singer, Indian film composer, record producer, and musician. On his voice magic, he won 13 Filmfare Awards, 4 National Film Awards, A Golden Globe, and 2 Academy Awards.

He also won two times Grammy Awards. He started his career in 1990s. In 2010 he honored by the Government of India’s award Padma Bhushan and it is awarded the third-highest civilian award of the nation.

Biography A R Rahman

A R Rahman’s full name is Allah Rakha Rahman and his real name is A.S. Dileep Kumar. AR Rahman is one of the biggest music composer, singer of India, besides this, he is also a singer, songwriter, and musician. He sang non even in Hindi but also in Tamil and Urdu languages.

A R Rahman was born on 6 January 1967, in Tamilnadu, Chennai and his current age is 53 years as of 2021. His birth sign is Capricorn, his Birthplace is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, and his nationality is Indian. He is by birth Hinduism and converted to Islam. Home town is Kodambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

A R Rahman Body Measurements

 AR Rahman’s skin color is wheatish, and have a good looking personality with a height of 5′ 5″ (1.65 m). His weight is approx 70 kg (154 lbs). His body measurement is 40-32-13, Chest size is 40 inches, waist is 32 inches and biceps is 13 inches. His eye color is Brown and black hair color.

A R Rahman Family Background

At his very slight age his father died, His father named R.K. Shekhar who was a music composer in Tamil and Malayalam movies, and his mother named Kareema Beegum. He has three sisters and the name is A. R. Reihana, Fathima Rafiq, and Ishrath Qadri

A R Rahman Education

AR Rahman did his school education from Padma Seshadri Bal Bhavan, Chennai. and after that, he entered Madras Christian College, Chennai for his higher education.

He completed his Graduation in Western classical music from the Trinity College of Music, Oxford University, United Kingdom.

A R Rahman Marital Status & Affairs

Marital Status: AR Rahman is married to Saira Banu on 12 March 1995 and he has three children, which Two daughters named Khatija Rahman, Rahima Rahman and one son name is Ameen Rahman.

A R Rahman Career

Debut as Music Director: Roja (Tamil & Hindi)

Debut as Singer: Vande Mataram (1997)

As his family belongs to music, he had also took interest in this field and he played the keyboard for his father. After the death of his father when he is just 9 years, faced poverty in his life. For home survivance, he gave music instruments for rent and worked with the band to earn extra income.

After that, he made his own band named Nemesis Avenue.

He took interest in Synthesizer because of its better combination of music and technology. He took his master training from Master Dhanraj.

After that, he gave music as a music composer in Malayalam Movies. 

Besides this, he also worked with M.S. Vishwanathan, Raj-Koti, and Ramesh Naidu who are well-known music composers.

After looking at his good talent a college from London gave him a scholarship for learned music education, Trinity College London.

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A R Rahman Awards and Honors

He won two Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song ” Jai Ho” from the movie Slumdog Millionaire.

He also awarded by BAFTA Awards for Best Film Music.

Golden Globe Awards for Best Original Score in 2009 for the movie Slumdog Millionaire.

2009 – Oscar Awarded First Music Director

He honored by Indian Music Award in Tamil at the first Zee Cine Awards which was held in Chennai on 4 January 2020.

UK based music magazine Songline also entitled him as Tomorrows World Music Icons in August 2011.

A R Rahman Upcoming Songs

Best of AR Rahman:

Tere Bina from Guru, Kaise Mujhe (Ghajini), Radha Kaise Na Jale (Lagaan), Mayya Mayya (Guru), Nadhiye Nadhiye from Tamil Movie, Kaun Faya Kun from movie Rockstar.

Hitlist of Movie Songs:

Awaara Bhanwara, Rang De, Door Na Ja Mujh Se, Jhoom Jhoom Nacho, Chand A Re Chand A Re.

Khamoshiyan Gungunane, Osaka Muraiya, Hum Bhi Tum Bhi, Pyar Kabhi Na Todenge, Ek Bagiya Mein.

A R Rahman Networth

AR Rahman never revealed his salary and net worth publicly but from a source of media, we assumed his approx. net worth is $310 million.

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A R Rahman Wiki
Real Name A R Rahman
Real Name A.S. Dileep Kumar
Profession Singer, Song Writer, Music Composer & Director
Age (as of 2021) 53 Years
Date of Birth 6 January 1967
Birthplace Tamilnadu, Chennai, India
Nationality Indian
Sun Sign Capricorn
Ethnicity Asian/Indian
Hometown Tamilnadu, Chennai, India
Debut Movies
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height in Centimeters 165 cm
Height in meters 1.65 m
Height in Inches 5 feet 5 inches
Weight in Kilograms 70 kg
Weight in Pounds 154 lbs
Body Measurements 40-13-32
Chest Size 40 inches
Waist Size 32 inches
Biceps Size 13 inches
Shoe Size 7 (US)
Dress Size 4 (US)
Hair & Eye Color Black & Black
Personal Life
School Padma Seshadri Bal Bhavan, Chennai
College Madras Christian College, Chennai

Trinity College of Music, Oxford University,

United Kingdom

Degree Obtained Graduate in Western classical music
Family Background
Family Father– R.K. Shekhar (Music Composer-Tamil)
Mother– Kareema Beegum
Brothers–NoneSisters- A. R. Reihana, Fathima Rafiq, and Ishrath Qadri
Religion By Birth Hinduism After That Converted in Muslim
Address Shop No. 550, Hakim Ji Street, Churi Walan,

Delhi, 110006

Hobbies Singing, Travelling
Controversies None
Favourite Things
Favourite Food Palak Paneer, Rasam-Rice
Favourite Singer Ilayaraja, Mohammad Rafi
Favourite Destination London
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Girlfriends
Wife Saira Banu
Marriage Date 12 March 1995
Children Daughter: Khatija Rahman, Rahima Rahman

Son: Ameen Rahman

Social Media
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Wikipedia AR Rahman
Website None

A R Rahman Latest Update

A R Rahman Hobbies, Like & Dislike

Favorite Singer – Ilayaraja, Mohammad Rafi

Favorite Food – Palak Paneer, Rasam-Rice

Favorite Color – Black

Favorite Destination – London

Hobbies – Singing, Travelling

A R Rahman Unknown Facts

He Sang the song “Vande Mataram”, in 1997 for the 50th anniversary of India’s independence, which is one of the best selling songs of India.

He became the brand ambassador of Sikkim government in January 2018.