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A. R. Rahman
Rahman in 2019
Rahman in 2019
Background information
Birth nameA. S. Dileep Kumar
Born (1967-01-06) 6 January 1967 (age 59)
Madras, Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India
Genres
  • Filmi
  • Indian classical
  • world music
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • film composer
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active1992–present
Labels
WebsiteTBA

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Allah Rakha Rahman (Template:Audio; born A. S. Dileep Kumar; 6 January 1967) is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer and songwriter, popular for his works in Indian cinema; predominantly in Tamil and Hindi films, with occasional forays in international cinema. He is a winner of six National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, fifteen Filmfare Awards and seventeen Filmfare Awards South.[1] In 2010, the Indian government conferred him with the Padma Bhushan, the nation's third-highest civilian award.[2]

Rahman initially composed scores for different documentaries and jingles for advertisements and Indian television channels. With his in-house studio Panchathan Record Inn, Rahman's film-scoring career began during the early 1990s with the Tamil film Roja.[3] Following that, he went on to score several songs for Tamil language films, including Ratnam's politically charged Bombay, the urban Kadhalan, Thiruda Thiruda, and S. Shankar's debut film Gentleman. Rahman's score for his first Hollywood film, the comedy Couples Retreat (2009), won the BMI Award for Best Score. His music for Slumdog Millionaire (2008) earned him Best Original Score and Best Original Song at the 81st Academy Awards. He was also awarded Best Compilation Soundtrack Album and Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 2010 Grammy Awards. He is nicknamed "Isai Puyal" (musical storm) and "Mozart of Madras".[4]

Rahman has also become a humanitarian and philanthropist, donating and raising money for a number of causes and charities. In 2006, he was honoured by Stanford University for his contributions to global music.[5] In 2008, he received Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rotary Club of Madras.[6] In 2009, he was included on the Time list of the world's 100 most influential people.[7] In 2013, he introduced 7.1 surround sound technology to South Indian films.[8] In 2014, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music. He has also received honorary doctorate from Aligarh Muslim University.[9] In 2017, he made his debut as a director and writer for the film Le Musk.[10]

Early life[]

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Career[]

Soundtracks[]

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Background scores[]

His background scores are often characterised by the usage of subtle orchestration and ambient sounds.[11] He often employs contemporary instruments such as Guitars, Cello, Flute, Strings, Keyboard, Finger board, Harpejji, Santoor and traditional Indian instruments such as Shehnai, Sitar, Mrudangam, Veenai & Tabla to create scores.

Some of the films which fetched him appreciations for background scores include Roja, Bombay, Iruvar, Minsara Kanavu, Dil Se.., Taal, Lagaan, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Swades, Rang De Basanti, Bose: The Forgotten Hero, Guru, Jodhaa Akbar, Raavanan, Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, Rockstar, Enthiran, Kadal, Kochadaiiyaan and I. A. R. Rahman received two Academy Awards for Slumdog Millionaire and two Academy Award nominations for 127 Hours. Recently, his scores for Kochadaiiyaan, Million Dollar Arm and The Hundred-Foot Journey have been nominated in the long list released by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[12][13] In 2017 his Mersal music's background score has impressed one and all.[14] In 2018, Rahman got national award for the background score of Mom.

Qutub-E-Kripa an ensemble of young musicians of KM Music Conservatory, have been co-credited alongside A. R. Rahman for the background scores of films such as 24, O Kadhal Kanmani, Tamasha, OK Jaanu, Kaatru Veliyidai, Mom,[15] Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, Sarkar and 2.0. They have also scored for the Netflix Show, Daughters of Destiny.

Performing and other projects[]

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Musical style and impact[]

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Personal life[]

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Philanthropy[]

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Discography[]

Main article: A. R. Rahman discography

Filmography[]

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Awards[]

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by A. R. Rahman

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99 Songs[]

Main article: 99 Songs
Main article: 99 Songs (soundtrack)

99 Songs is a musical romance film co-written and produced by A. R. Rahman, who thus makes his debut in both roles, apart from composing the original score and songs. 99 Songs is the first Indian soundtrack album to use Dolby Atmos technology, and Rahman became the first Indian artist to create music album of the film in this technology.[16] The film stars debutants Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas, alongside Aditya Seal, Lisa Ray and Manisha Koirala among others portray supporting characters.[17] The film is a sensual story about art and self-discovery of a struggling singer who wants to be a successful music composer.[18] The background music and soundtrack for the film was composed by A. R. Rahman. The full soundtrack was released by Sony Music India on 20 March 2020.,[19] which consist of 14 songs included The Oracle (song), Humnawaa & more, each in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages & The album received highly positive reviews from critics.

A. R. Rahman said in an interview with Anupama Chopra:

There are two things could happen. One saying this is going to be a new wave in Hindi cinema or (smile) they will just throw it in my face[20]

Biographies[]

See also[]

  • AR Rahman Foundation
  • KM Music Conservatory
  • List of films directed by Mani Ratnam featuring A. R. Rahman
  • List of Indian winners and nominees of the Academy Awards
  • Qutub-E-Kripa
  • Sunshine Orchestra
  • Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios

References[]

  1. ↑ [TBA Interview: AR Rahman reveals composing secrets] (11 December 2018).
  2. ↑ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.[TBA "AR Rahman Feels 'Happy and Honoured' with Padma Bhushan Win"] Check |url= value (help). Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  3. ↑ [TBA Revisiting 'Roja', 25 years later] (en-IN) (14 August 2017).
  4. ↑ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Corliss, Richard (25 April 2004). [TBA "The Mozart of Madras"] Check |url= value (help). Time. Retrieved 5 April 2011. Check |archive-url= value (help)
  5. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named arstan06
  6. ↑ [TBA A R Rahman Honored] (4 June 2008).
  7. ↑ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.[TBA "The 2009 Time 100 – A.R. Rahman"] Check |url= value (help). Time. 30 April 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2011. Check |archive-url= value (help)
  8. ↑ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.[TBA "Rahman's AM Studio introduces 7.1 technology to Kollywood"] Check |url= value (help). The Times of India. 27 June 2012. Check |archive-url= value (help)
  9. ↑ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.[TBA "Rahman to be conferred honorary doctorate by AMU"] Check |url= value (help). The Hindu. Chennai, India. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2009. Check |archive-url= value (help)
  10. ↑ [TBA How virtual reality pushed AR Rahman towards 'multi-sensory' filmmaking] (14 May 2017).
  11. ↑ [TBA Biography]. AR Rahman.
  12. ↑ [TBA AR Rahman gets nominated for three films in 87th Oscar longlist- Entertainment News, Firstpost] (15 December 2014).
  13. ↑ [TBA A R Rahman Features Thrice on Oscar Longlist, Sonu Nigam Gets a Spot – NDTV Movies].
  14. ↑ [TBA Rahman Superb Back Ground Music For Vijay Mersal Movie].
  15. ↑ [TBA Cinema Veeran]. The News Minute.
  16. ↑ [TBA Dolby Atmos Music Comes to India with AR Rahman's '99 Songs' Soundtrack] (en).
  17. ↑ Joshi, Priya (28 July 2015). [TBA AR Rahman interview: The Mozart of Madras].
  18. ↑ Chatterjee, Suprateek (5 August 2015). [TBA AR Rahman Has Turned Scriptwriter For His Home Production '99 Songs'].
  19. ↑ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.[TBA "99 Songs marks the 23rd year of the AR Rahman-Sony Music India association"] Check |url= value (help). Everything Experiential. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  20. ↑ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Chopra, Anupama (6 August 2018). [TBA "Trust The Artist And Leave. Don't Tell Them What To Do: AR Rahman"] Check |url= value (help). Film Companion. Retrieved 7 March 2021.

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