A.R. Rahman - Biography

Allah Rakha Rahman (born 6 January, 1966) was born into a Christian Family which later converted to Islam in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. A.R. Rahman started his music line when he was only 11 as a keyboard player in ilaiyaraaja's troupe. A.R. Rahman is renowned as a Indian Tamil Film composer, record producer, singer and a versatile Musician which has won a double Oscar Award for Best Original Music Score and Best in 2009 for Jai Ho which was also covered by USA's Pop/ R&B girl group named The Pussycat Dolls.Social RahmanA.R. Rahman has three children Khatija, Rahim & Aman and wife Saira Bano. Music was the inborn talent in Rahman; He was as young as four when he struck the keys of the piano. His father R. K. Shekhar was one of the great music composer and conductor for Malayalam Movies but he passed away when Rahman was only nine years old. He earned the living through music when he was eleven. He debut his first music compose for the movie Roja, one of the greatest music ever composed Star trek movies box The Beatles on dvd, and he definitely made up everyone's mind that he could do magic with his music.Social ServicesRahman is also involved in many charitable causes, for he worked with Cat Sevens/ Yusuf Islam for the cause of Tsunami, supporting charities like Save the Children. In 2008 WordWorld complete dvd, he participated along with percussionist Sivamani for the Free Hugs Campaign where he composed a song title Jiya Se Jiya.Awards ReceivedThroughout the career span over a decade A. R. Rahman has won: - 14 Filmfare Awards sex and the city series dvd, 4 National Film Awards Babylon 5 the complete collection, a Golden Globe Award Friends boxset uk Friends box set dvd, a BAFTA Award, two Grammy Awards and two Academy Awards sex and the city 6, apart from it he was won the Padma Shri Award by Government of India along with Mauritius National Awards & Malaysian Award.A.R. Rahman FilmographyA.R Rahman had sold more than 150 million copies of his music records and soundtrack worldwide for music composed in Bollywood and Malayalam films from year 1992.1992 - Roja, Yodha1993 - Pudhiya Mugam, Nippu Ravva The hills whole series, Gentleman Friends box set, Uzhavan Star trek movies on dvd, Thiruda Thiruda1994 - Super Police The Mentalist dvd complete series region 2, Duet Tour of duty dvd sets Queer as folk box, May Madham Michael Jackson serie Las Vegas complete season series dvd, Pavithra Las Vegas the complete series box, Gangmaster1995 - Bombay, Indira, Rangeela WordWorld dvd set, Muthu1996 - Love Birds 90210 dvd set, Indian, Khadhal Desam, Fire WordWorld complete set Medium dvd box set uk, Mr. Romeo1997 - Daud: Fun On the Run Tour of duty complete series dvd, Ratchagan Hayao Miyazaki box set The Apprentice entire series dvd, Kabhi Na Kabhi1998 - Jeans Tour of duty complete 1-3, Dil Se, Earth Stargate sg-1 dvd set complete The west wing full box set, Doli Saja ke Rakhna1999 - Taal Babylon 5 complete collection on dvd, Sangamam, Jodi, Taj Mahal sex and the city buy all series, Mudhalvan2000 - Pukar, Fiza sex and the city dvd box set uk only, Rhythm, Zubeidaa2001 - One 2 ka 4, Nayak - The Real Hero, Lagaan, Star2002 - Baba, Saathiya Super why box set, Kadhai Virus, The Legend of Bhagat Singh2003 - Parasuram, Boys How I met your mother complete dvd, Tehzeeb sex and the city complete dvd set Ghost Whisperer dvd box, Kangalal Kaithu Sei2004 - Yuva, Lakeer - Forbidden Lines, Naani Damages dvds, Swades, Kisna2005 - Mangal Pandey, Water Family guy australia, Anbe Aaruyire.2006 - Rang De Basanti, Varalaru Super why complete set, Sillunu Oru Kaadhai2007 - Guru, Sajni, Provoked, Elizabeth - The Golden Age2008 - Jodhaa Akbar Six feet under complete series dvd, Janne Tu.. Ya Janne Na, Ghajini Friends series, Slumdog Millionaire2009 - Delhi 6, Blue, Passage, Couples Retreat2010 - Ravaan Tour of duty dvd collection Australia, Ye Maaya ChesaveFilming - Rock star, The Desire, 1-800-LoveWe all wish him best wishes for his success throughout and for the upcoming Original Music Score & Soundtrack to hit worldwide.