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A.R. Rahman, Composer / Vocals artist, Carnatic classical musician
InstrumentComposer / Vocals
Born6 January 1967 (age 59)
FromChennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India
TraditionOther
ProfileUnclaimed
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A.R. Rahman

Oscar- and Grammy-winning Indian film composer, the "Mozart of Madras"

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Master Dhanraj

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Upcoming concerts

  • Nov3Tue, Nov 3 · 7:30 PMNew Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ›
  • Nov4Wed, Nov 4 · 7:30 PMNew Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ›
  • May22Sat, May 22 · 8:00 PMStern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY›

Biography

A.R. Rahman (born A.S. Dileep Kumar, 6 January 1967 in Madras) is an Indian composer, record producer, singer, and songwriter known for film scores across Tamil, Hindi, and international cinema. His career in film scoring rose with the Tamil film Roja (1992), and his music for Slumdog Millionaire (2008) won two Academy Awards and later Grammy Awards. A recipient of the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, he operates studios including Panchathan Record Inn and has been nicknamed "Isai Puyal" and "Mozart of Madras."

Profile last updated 2026-10-11

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