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A. R. Rahman

ए आर रहमान

Indian composer and musician

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Allah Rakha Rahman, also known as ARR, is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and philanthropist known for his works in Indian cinema; predominantly in Tamil and Hindi films, with occasional forays in international cinema. He is a recipient of seven National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, seven Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, fifteen Filmfare Awards, and eighteen Filmfare Awards South. In 2010, the Government of India conferred him with the Padma Bhushan, the nation's third-highest civilian award.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Chennai wd
Citizenship
India wd
Occupation
composer, singer, entrepreneur, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, songwriter wd
Education
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School wd
Official website
arrahman.com wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram · YouTube wd

Awards wd

  • Padma Bhushan (2010)
  • CNN-News18 Indian of the Year (2009)
  • National Film Award for Best Music Direction (1992)
  • Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil (1993)
  • Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent (1995)
  • Filmfare Award for Best Background Score (2003)
  • Apsara Award for Best Music Director (2009)
  • Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu (2011)
  • Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director (2000)
  • IIFA Award for Best Music Director (2000)
  • Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (1996)
  • Vijay Award for Best Music Director (2007)
  • Bollywood Movie Award – Best Music Director (2002)
  • Zee Cine Award for Best Background Music (2003)
  • Academy Award for Best Original Song (2008)

Questions

When was A. R. Rahman born?
A. R. Rahman was born on 6 January 1966 in Chennai.
Where did A. R. Rahman study?
A. R. Rahman was educated at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): A. R. Rahman · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): ए आर रहमान · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q108560 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: AR Rahman at Premier Futsal Press Meet (cropped).jpg by Sriram Narasimhan (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 12 November 2026

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"A. R. Rahman". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/a-r-rahman. Retrieved 13 November 2026.

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