A. R. Rahman
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Summary
A. R. Rahman was born in Chennai[1]. He has worked as a composer[2], singer[3], entrepreneur[4], multi-instrumentalist[5], and record producer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,695 views/month, #4,158 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: R. K. Shekhar[8]
- Child: Khatija Rahman[9]
- Country of citizenship: India[10]
- Occupation: songwriter[11], music director[12], film score composer[13], film actor[14], film producer[15], film director[16], musician[17]
- Field of work: film score[18]
- Educated at: Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance[19], Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School[20]
- Award received: Padma Bhushan[21], CNN-News18 Indian of the Year[22], National Film Award for Best Music Direction[23], Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil[24], Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent[25], Filmfare Award for Best Background Score[26], Apsara Award for Best Music Director[27], Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu[28], Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director[29], IIFA Award for Best Music Director[30], Filmfare Award for Best Music Director[31]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Genre: Indian classical music[34], experimental music[35], world music[36], soft rock[37], pop music[38], pop rock[39], electronic music[40], classical music[41], dance music[42], electronic dance music[43], folk-pop[44], Carnatic music[45]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[46]
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Country: IN[47]
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Began / founded: 1967-01-06[48]
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Genre(s): classical, filmi, world fusion[49]
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Community tags: academy award winner, classical, film score, filmi, indian, soundtrack, world fusion[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: e0bba708-bdd3-478d-84ea-c706413bedab[51]
Why It Matters
A. R. Rahman has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was A. R. Rahman born?
A. R. Rahman was born in Chennai[1].
Who were A. R. Rahman's parents?
A. R. Rahman's father was R. K. Shekhar[8].
What did A. R. Rahman do for work?
A. R. Rahman worked as a composer[2], singer[3], entrepreneur[4], multi-instrumentalist[5], and record producer[6].
Where did A. R. Rahman go to school?
A. R. Rahman was educated at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance[19] and Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School[20].
What awards did A. R. Rahman receive?
Honors received include Padma Bhushan[21], CNN-News18 Indian of the Year[22], National Film Award for Best Music Direction[23], and Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil[24].