AR Rahman

Full Name : Allah Rakha Rahman

Original Name : A.S.Dileep Kumar (changed in 1982)

Pet Names : Chennai kid, Prodigy Rahman

Date of Birth : 6th January ,1967

Born and Brought up in : Chennai

Religion : Hindu converted to Islam

School : Shifted often. Done in Padma Sesadree Balabhavan too.

College : Madras Chiristian College -Drop out
Formal Qualifications in Music


Degree : in western classical music from The Trinity College of Music,Oxford University under scholarship.

Training : in Hindustani ,Carnatic classical styles.

Family Details :

Father: R.K.Sekhar,Malayalam music composer.Passed away when rahman was 9.

Mother:Kasturi (Kareema Begum), House wife

Siblings:3Sisters.Kanchana,Bala(Talath),Israt

Wife : Saira Banu(Arranged Marriage,1995)

Daughters : Kathija , Rahima.

First Salary : Rs.50 for operating a record player

First Ad Jingle : For Allwyn watches (1987)

First Music Album : Deen Isai Malai-Tamil Devotional

First Film : Roja(1992)

First voice in : Chorus: Roja

Complete Song : Humma Humma-Bombay

Amount Got For Roja : Rs.25000

Popular Ad Jingles : Leo Coffee,Parry’s,Boost featuring Kapil and Sachin.

Awards :

National :3

State : 6

Padmasree (2000),FilmFare and many more

Loves : To experiment a lot Hates

Languages : as a barrier for Music

Believes in : Relentless labour, high enthusiasm and commitment.

Stresses on : Quality and Originality

Attitude : Never say die!

Positive Quality : Down to earth!

Biggest Challenge :

People’s Expectations

Biggest Achievement

Taking : tamil music to non-tamilians

About wife : She is anything but quiet!

About God : He pulls the strings in my life!

About success : I’m the person I always was,I’ve learnt to separate myself from my desires and my success.

Favourite : musical instrument
KeyBoard

Past time : Meditation,Internet,Taking family to Dharga

Address : No: 5, 4th Street, Dr.SubbarayaNagar , Kodambakkam, Chennai-24 , Tamilnadu.

Studio : Panchathan Record Inn(Backyard of House)

Phone : 044-24836072

Fax : 4802626

Email : ararhman@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in