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In a musically affluent family,on 6^th January ,1966 he was born,The Mozart of Madras as A.S Dileep Kumar. At the age of 4 itself, small dileep started learning the piano.Rahman's early years were one of struggle and hardships.But within some years, the pressure of taking care of his family fell on his shoulders as his father passed away. At the age of 11, he joined Ilayaraja’s troupe as a keyboard player and travelled around the world. But all this had an adverse effect in his formal education.He had to drop his schooling when he was at 11^th grade because of this.

He accompanied Zakir hussain, the great tabla maestro in some world tours. He was able to win a scholarship at the Trinity College of Music at OxfordUniversity, and he studied Western music and obtained a degree in music. Because of some personal interest, later he embraced and followed Islam and came to be known as A.R. Rahman

During the beginning of his career,he was sticked on to advertising ,where he composed more than 300 jingles within a short period of time. After 2 years, he started a small studio called Panchathan Record Inn, which later developed into one of the most well-equipped and advanced sound recording studios in India.

Film industry started 2 know about the talents of Rahman when he met Mani Ratnam, one of the most famous Indian director.In his film Roja, Rahman composed a few melodious songs which happened to create revolutionary changes from the existed type of film songs.The rest.as they say is the history.Later on 1995 he stepped on to bollywood.His first bollywood film was Rangeela. The enormous success of his first Hindi venture was followed by the chart-topping soundtrack albums of films such as Bumbai (1995) , Dil Se.. (1998), Taal (1999), Zubeidaa (2001), and Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001), which was nominated for best foreign-language film at the 2002 Academy Awards

A.R Rahman is a composer,musician,music director.What makes him different from others is that,his determination to pour the basics of music to those who are thirst of it.
His knowledge in classical Carnatic music and the awareness of the Western tradition is world famous. His dream - that India creates its own symphony is being given life in his music conservatory in Chennai.

A R. Rahman calls his music school, K M Music Conservatory.

"I was trying for this for 5 years and because all the instrumental players, the violin players, the trumpet players are all from my father's generation, were very good. But then after them the kids never took their father's instruments. They were all more interested in other things. There were no young violin players or trumpet players or brass players. So the idea was to put an orchestra where they would feel proud to play music in an acoustic way," says A R Rahman, winner of Oscar 2009.

Music cultures of different hues or types are gathered together here. The musical magic borns here when Indian traditional music and wester manner are mixed.

"I thought my Western background and my Carnatic training will help each other. There is so much shifting in Carnatic violin. With it, my shifting in my Western has also improved.",A student in the music school says


For getting more details about the school,visit http://www.kmmc.in/html/faq.php

He was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award (The Hilton Award) for Best New Musical of 2002, "Bombay Dreams," performed at the Apollo Theatre, West End, London, and on Broadway in New York City

The news “A.R. Rahman, Indian composer, wins double Oscar for 'Slumdog Millionaire'” has taken Rahman from Indian cinema to the Hollywood.

The 43 year old Mozart of Madras is the third Indian to be honoured by the Academy. Before this, only two Indians have got this award - Satyajit Ray and Bhanu Athaiya in 1992 and 1982 respectively. One of the most celebrated moments in Bollywood, when Rahman got Oscars for theme song Jai Ho and his best original score in Slumdog Millionaire.

He is the first Indian musician who won the annual Academy Award. Among the ten awards listed for the movie Slumdog Millionaire, three were for Rahman

• one for his original score
• two others for songs he composed, O Saya and Jai Ho.

On accepting the award he said: "I just want to thank again the whole crew of Slumdog Millionaire, especially [director] Danny Boyle, for giving me such a great opportunity."

He added "all the people from Mumbai and the essence of the film, which is about optimism and the power of hope and our lives".

He went on: "All my life I've had a choice of hate and love. I chose love and I'm here. God bless."

The songs in “Slumdog Millionaire have an interesting soundtrack ,with wide variety of instrumentals, using fascinating hip-hop. Rahman composes his songs only at night, its that calm and silent atmosphere makes him to create magic with music.

The history is getting repeated…The great Indian musician A.R Rahman bagged two Grammy awards for the music in 'Slumdog Millionaire' on 1 Februaury 2010.The name A.R Rahman has been written in Golden words at the 52^nd Grammy Awards at Los Angeles Staples Centre on Sunday night. 

He won the best compiliation sound track for a motion picture .The Award for the best motion picture song went for Jai Ho.With lyricist Gulzar ,Rahman shared the Grammy.

A.R. Rahman wins the Golden Globe award for best original music for the movie“Slumdog Millionaire”.The film bagged four top prizes, including Best Motion Picture-Drama.

Hollywood Foreign Press runs the 66th annual Golden Globe awards.The awards were presented at a glittering ceremony in Beverly Hills, California(January 11) .

Best Director:Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire"

Screenplay:Simon Beaufoy, "Slumdog Millionaire"

Original Score:A.R. Rahman "Slumdog Millionaire"

Best Motion Picture, Drama:"Slumdog Millionaire"

He released an album called "Vande Mataram," on August 15, 1997,on to commemorate 50 years of Indian independence. It is a tribute to the motherland and it repressented songs for each of the Indian flag colors. The album was released simultaneously across the world in 28 countries, and Rahman himself performed in New Delhi to a packed audience including the honorable Indian Prime Minister. Over 1.2 million copies were sold in India alone.

He is known as the John Williams of Indian film industry. He also collaborated on The Lord of The Rings' Stage Musical original score with Finnish folk music group Varttina and Christopher Nightingale

The song that brought lot of fame all over the world. Thats sung all over the world. That led him to the Academy Awards

Jai Ho Jai Ho Jai Ho Jai Ho
Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale
Jai Ho Jai Ho

Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale
Jai Ho Jai Ho
Jai Ho Jai Ho


Ratti Ratti Sachi Maine Jaan Gavayi Hai
Nach Nach Koylo Pe Raat Bitayi Hai
Akhiyon Ki Neend Maine Phoonko Se Uda Di
Neele Tare Se Maine Ungli Jalayi Hai
Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale
Jai Ho Jai Ho
Jai Ho Jai Ho

Jai Ho Jai Ho
Jai Ho Jai Ho
Chakh Le Ho Chakh Le Ye Raat Shahad Hai Chakh Le
Rakh Le Haan Dil Hai Dil Aakhri Had Hai Rakh Le
Kala Kala Kajal Tera Koi Kala Jadoo Hai Na

Kala Kala Kajal Tera Koi Kala Jadoo Hai Na
Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale, Jai Ho, Jai Ho
Jai Ho Jai Ho
Jai Ho Jai Ho

Kab Se Ha Kab Se Tu Lab Pe Ruki Hai Keh De
Keh De Ha Keh De Ab Aankh Jhuki Hai.. Keh De

Aisi Aisi Roshan Aankhe Roshan Dono Bhi Hai Hai Kya
Aaja Aaja Jind Shamiyane Ke Tale
Aaja Jariwale Nile Aasman Ke Tale
Jai Ho Jai Ho
Jai Ho Jai Ho

Tamil Nadu government organized Thamizh Semmozhi Manadu in June in Coimbatore.The theme song for the conference is composed by the Oscar winner A.R Rahman.Tamil Nadu Chiefminister Karunanidhi launched the music and Rahman tool about two and half months to compose the song.70 singers of three generations have been lent here including T.M. Soundararajan, Yuvan, Shruti Haasan, P. Susheela, Harini, Hariharan, Benny Dayal, Srinivas, Vijay Jesudas and Naresh Iyer.

ISAI PUYAL A.R Rahman rocked in the IPl closing ceremony on Sunday April 25, 2010 at the D Y Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai .He performed his mind blowing master pieces Jai Ho,Vande matharam ,songs in film Lagan etc.The audience were also singing and dancing along with the stars with their hands clapping and moving in air. Rahman was in pure white dress and was on a moving vehicle with dancers performing in a big circle.

 The show was decorated with fascinating laser shows and was a great treat for everyone. It emerged as the most attractive and scintillating closing ceremony that ever IPL had. The Mozart of music was the show stopper for the show who concluded with “Vande Matram” that  sprinkled  patriotism in all present in the stadium. The sparkling show lasted for forty minutes.

Soon after the spectacular show, the final clash between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings began.

Are u a Rahman fan?Yeah…Then u r gonna enjoy this year’s Commonwealth games..

The great Mozart has been called for his mindblowing , fascinating performance for the opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games 2010.

Moreover, the theme song for the games is also composed by Rahman.

The organizing committee hopes that Rahman itself will sing the theme song which is going to be a festival for the audience.

He had also composed a tune for the Champion League Twenty20 tournament. Its evident that not only Kollywood.Bollywood or Hollywood need him,but the sporting bodies too!!

The songs in raavan, composed by the oscar winner A.R Rahman launched on 24^th april 2010.

Rahman has created wonders with his new release, both in Hindi as well as Tamil. The great singer Asha Bhosle has sung in the Tamil version too.

Ramayana is presented and epicted in a modern way in Mani Ratnam’s Ravana. Abhishek’s character is known as Beera and he is playing the role of ‘Raavan’ in its Hindi version, while Abhishek’s wife Aish is set to play the role of Sita as Vikram’s wife.

Seven songs has been launched and the song titled Veera Veera is sung by A R Rahman and Kailash Kher. Kata Kata, which is already creating buzz for its one of the biggest cast with 500 characters, is sung by Ila Arun, Malgudi Subha and Sonu Nigam. Shreya Ghosal has given voice for the song Kaadhale.

Other songs are Madhuvanam sung by Asha Bhosle and Chitra Sivaraman. Moozhgi Vidya by Karthik and Chakaa Chakka by Naresh Iyer.

For songs in Ravan, visit the following link:-

Raavan songs, Rahman official site