A.R . Rahman Biography

A.R . Rahman Biography

Full name is Allahrakka Rahman. Allaracara Rahman. He is a professionally known as AR Rahman, is an Indian music director, musician, singer-song writer and music producer. A R. Rahman's work is famous for integrating Indian classical music with electronic music, world music and traditional orchestral arrangements. Out of his awards, six are National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, fifteen Filmfare Awards and seventeen Filmfare Awards in the South. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in the third highest civilian award in 2010.  In 2009, Rahman was included in the 100 list of the world's most influential people. The UK-based world music magazine Songline named him "Tomorrow's World Music Icon" in August 2011. South Indian fans of Rahman referred him to the "Mozart of Madras" and "Christian Pyaal" (English: Music Hurricane) with the nickname.

Let's Know About Him:-

Childhood:-

He was born on Chennai, Tamil Nadu in 6 January 1967.  His father name is R.K Shekhar. He was also a music composer and conductor of tamil film. His mother name is Kareema Beegum. At the age of childhood he is always interested in music. When he is small he is playing Keyboard in his father studio.
Unfortunetly his father was dead when Rahman at the age of nine. His family is struggle to live, Rahman is give the rent the keyboard for the family income.
Rahman was studying in Padma Baldhan Bhawan, had to work to support his family, which gave him an opportunity to fail in regular classes and examinations, Principal Mrs YGP called Rahman and his mother and told them Said that the boy should pay attention to his educationists and not work in spite of his family circumstances. Rahman joined another school named MCN for one year.  Later, he joined the Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School, he got admission in the musical genius, because he liked the environment of the school, which encouraged music. She joins the band with her classmates like Jim Truth . But due to their agenda it indicates that they have to decide whether to continue study after discussing with their mother or to be full time musician, they decide to leave the study.  Rehman was a keyboard player and founded the Anger  for the band and Rock Group Nemesis Avenue in Chennai, along with Roots (childhood friend and Shivsani, Shivnani, John Anthony, Suresh Peters, JoJo and Raja).  He mastered keyboards, piano, synthesizer, harmonium and guitar, and was especially interested in synthesizer because it was "the perfect combination of music and technology". Some of the best song by A.R Raheman has Dilse re, jai ho, raji etc...

Young Age:-

Rahman initially created scores for advertisements and documentaries and jingles for Indian television channels. In 1987, Rahman, still known as Dileep, made jingles for a line of watches offered by ก alav Yan.
In 1992, he was made the first film director by Mani Ratnam to write scores and soundtracks for his Tamil film, Rosa.
Rahman's film career began in 1992 when he started the Pankhana record in, a recording and mix studio in his backyard. This will be the most advanced recording studio in India.
Next year, Rahman got Rajat Kamal (Silver Kamal) Award for Best Music Director in National Film Awards for Rosa.
In 2005, Rahman expanded his Panchnaath Record in studio by establishing AM Studio in Kodambakkam, Chennai, which remains the most advanced studio in Asia.

Award:-

He has won the National Film Award winner six times.

He has won the recipients of six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. His fifteen Filmfare awards and sixteen Filmfare Awards are for his music in the South

Rehman has received an Artemis from the Tamil Nadu Government for excellence in the field of music.

In 2006, he received an award from Stanford University for his contribution to global music.

The following year, Rahman entered the Limca Book of Records as "Indian Year for Contributing to Popular Music". 

 He got 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rotary Club of Madras.

 In 2009, for the Slumdog Millionaire Score, Rahman won the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score,  BAFTA Award for Best Film Music and two Academy Awards (Best Original Score and Best Original Song, the latter shared with Gulzar) at the 81st Academy Awards.

Honours:-

He has won Padma Bhushan award in 2010 by Government of India.