A. R. Rahman

Biography

Allah-Rakha Rahman born A. S. Dileep Kumar, is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, musician and philanthropist. A. R. Rahman's works are noted for integrating Eastern classical music with electronic music, world music and traditional orchestral arrangements. Among his awards are two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, four National Film Awards, fifteen Filmfare Awards and thirteen Filmfare Awards South. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, in 2010 by the Government of India. Rahman's body of work for film and stage has given him the nickname of "the Mozart of Madras", and Tamil commentators and fans call him Isai Puyal (English: the Musical Storm). In 2009, Time included Rahman on its list of the world's most influential people. The UK-based world-music magazine Songlines named him one of "Tomorrow's World Music Icons" in August 2011. With an in-house studio (Panchathan Record Inn in Chennai), Rahman's film-scoring career began during the early 1990s with the Tamil film Roja. Working in India's film industries, international cinema and theatre, Rahman is one of the world's all-time best-selling recording artists. In a notable two-decade career, he has been acclaimed for redefining contemporary Indian film music and contributing to the success of several films. Rahman has become a notable humanitarian and philanthropist, donating and raising money for a number of causes and charities.

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Everest

(2014) Music Director

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127 Hours

(2010) Original Music Composer

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Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

(2001) Playback Singer

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The Goat Life

(2024) Original Music Composer

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Navarasa

(2021) Original Music Composer

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Sanju

(2018) Original Music Composer

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Couples Retreat

(2009) Original Music Composer

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Slumdog Millionaire

(2008) Original Music Composer

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Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
2022	Self	Aaraattu 2022-02-18 Movie
2021	Himself	A.R. Rahman Live in Concert Expo 2020 Dubai 2021-12-22 Movie
2019	Self - Guest	Cooku with Comali 2019-11-16 TV Show
	Special Appearance in "Singappenney" Song	Bigil 2019-10-25 Movie
	Self	A Little Late with Lilly Singh 2019-09-16 TV Show
	N/A	Rahman 2019-03-24 Movie
2018	Self	Mega Icons 2018-09-24 TV Show
	Self	Harmony with A. R. Rahman 2018-08-15 TV Show
2017	Self	One Heart: The A.R. Rahman Concert Film 2017-09-08 Movie
	N/A	Roots 2017-02-10 Movie
2016	Self	The Kapil Sharma Show 2016-04-23 TV Show
2015	Super Judge	The Voice India 2015-06-06 TV Show
2014	Self	The Distortion of Sound 2014-07-10 Movie
	Self	Jai Ho 2014-01-01 Movie
2011	N/A	MTV Unplugged India 2011-01-10 TV Show
2010	Self	Endhiran Making of Robot 2010-02-20 Movie
2007	Self	The Lord of the Rings the Musical - Original London Production - Promotional Documentary 2007-01-01 Movie
2005	Self	Bollywood - Indiens klingendes Kino 2005-02-19 Movie
2004	Self	Indian Idol 2004-10-28 TV Show
	N/A	A.R.Rahman Live In Concert Movie
	Self	Headhunting to Beatboxing Movie
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Sound

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2025	Original Music Composer	Lahore 1947 2025-01-26 Movie
2024	Original Music Composer	Thug Life 2024-12-20 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kadhalikka Neramillai 2024-08-15 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Raayan 2024-07-26 Movie
	Playback Singer	Raayan 2024-07-26 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Amar Singh Chamkila 2024-04-12 Movie
	Music Producer	Amar Singh Chamkila 2024-04-12 Movie
	Music	Maidaan 2024-04-10 Movie
	Original Music Composer	The Goat Life 2024-03-28 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Lal Salaam 2024-02-09 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Ayalaan 2024-01-12 Movie
	Playback Singer	Ayalaan 2024-01-12 Movie
2023	Original Music Composer	Pippa 2023-11-10 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Maamannan 2023-06-29 Movie
	Playback Singer	Maamannan 2023-06-29 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Ponniyin Selvan: Part II 2023-04-28 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Pathu Thala 2023-03-30 Movie
	Playback Singer	Pathu Thala 2023-03-30 Movie
	Music	Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh 2023-01-26 Movie
2022	Original Music Composer	Mili 2022-11-04 Movie
	Playback Singer	Mili 2022-11-04 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Tell It Like a Woman 2022-10-07 Movie
	Music	Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film 2022-10-05 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Ponniyin Selvan: Part I 2022-09-30 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu 2022-09-15 Movie
	Playback Singer	Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu 2022-09-15 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Cobra 2022-08-31 Movie
	Playback Singer	Cobra 2022-08-31 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Malayankunju 2022-07-22 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Iravin Nizhal 2022-07-15 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Le Musk 2022-05-17 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Heropanti 2 2022-04-29 Movie
	Playback Singer	Heropanti 2 2022-04-29 Movie
2021	Original Music Composer	Atrangi Re 2021-12-24 Movie
	Original Music Composer	No Land's Man 2021-10-09 Movie
	Original Music Composer	House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths 2021-10-08 TV Show
	Music Producer	House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths 2021-10-08 TV Show
	Original Music Composer	Navarasa 2021-08-06 TV Show
	Original Music Composer	Mimi 2021-07-26 Movie
	Playback Singer	Mimi 2021-07-26 Movie
	Original Music Composer	99 Songs 2021-04-16 Movie
2020	Original Music Composer	Dil Bechara 2020-07-24 Movie
	Playback Singer	Dil Bechara 2020-07-24 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn 2020-06-19 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Shikara 2020-02-07 Movie
2019	Original Music Composer	Bigil 2019-10-25 Movie
	Playback Singer	Bigil 2019-10-25 Movie
	Music	Blinded by the Light 2019-08-09 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Blinded by the Light 2019-08-09 Movie
	Original Music Composer	PM Narendra Modi 2019-05-24 Movie
	Original Music Composer	The Fakir of Venice 2019-02-08 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Sarvam Thaala Mayam 2019-02-01 Movie
2018	Original Music Composer	2.0 2018-11-29 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Sarkar 2018-11-06 Movie
	Playback Singer	Sarkar 2018-11-06 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Chekka Chivantha Vaanam 2018-09-27 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Sanju 2018-06-29 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Beyond the Clouds 2018-04-20 Movie
2017	Original Music Composer	Mersal 2017-10-18 Movie
	Playback Singer	Mersal 2017-10-18 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Mom 2017-07-07 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Cinema Veeran 2017-06-22 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Sachin: A Billion Dreams 2017-05-26 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kaatru Veliyidai 2017-04-07 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Viceroy's House 2017-03-03 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Ok Jaanu 2017-01-12 Movie
	Playback Singer	Ok Jaanu 2017-01-12 Movie
2016	Original Music Composer	Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada 2016-11-10 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo 2016-11-08 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Mohenjo Daro 2016-08-11 Movie
	Playback Singer	Mohenjo Daro 2016-08-11 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Pelé: Birth of a Legend 2016-05-06 Movie
	Original Music Composer	24 2016-05-05 Movie
	Music	#IndiaTomorrow: MyDream 2016-04-07 Movie
	Playback Singer	Jugni 2016-01-22 Movie
2015	Original Music Composer	Tamasha 2015-11-27 Movie
	Playback Singer	Tamasha 2015-11-27 Movie
	Music	Muhammad: The Messenger of God 2015-08-27 Movie
	Original Music Composer	O Kadhal Kanmani 2015-04-16 Movie
	Original Music Composer	I 2015-01-04 Movie
2014	Playback Singer	Lingaa 2014-12-12 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Lingaa 2014-12-12 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kaaviya Thalaivan 2014-11-07 Movie
	Music Director	Everest 2014-11-03 TV Show
	Original Music Composer	The Hundred-Foot Journey 2014-08-06 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Lekar Hum Deewana Dil 2014-07-04 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kochadaiiyaan 2014-05-23 Movie
	Playback Singer	Kochadaiiyaan 2014-05-23 Movie
	Music	Nanak Shah Fakir 2014-05-14 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Million Dollar Arm 2014-05-09 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Highway 2014-02-13 Movie
	Playback Singer	Highway 2014-02-13 Movie
2013	Original Music Composer	Maryan 2013-07-19 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Raanjhanaa 2013-06-21 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kadal 2013-02-01 Movie
	Playback Singer	Kadal 2013-02-01 Movie
2012	Original Music Composer	Jab Tak Hai Jaan 2012-11-13 Movie
	Music	Godfather 2012-07-27 Movie
	Original Music Composer	People Like Us 2012-06-29 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Ekk Deewana Tha 2012-02-17 Movie
	Playback Singer	Ekk Deewana Tha 2012-02-17 Movie
2011	Original Music Composer	Rockstar 2011-11-11 Movie
2010	Original Music Composer	Ada... A Way of Life 2010-12-24 Movie
	Original Music Composer	127 Hours 2010-11-12 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Jhootha Hi Sahi 2010-10-22 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Enthiran 2010-10-01 Movie
	Playback Singer	Enthiran 2010-10-01 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Komaram Puli 2010-09-10 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Raavan 2010-06-18 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Raavanan 2010-06-18 Movie
	Playback Singer	Raavan 2010-06-18 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa 2010-02-26 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Ye Maaya Chesave 2010-02-26 Movie
	Playback Singer	Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa 2010-02-26 Movie
2009	Original Music Composer	Blue 2009-10-16 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Couples Retreat 2009-09-19 Movie
	Music	Passage 2009-08-06 Movie
	Music	Delhi-6 2009-02-20 Movie
2008	Original Music Composer	Ghajini 2008-12-25 Movie
	Playback Singer	Yuvvraaj 2008-11-21 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Yuvvraaj 2008-11-21 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Slumdog Millionaire 2008-11-12 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Sakkarakatti 2008-09-26 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na 2008-07-04 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Jodhaa Akbar 2008-02-13 Movie
	Playback Singer	Jodhaa Akbar 2008-02-13 Movie
2007	Original Music Composer	Azhagiya Tamil Magan 2007-11-08 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Elizabeth: The Golden Age 2007-09-09 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Sivaji: The Boss 2007-06-08 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Provoked: A True Story 2007-04-06 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Guru 2007-01-12 Movie
	Music Score Producer	The Lord of the Rings the Musical - Original London Production - Promotional Documentary 2007-01-01 Movie
2006	Music	Varalaru 2006-10-20 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Sillunu Oru Kaadhal 2006-09-08 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Rang De Basanti 2006-01-26 Movie
2005	Original Music Composer	Water 2005-09-08 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire 2005-08-15 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Mangal Pandey - The Rising 2005-08-12 Movie
	Music	Kisna 2005-01-21 Movie
2004	Original Music Composer	Swades 2004-12-17 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa 2004-09-10 Movie
	Original Music Composer	New 2004-07-16 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Yuva 2004-05-22 Movie
	Playback Singer	Yuva 2004-05-22 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Aayitha Ezhuthu 2004-05-21 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Naani 2004-05-14 Movie
	Music	Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities 2004-04-01 Movie
	Music	Udhaya 2004-03-28 Movie
	Music	Kangalal Kaidhu Sei 2004-02-20 Movie
2003	Music	Enakku 20 Unakku 18 2003-12-19 Movie
	Music	Tehzeeb 2003-11-21 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Warriors of Heaven and Earth 2003-09-23 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Boys 2003-08-29 Movie
	Music	Parasuram 2003-05-05 Movie
2002	Original Music Composer	Kadhal Virus 2002-12-26 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Saathiya 2002-12-20 Movie
	Playback Singer	Saathiya 2002-12-20 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Baba 2002-08-15 Movie
	Original Music Composer	The Legend of Bhagat Singh 2002-06-07 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kannathil Muthamittal 2002-02-14 Movie
	Playback Singer	Kannathil Muthamittal 2002-02-14 Movie
	Music	Alli Arjuna 2002-01-14 Movie
2001	Original Music Composer	Paarthale Paravasam 2001-11-14 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Nayak: The Real Hero 2001-09-07 Movie
	Music	Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India 2001-06-15 Movie
	Playback Singer	Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India 2001-06-15 Movie
	Original Music Composer	One 2 Ka 4 2001-03-30 Movie
2000	Original Music Composer	Thenali 2000-10-26 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Rhythm 2000-09-15 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Fiza 2000-09-08 Movie
	Playback Singer	Fiza 2000-09-08 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kandukondain Kandukondain 2000-05-05 Movie
	Music	Dil Hi Dil Mein 2000-04-21 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Alaipayuthey 2000-04-14 Movie
	Playback Singer	Alaipayuthey 2000-04-14 Movie
	Music	Pukar 2000-02-04 Movie
1999	Music	Thakshak 1999-12-02 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Mudhalvan 1999-11-07 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Taj Mahal 1999-11-07 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Jodi 1999-09-09 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Taal 1999-08-13 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Sangamam 1999-07-16 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kadhalar Dhinam 1999-07-09 Movie
	Music	Love You Hamesha 1999-07-07 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Padayappa 1999-04-01 Movie
	Original Music Composer	En Swasa Kaatre 1999-02-26 Movie
1998	Original Music Composer	Doli Saja Ke Rakhna 1998-11-27 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Earth 1998-09-16 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Dil Se.. 1998-08-22 Movie
	Playback Singer	Dil Se.. 1998-08-22 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Jeans 1998-04-24 Movie
	Playback Singer	Jeans 1998-04-24 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kabhi Na Kabhi 1998-04-17 Movie
	Playback Singer	Kabhi Na Kabhi 1998-04-17 Movie
1997	Original Music Composer	Ratchagan 1997-10-29 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Fire 1997-08-22 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Daud 1997-08-22 Movie
	Playback Singer	Fire 1997-08-22 Movie
	Playback Singer	Daud 1997-08-22 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Iruvar 1997-01-14 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Minsara Kanavu 1997-01-14 Movie
	Playback Singer	Iruvar 1997-01-14 Movie
1996	Original Music Composer	Mr. Romeo 1996-11-01 Movie
	Playback Singer	Kadhal Desam 1996-08-23 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kadhal Desam 1996-08-23 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Anthimanthaarai 1996-06-01 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Indian 1996-05-09 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Love Birds 1996-01-15 Movie
	Playback Singer	Love Birds 1996-01-15 Movie
1995	Playback Singer	Muthu 1995-10-23 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Muthu 1995-10-23 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Rangeela 1995-09-08 Movie
	Playback Singer	Rangeela 1995-09-08 Movie
	Scoring Mixer	Indira 1995-05-11 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Indira 1995-05-11 Movie
	Playback Singer	Bombay 1995-03-10 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Bombay 1995-03-10 Movie
1994	Original Music Composer	Pudhiya Mannargal 1994-12-09 Movie
	Music	The Gentleman 1994-11-18 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Karuththamma 1994-11-03 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Pavithra 1994-11-02 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kadhalan 1994-09-17 Movie
	Playback Singer	Kadhalan 1994-09-17 Movie
	Original Music Composer	May Madham 1994-09-09 Movie
	Playback Singer	May Madham 1994-09-09 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Gangmaster 1994-07-15 Movie
	Playback Singer	Super Police 1994-06-23 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Super Police 1994-06-23 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Duet 1994-05-20 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Vandicholai Chinraasu 1994-04-15 Movie
1993	Original Music Composer	Thiruda Thiruda 1993-11-13 Movie
	Playback Singer	Thiruda Thiruda 1993-11-13 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Uzhavan 1993-11-12 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kizhakku Cheemayile 1993-11-12 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Gentleman 1993-07-30 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Pudhiya Mugam 1993-05-28 Movie
1992	Original Music Composer	Yoddha 1992-09-03 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Roja 1992-08-15 Movie
	Playback Singer	Roja 1992-08-15 Movie
1989	Music Arranger	Inspector Vikram 1989-05-25 Movie
1986	Keyboard Programmer	Punnagai Mannan 1986-11-01 Movie
1981	Music Supervision Assistant	Adima Changala 1981-10-08 Movie
1980	Assistant Sound Designer	The Mist 1980-11-06 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Ram Charan 16 Movie
	Songs	Ramayana: Part One Movie
	Original Music Composer	Genie Movie
	Original Music Composer	Tere Ishk Mein Movie
	Sound	A.R.Rahman Live In Concert Movie
	Original Music Composer	Sangamithra Movie
	Music Director	Ramayana: Part One Movie
	Original Music Composer	Gandhi Talks Movie
	Original Music Composer	Jana Gana Mana Movie
	Music	Takht Movie
	Music	Suryaputra Mahavir Karna Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Directing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2022	Director	Le Musk 2022-05-17 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Writing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2022	Writer	Le Musk 2022-05-17 Movie
2021	Story	99 Songs 2021-04-16 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Production

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2022	Producer	Le Musk 2022-05-17 Movie
2021	Producer	No Land's Man 2021-10-09 Movie
	Producer	99 Songs 2021-04-16 Movie
	Producer	Headhunting to Beatboxing Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Crew

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2020	Presenter	Atkan Chatkan 2020-09-05 Movie
2013	Thanks	African Gothic 2013-07-20 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv