Yahoo Canada Web Search

Search results

1. www.hindustantimes.com › music › ar-rahman-on-why-heAR Rahman on why he embraced Islam but wouldn’t want to ...

   www.hindustantimes.com › music › ar-rahman-on-why-he

   • Cached

   AR Rahman turns 54 on Wednesday. AR Rahman was born Dileep Kumar, but embraced Islam, along with his family, some time after the death of his father, music composer RK Shekhar, and some time ...

   • Get Latest News, Photos and Videos Along With Latest Updates on Ar Rahman

     Ar Rahman-Read Latest News on Ar Rahman along with top...

2. tribune.com.pk › story › 2510850What is the real name of AR Rahman and why he embraced Islam?

   tribune.com.pk › story › 2510850

   • Cached

   1 day ago · The composer explained that his mother chose the name “Allah Rakha” after having a dream about it, while the surname “Rahman” was suggested by other family members. In Kabir’s book ...

3. www.indiatimes.com › entertainment › celebsAR Rahman divorce: A look at the legendary composer’s early ...

   www.indiatimes.com › entertainment › celebs

   • Cached

   1 day ago · Rahman's life changed after the tragic death of his father, after which the family faced some financial hardship as well. To support the family, young Rahman started playing the keyboard professionally. The time when Rahman changed his religion. Rahman, who was born a Hindu, got converted to Islam in the 1980s. Not just him; his whole family ...

4. wikibio.in › a-r-rahmanA. R. Rahman Wiki, Age, Wife, Family, Biography - WikiBio

   wikibio.in › a-r-rahman

   • Cached

   • Wiki/Biography
   • Family, Caste & Wife
   • Career
   • Controversies
   • Awards
   • Favourites
   • Facts

   A. R. Rahman was born on 6 January 1967 (age 57 years; as of 2024) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.He did his schooling from Padma Seshadri Bal Bhavan, Chennai. He went to Madras Christian College. He obtained a scholarship from Trinity College of Music, Oxford University, United Kingdom. He converted from Hinduism to Islam and changed his name from ...

   See full list on wikibio.in

   A. R. Rahman is the son of R. K. Shekhar, who was a music composer. His mother is Kareema Beegum, earlier Kasturi Shekhar. He has three sisters, A. R. Reihana, Fathima Rafiq, and Ishrath Qadri. In 1989, he, along with his family, converted to Islam from Hinduism; soon after his sister got relief from her severe illness. According to them, it was al...

   See full list on wikibio.in

   A. R. Rahman began his career with a band called Roots (1984-88). Along with being a part of this band, he also played keyboard for 10/12 Kannada films. Later, he joined a rock band called “Nemesis Avenue.” In this band, he used to work as a producer-arranger and performed for a concert “Jive live” as well. In 1987, he started composing ad jingles....

   See full list on wikibio.in

   Music on Prophet Muhammad

   Rahman got involved in a controversy when he composed music for a biopic on Prophet Muhammad called “Muhammad: The Messenger of God.”

   Demand notice for service tax evasion

   In October 2019, A.R. Rahman, along with music composers C.R. Santhosh Narayanan and G.V. Prakash Kumar, received a demand notice from the tax authorities after it was found that they didn’t remit service tax in full by suppressing various receipts between 2013 and 2017. In 2020, Mr. Rahman moved to the Madras High Court and filed a writ petition, challenging the demand notice issued against him. Mr. Rahman claimed in his affidavit that the Commissioner of GST and Central Excise had demanded...

   See full list on wikibio.in

   National Film Awards 1. Best Music Director for the movie “Roja” in 1992 1. Best Music Director for the movie “Minsara Kanavuin” in 1996 1. Best Music Director for the movie “Lagaan” in 2001 1. Best Music Director for the movie “Kannathil Muthamittal” in 2002 1. Best Music Director for the movie “Kaatru Veliyidai” in 2017 1. Best Music Director for...

   See full list on wikibio.in

   Raaga:Sindhu Bhairavi

   Food: Palak Paneer, Rasam-Rice

   Musicians: Ilayaraja, Michael Jackson

   Destinations: Chennai, Mumbai, London

   Singer:Mohammed Rafi

   See full list on wikibio.in

   Rahman likes playing the Keyboard in his leisure time.

   He is the founder of KM College of Music and Technology in Chennai which was inaugurated by Mukesh Ambani in the year 2008.A. R. Rahman KM College of Music and Technology inaugurated by Mukesh Ambani

   In 2012, Barack Obama, the then President of the United States at the White House, sent him a Christmas card and invited him to dinner as well.

   Rahman and his son, Ameen’s birthday falls on the same date, 6 January.

   In an interview, he revealed that he contemplated suicide on a daily basis until age 25 and hated his original name- Dileep Kumar.

   A street in Markham, Ontario, Canada is named after him as a tribute to him.A. R. Rahman street in Canada

   He composes music at night as compared to other musicians and avoids picking up calls from anyone. In an interview “The Nightingale of India,” Lata Mangeshkarsaid that he made an exception by worki...

   He started a social media platform called “Qyuki” along with filmmaker Shekhar Kapoor. Through this social networking media platform, story writers can exchange their thoughts.A. R. Rahman and Shek...

   On 20 January 2017, he accompanied members of the Nadigar Sangam and went on a one-day fast to encourage the people of Tamil Nadu protesting against the ban on Jallikattu, a bull-taming event.A. R....

   In 2005, the soundtrack of the film “Roja” was listed among TIME’s “10 Best Soundtracks” of all time.

   Not many people know that “Yodha” (1992), a Malayalam film was actually the first film for which he was hired to compose music.

   He prefers composing music for the romantic genre over others.

   The Oscar-winning song “Jai Ho” was composed for the Bollywood film “Yuvvraaj” (2008) in the first place, but finally became a part of “Slumdog Millionaire” (2008).

   A90-minute long documentary called “Jai Ho,” directed by Umesh Aggarwal, based on the life of the music maestro A. R. Rahman was made for his fans. It was the first time he found his way into the W...

   He has over 120 movie scores to his name.

   The “A R Rahman Store” on his official website, is presently selling 7 items and planning to further extend the list to include pre-sale tickets and DVDs.

   His mother noticed Saira Banu, A. R. Rahman’s wife, at the same temple where she used to visit frequently. She liked her and arranged a meeting with Rahman.

   He practices at a place near Mahabalipuram which helps him connect with music. At that moment, he says that he feels like delivering a prayer to God.

   He is really fond of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

   Shoes are banned from his recording studio because he worships music.

   See full list on wikibio.in

5. www.msn.com › en-in › newsAR Rahman religion: Why did Rahman became Muslim? A Hindu ...

   www.msn.com › en-in › news

   M usic composer AR Rahman has created a buzz in the industry with news about his personal life. After 29 years of marriage, AR Rahman's wife, Saira Banu, announced their separation on Tuesday ...

6. www.khabar.com › magazine › entertainmentThe Secret behind the Allure of A. R. RAHMAN - Khabar

   www.khabar.com › magazine › entertainment

   • Cached

   The Secret behind the Allure of A. R. RAHMAN. October 2007. An exclusive interview with A. R. Rahman reveals a marriage of talent with technology as one of the many factors responsible for his rise to the top—at a young age and with lightning speed. A little over a decade ago, virtually no one had heard of A. R. Rahman.

7. People also ask

   Did ar Rahman convert to Islam?

   • However, besides his music, his conversion to Islam remains a topic of discussion even today. AR Rahman turns 54 on Wednesday. AR Rahman was born Dileep Kumar, but embraced Islam, along with his family, some time after the death of his father, music composer RK Shekhar, and some time before the release of his first major project, Roja.

   AR Rahman on why he embraced Islam but wouldn't want

   www.hindustantimes.com/music/ar-rahman-on-why-he-embraced-islam-but-wouldn-t-want-to-impose-it-on-anyone-else/story-rBaJaEn8ODrhVD5Fum1eqJ.html

   See all results for this question

   Does Rahman believe in imposing religious beliefs on others?

   • Rahman doesn’t believe in imposing his religious beliefs on others. He once told Hindustan Times Brunch in an interview, “You can’t impose anything. You can’t ask your son or daughter to not take history ‘coz it’s boring, and to take economics instead, or science.

   AR Rahman on why he embraced Islam but wouldn't want

   www.hindustantimes.com/music/ar-rahman-on-why-he-embraced-islam-but-wouldn-t-want-to-impose-it-on-anyone-else/story-rBaJaEn8ODrhVD5Fum1eqJ.html

   See all results for this question

   How did Rahman start his career?

   • A. R. Rahman began his career with a band called Roots (1984-88). Along with being a part of this band, he also played keyboard for 10/12 Kannada films. Later, he joined a rock band called “Nemesis Avenue.” In this band, he used to work as a producer-arranger and performed for a concert “Jive live” as well. In 1987, he started composing ad jingles.

   A. R. Rahman Wiki, Age, Wife, Family, Biography - WikiBio

   wikibio.in/a-r-rahman/

   See all results for this question

   Who is Allah Rakha Rahman?

   • He dropped out of school, but his professional experience led to a scholarship to study at Trinity College, Oxford, where he received a degree in Western classical music. In 1988 his family converted to Islam following a sister’s recovery from a serious illness, and he then took the name Allah Rakha Rahman.

   A.R. Rahman | Biography, Scores, Awards, & Facts | Britannica

   www.britannica.com/biography/A-R-Rahman

   See all results for this question

   Why did ar Rahman change his name from Dileep Kumar?

   • AR Rahman changed his name from Dileep Kumar after embracing Islam just days before the release of his first major project, Roja. On his birthday, here’s a look at his personal journey. AR Rahman is one of the many artists who has a painful story of struggle and hs climbed the ladder of success, one step at a time.

   AR Rahman on why he embraced Islam but wouldn't want

   www.hindustantimes.com/music/ar-rahman-on-why-he-embraced-islam-but-wouldn-t-want-to-impose-it-on-anyone-else/story-rBaJaEn8ODrhVD5Fum1eqJ.html

   See all results for this question

   Did Rahman make a movie based on a true story?

   • A 90-minute long documentary called “Jai Ho,” directed by Umesh Aggarwal, based on the life of the music maestro A. R. Rahman was made for his fans. It was the first time he found his way into the White House for the movie screening. He has over 120 movie scores to his name.

   A. R. Rahman Wiki, Age, Wife, Family, Biography - WikiBio

   wikibio.in/a-r-rahman/

   See all results for this question

8. www.britannica.com › biography › A-R-RahmanA.R. Rahman | Biography, Scores, Awards, & Facts | Britannica

   www.britannica.com › biography › A-R-Rahman

   • Cached

   2 days ago · A.R. Rahman (born January 6, 1966, Madras [now Chennai], India) is an Indian composer whose extensive body of work for film and stage earned him the nickname “the Mozart of Madras.”. Rahman’s father, R.K. Sekhar, was a prominent Tamil musician who composed scores for the Malayalam film industry, and Rahman began studying piano at age four.