A.R. Rahman

Sound

1966-01-06 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Allah-Raksha Rahman (born A.S. Dileep Kumar) is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, musician and philanthropist. His 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 him 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), his film-scoring career began during the early 1990s with the Tamil film Roja. Working in India's film industries, international cinema and theatre, he 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.

Filmography

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Ramayana

2026 · Movie

Theaters

Batwara 1947

2026 · Movie

Theaters

Main Vaapas Aaunga

2026 · Movie

Theaters

Peddi

2026 · Movie

Gandhi Talks

2026 · Movie

Tere Ishk Mein

2025 · Movie

Ufff Yeh Siyapaa

2025 · Movie

Thug Life

2025 · Movie

The Diplomat

2025 · Movie

Chhaava

2025 · Movie

Kadhalikka Neramillai

2025 · Movie

Headhunting to Beatboxing

2024 · Movie

Raayan

2024 · Movie

Amar Singh Chamkila

2024 · Movie

Maidaan

2024 · Movie

The Great Indian Kapil Show

2024 · Series

The Goat Life

2024 · Movie

Lal Salaam

2024 · Movie

Ayalaan

2024 · Movie

Pippa

2023 · Movie

Maamannan

2023 · Movie

LEGEND

2023 · Series

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

2023 · Movie

Pathu Thala

2023 · Movie

Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh

2023 · Movie

Mili

2022 · Movie

Tell It Like a Woman

2022 · Movie

Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film

2022 · Movie

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

2022 · Movie

Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu

2022 · Movie

Cobra

2022 · Movie

Malayankunju

2022 · Movie

Iravin Nizhal

2022 · Movie

Le Musk

2022 · Movie

Heropanti 2

2022 · Movie

Aaraattu

2022 · Movie

Atrangi Re

2021 · Movie

A.R. Rahman Live in Concert Expo 2020 Dubai

2021 · Movie

No Land's Man

2021 · Movie

House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths

2021 · Series

Navarasa

2021 · Series

Mimi

2021 · Movie

Atkan Chatkan

2020 · Movie

Dil Bechara

2020 · Movie

Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn

2020 · Movie

Shikara

2020 · Movie

Cooku with Comali

2019 · Series

Bigil

2019 · Movie

99 Songs

2019 · Movie

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

2019 · Series

Blinded by the Light

2019 · Movie

PM Narendra Modi

2019 · Movie

Rahman

2019 · Movie

The Fakir of Venice

2019 · Movie

Sarvam Thaala Mayam

2019 · Movie

2.0

2018 · Movie

Sarkar

2018 · Movie

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

2018 · Movie

Mega Icons

2018 · Series

Harmony with A. R. Rahman

2018 · Series

Sanju

2018 · Movie

Beyond the Clouds

2018 · Movie

Mersal

2017 · Movie

One Heart: The A.R. Rahman Concert Film

2017 · Movie

Mom

2017 · Movie

Cinema Veeran

2017 · Movie

Sachin: A Billion Dreams

2017 · Movie

Kaatru Veliyidai

2017 · Movie

Viceroy's House

2017 · Movie

Roots

2017 · Movie

Ok Jaanu

2017 · Movie

Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada

2016 · Movie

Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo

2016 · Movie

Mohenjo Daro

2016 · Movie

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

2016 · Movie

The Kapil Sharma Show

2016 · Series

#IndiaTomorrow: MyDream

2016 · Movie

Jugni

2016 · Movie

Tamasha

2015 · Movie

Muhammad: The Messenger of God

2015 · Movie

The Voice India

2015 · Series

O Kadhal Kanmani

2015 · Movie

Lingaa

2014 · Movie

Kaaviya Thalaivan

2014 · Movie

Everest

2014 · Series

The Hundred-Foot Journey

2014 · Movie

The Distortion of Sound

2014 · Movie

Lekar Hum Deewana Dil

2014 · Movie

Kochadaiiyaan

2014 · Movie

Nanak Shah Fakir

2014 · Movie

Million Dollar Arm

2014 · Movie

Highway

2014 · Movie

Jai Ho

2014 · Movie

African Gothic

2013 · Movie

Maryan

2013 · Movie

Raanjhanaa

2013 · Movie

Kadal

2013 · Movie

Jab Tak Hai Jaan

2012 · Movie

Godfather

2012 · Movie

People Like Us

2012 · Movie

Ekk Deewana Tha

2012 · Movie

Rockstar

2011 · Movie

MTV Unplugged India

2011 · Series

Ada... A Way of Life

2010 · Movie

127 Hours

2010 · Movie

Jhootha Hi Sahi

2010 · Movie

Enthiran

2010 · Movie

Miral

2010 · Movie

Komaram Puli

2010 · Movie

Raavanan

2010 · Movie

Raavan

2010 · Movie

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa

2010 · Movie

Ye Maaya Chesave

2010 · Movie

Endhiran Making of Robot

2010 · Movie

Blue

2009 · Movie

Couples Retreat

2009 · Movie

Passage

2009 · Movie

Delhi-6

2009 · Movie

Ghajini

2008 · Movie

Yuvvraaj

2008 · Movie

Slumdog Millionaire

2008 · Movie

Sakkarakatti

2008 · Movie

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

2008 · Movie

Jodhaa Akbar

2008 · Movie

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

2007 · Movie

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

2007 · Movie

Sivaji: The Boss

2007 · Movie

Provoked

2007 · Movie

Guru

2007 · Movie

Varalaru

2006 · Movie

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

2006 · Movie

Rang De Basanti

2006 · Movie

Water

2005 · Movie

Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire

2005 · Movie

Mangal Pandey - The Rising

2005 · Movie

Bose: The Forgotten Hero

2005 · Movie

Bollywood - Indiens klingendes Kino

2005 · Movie

Kisna

2005 · Movie

Swades

2004 · Movie

Indian Idol

2004 · Series

Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa

2004 · Movie

New

2004 · Movie

Yuva

2004 · Movie

Aayitha Ezhuthu

2004 · Movie

Naani

2004 · Movie

Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities

2004 · Movie

Udhaya

2004 · Movie

Kangalal Kaidhu Sei

2004 · Movie

Enakku 20 Unakku 18

2003 · Movie

Tehzeeb

2003 · Movie

Warriors of Heaven and Earth

2003 · Movie

Boys

2003 · Movie

Parasuram

2003 · Movie

Kadhal Virus

2002 · Movie

Saathiya

2002 · Movie

Baba

2002 · Movie

The Legend of Bhagat Singh

2002 · Movie

Kannathil Muthamittal

2002 · Movie

Alli Arjuna

2002 · Movie

Paarthale Paravasam

2001 · Movie

Nayak: The Real Hero

2001 · Movie

Star

2001 · Movie

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

2001 · Movie

One 2 Ka 4

2001 · Movie

Thenali

2000 · Movie

Rhythm

2000 · Movie

Fiza

2000 · Movie

Kandukondain Kandukondain

2000 · Movie

Dil Hi Dil Mein

2000 · Movie

Alaipayuthey

2000 · Movie

Pukar

2000 · Movie

Thakshak

1999 · Movie

Mudhalvan

1999 · Movie

Taj Mahal

1999 · Movie

Jodi

1999 · Movie

Taal

1999 · Movie

Sangamam

1999 · Movie

Kadhalar Dhinam

1999 · Movie

Love You Hamesha

1999 · Movie

Padayappa

1999 · Movie

En Swasa Kaatre

1999 · Movie

Doli Saja Ke Rakhna

1998 · Movie

Earth

1998 · Movie

Dil Se..

1998 · Movie

Jeans

1998 · Movie

Kabhi Na Kabhi

1998 · Movie

Ratchagan

1997 · Movie

Fire

1997 · Movie

Daud

1997 · Movie

Vishwa Vidaata

1997 · Movie

Iruvar

1997 · Movie

Minsara Kanavu

1997 · Movie

Mr. Romeo

1996 · Movie

Kadhal Desam

1996 · Movie

Anthimanthaarai

1996 · Movie

Indian

1996 · Movie

Love Birds

1996 · Movie

Muthu

1995 · Movie

Rangeela

1995 · Movie

Indira

1995 · Movie

Bombay

1995 · Movie

Pudhiya Mannargal

1994 · Movie

The Gentleman

1994 · Movie

Karuththamma

1994 · Movie

Pavithra

1994 · Movie

Kaadhalan

1994 · Movie

May Madham

1994 · Movie

Gangmaster

1994 · Movie

Super Police

1994 · Movie

Duet

1994 · Movie

Vandicholai Chinraasu

1994 · Movie

Thiruda Thiruda

1993 · Movie

Kizhakku Cheemayile

1993 · Movie

Uzhavan

1993 · Movie

Gentleman

1993 · Movie

Pudhiya Mugam

1993 · Movie

Yoddha

1992 · Movie

Roja

1992 · Movie

Inspector Vikram

1989 · Movie

Punnagai Mannan

1986 · Movie

Adima Changala

1981 · Movie

Moodupani

1980 · Movie

Omnibus

1967 · Series

Velu Nachiyaar

Movie

Masoom: The Next Generation

Movie

Gandhi

Series

Moon Walk

Movie

Ebony McQueen

Movie

Dilkashi

Movie

Untitled Dhanush - Mari Selvaraj Film

Movie

White

Movie

Sivakarthikeyan - Venkat Prabhu Film

Movie

Genie

Movie

Sangamithra

Movie

Untitled Vijay Sethupathi - Krithiga Udhayanithi Film

Movie

Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie

Movie

Untitled LJP Film

Movie

Killer

Movie

A.R.Rahman Live In Concert

Movie