A R Rahman
Personal Profile (Personal Biography)
Date of Birth: January 6, 1966
Birth Place: Chennai, India
Nick Name: Mozart of Madras
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Religion: Islam
Marital Status: Married
Languages: Tamil, English, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu
Family Background
Father's Name: R.K. Shekhar (A successful musician)
Mother's Name: Kasturi ( Now Kareema Begum)
Sister (s): Kanchana, Bala (Now Talat) and Israth
Film Background (Filmography)
Debut Film: Roja
Famous Movies: Thiruda Thiruda, Kadalan, Rangeela, Dil se, Lagaan, Slumdog Millionaire and Gajini
Latest Movies: Delhi-6, Slumdog Millionaire, Gajini
Upcoming Movies: Blue, Sultan The Warrior
Other Facts: The soft-spoken Rahman is involved extensively with charitable causes & he has composed the theme song of Commonwealth Games - Delhi 2010.
Date of Birth: January 6, 1966
Birth Place: Chennai, India
Nick Name: Mozart of Madras
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Religion: Islam
Marital Status: Married
Languages: Tamil, English, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu
Family Background
Father's Name: R.K. Shekhar (A successful musician)
Mother's Name: Kasturi ( Now Kareema Begum)
Sister (s): Kanchana, Bala (Now Talat) and Israth
Film Background (Filmography)
Debut Film: Roja
Famous Movies: Thiruda Thiruda, Kadalan, Rangeela, Dil se, Lagaan, Slumdog Millionaire and Gajini
Latest Movies: Delhi-6, Slumdog Millionaire, Gajini
Upcoming Movies: Blue, Sultan The Warrior
Other Facts: The soft-spoken Rahman is involved extensively with charitable causes & he has composed the theme song of Commonwealth Games - Delhi 2010.
- In 2004, he undertook a project under the World Health Organisation (WHO) by becoming their global ambassador for the Stop TB campaign.
- Actively helped in elevating the condition of the Tsunami victims by doing a charity-driven concert in 2004.
- Rahman is also behind the launch of the A R Rahman Foundation through which he intends to tackle social issues like poverty and education.
