Music maestro A.R. Rahman turns 51

India’s famed music composer A.R. Rahman is celebrating his 51st birthday today (6th Jan).

Born in Chennai, India to a Hindu family, A.R. Rahman’s mother converted to Islam along with the entire family after her husband’s demise.

Regarded as the musician who has a distinct style and taste in comparison to his contemporaries, A. R. Rahman has a long list of feats under his name.

Along with winning four National Awards, Rahman was also given two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and 15 Filmfare Awards to name a few. 

He also received a Padma Bhushan for the services he rendered to the music fraternity.

Rahman’s illustrious career began in the 1990s when he started composing music for Tamil films.

 He had the zenith of his career when he arranged a background score for British drama film Slumdog Millionaire for which he even won an Academy Award.

Rahman is known as one of the world’s all-time best-selling music recording artists. The maestro was bestowed with honorary titles like “Isai Puyal” (The Musical Storm) and “The Mozart of Madras”.

Felicitations to Rahman for his birthday as we wish him all the best for his future endeavors.