Bollywood's most memorable compositions come alive. His compositions turned Bollywood flicks into epics.
Born in 1966, Rahman grew up in south India surrounded by music he was playing piano by age 4 and performing professionally by age 11. Here is a guide to some of his most popular songs of all time: ‘Yeh Haseen Vadiyaan’ from Roja Feast on Rahman's biggest Bollywood hits, artistic collaborations, and solo successes. Rahman is the go-to guy for the Bombay film industry, a sure-fire hitmaker whose unconventional compositions have inspired a sometimes stagnant genre. Today, Rahman is one of the world’s all-time best-selling recording artists. In his three-decade long career, he has redefined Indian film music. Rahman, is an Indian composer, singer and music producer who. Listen to AR Rahman’s exclusive interview (in English) with Anita Barar of SBS Hindi here: Dileep Kumar on 6 January 1967), known professionally as A. “Without music, I would be a dead man,” says maestro AR Rahman speaking with Anita Barar in an exclusive interview for SBS Hindi. In his work, Rahman integrates Indian classical and folk with modern pop, funk and electronic music, a blend reflected in Hindi tracks like Sukhwinder. Rahman has received numerous other national and international accolades including two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe.īut most significantly, Rahman was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, in 2010 by the Government of India for his contribution to Indian film and music industry.