A.R. Rahman

Known For: Sound
Born: January 6, 1966
Place of Birth: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

A.R. Rahman

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 Ico…

Filmography

Ramayana

2026 · Original Music Composer

Batwara 1947

2026 · Original Music Composer

Main Vaapas Aaunga

2026 · Original Music Composer

Peddi

2026 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Gandhi Talks

2026 · Original Music Composer

Tere Ishk Mein

2025 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Ufff Yeh Siyapaa

2025 · Original Music Composer

Thug Life

2025 · Original Music Composer, Lyricist, Playback Singer

The Diplomat

2025 · Music

Chhaava

2025 · Original Music Composer

Kadhalikka Neramillai

2025 · Original Music Composer

Headhunting to Beatboxing

2024 · Self, Producer

Project One

2024 · Original Music Composer

Raayan

2024 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Amar Singh Chamkila

2024 · Original Music Composer, Music Producer

Maidaan

2024 · Original Music Composer

The Great Indian Kapil Show

2024 · Self

The Goat Life

2024 · Original Music Composer

Lal Salaam

2024 · Original Music Composer

Ayalaan

2024 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Pippa

2023 · Original Music Composer

Maamannan

2023 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

2023 · Original Music Composer

Pathu Thala

2023 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh

2023 · Music

Mili

2022 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Tell It Like a Woman

2022 · Original Music Composer

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

2022 · Music

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

2022 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu

2022 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Cobra

2022 · Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Malayankunju

2022 · Original Music Composer

Iravin Nizhal

2022 · Original Music Composer

Le Musk

2022 · Original Music Composer, Producer, Director, Writer

Heropanti 2

2022 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Aaraattu

2022 · Self

Atrangi Re

2021 · Original Music Composer

A.R. Rahman Live in Concert Expo 2020 Dubai

2021 · Himself

No Land's Man

2021 · Producer, Original Music Composer

House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths

2021 · Original Music Composer, Music Producer

Navarasa

2021 · Original Music Composer

Mimi

2021 · Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Atkan Chatkan

2020 · Presenter

Dil Bechara

2020 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn

2020 · Original Music Composer

Shikara

2020 · Original Music Composer

Cooku with Comali

2019 · Self - Guest

Bigil

2019 · Special Appearance in "Singappenney" Song, Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

99 Songs

2019 · Original Music Composer, Producer, Story

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

2019 · Self

Blinded by the Light

2019 · Original Music Composer

PM Narendra Modi

2019 · Original Music Composer

Rahman

2019

The Fakir of Venice

2019 · Original Music Composer

Sarvam Thaala Mayam

2019 · Original Music Composer

2.0

2018 · Original Music Composer

Sarkar

2018 · Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

2018 · Original Music Composer

Mega Icons

2018 · Self

Harmony with A. R. Rahman

2018 · Self

Sanju

2018 · Original Music Composer

Beyond the Clouds

2018 · Original Music Composer

Mersal

2017 · Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

One Heart: The A.R. Rahman Concert Film

2017 · Self

Mom

2017 · Original Music Composer

Cinema Veeran

2017 · Original Music Composer

Sachin: A Billion Dreams

2017 · Original Music Composer

Kaatru Veliyidai

2017 · Original Music Composer

Viceroy's House

2017 · Original Music Composer

Roots

2017

Ok Jaanu

2017 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada

2016 · Original Music Composer

Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo

2016 · Original Music Composer

Mohenjo Daro

2016 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

2016 · Original Music Composer

24

2016 · Original Music Composer

The Kapil Sharma Show

2016 · Self

#IndiaTomorrow: MyDream

2016 · Music

Jugni

2016 · Playback Singer

Tamasha

2015 · Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Muhammad: The Messenger of God

2015 · Original Music Composer

The Voice India

2015 · Super Judge

O Kadhal Kanmani

2015 · Original Music Composer

I

2015 · Original Music Composer

Lingaa

2014 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Kaaviya Thalaivan

2014 · Original Music Composer

Everest

2014 · Original Music Composer

The Hundred-Foot Journey

2014 · Original Music Composer

The Distortion of Sound

2014 · Self

Lekar Hum Deewana Dil

2014 · Original Music Composer

Kochadaiiyaan

2014 · Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Nanak Shah Fakir

2014 · Music

Million Dollar Arm

2014 · Original Music Composer

Highway

2014 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Jai Ho

2014 · Self

African Gothic

2013 · Thanks

Maryan

2013 · Original Music Composer

Raanjhanaa

2013 · Original Music Composer

Kadal

2013 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Jab Tak Hai Jaan

2012 · Original Music Composer

Godfather

2012 · Music

People Like Us

2012 · Original Music Composer

Ekk Deewana Tha

2012 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Rockstar

2011 · Original Music Composer

MTV Unplugged India

2011 · Self

Ada... A Way of Life

2010 · Original Music Composer

127 Hours

2010 · Original Music Composer, Songs

Jhootha Hi Sahi

2010 · Original Music Composer

Enthiran

2010 · Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Miral

2010 · Songs

Komaram Puli

2010 · Original Music Composer

Raavan

2010 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Raavanan

2010 · Original Music Composer

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa

2010 · Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Ye Maaya Chesave

2010 · Original Music Composer

Endhiran Making of Robot

2010 · Self

Blue

2009 · Original Music Composer

Couples Retreat

2009 · Original Music Composer

Passage

2009 · Original Music Composer

Delhi-6

2009 · Original Music Composer

Ghajini

2008 · Original Music Composer

Yuvvraaj

2008 · Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Slumdog Millionaire

2008 · Original Music Composer, Songs

Sakkarakatti

2008 · Original Music Composer

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

2008 · Original Music Composer

Jodhaa Akbar

2008 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

2007 · Original Music Composer

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

2007 · Original Music Composer

Sivaji: The Boss

2007 · Original Music Composer

Provoked: A True Story

2007 · Original Music Composer

Guru

2007 · Original Music Composer

Varalaru

2006 · Original Music Composer

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

2006 · Original Music Composer

Rang De Basanti

2006 · Original Music Composer

Water

2005 · Original Music Composer

Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire

2005 · Original Music Composer

Mangal Pandey - The Rising

2005 · Original Music Composer

Bose: The Forgotten Hero

2005 · Original Music Composer

Bollywood - Indiens klingendes Kino

Bollywood - Indiens klingendes Kino

2005 · Self

Kisna

2005 · Music

Swades

2004 · Original Music Composer

Indian Idol

2004 · Self

Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa

2004 · Original Music Composer

New

2004 · Original Music Composer

Yuva

2004 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Aayitha Ezhuthu

2004 · Original Music Composer

Naani

2004 · Original Music Composer

Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities

2004 · Original Music Composer

Udhaya

2004 · Music

Kangalal Kaidhu Sei

2004 · Original Music Composer

Enakku 20 Unakku 18

2003 · Music

Tehzeeb

2003 · Music

Warriors of Heaven and Earth

2003 · Original Music Composer

Boys

2003 · Original Music Composer

Parasuram

2003 · Songs

Kadhal Virus

2002 · Original Music Composer

Saathiya

2002 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Baba

2002 · Original Music Composer

The Legend of Bhagat Singh

2002 · Original Music Composer

Kannathil Muthamittal

2002 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Alli Arjuna

2002 · Music

Paarthale Paravasam

2001 · Original Music Composer

Nayak: The Real Hero

2001 · Original Music Composer

Star

2001 · Music Director

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

2001 · Music, Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

One 2 Ka 4

2001 · Original Music Composer

Thenali

2000 · Original Music Composer

Rhythm

2000 · Original Music Composer

Fiza

2000 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Kandukondain Kandukondain

2000 · Original Music Composer

Dil Hi Dil Mein

2000 · Music

Alaipayuthey

2000 · Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Pukar

2000 · Original Music Composer

Thakshak

1999 · Original Music Composer

Mudhalvan

1999 · Original Music Composer

Taj Mahal

1999 · Original Music Composer

Jodi

1999 · Original Music Composer

Taal

1999 · Original Music Composer

Sangamam

1999 · Original Music Composer

Kadhalar Dhinam

1999 · Original Music Composer

Love You Hamesha

1999 · Music

Padayappa

1999 · Original Music Composer

En Swasa Kaatre

1999 · Original Music Composer

Doli Saja Ke Rakhna

1998 · Original Music Composer

Earth

1998 · Original Music Composer

Dil Se..

1998 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Jeans

1998 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Kabhi Na Kabhi

1998 · Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Ratchagan

1997 · Original Music Composer

Fire

1997 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Daud

1997 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Vishwa Vidaata

1997 · Songs

Iruvar

1997 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Minsara Kanavu

1997 · Original Music Composer

Mr. Romeo

1996 · Original Music Composer

Kadhal Desam

1996 · Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Anthimanthaarai

1996 · Original Music Composer

Indian

1996 · Original Music Composer

Love Birds

1996 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Muthu

1995 · Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Rangeela

1995 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Indira

1995 · Scoring Mixer, Original Music Composer

Bombay

1995 · Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Pudhiya Mannargal

1994 · Original Music Composer

The Gentleman

1994 · Music

Karuththamma

1994 · Original Music Composer

Pavithra

1994 · Original Music Composer

Kaadhalan

1994 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

May Madham

1994 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Gangmaster

1994 · Original Music Composer

Super Police

1994 · Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Duet

1994 · Original Music Composer

Vandicholai Chinraasu

1994 · Original Music Composer

Thiruda Thiruda

1993 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Kizhakku Cheemayile

1993 · Original Music Composer

Uzhavan

1993 · Original Music Composer

Gentleman

1993 · Original Music Composer

Pudhiya Mugam

1993 · Original Music Composer

Yoddha

1992 · Original Music Composer

Roja

1992 · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Inspector Vikram

1989 · Music Arranger

Punnagai Mannan

1986 · Keyboard Programmer

Adima Changala

1981 · Music Supervision Assistant

Moodupani

1980 · Assistant Sound Designer

Omnibus

1967

A.R.Rahman Live In Concert

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Moon Walk

— · A.R. Rahman, Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Sangamithra

— · Original Music Composer

Genie

— · Original Music Composer

D56

— · Original Music Composer

Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie

Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie

— · Original Music Composer

Untitled LJP Film

Untitled LJP Film

— · Original Music Composer

Dilkashi

— · Original Music Composer

Ebony McQueen

— · Original Music Composer

Sivakarthikeyan - Venkat Prabhu Film

Sivakarthikeyan - Venkat Prabhu Film

— · Original Music Composer

Masoom: The Next Generation

Masoom: The Next Generation

— · Original Music Composer

Killer

— · Original Music Composer

White

— · Original Music Composer

Velu Nachiyaar

— · Original Music Composer

Untitled Vijay Sethupathi - Krithiga Udhayanithi Film

Untitled Vijay Sethupathi - Krithiga Udhayanithi Film

— · Original Music Composer

Gandhi

— · Original Music Composer

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