Indian Music Directors

Allah Rakha Rahman known as AR Rahman is one of India's most popular music directors. He was born in 1966 in Chennai (Madras).

AR Rahman's original name was A.S.Dileep Kumar. Rahman started learning piano at the age of four. At the age of 9 Rahman's father passed away following mysterious illness. At the age of 11 Rahman joined Ilayaraja's troup as a keyboard player. He then composed some jingles for Advertisements and from there he got an offer for the film ROJA directed by Mani Ratnam. He has composed 100's of songs for films which got good reputation to Rahman in India and other countries.

AR Rahman has worked with many reputed music directors and composers in South and North India and Abroad.

Some of the movie names and advertisements for which AR Rahman has composed music and prestigious awards he bagged for best music direction are listed below.

Movies of AR Rahman
- Padmavyuham - Roja (1993) - Gentleman (1994) - Donga Donga - Premikudu (1995) - Mr. Romeo - Duet - Indu - Muthu - Love Birds - Rangeela (1995) - Bombay (1996) - Prema Desam (1997) - Iddaru - Merupu Kalalu - Palnati Paurusham - Super Police - The Earth - Rakshakudu	- Gang Master - Jodi - Bharateeyudu - Dil se - Jeans - Sakhi - Premikula Roju - Priyuralu Pilichindi - Taal - Pukar - Rhythm - Oke Okkadu - Zubeida - Lagaan (2001) - Hum se Hai Muqabla (1995) - Hindustani (1996) - Daud (1997) - Sapney (1997) - Vishwa Vidhata (1997) - Dil Se (1998) - Doli Sajake Rakhna (1998) - Fire (1998) - Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998) - 1947 Earth (1999) - Taal (1999) - Takshak (1999) - Dil Hi Dil Mein (2000) - Pukar (2000) - Nayak (2001) - One Two Ka Four (2001) - Zubeidaa (2001) - Saathiya (2002) - The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) - Tehzeeb (2003) - Meenaxi (2004) - Yuva (2004)
Advertisements composed by AR Rahman
- Parry's - Boost - Titan Watches - Hero Puch - Asian Paints
Awards to AR Rahman
- Padmasri award from Government of India - Madras Telugu Academy Award - Malaysian Award - Rajiv Gandhi Award - R D Burman Award and lot more...