About
Allah Rakha Rahman is one of the world's most celebrated composers, a two-time Academy Award winner, two-time Grammy Award winner, and recipient of the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. Born in Chennai in 1967 as A.S. Dileep Kumar, he embraced Islam in his twenties. His 1992 debut score for Mani Ratnam's "Roja" redefined Indian film music, and he has since scored 150+ films across Tamil, Hindi, English, and other languages — including "Bombay", "Dil Se..", "Lagaan", "Slumdog Millionaire" (which won him two Oscars for the score and the song "Jai Ho"), "127 Hours", "Rockstar", "Highway", "Rangoon", and "Ponniyin Selvan". Rahman runs the KM Music Conservatory in Chennai training the next generation of Indian musicians and has scored some of Broadway's biggest musicals (Bombay Dreams). He remains one of the world's highest-grossing composers and a beloved global figure.
Projects
Slumdog Millionaire
Sarkar
Exclusion
Moonwalk
Viceroy's House
Beyond the Clouds
Malayankunju
Le Musk
Cobra
Blinded by the Light
Kaatru Veliyidai
Dil Bechara
Sachin: A Billion Dreams
People Like Us
Tere Ishk Mein
Ok Jaanu
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Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
Kizhakku Cheemayile
Mohenjo Daro
Muhammad: The Messenger of God
Kaaviya Thalaivan
Super Police
Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities
Rhythm
Godfather
I
Parasuram
A Slumdog Millionaire Goes Dancing
Dev
Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu
Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
Sahasame Swasaga Sagipo
Lekar Hum Deewana Dil
Pudhiya Mugam
Ada... A Way of Life
Love Birds
102 Not Out
24
Million Dollar Arm
Mariyaan
Highway
Ratchagan
New
Uzhavan
Taj Mahal
Palnati Pourusham
Sajni
Star
Puli
Bombil and Beatrice
Duet
Anthimanthaarai
Vandicholai Chinraasu
Kadhalar Dhinam
Indira
Raavanan
Sakkarakatti
Gangmaster
Thiruda Thiruda
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Naani
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
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May Madham
Pavithra
Raanjhnaa
En Swasa Kaatre
Pudhiya Mannargal
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
Jeans
Kisna: The Warrior Poet
Ghajini
Passage
Provoked
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Gentleman
Anbe Aaruyire
Mr. Romeo
Varalaru
Sangamam
Jodi
Kadhalan
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
Alli Arjuna
The One Who My Heart Calls Mine
Minsara Kanavu
Kadhal Desam
Couples Retreat
127 Hours
Fire
Karuththamma
Zubeidaa
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
Kadhal Virus
Tehzeeb
Boys
Warriors of Heaven and Earth
Mudhalvan
Genie
Kandukondain Kandukondain
Pippa
Raayan
Lagaan
A.R. Rahman — Live Tours & The Ongoing Legacy
Roja
Peddi
Dil Se..
Mili
Aaraattu
Tamasha
Blue
Jodhaa Akbar
Vishwavidhaata
Daud
O Kadhal Kanmani
Ekk Deewana Tha
Lakeer – Forbidden Lines
The Hundred-Foot Journey
Bombay (Soundtrack)
Yuvvraaj
Vande Mataram Album
Ponniyin Selvan Soundtrack
Academy Award Win — Slumdog
Thalapathy (Soundtrack)
Grammy Award — Slumdog
Delhi 6 (Soundtrack)
Kadal (Soundtrack)
Pukar
99 Songs (Film)
Maa Tujhe Salaam World Tour
Jai Ho (Song)
Roja 30th Anniversary Celebration
Rockstar (2011)
Water
Nayak
Atrangi Re
Taal
Jhootha Hi Sahi
Muthu (1995)
Slumdog Millionaire (2008) — A.R. Rahman: Oscar, Grammy, BAFTA, Golden Globe
Padayappa (1999)
Thenali
Dil Se (1998) — A.R. Rahman: Chaiyya Chaiyya Global Phenomenon
Roja (1992) — A.R. Rahman Debut: National Award Age 26
Lingaa (2014)
Enthiran
2.0 (2018)
Udhaya
Sivaji
Rangeela
Rang De Basanti
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Kochadaiyaan
Indian (1996)
Baba
One 2 Ka 4
Kabhi Na Kabhi
The Legend of Bhagat Singh
Yuva
Amar Singh Chamkila
Mersal
Thakshak
Iruvar
Ye Maaya Chesave (2010)
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Swades
Warren Buffett's Succession — Berkshire Under Greg Abel
Maidaan
Timeline
Worked with
Shah Rukh Khan
3 shared projects
Aamir Khan
3 shared projects
Deepika Padukone
2 shared projects
Hrithik Roshan
1 shared project
Gulzar
3 shared projects
Javed Akhtar
3 shared projects
Imtiaz Ali
3 shared projects
Rajinikanth
8 shared projects
Jackie Shroff
5 shared projects
R. Madhavan
1 shared project
Ranbir Kapoor
3 shared projects
Vadivelu
1 shared project
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