A. R. Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman ( Tamil: ஏ ஆர் ரஹ்மான்; born January 6, 1966 in Madras, now Chennai. . ) Is an Indian composer and singer. He writes film music and popular music.
Life
In India, he is a big star and his concerts are well attended. Particularly well-known songs are the ones he composed for Hindi films and Tamil films.
He created the music for the musical Bombay Dreams, and worked there together with the English lyricist Don Black. It took place in London well received, but was already running 2005. On Broadway, it was also listed under the London success.
AR Rahman was born a Hindu and converted to Islam in 1989. He changed his name AS Dileep Kumar AR Rahman.
For that take place in New Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 AR Rahman composed the official song Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto.
Awards
AR Rahman is always a multiple winner of the National Film Award, the Filmfare Awards South, Filmfare Awards, Star Screen Award, Zee Cine Award and IIFA Award. For the soundtrack to the international co-production Slumdog Millionaire 2009 he won the Golden Globe Award, the British Academy Film Award and two Academy Awards and two Grammy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Film Song (shared with Gulzar for " Jai Ho "). After the huge success of the film both his film soundtrack and several songs from it rose in the charts.
In 2010 he was honored with a Padma Bhushan. A year later, Rahman once again received a Golden Globe and two Oscar nominations for the music for Danny Boyle's drama 127 Hours (2010).
2011 awarded the World Economic Forum in Davos Rahman along with Robert De Niro and José Carreras the crystal award for their " creative use for the challenges of the world." Rahman was mainly due to his commitment to hungry and underprivileged children he supports using the AR Rahman Foundation honored.
Works
Filmography
- 2003: Tian Di Ying Xiong ( Warriors of Heaven and Earth )
- 2003: Tehzeeb
- 2003: Boys
- 2004: Meenaxi
- 2004: Lakeer
- 2004: Aayutha Ezhuthu
- 2004: Yuva
- 2004: Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
- 2004: Swades
- 2005: Kisna - The Fire of Love ( Kisna: The Warrior Poet)
- 2005: The Rising - Rise of the Heroes ( Mangal Pandey: The Rising )
- 2005: Water
- 2005: adoration Aaruyire
- 2006: Oru Kadhal Sillunnu
- 2006: Varalaru - The History of the Godfather
- 2006: Rang De Basanti
- 2006: Provoked: A True Story
- 2007: Guru
- 2007: Sivaji: The Boss
- 2007: Azhagiya Tamil Magan
- 2007: Elizabeth - The Golden Age along with Craig Armstrong
- 2008: Jodhaa Akbar
- 2008: Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na ..
- 2008: Sakkarakatti
- 2009: Slumdog Millionaire ( Slumdog Millionaire )
- 2009: Delhi -6
- 2009: All-inclusive ( Couples Retreat )
- 2010: Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya
- 2010: Raavanan
- 2010: Endhiran
- 2010: 127 Hours
- 2013: Kadal
Singing
AR Rahman sings sometimes even, for example, in the following songs:
- Dil Se Re - Dil Se O.S.T.
- Mera Yaar Mila De - Saathiya O.S.T.
- Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera - Swades O.S.T.
- Roobaroo - Rang De Basanti O.S.T.
- New York Nagaram feat. Kyen - Sillunu Oru Kadhal O.S.T.
- Athiradee - Sivaji the Boss O.S.T.
- Ellaappugazhum - Azhagiya Tamil Magan O.S.T.
- Khwaja Mere Khwaja - Jodhaa Akbar O.S.T.
- Marudaani - Sakkarakatti O.S.T.
- O ... Saya ( with MIA) - Slumdog Millionaire OST
- We are the World 25