Rahman of the moment

AR Rahman probably has a cupboard full of awards the way some Bollywood names have cupboards full of skeletons. In both cases, it’s usually a case of ‘what’s the big deal about one more’. But the Golden Globe puts him, literally, in the global league. At this point, looking back, … Read more

A.R. Rahman’s 43rd birthday a low key affair

A.R. Rahman turned 43 on Tuesday as television and FM channels played special programmes to mark the day but the music maestro said the celebrations were low key due to Muharram. Speaking at the South India launch of a mobile phone, Rahman said the day was usual for him and … Read more

Famous music composer A. R. Rahman turns 43

India’s renowned singer-music composer AR Rahman turned 43 on January 6, 2009. Rahman, who has also been honored by the title ’Mozart of Madras’, was born as A. S. Dileep Kumar on January 6, 1966 in Chennai. His birth name A. S. Dileep Kumar was turned to Allah Rakkha Rahman … Read more