A. R. Rahman: The Maestro of Music

AR Rahman was born in Chennai (Tamil Nadu). Rahman's father RK Shekhar inherited music from him.

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Rehman was 9 years old when his father passed away. Rahman's childhood was full of struggle, but after that he never looked back

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Rahman had become expert in playing many musical instruments since childhood. He formed a band with his high school friends

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After this he decided to leave his studies and devote his entire time to music.

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Rahman started working with other composers and after a tough struggle he got a chance to compose music for Mani Ratnam's film Roja.

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Rahman also received a National Award for his music in Roza.

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In his career, Rahman also composed music for three Hollywood films including Slumdog Millionaire, for which he also received two Oscar Awards.

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At the same time, he also got a Grammy Award in his kitty. Has won 6 national awards so far through his music. Also won many Filmfare Awards.

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A. R. Rahman: The Maestro of Music

Know the struggle of his life

Know the struggle of his life

AR Rahman was born in Chennai (Tamil Nadu). Rahman's father RK Shekhar inherited music from him.

AR Rahman was born in Chennai (Tamil Nadu). Rahman's father RK Shekhar inherited music from him.

Rehman was 9 years old when his father passed away. Rahman's childhood was full of struggle, but after that he never looked back

Rehman was 9 years old when his father passed away. Rahman's childhood was full of struggle, but after that he never looked back

Rahman had become expert in playing many musical instruments since childhood. He formed a band with his high school friends

Rahman had become expert in playing many musical instruments since childhood. He formed a band with his high school friends

After this he decided to leave his studies and devote his entire time to music.

After this he decided to leave his studies and devote his entire time to music.

Rahman started working with other composers and after a tough struggle he got a chance to compose music for Mani Ratnam's film Roja.

Rahman started working with other composers and after a tough struggle he got a chance to compose music for Mani Ratnam's film Roja.

Rahman also received a National Award for his music in Roza.

Rahman also received a National Award for his music in Roza.

In his career, Rahman also composed music for three Hollywood films including Slumdog Millionaire, for which he also received two Oscar Awards.

In his career, Rahman also composed music for three Hollywood films including Slumdog Millionaire, for which he also received two Oscar Awards.

At the same time, he also got a Grammy Award in his kitty. Has won 6 national awards so far through his music. Also won many Filmfare Awards.

At the same time, he also got a Grammy Award in his kitty. Has won 6 national awards so far through his music. Also won many Filmfare Awards.

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