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A. R. Rahman

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Composer · Singer · Producer · Actor · Director

A. R. Rahman

ए॰ आर॰ रहमान

Chennai · also credited as Allahrakka Rahman

Allah Rakha Rahman (; born A. S. Dileep Kumar; 6 January 1967), also known by the initialism ARR, is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and philanthropist known for his works in Indian cinema; predominantly in Tamil and Hindi films, with occasional forays in international cinema.

Padma Bhushan CNN-News18 Indian of the Year National Film Award for Best Music Direction + 23 more honours
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Known for

Strongly covered and representative work
Film Main Vaapas Aaunga 2026 Main Vaapas Aaunga Main Vaapas Aaunga 2026 · TezScore 61 Film Peddi 2026 Peddi Peddi 2026 · TezScore 60 Film Batwara 1947 2026 Batwara 1947 Batwara 1947 2026 · TezScore 58 Film Lal Salaam 2024 Lal Salaam Lal Salaam 2024 · TezScore 55

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Frequent collaborators

Indian-media reception

Career by period

2020s5711 scored

Recognition

Honours & awards

26 recorded distinctions
Padma BhushanWinner
CNN-News18 Indian of the YearWinner
National Film Award for Best Music DirectionWinner
Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – TamilWinner
Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music TalentWinner
Filmfare Award for Best Background ScoreWinner
Apsara Award for Best Music DirectorWinner
Academy Award for Best Original SongWinner
honorary degreeWinner
Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual MediaWinner
Academy Award for Best Original ScoreWinner
IIFA Award for Best Music DirectorWinner
Filmfare Award for Best Music DirectorWinner
BAFTA Award for Best Original MusicWinner
Bollywood Movie Award – Best Music DirectorWinner
Zee Cine Award for Best Background MusicWinner
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best SongWinner
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best ComposerWinner
Padma Shri in artsWinner
Fukuoka Asian Culture PrizeWinner
Satellite Award for Best Original ScoreWinner
Zee Cine Award for Best Music DirectorWinner
Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian CinemaWinner
Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – TeluguWinner
Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual MediaWinner
Vijay Award for Best Music DirectorWinner

Selected works

35 credited titles · 1995–27

35 credits shown

As actor

2026 Moonwalk Film 2025 Headhunting to Beatboxing Documentary

As producer

2020 Atkan Chatkan Film

As composer

2027 Inji Vellam Film 2026 Batwara 1947 Film Tez 58 2026 Main Vaapas Aaunga Film Tez 61 2026 Peddi Film Tez 60 2025 Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story Film 2025 Gandhi Series 2025 Kadhalikka Neramillai Film Tez 70 2025 Tere Ishk Mein Film Tez 20 2025 Thug Life Film 2025 Ufff Yeh Siyapaa Film 2024 Amar Singh Chamkila Film Tez 60 2024 Ayalaan Film 2024 Lal Salaam Film Tez 55 2024 Maidaan Film Tez 65 2024 Raayan Film 2024 The Goat Life Film Tez 73 2023 Pippa Film 2023 Ponniyin Selvan: II Film 2022 Cobra Film 2022 Heropanti 2 Film Tez 40 2022 Malayankunju Film 2022 Mili Film 2022 Ponniyin Selvan: I Film 2021 Atrangi Re Film 2021 Mimi Film 2021 Tandav Series 2020 Dil Bechara Film 2020 Shikara Film Tez 60 2017 Mersal Film 2016 Mohenjo Daro Film 2005 Kisna: The Warrior Poet Film 1995 Rangeela Film

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