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Write a bio sketch of A.R Rahman, famous Indian composer in about 100 words.

Born • as Dileep Kumar-January, 1966, Chenna1, Tamil Nadu rises to success as A.R.

Rahman, music director and singer·

Family •loses father at an early age; mother's influence great

Trained Under • Master Dhanraj, Illaiyaraja

Education • graduate in western classical music from Trinity College of Music

Significant year •1992-sets up a recording studio; film career begins

Achievements •Awards: fourteen Film Fare, four National Films, two Grammy, two

Academy, etc. Padma Bhushan in 2010.

Contribution to music •immense; national icon

Answers

Answered by rachaelcarvalho23

Answer:

A.R.Rahman was born A.R.Rahman in Chennai on January 6, 1967. S. Dileep Kumar, after he converted to Islam, came to be known as A.R. (Allah Rakha Rahman). As a result of A.R.Rahman's difficult childhood, his father, who worked as a composer and conductor, died when A.R.Rahman was young. He joined the troupe of the famous South Indian composer Ilaiyaraaja when he was only 11.

Explanation:

Answered by ItzMissKomal

Answer:

A.R. Rahman, in full Allah Rakha Rahman, original name A.S. Dileep Kumar, (born January 6, 1966, Madras [now Chennai], India), Indian composer whose extensive body of work for film and stage earned him the nickname “the Mozart of Madras.

Born

A. S. Dileep Kumar

6 January 1967 (age 54)

Madras, Madras State, India (now Chennai, Tamil Nadu)

Occupation

Singermusicianmusic directormusic producerarranger

Years active

1992–present

Musical career

Genres

FilmiIndian classicalworld music

Instruments