| Also Known As | Allah Rakha Rahman, The Mozart of Madras, Isai Puyal |
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| Birth Name | A. S. Dileep Kumar |
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| Birth | Born on 1966-01-16 at Chennai, Tamil Nadu India |
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| Sex | M |
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| Nationality | Indian |
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| Profession | Musician |
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 Allah Rakha Rahman (Tamil: à®.ஆரà¯.ரஹà¯à®®à®¾à®©à¯) (born on January 6, 1966 as A. S. Dileep Kumar in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) is an award-winning composer, record producer and musician.
In a career spanning over a decade, Rahman, by 2003, had sold more than one hundred million records of his film scores and soundtracks world-wide, and sold ..
A. R. Rahman's Biography |
| Quote: About his song Vande Mataram: "It had to be unlike the one played on the radio for years. I wanted a sound that would connect me with people and capture a collective energy." More Quotes | | Trivia: Also known as the John Williams of the Indian Film Industry.On August 15, 1997, he released an album called "Vande Mataram," on Columbia/SME Records, to commemorate 50 years of Indian independence. A tribute to the motherland, it featured songs for each of the Indian flag colors. The album was released simultaneously across the world in 28 countries, and Rahman himself performed in New Delhi to a packed audience including the honorable Indian Prime Minister. Over 1.2 million copies were sold in India alone. More Trivia | | Contact A. R. Rahman |
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