It was a Hindu astrologer who gave Rehman his Muslim name. 3) Rahman's father--R. K. Shekhar, was a film-score composer and conductor for Tamil and Malayalam films. Rahman has said that his father ...

A. R. Rahman lost his father, R.K. Shekhar, at nine, marking the darkest phase of his life. He supported his family by working full-time, renting out his father's music equipment, and starting his ...

Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Grammy-winning composer A.R. Rahman ("Slumdog Millionaire ... four awards for promising young musicians, a lifetime achievement honor for educators, and a state ...

A.R. Rahman, the "Mozart of Madras," has left an ... The institution trains young musicians in classical and contemporary music, ensuring a legacy of innovation and excellence in Indian music.

Raiyan Rahman, a talented boy of Year 7, has received Young Citizen of the Year finalist award from Blacktown City Council in New South Wales. SBS Bangla speaks to Raiyan and his father Rubel Rahman.

Known for bringing a revolution to the music of Indian cinema with his unique composition style, A.R. Rahman has indeed shown the way forward to the Indian film soundscape. In his illustrious ...