A.R. Rahman

Bio: Allah-Rakha Rahman ( pronunciation (help·info), born Dileep Shekhar[1]), best known as A. R. Rahman, is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, musician and philanthropist. A. R. Rahman's works are noted for integrating Indian classical music with electronic music, world music and traditional orchestral arrangements. Among his awards are two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, four National Film Awards, fifteen Filmfare Awards and sixteen Filmfare Awards South. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, in 2010 by the Government of India.[2] In 2009, Rahman was included on the Time 100 list of the world's most influential people.[3] The UK-based world-music magazine Songlines named him one of "Tomorrow's World Music Icons" in August 2011.[4] Rahman's work have earned him the honorific nickname of "The Mozart of Madras", and "Isai Puyal" (English: the Musical Storm).[5]

Born: 6 January 1967 (age 50), Chennai