A.R. Rahman

Allah Rakha Rahman [also known as A.R.R.] (b. A. S. Dileep Kumar, 6 Jan. 1967, Madras) is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer and songwriter who contributed to major Bollywood blockbusters since the 1990s and to some international films, a Padma Bhushan award recipient who explored the history of Indian musical genres.

Skilled in Carnatic, Tamil Malayalam, Western, Hindustani classical music and the Qawwali (Sufist) style, A.R. Rahman, who converted to Islam in 1989, has been reflecting the richness of Indian musical traditions in his compositions. In the early 2010s, he traveled India from south to north, producing the profound documentary Harmony with A.R. Rahman (5 episodes released by Amazon Prime in 2014). His creativity was sought after by international superstars such as Mick Jagger or U2. 

As a philanthropist, his foundation has initiated numerous projects including the Sunshine Orchestra, a symphonic ensemble integrated by socially and economically deprived children launched in 2009.