Knowra A. R. Rahman A. R. Rahman A. R. Rahman is an Indian composer, singer, and music producer known for film scores blending Indian classical music with electronic and Western styles.
Roja : A 1992 Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam, featuring A. R. Rahman’s first film score. Its soundtrack introduced Rahman’s distinctive sound to Indian cinema.
Indian classical music : A family of South Asian art-music traditions, including Hindustani and Carnatic music. Its melodic and rhythmic resources inform many of Rahman’s compositions.
Mani Ratnam : An Indian film director whose work includes Roja, Bombay, and Dil Se.. His repeated collaborations with Rahman established a major director-composer partnership.
Dileep Kumar : The birth name of Indian composer and musician A. R. Rahman. Rahman was born Dileep Kumar before adopting his professional name.
Academy Award for Best Original Score : An Academy Award recognizing achievement in composing original music for a film. Rahman won this award for Slumdog Millionaire in 2009.
Bombay : A 1995 Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam, with a score and songs composed by A. R. Rahman. Its music brought Rahman wider recognition and includes the song “Kannalanae.”
Carnatic music : A South Indian classical music tradition centered on composed forms, improvisation, and raga. Rahman’s early musical training included this tradition’s melodic language.
Gulzar : An Indian poet, lyricist, screenwriter, and film director known for Hindi film songs and writing. Gulzar wrote lyrics for several Rahman compositions, including songs for Slumdog Millionaire.
Chennai : A major city in southern India and the capital of Tamil Nadu. Rahman grew up and built his early musical career in Chennai.
Academy Award for Best Original Song : An Academy Award recognizing an original song written for a film. Rahman shared this award for “Jai Ho” from Slumdog Millionaire.
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