AR Rahman

At a Glance

Profession

Singer-Musician
Age

47
Source of earnings

Films, concerts
Education

Western Classical Music,Trinity College of Music
Marital Status

Married
Children

3
Residence

Chennai/Mumbai

Forbes India Lists

#16 Celeb 100 Rank 2013

#16 Money Rank#24 Fame Rank

#20 Celeb 100 Rank 2012

Profile

In a relatively calm year, the high point for the Oscar-wining music director and singer was having a street named after him in Canada. The composer's lone release in Bollywood, Raanjhanaa, got high praise. Among his upcoming projects is to compose for Oscar-nominated director Shekhar Kapur's Paani.
Fast Fact: ?His in-house studio called Panchathan Record Inn in Chennai is regarded as one of the most sophisticated in Asia.

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