Background
Rahman, A.R. was born on January 6, 1966 in Chennai, India. Son of Ramakrishna Sekhar.
Rahman, A.R. was born on January 6, 1966 in Chennai, India. Son of Ramakrishna Sekhar.
Degree in western classical music, Oxford University Trinity College Music.
Changed name from A.S. Dileep Kumar to Allah Rakha Rahman, 1982. Keyboardist various musical troupes & orchestras, including Ilayaraja's troupe, orchestras of Master of Science Vishwanathan, Ramesh Naidu, Zakir Hussain, and Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan, 1977—1987. Advertising jingle composer, 1987—1991.
Founder, owner Panchathan Record Inn, Chennai, India, since 1989. Film score composer, since 1991.
Married Saira Banu, 1995. 2 children.