Full Name : Allah Rakha Rahman
Original Name : A.S.Dileep Kumar (changed in 1982)
Pet Names : Chennai kid, Prodigy Rahman
Date of Birth : 6th January ,1967
Born and Brought up in : Chennai
Religion : Hindu converted to Islam
School : Shifted often. Done in Padma Sesadree Balabhavan too.
College : Madras Chiristian College -Drop out
Formal Qualifications in Music
Degree : in western classical music from The Trinity College of Music,Oxford University under scholarship.
Training : in Hindustani ,Carnatic classical styles.
Family Details :
Father: R.K.Sekhar,Malayalam music composer.Passed away when rahman was 9.
Mother:Kasturi (Kareema Begum), House wife
Siblings:3Sisters.Kanchana,Bala(Talath),Israt
Wife : Saira Banu(Arranged Marriage,1995)
Daughters : Kathija , Rahima.
First Salary : Rs.50 for operating a record player
First Ad Jingle : For Allwyn watches (1987)
First Music Album : Deen Isai Malai-Tamil Devotional
First Film : Roja(1992)
First voice in : Chorus: Roja
Complete Song : Humma Humma-Bombay
Amount Got For Roja : Rs.25000
Popular Ad Jingles : Leo Coffee,Parry’s,Boost featuring Kapil and Sachin.
Awards :
National :3
State : 6
Padmasree (2000),FilmFare and many more
Loves : To experiment a lot Hates
Languages : as a barrier for Music
Believes in : Relentless labour, high enthusiasm and commitment.
Stresses on : Quality and Originality
Attitude : Never say die!
Positive Quality : Down to earth!
Biggest Challenge :
People’s Expectations
Biggest Achievement
Taking : tamil music to non-tamilians
About wife : She is anything but quiet!
About God : He pulls the strings in my life!
About success : I’m the person I always was,I’ve learnt to separate myself from my desires and my success.
Favourite : musical instrument
KeyBoard
Past time : Meditation,Internet,Taking family to Dharga
Address : No: 5, 4th Street, Dr.SubbarayaNagar , Kodambakkam, Chennai-24 , Tamilnadu.
Studio : Panchathan Record Inn(Backyard of House)
Phone : 044-24836072
Fax : 4802626
Email : ararhman@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in
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