AR Rahman converted to Islam and changed his name from Dileep Kumar: 'A Hindu astrologer gave me Muslim name'
AR Rahman, born Dileep Kumar Rajagopala in Madras, faced early hardships with the death of his father. A transformative ...
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Why AR Rahman changed his name; Know surprising role of a Hindu astrologer
Rahman recounted that a Hindu astrologer played a pivotal role in his renaming. While consulting for his younger sister’s marriage, the astrologer suggested the names Abdul Rahman and Abdul ...
Rajiv Menon opens up about AR Rahman's conversion to Islam and facing a lot of pressure from family: 'They didn’t know Hindi, I became the translator'
Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman and director-cinematographer Rajiv Menon share a longstanding bond, built on years of collaboration. Recalling their early days, Rajiv reminisced about working with a ...
When Alka Yagnik Confessed, “I Din’t Know AR Rahman Or His Caliber” & Refused The Music Director’s Golden Offer!
Alka Yagnik and her magical voice are one of the blessings the Indian film Industry has! But so is a music director like AR Rahman, who has created magic ...
A.R. Rahman announces ‘The Wonderment Tour,’ Prudential show. Get tickets
Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming North American A.R. Rahman shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, March 28. Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, ...
AR Rahman gets epic tribute from Lebanese choir band; netizens react, 'Why isn't in Tamil?'; Watch
In a remarkable testament to AR Rahman's global appeal, a choir band from Lebanon has gone to extraordinary lengths to pay ...