Kareema Begum, mother of Oscar winning composer AR Rahman, passed away on Monday due to age related ailments. To mourn her demise, Rahman posted a photo of her on his verified Twitter account.
To pay their respect to the legend’s mother, celebrities from across the world poured in heartfelt condolences in the comment section of actor’s tweet.
“Your heart is broken, I know. But your mother left you with an inner strength , an inner resilience and belief .. that I have seen and admired for long. Stay strong, my friend,” commented director Shekhar Kapur.
“Deeply saddened by this news Rahman sir. She was one of the most gentle affectionate person I have met. Praying for her departed soul,” wrote singer Shreya Ghoshal.
“Dear Sir.. deeply saddened by your loss.. may god give you strength. Remembering Amma’s wonderful and gentle soul. She will forever remain in our hearts,” said singer Harshdeep Kaur.
“Sending you love and strength @arrahman sir,” shared actress Aahana Kumra.
Kareema Begum was married to famous Malayalam music composer Rajagopala Kulashekharan aka RK Shekhar, who passed away in 1976. She is survived by her son Rahman and daughters AR Reihana, Ishrath Qadri and Fathima Shekhar. Time and again, the music maestro has expressed that his mother played a crucial role in shaping his career as she was the first person to recognize his musical talent.
