AR Rahman: Music maestro AR Rahman turned 54 on Wednesday, January 6. The God of Music who started his career in 1990 with an in-house studio in Chennai, made his debut in the film industry with Mani Ratnam’s Tamil film Roja. He sang and composed for the film.
The singer-composer has bagged many prestigious awards including four national awards, two academy awards, two Grammy awards, a BAFTA awards, a Golden Globe award, fifteen Filmfare Awards, and sixteen Filmfare Awards south. Honoured with the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award, in 2010 by the Government of India, Rahman remains undisputedly the Mozart of Madras.
On his birthday, we share with you some of the most iconic numbers that Rahman gave to Bollywood.
Tu Hi Re –Bombay
The popular 1995 track Tu Hi Re from the film Bombay is sung by Hariharan, Kavita Krishnamurthy and Humming. The music is given by AR Rahman. Bombay was directed by Mani Ratnam, and stars Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala in lead roles.
Ek Ho Gaye Hum Aur Tum – Bombay
Another favourite song from 1995’s film Bombay Ek Ho Gaye Hum Aur Tum. The song is sung by Remo Fernandez and written by Mehboob.
Dil Se Re- Dil Se
Dil Se Re melody is from the 1998 film Dil Se, picturised on Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala. The song is composed as well as crooned by AR Rahman and the lyrics was penned by Gulzar. The song also had Anuradha sriram and Anupama lending their voices to the song.
Tere Bina –Guru
Tere Bina is the melodious track from the film Guru. It features Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Tere Bina is another beautiful composition by Rahman. Performed by Rahman, Murtuza Khan, Quadir Khan and Chinmayi, it is dedicated to the memory of Pakistani qawwali singer Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Luka Chuppi -Rang De Basanti
Emotional song Luka Chuppi is from the 2006 film Rang De Basanti. The song has been composed by AR Rahman and sung by Lata Mangeshkar. The song was considered for an Academy Award for Best Original Song nomination. The film featured Aamir Khan, Siddharth, Atul Kulkarni, Soha Ali Khan, Sharman Joshi, Kunal Kapoor and British actress Alice Patten in the lead roles.
Maa Tujhe Salaam – Vande Mataram
Want to witness the overbearing feeling of patriotism, then listen to Rahman’s soul-stirring rendition of Vande Mataram. It instills a sense of pride in our motherland, like never before.
Chaiyya Chaiyya – Dil Se
As much as Rahman’s songs can make you love and feel heartbreak, it’s his dancing numbers that really get us going with Chaiyya Chaiyya being the best example. Shah Rukh Khan takes over the lip syncing as he dances on a train with Malaika Arora and it’s still a popular choice in the clubs.
Agar Tum Saath Ho – Tamasha
Anguish and true heartbreak is the perfect summary to describe this tear-jerking Rahman track. Along with Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone’s masterful scene, what’s not to love about this song?
Nadaan Parindey Ghar Aaja – Rockstar
Suffering from heartbreak. Listen to this Rockstar number will help you live the agony.
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