Agar Tum Sath Ho to Dil Se, celebrating AR Rahman's musical genius on his 55th birthday: Throwback Thursday
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Today, January 6, marks musician and composer AR Rahman's 55th birthday. Celebrating the star, here are 10 of his songs that we can never get over.
He debuted with Roja in 1992 and, since then, music has never been the same for the Indian film industry. From happy tracks to songs that will stir up your soul, The Mozart Of Madras AKA AR Rahman turns 55 today, January 6. The music composer has blessed the Indian music industry with his unparalleled talent. With a plethora of awards, honours and millions of fans, today we celebrate the music maestro of India, AR Rahman.
Born into a Hindu family as Dileep Kumar, the musician embraced Islam when he was 23. His talent was spotted by Mani Ratnam and that is what kickstarted Rahman's career. He was paid Rs 25,000 for his contribution to Roja. What followed was a National Film Award along with huge success, popularity and admiration.
