Happy Birthday, AR Rahman : 10 Iconic Songs You Shouldn't Miss
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AR Rahman celebrates his 55th birthday today
Happy birthday, AR Rahman. The world-renowned musician needs no introduction. After presenting the country with timeless songs across languages, the composer went on to conquer the world with an Oscar Award for his song Jai Ho. Known as the “Mozart of Madras”, AR Rahman has been a favourite among fans for over 30 years now. With Mani Ratnam's Roja in 1992, AR Rahman proved in his debut album that he is here to stay. Over the years, the musician has composed and sung songs of love, loss, devotion, camaraderie and patriotism. His voice and music have successfully transcended the boundaries of languages and cultures.
On his 55th birthday, we embark on the rather Herculean task of putting together a list of (just) 10 of AR Rahman's evergreen songs. Take a look at some of our picks from the composer's elaborate repertoire.
We had to start the list with AR Rahman's debut album. The album is replete with several classic numbers and it is tough to pick one. But Yeh Haseen Waadiyaan has been a cult favourite for decades now. The song's Tamil version, Pudhu Vellai Mazhai is just as – if not more – popular.
