A.R. Rahman… the name is very famous in Indian music world. He has created an important and distinct niche as a musician and his voice has managed to shine in the hearts of people as well. Along with his work, Rahman has also been in the news for his personal life. Their religion is often discussed. Rahman, a Muslim, was once a Hindu. He has spoken about why he changed his religion.

A.R. Rehman He was born on January 6, 1967 in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. Rahman, who turns 59 today, was born in a Hindu family. His original name was Dilip Kumar. An incident in his life changed everything. After that, he made the important decision to convert. The Oscar and Grammy Award winner’s conversion is linked to his father.

A. R. Rahman says that there were many shades of spirituality in his house. His mother was Hindu and worshiped regularly, the walls of the house were decorated with pictures of Hindu deities, Mother Mary and Jesus, as well as the holy sites of Mecca and Medina. His father developed cancer, and was treated by a Sufi saint in his last days. After coming in contact with that saint, the entire family converted to Islam.

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During a conversation, A.R. Rahman revealed that he had no intention of entering the music industry. Instead he wanted to become a computer engineer. But fate forced them to do so. The artiste started his film career with songs from veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s 1992 film “Roja”. Along with the film, its songs were also widely appreciated.

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