Celebrating A.R. Rahman's 57th Birthday With Memorable Albums for Hindi Cinema

[{"selector":"#anim-a0920c0f-5370-4cf8-8dc7-a5e7a8277abe [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b6b47317-ebfb-4950-9638-4f63cc1549d0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] A.R. Rahman, the renowned music composer and singer known as the 'Mozart of Madras' celebrates his 57th birthday today on 6th January.

[{"selector":"#anim-5301703c-6fc5-4217-963c-16629f4fafc4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-49d22b45-6ea6-4c56-bad8-1c80bffdbc51","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Rahman has won numerous awards, including six National Film Awards, two Oscars, two Grammys, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, and the Padma Bhushan.

[{"selector":"#anim-bbb379a5-c83b-432d-a599-beaaa33eacb0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6420d388-a533-4c1c-8238-a27b7223e7d3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Born on January 6, 1967, in Chennai, in his 3-decade music career, Rahman has composed for around 150 films in various languages in genres.

A. R. Rahman Memorable scores for Hindi cinema

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'Rangeela' (1995):

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'Dil Se' (1998):

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'Taal' (1999):

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'Lagaan' (2001):

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'Swades' (2004):

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'Rang De Basanti' (2006):

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'Rockstar' (2011):

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