A. R. RahmanA. R. Rahman is a renowned composer, singer, songwriter, music producer, and philanthropist who has been hailed as one of the greatest and most influential musical figures of the 21st century. He has won six National Film Awards, 15 Filmfare Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and numerous other accolades. He is also a recipient of the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan, India's fourth and third highest civilian honors, respectively. He was born in Chennai and has been composing music for the Tamil film industry since 1992.