AR Rahman turns 58 | Collection of tributes to the ‘Mozart of Madras’

With the Oscar-winning musician, singer and composer turning 58 on Monday, here’s a collection of articles from The Hindu, including interviews, tributes, and moments that defined his career

Updated - January 06, 2025 11:19 am IST

The Hindu Bureau

FILE - CHENNAI : TAMILNADU : 02/08/2019: AR Rahman, during an interview.

FILE - CHENNAI : TAMILNADU : 02/08/2019: AR Rahman, during an interview. | Photo Credit: PICHUMANI K

The Mozart of Madras is 58! Legendary Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman, who put Indian film music on the global map, celebrated his 58th birthday on Monday (January 6).

Isaipuyal, as he is fondly called, made his film debut in Mani Ratnam’s 1990 film, Roja. Widely considered as one of the greatest Indian composers, the Padma Bhushan awardee is a recipient of six National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and innumerable other awards.

The Hindu celebrates his 58th birthday with this special collection of articles, including interviews, tributes, and moments that defined his career:

Published - January 06, 2025 11:17 am IST

Collection - 27 stories

A.R. Rahman, the reticent rockstar

Srinivasa Ramanujam,Vishal Menon

A. R. Rahman is set to perform in Chennai this weekend on August 12

Watch | AR Rahman: ‘I asked Kamal Haasan to make a Hollywood film, just for the heck of it’

A.R. Rahman, the composer who broke the standard narratives

AR Rahman attends the trailer launch of ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’

Imtiaz Ali has reinvented himself with ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’: AR Rahman

I feel when I push myself to do interesting work, people also learn with me, says A.R. Rahman.

A.R Rahman interview: Master composer dons a new hat for '99 Songs'

A.R. Rahman will perform with the Firdaus Women’s Orchestra at Expo 2020 Dubai

A.R. Rahman: ‘Who are men to empower women?’

My life is all over the place: A.R. Rahman

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

I want to make films on musicians that are liberating, says A. R. Rahman. -- File photo: V. Ganesan

A.R. Rahman: Our dream is to create an arts centre for Chennai

A.R. Rahman: “It’s like a shrine; where you work is akin to a spiritual place.”

A.R. Rahman shares tips on working from home, and staying away from vices

The moments that defined A.R. Rahman’s musical journey

INTERVIEW | a.r.rAHMAN

'MeToo has to happen. Everyone has a mother, sister or a daughter,' says A.R. Rahman

Srinivasa Ramanujam

25 years of Rah-Mani-a

Srinivasa Ramanujam

A.R. Rahman on 'Chekka Chivantha Vaanam': There’s mutual respect in this collaboration

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

50 songs for A.R. Rahman's 50th birthday

The Hindu Net Desk

B-67, CHENNAI-150101, JANUARY 15, 2009: Chennai: Music composer AR Rahman comes home, after receiving Golden Globe award in Best Music catagory for his film 'Slumdog Millionaire', in Chennai on Wednesday. PTI Photo by R Senthil Kumar *** Local Caption ***

Remembering Rahman's best songs on his 44th birthday

Kolkata: Oscar winning music composer A R Rahman performs at a concert 'Rahmanishq' in Kolkata on Tuesday. PTI Photo by Swapan Mahapatra (PTI10_1_2013_000206B)

Throwback | World Music Day

On World Music day, here are 15 underrated songs by A.R. Rahman you must listen to

Baradwaj Rangan

A.R. Rahman perfoming at a concert

'Rahman Music Sheets' and understanding A.R. Rahman

These music lovers celebrated the work of AR Rahman on a ‘motta maadi’

Srinivasa Ramanujam

Friendship Day special | Decoding AR Rahman's hit song 'Mustafa Mustafa'

Srinivasa Ramanujam,Gautam Sunder

A.R. Rahman. File

Had suicidal thoughts till 25 years of age, says A.R. Rahman

Inside Rahman’s YM Studios

Susanna Myrtle Lazarus

A song for AR Rahman

Shilpa Nair Anand

Creating harmony with AR Rahman

A.R. Rahman accepts the award for best song written for motion picture, television or other visual media at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

A.R. Rahman bags two Grammy awards

Mumbai: Music Composer A R Rahman during the music launch of the movie 'Pele' in Mumbai on Monday. PTI Photo by Mitesh Bhuvad (PTI5_9_2016_000110A)

‘Why would you autotune a Shreya Ghoshal?’

Sankhayan Ghosh

A.R. Rahman at the ‘Marakkuma Nenjam’ concert in Chennai.

A.R. Rahman’s clarification on his ‘Marakkuma Nenjam’ concert: I’m terribly disturbed and accountable for what happened

Srinivasa Ramanujam

AR Rahman unveils ‘Le Musk’ soundtrack, says music is heartbeat of his immersive film

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