AR Rahman: Fun Facts
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Allah Rakha Rahman born January 6, 1966 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Nine-year-old Dileep Kumar (AR Rahman) slept late, played carrom and hated waking up at 7 a.m to practice the piano!
Asked to leave school due to lack of attendance, he quit studies at the age of 15. -
When Rahman’s sister fell seriously ill in 1988, Pir Qadri, who cured her, advised the family to convert to Islam and they did!
Dileep had a choice of seven names during his conversion. He chose Allah Rakha Rahman. -
Call it a filmi coincidence, his name was Dileep Kumar before he converted to Islam and his wife’s name is Saira Banu!
A true believer, he offers namaaz five times a day. -
Rahman eats just for his hunger. Takes on any food he gets in his house.
Rahman has no nick names. All the family members including sisters and his mom call him ‘Rahman’ with full fledged love and affection -
Rahman doesn't go to any kind of Recreation places like Theatres and Parties. When he gets free time he just spends it with his family.
During important film festivals Rahman is conscious about his wardrobe. His wife Saira decides about his clothes. He is mostly dressed in black. -
Rahman has 0% affinity towards gold jewellery. Slim Platinum ring is what he wears at times. He doesnt wear a watch on his hand.
As a bachelor, he often uses the abbreviation LFA, which stood for ‘Love Failures Association’! -
Rahman usually sees his children off to school before he sleeps after working nights!
He does not let his wife or children inside the studio when he’s working. -
Rahman’s son shares his birthday with him.
A master with instruments, he likes dismantling parts and assembling them. -
