AR Rahman divorce: A look at the legendary composer’s early struggles and rise to success

As Indian star composer A.R. Rahman is in the news for announcing his separation from wife Saira Banu after 29 years of being together, here's a look at the artist's personal life before he actually made it in the world of music and films. Rahman has had a remarkable journey before and after his success.

AR Rahman and his early life in Chennai

AR Rahman was born as A. S. Dileep Kumar in 1967 in Chennai, India. His father was also a music composer who gave music for many Tamil and Malayalam movies.

Rahman's life changed after the tragic death of his father, after which the family faced some financial hardship as well. To support the family, young Rahman started playing the keyboard professionally.?

The time when Rahman changed his religion

Rahman, who was born a Hindu, got converted to Islam in the 1980s. Not just him; his whole family changed its religion. It was basically a spiritual awakening for them. A.S. Dileep Kumar now was Allah Rakha Rahman, aka AR Rahman.

When did AR Rahman get international fame?

One of AR Rahman's biggest career breaks was the soundtrack he composed for Mani Ratnam’s Roja. The track was a big hit. The album was praised nationally and internationally.?AR Rahman also earned praise for his work in films like Dil Se, Lagaan, Taal, and Guru. His score in Hollywood film Slumdog Millionaire also got him international recongition. The song that was an instant hit was Jai Ho and the composer even got two Academy Awards for it.?

Current status of AR Rahman

AR Rahman has announced his separation from his wife, Saira Banu, to whom he got married in 1995. The composer made the announcement on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) with the hashtag #arrsairaabreakup,?which has shocked his fans and followers.

The artist is being trolled the way he has announced the news. This comes when AR Rahman is known for keeping his personal life private for all these years.?

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