Photo Feed: Happy Birthday Allah Rakha Rahman

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A R Rahman with actor Ranbir Kapoor at a live concert in Mumbai.

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Bollywood superstar and two-time Oscar winner A.R. Rahman from India runs his fingers through his hair near the Sydney Opera House on January 14, 2010. Rahman will perform as part of the 34th Sydney Festival on January 16 to promote cultural harmony and understanding with the Indian community. AFP PHOTO / Torsten BLACKWOOD

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Composer/musician A.R. Rahman, singer Mick Jagger, and musician Dave Stewart of SuperHeavy attend the SuperHeavy launch party at The Double Seven on September 21, 2011 in New York City. Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images/AFP

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British director Danny Boyle (R) and Indian composer A. R. Rahman arrive at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Opera House in central London, on February 8, 2009. Boyle is nominated for 'Best director' and Rahman for 'Best music' for the film 'Slumdog Millionaire'. AFP PHOTO/Shaun Curry

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Rahman is married to Saira Banu and has three children, Khatija, Rahima, and Ameen

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A.R. Rahman plucks the strings of a harp following a rehearsal at The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 04 March 2004. Rahman will be conducting the orchestra in two concert appearances in the UK this Friday and Saturday. The concerts will feature music from Bollywood blockbusters including his own themes from Bombay, Lagaan, Dil Se, Wariors of Heaven and Earth, as well as Bombay Dreams. Rahman has sold over 40 million recordings worldwide and is one of the biggest names in the Indian music industry. AFP PHOTO Adrian DENNIS

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A.R. Rahman is pictured during a rehearsal with The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 04 March 2004. Rahman will be conducting the orchestra in two concert appearances in the UK 05 and 06 March. The concerts will feature music from Bollywood blockbusters including his own themes from Bombay, Lagaan, Dil Se, Wariors of Heaven and Earth, as well as Bombay Dreams. Rahman has sold over 40 million recordings worldwide and is one of the biggest names in the Indian music industry. AFP PHOTO Adrian DENNIS

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Bollywood music director A R Rahman performs at a concert entitled 'I believe ...a better world is possible' for the children of Mumbai, 26 January 2004. Rahman composed music for the lyrics penned by former Indian President Abdul Kalam. More than 100 children from various music academies in the country took part in the concert.PIC/AFP

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Indian music maestro A.R.Rahman (R) visit young cancer patients in an hospital in Madras, 18 February 2003. Rahman will perform a show to collect money for the children affected by cancer. AFP PHOTO/DIBYANGSHU SARKAR.

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Hollywood actress Jessica Lange (L) talks to leading Indian musician A. R. Rahman after a press conference in Mumbai on 12th July 1999. Lange announced the start of a charity project aimed at raising 99 million USD for underprivileged children around the world. AFP PHOTO/SEBASTIAN D'SOUZA

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A picture special on the musical legend's 46th birthday - 05 January 2012

Rahman, once known as A S Dileep Kumar was an atheist through much of his childhood, but he converted to Islam. It is believed that Sufism had a great influence on him.