In an unbelievable coincidence, the name of Rahman's wife is Saira Banu. The original Dilip Kumar is also married to Saira Banu!

Pictured: AR Rahman with wife Saira Banu and veteran actress Rekha at Priyanka Chopra's wedding.

While most of us may know him for providing the score for the hit Hollywood movie Slumdog Millionaire, Rahman has also provided scores for other Hollywood movies such as 127 Hours and Lord Of War.

Pictured: With his mother and daughters Raheema and Khatija.

AR Rahman has won six National Film Awards, two Grammy Awards, one Golden Globe Award, one BAFTA Award, and two Academy Awards! Rahman is a global artiste in the true sense of the term.

AR Rahman was accompanied by singer daughters, Khatija and Raheema at the U2 concert in Mumbai this year. Rahman has composed a collaborative single with the band, Ahimsa, which features a hymn from The Tirukkural, a classic Tamil language text on ethics and morality.

Pictured: With U2 members, Bono and The Edge.

We wish AR Rahman a very happy birthday!

Pictured: Rahman at the Hornbill festival closing ceremony in Nagaland.