This paper presentation provides a biography of the Indian musician A.R. Rahman. It details that he was born in 1967 in Chennai, India and began his music career at age 5. After his father's death, Rahman supported his family by renting out musical instruments. He worked as a keyboard composer for Ilayaraja before becoming Rahman's assistant. Rahman found success with his first film Roja in 1992, for which he won the National Award. He went on to compose music for over 50 Mani Ratnam films and received numerous national and international awards, including two Oscars for Slumdog Millionaire in 2009. The presentation provides an overview of Rahman's illustrious career and