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A music legend, an internationally acclaimed music composer, a double Oscar winner and an inspiration to everyone, AR Rahman is undoubtedly one of India’s most renowned music maestros.  

Happy Birthday AR Rahman: Some unknown facts about the musical maverick

From rock to ballads to jazz to melodies, AR Rahman makes every music with sheer ease and utmost passion. As the icon is celebrating his birthday on January 6, let’s take a look at his few unknown facts.

A music legend, an internationally acclaimed music composer, a double Oscar winner and an inspiration to everyone, AR Rahman is undoubtedly one of India&rsquo;s most renowned music maestros. &nbsp;

AR Rahman, also known as &lsquo;The Mozart of Madras&rsquo;, has come a long way to woo the hearts of millions of fans both in India as well as worldwide. His breathtaking voice and soulful music have made him win two Oscars in the same year for &lsquo;Slumdog Millionaire&rsquo;. A music legend, an internationally acclaimed music composer, a double Oscar winner and an inspiration to everyone, he is undoubtedly one of India&rsquo;s most renowned music maestros. &nbsp;
From rock to ballads to jazz to melodies, AR Rahman makes every music with sheer ease and utmost passion. As the icon is celebrating his birthday on January 6, let&rsquo;s take a look at his few unknown facts.
Shares birthday with this person
The music maestro is married to Saira Banu and has three kids Ameen, Khatija and Rahima. &nbsp;He shares the same birth date, January 6, with his son Ameen.
Played 4 keyboards at once 
At the age of 13, the music composer was seen in Doordarshan&rsquo;s &lsquo;Wonder Balloon&rsquo;. He was famous there for being a wonder child who could play 4 keyboards at one single time. This exceptional talent and strong inspiration to pursue music despite financial troubles had inspired the viewers. The keyboard that he played as a teenager is on display in his Chennai studio. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Composed Airtel&rsquo;s signature tune &nbsp;
The signature tune of Airtel 'Live&hellip; every moment' was composed by AR Rahman. The tune is said to be the world's most downloaded mobile music and has been downloaded by over 150 million people.
Wanted to become a computer engineer
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/rajinikanth-watches-ar-rahman-s-virtual-reality-film-le-musk-fans-love-his-style-1669887914608">AR Rahman</a> never wanted to become a music composer. He wanted to pursue his career as a computer engineer. In a book called 'A.R. Rahman: The Spirit of Music', he is quoted saying, &lsquo;I wanted to be a computer engineer when I was a kid. Electronic gadgets and technology fascinated me.&rsquo; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &lsquo;Jai Ho&rsquo; was composed for other film 
AR Rahman&rsquo;s well-known song from &lsquo;Slumdog Millionaire&rsquo; that is &lsquo;Jai Ho&rsquo; was originally composed for Salman Khan&rsquo;s &lsquo;Yuvvraaj&rsquo;. But producer Subhash Ghai did not find it a good suit for actor Zayed Khan in the film and so he used the song for his own production. Rahman was awarded an Oscar for the film.
First Asian to win 2 Oscars in same year &nbsp;
The famous music composer is the first Asian to have won 2 Oscars in the same year for &lsquo;Slumdog Millionaire&rsquo;. He has also won many other awards in his long career and made a record as an Indian composer. In 2009, the renowned singer was added to Time Magazine&rsquo;s list of World&rsquo;s Most Influential People. Also, in 2005, Rahman&rsquo;s debut soundtrack for Roja was listed by film critic Richard Corliss under TIME&rsquo;s &lsquo;10 Best Soundtracks&rsquo; of all times.&nbsp;
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Happy Birthday, Freida Pinto: The actor is celebrating her 38th birthday today
 

Happy birthday, Freida Pinto: 5 interesting facts about the actor

Freida Pinto is celebrating her 38th birthday today

Happy Birthday, Freida Pinto: The actor is celebrating her 38th birthday today
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Actor Freida Pinto is celebrating her 38th birthday today. She was born and raised in Mumbai. Freida did her graduation from the city&rsquo;s St. Xavier&rsquo;s College where she participated in amateur plays. Post-graduation, she briefly worked as a model and a television presenter.
Freida Pinto became a global star overnight in 2008 after the release of the Oscar-winning movie &lsquo;Slumdog Millionaire&rsquo;. Since then, she starred in various Hollywood movies and British period dramas.
On the occasion of Freida Pinto's 38th birthday, here are some lesser-known facts about her.
An advocate for animal rights and climate change
The actor is an inspiration to her fans as she campaigns many issues related to climate change and animal rights. She is especially interested in conservation efforts focused on saving the Asian elephant.
Loves being surrounded by nature
Freida Pinto&rsquo;s Instagram page is proof that she loves being surrounded by nature. She loves travelling and soaking in the beautiful views and sounds of nature.
She has many famous fans, including Hrithik Roshan
Freida has impressed the audience not only with her acting skills, but also her dancing skills. Hrithik Roshan, who watched her 2015 film &lsquo;Desert Dance&rsquo;, was so impressed by her performance in the movie that when she missed his congratulatory calls, he took to Twitter to compliment her.
She loves adventure and being fit
The actor loves scaling high mountains with spectacular views or rowing across jungle waters. Her workout game is also on point and inspires many to get moving.
She is an avid reader &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
Freida Pinto is also a bookworm. She often takes to Instagram to share the books she's reading.
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AR Rahman is all praises for BTS, says K-pop band is an inspiration

Oscar and Grammy-winning music composer AR Rahman&nbsp;stated that one should look at South Korea and its pop-band BTS for the way they market their music

AR Rahman&nbsp;praises K-pop band&nbsp;BTS
'One should look at BTS for the way they market their music'
They have set an example, Rahman&nbsp;said

Oscar and Grammy-winning music composer AR Rahman in a TV interview said one should look at South Korea and its pop-band BTS for the way they market their music.&nbsp;Praising the band,&nbsp;Rahman&nbsp;said that BTS&nbsp;are an example of how an artist from a different market can gain success on a global stage.
He is optimistic this could happen to&nbsp;Indian artists too as barriers these days are not as strong as before.
However, Rahman&nbsp;feels India lost the opportunity of cashing in on the success of 'Slumdog Millionaire' music in 2009.
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