Meet India’s richest singer with worth Rs 1,700 crore, earns Rs 3 crore in just few minutes; Ambani family is his fan
This actor was just 9 years old when he lost his father. After that, along with his studies, he had to work to support his family.
Today, we will tell you about a 58-year-old singer who has become the highest-paid singer in India. But there was a time when this singer, who now plays in crores, used to take only a few rupees as a fee for the music of a song.
On his birthday today, we will share some fascinating facts about his life that will leave you shocked. This singer is none other than A. R. Rahman, who is celebrating his 58th birthday on 6th January. He was born in Madras into a Hindu family, and his childhood name was Dilip Kumar Rajagopal. His father, R.K. Shekhar, was a music composer for Tamil and Malayalam films, so Rahman was naturally inclined towards music from a young age. In fact, he learned to play the piano at the tender age of just 4.
When Rahman was just 9 years old, he lost his father. After that, along with his studies, he had to work to support his family. As a result, he couldn’t focus on his education and failed in school. In one of his old interviews, Rahman had mentioned that when his father was battling cancer, he met a Sufi saint.
A few years after his father’s passing, Rahman met the Sufi saint again, and this marked the beginning of his spiritual journey, which brought him peace. During this time, he, along with his family, embraced Islam. He changed his name from Dilip Kumar to Allah Rakha Rahman. He was around 23 years old at that time.
In 1991, Rahman started recording his own music. In 1993, film director Mani Ratnam gave him the opportunity to compose the music for his film Roja. Rahman received a fee of Rs 25,000 for this. The film was a musical hit, and in his very first film, Rahman won the Filmfare Award. This award marked the beginning of his winning streak, which continues to this day.
Today, A. R. Rahman is not only popular in Bollywood and the South Indian film industry, but also internationally. He has even become the highest-paid singer in India. According to a report in Hindustan Times, industry insiders say that Rahman charges a higher fee per song compared to other singers. Most of the time, Rahman sings songs that he himself has composed. However, if he lends his voice to someone else’s song, producers are willing to pay him a hefty fee.
According to media reports, A. R. Rahman charges around Rs 3 crore for a single song. What’s interesting is that he is not a full-time singer. In addition to singing, he is also a composer and lyricist. A. R. Rahman holds two Guinness World Records. The first is for the song Vande Mataram, which he has sung in several different languages. The second record is for composing an original song.
