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unusual facts about A R Rahman



Anuj Rastogi

In past interviews and articles, Anuj has cited a number of artists who have been influential on his own work including A R Rahman, Nitin Sawhney, Talvin Singh, Cassius Khan, Peter Gabriel, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Hans Zimmer, John Williams, PM Dawn, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Danny Elfman, Jonathan Elias, Michael Brecker, RD Burman, Public Enemy, Dave Mathews, Karsh Kale, Ustad Tari Khan, Pt.

Chitto Jetha Bhayshunyo

A R Rahman composed an Indian Independence Day tribute song 'Jagao Mere Des Ko' in 2013 featuring the poem, with Suchi and Blaaze, along with an ensemble from KM Music Conservatory.

Kamla Bhatt

On the entertainment side, she has covered Indian movie directors Mira Nair, Shyam Benegal, Govind Nihalani and other notables such as Bollywood's activist and intellectual actress Shabana Azmi, New York based Jazz musicians Vijay Iyer and Rudresh Mahanthappa, theatre actress and celebrity chef Madhur Jaffrey, writer Gita Mehta and upcoming music director A R Rehana (sister of A R Rahman), among others.


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K. J. Singh

He has and worked on many A.R.Rahman films, starting with Rang De Basanti and recently Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na and Delhi-6 and also been FOH Sound Engineer for many of his concerts.