Is AR Rahman taking a break from composition?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Is AR Rahman taking a break from composition?

Deccan Chronicle  

A. R. Rahman, who is well known for his music and his dedication towards his craft, was in the news recently as he and his wife of 29 years, Saira Banu, would be separating. AR Rahman's daughter, singer Khatija Rahman, has rubbished reports of the musician taking a year-long break amid his separation news. After various tweets and reports claimed that the artist would be taking a break, Khatija responded to the reports by sharing a post on X that read, "Please stop spreading such useless rumors." AR Rahman has given us some of the most unforgettable music this year, which includes films like Chamkila and Aadujeevitham, and this film's music has been shortlisted for Oscars 2025 for best original score and best original song.

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Music composer AR Rahman discharged after hospitalisation due to dehydration, son says he's 'doing well'
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1 week, 6 days ago

Music composer AR Rahman discharged after hospitalisation due to dehydration, son says he's 'doing well'

Hindustan Times  

Chennai, Music composer A R Rahman, who was admitted to a corporate hospital here following dehydration, has returned home and is doing fine now, his family said on Sunday. Music composer AR Rahman discharged after hospitalisation due to dehydration, son says he's 'doing well' The 58-year-old musician was hospitalised on early Sunday morning, according to his manager Senthil Velan. ", …

Music composer and singer AR Rahman rushed to the hospital in Chennai after complaining of chest pain
1 week, 6 days ago

Music composer and singer AR Rahman rushed to the hospital in Chennai after complaining of chest pain

Firstpost  

Sources close to the hospital have indicated that he may undergo an angiogram. More details about his health are awaited Music composer and singer AR Rahman complained of chest pain and was rushed to a hospital in Chennai. AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu shocked everyone when they announced they are getting divorced after 29 years of marriage. At …

Music composer and singer AR Rahman rushed to the hospital in Chennai after complaining of chest pain
1 week, 6 days ago

Music composer and singer AR Rahman rushed to the hospital in Chennai after complaining of chest pain

Firstpost  

Sources close to the hospital have indicated that he may undergo an angiogram. More details about his health are awaited Music composer and singer AR Rahman complained of chest pain and was rushed to a hospital in Chennai. AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu shocked everyone when they announced they are getting divorced after 29 years of marriage. At …

AR Rahman health update: MK Stalin informs, ‘he is fine’; composer’s team crushes ‘chest pain’ rumours
1 week, 6 days ago

AR Rahman health update: MK Stalin informs, ‘he is fine’; composer’s team crushes ‘chest pain’ rumours

Live Mint  

AR Rahman was hospitalised on Sunday in Chennai's Apollo Hospital after a bout of dehydration and neck pain following travel, his teams confirmed after rumours said that he suffered a sudden chest pain. ‘He is fine and will be back home,’ MK Stalin said After the news of Rahman's hospitalisation became public, MK Stalin said in a post, as soon …

AR Rahman discharged from hospital, son shares health update
1 week, 6 days ago

AR Rahman discharged from hospital, son shares health update

India Today  

AR Rahman's son shares maestro's health update: Father felt weak due to dehydration AR Rahman's son, Ameen, shared a health update about the music maestro. My father felt a bit weak due to dehydration, hence we went ahead and did some routine tests, but I'm happy to share that he is doing well now." Here is the post: AR Rahman's …

AR Rahman’s ex-wife Saira hospitalised after surgery, thanks him for ‘unwavering support’
1 month, 1 week ago

AR Rahman’s ex-wife Saira hospitalised after surgery, thanks him for ‘unwavering support’

The Hindu  

Saira Rahman, ex-wife of renowned music composer AR Rahman, was recently hospitalised following a medical emergency and had to undergo surgery. In her message, Saira acknowledged the unwavering support of her close friends, including sound designer Resul Pookutty and his wife Shadia, as well as her ex-husband AR Rahman. The news comes months after AR Rahman and Saira announced their …

AR Rahman recalls how drunk guitarist's condescending comment on his music left a mark on him: ‘It took me 7 years to…’
3 months ago

AR Rahman recalls how drunk guitarist's condescending comment on his music left a mark on him: ‘It took me 7 years to…’

Hindustan Times  

AR Rahman, the global music icon, started working at a young age to support his family financially. AR Rahman recalls a drunk guitarist questioning his music skills. When a drunk guitarist questioned AR Rahman's music AR Rahman recalled a phase in his life when he was working with several composers and started getting influenced by them. This was in 1985 …

AR Rahman's Son AR Ameen Denies Reports Of Father Taking Year-Long Break After Divorce
3 months, 3 weeks ago

AR Rahman's Son AR Ameen Denies Reports Of Father Taking Year-Long Break After Divorce

ABP News  

After reports emerged claiming that Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman would be taking a one-year break following his separation from his wife, Saira Banu, their son, AR Ameen, has addressed these rumours. AR Rahman's son Ameen reacts to fake news around his father Ameen clarified on Instagram that Rahman is not taking a break and dismissed the news as "baseless." …

AR Rahman to take a year-long break from music post divorce? Daughter Khatija and son Ameen respond
3 months, 3 weeks ago

AR Rahman to take a year-long break from music post divorce? Daughter Khatija and son Ameen respond

Hindustan Times  

AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu have announced their divorce after 29 years of marriage. Daughter Khatija Rahman and son Ameen have dispelled these rumours and called them baseless. AR Rahman with ex-wife Saira, daughter Khatija, and son Ameen. How Khatija and Ameen reacted Reacting to a now-deleted post on X that claimed that the music composer will be …

AR Rahman's daughter addresses reports of his career break after separation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

AR Rahman's daughter addresses reports of his career break after separation

India Today  

Award-winning composer AR Rahman's daughter, singer Khatija Rahman, has rubbished reports of the musician taking a year-long break amid his separation news. After various tweets and reports claimed that the artiste would be taking a break, Khatija responded to the reports by sharing a post on X which read, "Please stop spreading such useless rumours." On November 19, Saira Banu's …

AR Rahman discusses depression in 1st appearance after separation announcement
4 months ago

AR Rahman discusses depression in 1st appearance after separation announcement

India Today  

Music composer AR Rahman recently announced separation with his wife of 29 years, Saira Banu, in an official statement on social media. Following a week of speculations, the popular singer-composer made his first public appearance at the 55th International Film Festival of India, where he spoke at length about mental health issues, including depression. The Oscar-winning music composer added that …

Stop with the false claims: Bassist Mohini Dey on being linked to AR Rahman
4 months ago

Stop with the false claims: Bassist Mohini Dey on being linked to AR Rahman

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Bass guitar player Mohini Dey has dismissed link-up rumours with former collaborator and "role model" AR Rahman and requested the media to be kind amid her separation from ex-husband Mark Hartsuch. Dey hit the headlines last week after she announced her split with Hartsuch, also a musician, hours after Rahman shared a statement about parting ways with Saira …

AR Rahman's Bassist Mohini Dey Calls Linkup Rumours With Him 'Baseless Assumptions'
4 months ago

AR Rahman's Bassist Mohini Dey Calls Linkup Rumours With Him 'Baseless Assumptions'

ABP News  

Bassist Mohini Dey, known for her performances in Oscar and Grammy-winning composer AR Rahman's band, has addressed rumours linking her to Rahman. Mohini Dey opens up on linkup rumours with AR Rahman Taking to Instagram, Mohini shared a brief video addressing the matter and highlighted her familial bond with Rahman, noting that she is of the same age as his …

AR Rahman sends notice to ‘slanderers’ for removal of ‘objectionable’ content amid divorce with Saira Banu
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4 months ago

AR Rahman sends notice to ‘slanderers’ for removal of ‘objectionable’ content amid divorce with Saira Banu

Live Mint  

Renowned music composer AR Rahman on Saturday issued a notice to “slanderers” over "objectionable" content about his separation from wife Saira Banu. In a post on social media platform X, Rahman wrote: “Notice to all slanderers from ARR's Legal Team.” The post also carries a three-page notice addressing those spreading defamatory and "objectionable" content targeting him and his family. "My …

AR Rahman sends notice to 'slanderers' over speculations surrounding separation with Saira Banu
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4 months ago

AR Rahman sends notice to 'slanderers' over speculations surrounding separation with Saira Banu

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Music composer AR Rahman on Saturday issued a warning to individuals speculating about his separation from his wife, Saira Banu. Taking to social media on Saturday, the 57-year-old musician shared a three-page legal notice addressing those spreading defamatory and "objectionable" content targeting him and his family. The notice provides a 24-hour window for the removal of such content, stating …

AR Rahman sends ‘notice to all slanderers’ amid divorce controversy: ‘Remove objectionable content within next hour’
4 months ago

AR Rahman sends ‘notice to all slanderers’ amid divorce controversy: ‘Remove objectionable content within next hour’

Hindustan Times  

Music composer AR Rahman has sent a legal notice to 'all slanderers'. Rahman's notice: TO WHOMSOEVER IT CONCERNS Under instructions from my client Mr.A.R.Rahman, residing at No.5, 4th Street, Dr. Subbarayan Nagar, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024, I issue the following notice to all concerned: 1. It must also be informed even the leading newspapers carried the news as well as …

AR Rahman's bassist Mohini Dey on rumours linking her divorce to him: 'I’ve been getting a humongous amount of...'
4 months ago

AR Rahman's bassist Mohini Dey on rumours linking her divorce to him: 'I’ve been getting a humongous amount of...'

Firstpost  

Mohini Dey has dismissed these rumours through Instagram and urged for privacy Recently AR Rahman announced his separation from wife Saira Banu after 29 years of marriage. Hours after this, composer’s bassist Mohini Dey revealed her divorce from husband Mark Hurtsuch. While Rahman’s legal team denied any connection, the composer’s son AR Ameen also reacted to the controversy, calling it …

Bassist Mohini Dey on people linking her separation to AR Rahman’s divorce: ‘Energy is not worth spending on rumours'
Top News
4 months ago

Bassist Mohini Dey on people linking her separation to AR Rahman’s divorce: ‘Energy is not worth spending on rumours'

Hindustan Times  

Ever since AR Rahman and Saira Banu announced their divorce, there has been a conversation linking the award-winning composer to his bassist Mohini Dey, who incidentally announced the end of her marriage on the same day. Mohini reacts Mohini took to Instagram Stories to address things being said about her divorce, indirectly addressing link-up rumours with the Oscar-winning composer. Earlier …

AR Rahman, Saira Banu's daughter breaks silence on their separation, calls out ‘fools’ spreading rumours
4 months, 1 week ago

AR Rahman, Saira Banu's daughter breaks silence on their separation, calls out ‘fools’ spreading rumours

Hindustan Times  

AR Rahman and wife Saira Banu announced their separation on Tuesday after 29 years of marriage, much to the shock of many fans. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Raheema addressed the naysayers and haters and told them to ‘get a life.’ AR Rahman’s wife Saira and daughters Khatija and Raheema. What Raheema said In her Instagram Stories, Raheema shared a …

AR Rahman’s lawyer denies bassist’s involvement in his divorce: ‘This is a decision Rahman and his wife took…’
4 months, 1 week ago

AR Rahman’s lawyer denies bassist’s involvement in his divorce: ‘This is a decision Rahman and his wife took…’

Firstpost  

Saira’s lawyer, Vandana Shah shared a statement, which read, “After many years of marriage, Mrs. Saira has made the difficult decision to separate from her husband Mr. AR Rahman.“ On Tuesday, Saira Banu announced separation from the Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman after 29 years of marriage. Saira’s lawyer, Vandana Shah shared a statement, which read, “After many years of marriage, …

AR Rahman composed music during his honeymoon while wife slept in another room, his brother-in-law had once revealed
4 months, 1 week ago

AR Rahman composed music during his honeymoon while wife slept in another room, his brother-in-law had once revealed

Hindustan Times  

Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman, and his wife Saira have announced their separation after 29 years of marriage, leaving the entertainment industry and fans stunned. As news of their separation spread, an old interview featuring actor Rahman, who is related to AR Rahman, has begun circulating on social media, offering a glimpse into the couple's honeymoon, where he claimed that the …

Why is AR Rahman getting trolled after divorce announcement with Saira Banu? Ntizens say ‘Chatgpt and hashtag’
4 months, 1 week ago

Why is AR Rahman getting trolled after divorce announcement with Saira Banu? Ntizens say ‘Chatgpt and hashtag’

Live Mint  

Indian music maestro AR Rahman shared a heartfelt post on X on Wednesday, nearly a day after the official announcement of separation from his wife, Saira Banu. In his social media post, AR Rahman called his divorce an “unseen end”. Whereas, many called the use of hashtag “#arrsairaabreakup” in the post unnecessary. Several netizens blamed AR Rahman's social media team …

AR Rahman's Comment On His Marriage Goes Viral Amid Separation Announcement With Wife Saira
4 months, 1 week ago

AR Rahman's Comment On His Marriage Goes Viral Amid Separation Announcement With Wife Saira

ABP News  

Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu announced their separation on November 19, ending their 29-year-long marriage. When AR Rahman talked about wife Saira Banu Following the announcement, a throwback interview of AR Rahman on 'Rendezvous with Simi Garewal' resurfaced, where he spoke about his marriage to Saira. Rahman revealed that his mother and sister Fathima first met …

AR Rahman's children break silence on parents' separation: ‘Please keep us in your prayers’
4 months, 1 week ago

AR Rahman's children break silence on parents' separation: ‘Please keep us in your prayers’

Hindustan Times  

Composer AR Rahman and wife Saira Banu have separated after 29 years of marriage. Later at night, Rahman's three children shared their first reactions to their parents' separation and asked fans to respect their privacy. AR Rahman's children have shared their first statement on their parents' split Rahman's kids react On Tuesday evening, Saira and Rahman's lawyer, Vandana Shah, issued …

When AR Rahman practised veena, estranged wife slept in another room during honeymoon
4 months, 1 week ago

When AR Rahman practised veena, estranged wife slept in another room during honeymoon

India Today  

AR Rahman and his now-estranged wife Saira announced separation on November 19. Amid the announcement, an old interview of Rahman's brother has been going viral where he claimed that the music maestro and his wife slept in separate rooms on their honeymoon as the former was busy practising music. In an interview with Siddharth Kannan just a few weeks back, …

AR Rahman’s wife Saira announces separation: ‘Took decision out of pain’
Top News
4 months, 1 week ago

AR Rahman’s wife Saira announces separation: ‘Took decision out of pain’

Live Mint  

AR Rahman’s wife, Saira, announced the couple's separation on Tuesday. A statement issued by her advocate, Vandana Shah, said, “After many years of marriage, Mrs Saira has made the difficult decision to separate from her husband Mr. AR Rahman." Despite their deep love for each other, the couple has found that the tensions and difficulties have created an insurmountable gap …

Khatija Rahman reveals father AR Rahman's advice to her as she debuts as composer with Minmini
8 months ago

Khatija Rahman reveals father AR Rahman's advice to her as she debuts as composer with Minmini

Hindustan Times  

Oscar-winner AR Rahman’s daughter Khatija Rahman is about to follow in his footsteps. After her grandfather RK Sekhar, aunts AR Raihana and Ishrath, cousins GV Prakash Kumar and AH Kaashif, and brother AR Ameen, Khatija will also debut as a music composer. ‘Appa called my first song calming’ Talking at the press meet, Khatija shared that she shared the first …

AR Rahman’s daughter Khatija Rahman turns music composer for Tamil film Minmini: 'Decided to give it a try'
1 year, 9 months ago

AR Rahman’s daughter Khatija Rahman turns music composer for Tamil film Minmini: 'Decided to give it a try'

Hindustan Times  

Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman’s daughter Khatija Rahman will be making her debut as a music composer for upcoming Tamil film, Minmini. Sharing the news about roping in Khatija, Halitha wrote: “So happy to be working with this exceptional talent, Khatija Rahman for Minmini. Some great music underway.” Reactions to Khatija Rahman's Tamil film debut Reacting to Halitha’s tweet, several people …

AR Rahman's live concert stopped in Pune; police issues clarification after video goes viral
1 year, 10 months ago

AR Rahman's live concert stopped in Pune; police issues clarification after video goes viral

Hindustan Times  

Singer AR Rahman performed live in Pune on Sunday, when police arrived at the venue. Following the incident, Pune Police issued a clarification and said the singer-music composer had exceeded the 10pm deadline. On Monday, news agency ANI tweeted, “Pune Police stopped music maestro AR Rahman from singing during his concert last night after he continued to perform beyond the …

AR Rahman's daughter Khatija gets engaged to audio engineer Riyasdeen Shaik Mohamed. See pic
3 years, 2 months ago

AR Rahman's daughter Khatija gets engaged to audio engineer Riyasdeen Shaik Mohamed. See pic

India Today  

AR Rahman's daughter Khatija Rahman on January 2 announced her engagement to Riyasdeen Shaik Mohamed. AR RAHMAN'S DAUGHTER KHATIJA GETS ENGAGED In 2020, Khatija was embroiled in a controversy when writer Taslima Nasreen called her burqa suffocating. Sharing his photo, she wrote, "With the blessings of the Almighty I’m happy to announce to you all my engagement with Riyasdeen Shaik …

Malayalam producer KT Kunjumon: It pains to see AR Rahman being ignored in Bollywood
4 years, 7 months ago

Malayalam producer KT Kunjumon: It pains to see AR Rahman being ignored in Bollywood

India Today  

Popular Malayalam producer KT Kunjumon, who has worked with AR Rahman in several films, released a statement condemning the groupism in Bollywood against the composer. Calling AR Rahman his brother, Kunjumon called out people who are obstructing people's growth. In his statement, Kunjumon has lashed out at the Bollywood gang that worked against AR Rahman. Shekhar Kapur, Resul Pookutty, Kangana …

AR Rahman Saying Bollywood Gang is Stopping Him from Getting Work Stuns Fans
4 years, 8 months ago

AR Rahman Saying Bollywood Gang is Stopping Him from Getting Work Stuns Fans

News 18  

"AR Rahman is our pride." Sad to hear this #ARRahman pic.twitter.com/9v0UTE9edB — Akash patel July 25, 2020 A Pan India composer, a person who is highly talented, extremely humble, who avoids controversy, barely speaks, is speaking up and that speaks a lot about the current scenario of Bollywood. #ArrIsOurPride @arrahman #ARRahman — Vivek Lyricist July 26, 2020 When this man …

Shekhar Kapur thinks AR Rahman's problem is his Oscar win. Let's move on, says composer
4 years, 8 months ago

Shekhar Kapur thinks AR Rahman's problem is his Oscar win. Let's move on, says composer

India Today  

Recently, AR Rahman said that a whole Bollywood gang is spreading rumours about him and that's the reason he has been composing music for less Bollywood songs. It proves you have more talent than Bollywood can handle.." Lost Money comes back, fame comes back, but the wasted prime time of our lives will never come back. We have greater things …

AR Rahman on daughter Khatija’s face-off with Taslima Nasreen on burqa comment, says he would never retaliate
5 years, 1 month ago

AR Rahman on daughter Khatija’s face-off with Taslima Nasreen on burqa comment, says he would never retaliate

Hindustan Times  

Music maestro AR Rahman has said that his daughter Khatija has done what she wanted to do. Tweeting a picture of Khatija, Taslima had written on Twitter, “I absolutely love A R Rahman’s music. It is really depressing to learn that even educated women in a cultural family can get brainwashed very easily!” Khatija had replied asking Taslima to understand …

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