Globally famed Indian music composer, singer and musician AR Rahman turns 57 on January 6. He has produced some of the best music in the film industry that could make anyone fall in love with the compositions. Here are some of his best-composed songs:
This is one of Rahman's most intense and emotional songs, with vocals by Rahman himself. The song is a love ballad with a haunting and profound feel to it. The song was filmed in Ladakh and starred Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala.
This song exemplifies Rahman's combination of classical and contemporary music. It has been sung by Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan. The song has a rhythmic and lively tone and is based on the raag Darbari Kanada. The song received the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director.
This is Rahman's most renowned song, with vocals by Sukhwinder Singh and Mahalakshmi Iyer. The song has a vibrant, uplifting tone and is a fusion of Hindi, Urdu, Spanish, and English lyrics. The song was featured in Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire and won the Academy Award and a Grammy Award for Best Original Song.
This one by Rahman is a spiritual and soulful composition on the vocals of Rahman, Javed Ali, and Mohit Chauhan. The song is a Sufi devotional tune with a relaxing and hypnotic tone. The song was shot in Delhi's Nizamuddin Dargah and instantly became everyone's favourite.
This is one of Rahman's most romantic and beautiful compositions, with vocals by Javed Ali, Keerthi Sagathia, and Pooja AV. The song is a love ballad with a pleasant feel to it. It was shot in Varanasi starring Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor, and was a huge success.
This is one of Rahman's most enjoyable and amusing songs, with Mohit Chauhan's voice and Prasoon Joshi's lyrics. The song is fun, with a happy and lively tone. It was shot on the streets of Delhi and became an instant hit, earning Rahman a Filmfare Award for Best Music Director.