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AR Rahman is an Indian composer, producer, singer, songwriter and philanthropist. He has created music and original scores for over 145 films in multiple languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and English.
According to a report by The Times of India, AR Rahaman's estimated net worth in 2024 ranges from Rs 1,728 to Rs 2,000 crore.
Reports indicate that AR Rahman charges around Rs 3 crore per song and Rs 8-10 crore per film. For live performances his fees range between Rs 1-2 crore.
AR Rahman owns a lavish bungalow in Chennai and a residence in Los Angeles worth approximately $3 million. He also has AM Musiq Studios in Mumbai, London and Los Angeles.
Rahman possesses a collection of luxury cars, including a Volvo SUV worth Rs 93.87 lakh, a Jaguar XJL worth Rs 1.08 crore and a Merecedes-Benz S-Class valued at Rs 2.86 crore.
In an interview with The Times of India, he shared that his first salary was Rs 50 which he earned working as a record player operator.
AR Rahman has been honored with six National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award and fifteen Filmfare Awards. In 2010, Government awarded him the Padma Bhushan.
AR Rahman started his musical journey at the age of 11 after that he joined Malayalam orchestra. His big break came in 1992 with Mani Ratnam's Tamil film Roja launching him as one of India's most versatile music composers.