AR Rahman, the musical genius, is known to be a reserved and low-key person in real life. Despite his tremendous success in the music industry, the renowned composer does not care much about the limelight and keeps to himself. Recently, an interview surfaced on social media where actor, Rashin Rahman, his wife’s brother-in-law, recalls an interesting anecdote from AR Rahman’s personal life.
Malyalam actor, Rashin Rahman recently joined Siddharth Kannan in an interview along with Neena Gupta for their upcoming film, 1000 Babies. In the middle of the conversation, Siddharth ventured into Rahman's relation with AR Rahman after he married the actor's sister-in-law. The actor shared an interesting anectdote inresponse, revealing his unique characteristics as a private individual.
At one point in the discussion, the host asked Rashin about his relationship with AR Rahman and his personality in general. The actor responded by saying:
“We are both poles apart in character. He’s North and I’m South, it’s like that kind of difference. Because he’s a bit reserved, very spiritual, things like that. I’m a bit open… He’s quiet and very dedicated, very, very dedicated.”
AR Rahman, the singer-composer and record producer is one of the most versatile artists who has acquired international fame for his work. He is married to Saira Banu with whom he has three children, Khatija, Raheema and AR Ameen. The Oscar-winning composer’s wife is the elder sister of Malayalam actor, Rashin Rehman’s wife. Recalling an incident to describe how AR Rahman is in his personal life, he described the time his sister-in-law and Rahman went on their honeymoon. The actor reminisced:
“I remember… you know, when he got married and took my sister-in-law for the honeymoon to some hill station. I called them that night, the whole family, it was just only 12 o’clock or 1 o’clock... She took the phone... I said, ‘Where is Rahman?’, ‘Um, I don’t know’. And she had to go to the other room. She was sleeping, and he went the other room, he’s still on his veena, practising, or composing something on his music… he’s that kind of person.”
Continuing about the singer-composer, Rashin explained how he and AR Rahman are ‘polar opposites’ in every possible manner. As a spiritual person who prefers his own company over engaging in social circles or gossip, Rahman is extremely dedicated to his music.
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AR Rahman, who much prefers his personal life to stay private, once revealed that his decision to marry his wife, Saira Banu, was more out of a spiritual need than physical. By marrying, he got something to hold on to through his highs and lows. His marriage to Saira Banu in 1995 brought two different cultures together with distinct beliefs and rituals, but his choice to never take sides led him to strike a balance in his married life. The singer also revealed how marriage changes one as a person.
AR Rahman has won numerous prestigious awards throughout his career, including the Padma Shri and the Academy Award. Recently, the music composer added another feather to his cap when he won his seventh National Award for Best Background Score for Ponniyin Selvan I.
In a recent interview with The Week, the musical maestro said that he no longer feels the need to prove himself. His private nature was reflected when he said:
“With age, my tolerance has actually gone down. Two things annoy me: a selfie request with a timer and directors who lead me astray. They will add crazy lyrics, and I ask myself: ‘Would I want to perform this on stage?’ If the answer is ‘no’, I turn it down.”
Rather than working with smaller-scale films, AR Rahman is taking on large-scale projects and selecting big-budget films as part of his entrepreneurial and creative endeavours as they bring him joy.
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