Allah Rakha Rahman, compositore indiano è nato a Chennai il 6 gennaio del 1966.
Per il film The Millionaire (Slumdog Millionaire) (2008) ha vinto l'Oscar alla migliore colonna sonora, l'Oscar per la migliore canzone intitolata Jai Ho e il Golden Globe per la migliore colonna sonora originale.
Ha scritto anche le musiche del musical di Broadway "Bombay Dreams" andato in scena per la prima volta a Londra nel 2002 e successivamente nel 2004 a New York
È anche co-autore assieme a Craig Armstrong della colonna sonora di Elizabeth: The Golden Age.
Dal 2011 è un componente del supergruppo SuperHeavy.
Filmografia
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! Year!! Film!! Language!! Notes
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| rowspan="2"| 1992 || Roja || Tamil || Winner, National Film Award for Best Music Direction Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil) Listed in TIME's "10 Best Soundtracks" of all time in 2005
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| Yodha || Malayalam ||
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| rowspan="5"| 1993 || Pudhiya Mugam || Tamil ||
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| Gentleman || Tamil || Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil)
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| Kizhakku Cheemayile || Tamil ||
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| Uzhavan || Tamil ||
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| Thiruda Thiruda || Tamil ||
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| rowspan="10"| 1994 || Vandicholai Chinraasu || Tamil ||
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| Super Police || Telugu ||
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| Duet || Tamil ||
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| May Madham || Tamil ||
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| Kadhalan || Tamil || Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil)
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| Pavithra || Tamil ||
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| Karuththamma || Tamil ||
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| Pudhiya Mannargal || Tamil ||
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| Manitha Manitha || Tamil ||
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| Gangmaster || Telugu ||
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| rowspan="4"| 1995 || Bombay || Tamil || Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil)
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| Indira || Tamil ||
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| Rangeela || Hindi || Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award Winner, Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
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| Muthu || Tamil || Most successful Indian soundtrack in Japan
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| rowspan="5"| 1996 || Love Birds || Tamil ||
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| Indian || Tamil ||
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| Kadhal Desam || Tamil || Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil)
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| Fire || Hindi ||
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| Mr. Romeo || Tamil ||
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| rowspan="8"| 1997 || Anthimanthaarai || Tamil ||
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| Minsara Kanavu (Sapnay) || Tamil || Winner, National Film Award for Best Music Direction Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil)
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| Iruvar || Tamil ||
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| Daud: Fun On The Run || Hindi ||
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| Ratchagan || Tamil ||
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| Mona Lisa || Tamil ||
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| Vishwavidhaata || Hindi ||
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| Kabhi Na Kabhi || Hindi ||
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| rowspan="4"| 1998 || Jeans || Tamil || Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil)
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| Dil Se || Hindi || Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award "Chaiyya Chaiyya" was 9th in BBC World Service top 10 songs of all time
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| Earth || Hindi ||
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| Doli Saja Ke Rakhna || Hindi ||
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| rowspan="9"| 1999 || En Swasa Kaatre || Tamil ||
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| Padayappa || Tamil ||
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| Kadhalar Dhinam || Tamil ||
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| Taal || Hindi || Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award
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| Sangamam || Tamil || Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director
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| Jodi || Tamil ||
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| Takshak || Hindi ||
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| Mudhalvan || Tamil || Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil)
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| Taj Mahal || Tamil ||
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| rowspan="7"| 2000 || Pukar || Hindi ||
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| Alaipayuthey || Tamil || Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil)
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| Kandukondain Kandukondain || Tamil ||
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| Fiza || Hindi || 1 song (Piya Haji Ali)
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| Rhythm || Tamil ||
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| Thenali || Tamil ||
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| Zubeidaa || Hindi ||
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| rowspan="6"| 2001 || One 2 Ka 4 || Hindi ||
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| Nayak: The Real Hero || Hindi ||
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| Love You Hamesha || Hindi ||
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| Lagaan || Hindi || Winner, National Film Award for Best Music Direction Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award
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| Star || Tamil ||
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| Parthale Paravasam || Tamil ||
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| rowspan="6"| 2002 || Alli Arjuna || Tamil ||
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| Kannathil Muthamittal || Tamil || Winner, National Film Award for Best Music Direction Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil)
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| The Legend of Bhagat Singh || Hindi || Winner, Filmfare Best Background Score Award
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| Baba || Tamil ||
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| Kadhal Virus || Tamil ||
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| Saathiya || Hindi || Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award
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| rowspan="6"| 2003 || Parasuram || Tamil ||
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| Boys || Tamil ||
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| Warriors of Heaven and Earth || Mandarin, English, Hindi ||
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| Enakku 20 Unakku 18 || Tamil ||
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| Kangalal Kaithu Sei || Tamil ||
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| Tehzeeb || Hindi ||
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| rowspan="10"| 2004 || Udhaya || Tamil ||
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| Lakeer - Forbidden Lines || Hindi ||
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| Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities || Hindi ||
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| Aayutha Ezhuthu || Tamil ||
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| Yuva || Hindi||
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| New || Tamil ||
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| Naani || Telugu ||
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| Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa || Hindi || 3 songs
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| Swades || Hindi || Winner, Filmfare Best Background Score Award Nominated, Filmfare Best Music Director Award
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| Kisna - The Warrior Poet || Hindi || 2 song
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| rowspan="4"| 2005 || Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero || Hindi ||
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| Mangal Pandey - The Rising || Hindi ||
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| Anbe Aaruyire || Tamil ||
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| Water || Hindi || 5 songs 1 song longlisted for 2007 Academy Award for Best Original Song nomination
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| rowspan="3"| 2006 || Rang De Basanti || Hindi || Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award 2 songs longlisted for 2007 Academy Award for Best Original Song nomination
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| Sillunu Oru Kaadhal || Tamil ||Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil)
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| Varalaru || Tamil || Winner, Just Plain Folks Music Award for Best Music Album
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| rowspan="6"| 2007 || Guru || Hindi || Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award Winner, Filmfare Best Background Score Award
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| Sajni || Kannada ||
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| Provoked || Hindi ||
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| Sivaji: The Boss || Tamil || Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil)
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| Azhagiya Thamizh Magan || Tamil ||
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| Elizabeth: The Golden Age || English || With Craig Armstrong
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| rowspan="7"| 2008 || Jodhaa Akbar || Hindi ||Winner, Filmfare Best Background Score Nominated, Filmfare Best Music Director Award Nominated, Asian Film Award for Best Composer
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| Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na || Hindi || Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award
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| ADA: A Way of Life || Hindi ||
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| Sakkarakatti || Tamil || Nominated, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil)
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| Yuvvraaj || Hindi ||
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| Ghajini || Hindi || Nominated, Filmfare Best Music Director Award
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| Slumdog Millionaire || English, Hindi ||Winner, Academy Award for Best Original Music ScoreWinner, Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Jai Ho"Winner, BAFTA Award for Best Film MusicWinner, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score
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| rowspan="3"| 2009 || Delhi 6 || Hindi || Winner, Filmfare Best Music Director Award
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| Blue || Hindi ||
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| Couples Retreat || English || Winner, BMI London Awards for Best Score Song "NaNa" longlisted for 2010 Academy Award for Best Original Song nomination
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| rowspan="8"| 2010 || Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa || Tamil ||
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| Ye Maaya Chesave || Telugu ||
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| Raavan || Hindi ||
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| Raavanan || Tamil ||
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| Puli || Telugu ||
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| Enthiran || Tamil ||
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| Jhootha Hi Sahi || Hindi ||
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| 127 Hours || English || Nominated, Academy Award for Best Original Score Nominated, Academy Award for Best Original Song for "If I Rise" Nominated, BAFTA Award for Best Film Music Nominated, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score
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