A.R. Rahman 56th Birthday: A.R. Rahman changed his real name because of this, the reason behind leaving Hinduism... 

AR Rahman 56th Birthday Oscar winner AR Rahman is celebrating his 56th birthday today. There is always discussion about Rahman's conversion, so let's know why he had to change his name and religion...

A.R. Rahman 56th Birthday: Oscar winner AR Rahman is celebrating his 56th birthday today i.e. on 6 January. Born in a Hindi family, this music director was named 'Dilip Chandrashekhar' by his parents, then what happened was that he changed his name along with his religion. So let's know in detail today why such a great composer and lyricist of Indian films had to change his identity.

Inherited music

Rahman inherited music. His father RK Shekhar was a famous music arranger of Malayalam films. He used to spend hours in the music studio with his father. During this, he also learned to play many musical instruments. A storm came in his life when suddenly one day the father's shadow rose from his head. This shock of raw age broke him and his family badly. The economic condition of the house started deteriorating.

That's why changed my religion

Rahman's official biography 'Notes of a Dream' revealed that during that bad phase of his life, his sister was struck by a serious illness, and the doctors' treatment was also not working. Then Dilip Shekhar's mother met a Muslim fakir, and Rahman's sister got cured by the fakir's prayer, after that Rahman's faith in fakir, dargah, and Islam increased.

Adopted Muslim religion

Dilip had also decided that he would now follow the path of God. In the year 1989, at the age of 23, he converted to religion and took his new name, Rahman. The mother was very happy with Rahman's decision and wanted to add Allah to his name. So, keeping the mind of the mother, became Rahman, Allah keeps Rahman.

Got famous from Rosa's movie songs

Rahman started music recording from the year 1991 but he got famous for Mani Ratnam's 'Roja'. Rahman's mother wanted Roja's real name to be used in the credits, so she added her new name at the last moment. Rehman is very clear about religion, he says that you cannot impose your beliefs on anyone.