Happy Birthday AR Rahman: The music maestro’s birth name is Dilip Kumar and other fun facts about him

AR Rahman was born to a Hindu father named RK Shekhar.

New Delhi: Music maestro AR Rahman turned 55 on Thursday (January 6). The Oscar and Grammy-winning artist has composed music for Tamil films, Bollywood and Hollywood as well. While his soulful tunes has entertained audiences across the globe, here are some fun facts about the composer.