Happy Birthday AR Rahman: 5 songs to add to your playlist

AR Rahman

Academy award winning music composer, record producer, singer and songwriter, AR Rahman rings in his birthday on January 6. Having started his career in the 80s' Rahman has a song for every occasion.

Here are 5 songs to add to your playlist

Chotti Si Aasha from Roja

Madhoo's introductory song from Mani Ratnam's 'Roja' won hearts with it's simple lyrics and soft beats. Singer Minmini's voice matched Madhoo's fun antics perfectly. It's a song that reminds you to celebrate life. AR Rahman won the National award for Best music direction.

Chaiyya Chaiyya from Dil Se

Be it the music or picturisation that had Shah Rukh Khan and Malaika Arora dancing atop a train, 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' from 'Dil Se' is simply iconic! In 2002, the BBC World Service had conducted an international poll to decide the ten most popular songs of all time. Of 7000 songs, which were selected from across the world, people from about 155 countries voted for 'Chaiyya Chaiyya.'

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Kun Faya Kun from Rockstar

'Kun Faya Kun' is a phrase from Surah Yasin a chapter in the Quran which means 'Be and it is. 'Kun Faya Kun' is a Qawwali from Imtiaz Ali's 'Rockstar' featuring Ranbir Kapoor and was sung by AR Rahman, Javed Ali and Mohit Chauhan.

Luka Chhupi from Rang De Basanti

'Luka Chhupi' from 'Rang De Basanti' sung by Lata Mangeshkar perfectly expressed the feelings of a mother, grieving the death of her son. The emotional number is sure to get you teary eyed.

Tu Hi Re from Bombay

'Tu Hi Re' was sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy. The romantic number features Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala, with mesmarsing music and heartfelt lyrics.

AR Rahman will always be an iconic figure in the music industry. We cannot wait to see what the maestro brings for us in 2024.