A. R. Rahman Discusses Career, Conversion, and Communal Bias Concerns in Bollywood

A. R. Rahman, born as Dileep Kumar Rajagopala, is an acclaimed Indian composer known for his work in Tamil, Bollywood, and Hollywood films, including Slumdog Millionaire. He converted to Islam in 1989, adopting the name Allah Rakha Rahman. Rahman recently addressed concerns about possible communal bias in Bollywood affecting his opportunities. He also shared experiences from his early life, education in a Brahmin school, and his approach to faith and art in projects like Ramayana.