Known for his immense body of work for film and stage, for his unmatchable range as a composer, music-maestro A.R. Rahman turned 55 on Thursday.

Born in Madras, Tamil Nadu to film-score composer R.K. Shekhar, Rahman is considered one of the most successful and iconic musicians globally.

With the unique integration of assorted styles of music in his compositions, Rahman has managed to leave a strong imprint on the whole music industry.

Rahman made his debut in the music industry in 1992 as a composer with Mani Ratnam’s ‘Roja’ and shot to instant fame.

With his impeccable journey in the music biz, the music maestro made his way to the international platform and also bagged an Academy Award for Best Original Score in 2009 for his music in the 2008 Oscar-winning movie ‘Slumdog Millionaire’.

The Indian government awarded him the Padma Bhushan, the nation’s third-highest civilian award. He has also bagged six National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award and several Filmfare Awards with his maverick music in the industry.

He has given melodious tracks to Bollywood movies like ‘Bombay’, ‘Dil Se’, ‘Taal’, ‘Saathiya’, ‘Guru’, ‘Jodhaa Akbar’, and many more. He has also given his music to the recently released romantic drama ‘Atrangi Re’ starring Dhanush, Akshay Kumar and Sara Ali Khan.

On the occasion of his birthday, let’s revisit some of the iconic songs of the star.

1. Jai Ho: The song that has and will always have a special space in the hearts of music lovers was crooned by Tanvi Shah, Vijay Prakash, Rahman, Mahalakshmi Iyer, and Sukhwinder Singh for the Oscar-winning movie ‘Slumdog Millionaire’.

At the time of its release, ‘Jai Ho’ was the toast of the town in almost every part of the world. It received global love from music critics, and also earned an Academy Award for Best Original Song, and a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture.