Allah-Rakha Rahman, born A. S. Dileep Kumar, is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, musician and philanthropist. A. R. Rahman's works are noted for integrating Eastern classical music with electronic music, world music and traditional orchestral arrangements. Among his awards are two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, four National Film Awards, fifteen Filmfare Awards and thirteen Filmfare Awards South. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, in 2010 by the Government of India. (1) If music wakes you up, makes you think, heals you....then, I guess the music is working. (2) Your best success comes after your greatest disapponitment. (3) Rather than making money I believe in making people happy, all other things are secondary. Money isn't important, creative satisfaction is. (4) Success comes to those who dedicate everything to their passion in life. To be successful, it is also very important to be humble and never let fame or money travel to your head. (5) All my life I have had a choice of hate and love. I chose love and I am here. (6) The more you know the less you talk. (7) You can't be without passion. Passion means the possessiveness to be the best. (8) Be original and find your inner voice. The rest will follow. (9) When you do something with a lot of honesty, appetite and commitment, the input reflects the output. (10) In my opinion, everybody has the same soul from God and we are united by that. Outside, our bodies are different, our faces are different, but inside we are all the same, we share the same feelings of sadness, love, pain My music comes out of these feelings. Whether it is Japanese music, African, Qawalli, or any other form of music, if it touches your heart it becomes important for me. (11) No regrets. There is no time for that. Regret is boring. (12) Each one of us has our own evolution of life, and each one of us goes through different tests which are unique and challenging. But certain things are common. And we do learn things from each other's experience. On a spiritual journey, we all have the same destination. (13) The more I compose, the more I know that I don't know it all. I think it's a good way to start. If you think you know it all, the work becomes a repetition of what you've already done. (14) The music had to be rooted, and yet had to branch out,like the wild imagination of a child. (15) I love the voice - it's the most perfect instrument ever heard. It's God given. (16) The institution of marriage works better when there's a spiritual connection. If you're marrying just for the sake of the woman, then you may lose interest in each other very soon. When we marry in the interest of the Holy Spirit with the intention of serving God and humanity, then it gives a much larger perspective. (17) The search is more important than the destination (18) In my case dust has become Gold. (19) I believe that whatever comes at a particular time is a blessing from God. (20) If a musician wants to blossom into a full-fledged person, it's not enough if he knows only classical music; nor it is enough if he's well-versed only in raagas and techniques. Instead, he should be a knowledgeable person interested in life and philosophy. In his personal life there should be, at least in some corner of his heart, a tinge of lingering sorrow. (21) Your inner voice is the voice of divinity. To hear it, we need to be in solitude, even in crowded places. (22) There is only one of the two that can reside in our hearts, GOD or ego. If GOD is in ego is out. (23) After a point of time, when you get success and fame, money and everything, the purpose of life has to be redefined. (24) Sometimes I intentionally cut it off. I just want to be in silence, especially when I'm traveling. I watch movies without sound. (25) I was a common man, and I will always remain a common man. No amount of stardom will ever consume my soul. Money comes, money goes. Fame comes, fame goes. I believe every human being is a celebrity in their own right. (26) People Expect Something New From Me All The Time.And That's Good It Keeps Me On The Edge (27) I like music that is able to stir my soul. My music is a spiritual exercise. (28) While other creators make a big show of their art Mani Sir makes it look as though anyone can do what he does.