AR Rahman

Indira Dhar’s debut film, Putul, journeyed from Kolkata’s streets to Cannes, earning a standing ovation. A single mother, Indira battled funding struggles, sold her jewellery, and balanced parenthood to bring this powerful story to life. Her resilience, rooted in her passion for storytelling, turned obstacles into triumphs.

Making her foray into Bollywood as a costume designer in 1956, here's how Bhanu Athaiya went on to win the Oscar for India.

AR Rahman Foundation's 'Sunshine Orchestra' is helping socially and economically underserved children sharpen their music prowess.

A lawyer for some of Bollywood's biggest stars, Priyanka Khimani grew up in a Mumbai chawl and started financially supporting her family at age 15 after her father died.

There is a reason why AR Rahman said that Yesudas stands as “one of my most favourite voices ever in the world”. There is a reason why Bappi Lahri refers to his voice as the one “touched by God”. If you ever listened to him sing, you would understand why.

Born and raised in Mumbai, Falu has strong musical roots, receiving rigorous training in the Jaipur musical tradition and the Benaras style of Thumrie.

Ratnam could be called quite brave for weaving stories centered on human relationships against a backdrop of Indian politics and terrorism during a very turbulent period in India.

Raghav Mehrotra has stunned the world with his drumming skills. The 11-year-old from New Jersey is also plays the African djembe, Peruvian cajón drum, Latin bongo, and the tabla.

Well-known music composer AR Rahman has posted a strongly-worded response to a fatwa that was issued against him for his involvement in a movie called Muhammad: Messenger of God.