Tuesday, January 29, 2008
A R Rahman lives in his joint family. The family consists of himself, his wife Saira Banu, his 3 sisters (Raihana, Talath and Israth), his mother (Kareema Begum), his two daughters (Kadhija and Raheema) and a son ( Khwaja Mohammad Roo mi Rahman ).
His sisters Raihana, Talath and Israth are professionally trained musicians. They often sing for him, and appear on stage performances as well. Sister Raihana's son, GV Prakash is a born talent, and he's into music. He has sung songs for Rahman and now is an emerging music director.
Rahman's mother and wife do play the most important part in his music - they are his critics. Rahman got married at the age of 27. And unlike in the Indian movies, it wasn't love at first sight. Rahman had told his mother what his bride needed to have: some education, some beauty and loads of humility! His mother frequented the same Sufi temple as Saira and her family. His mother first noticed her there.
She cried Eureka when she saw this young girl praying in that Sufi temple. The girl's parents also were looking for a bridegroom for their elder daughter, 21-year-old Saira. Her father is a Madras-based businessman, who belongs to Kutch , Gujarat originally.
Saira is sister-in-law of the Tamil actor who's also called Rahman, and being a Rahman fan herself, she couldn't let him down.
Rahman remembers, "My first meeting with Saira was rather amusing. Back then, she only spoke Kutchi. I asked her whether she was interested in marrying me. I'd also told her what kind of life was going to be offered to her. She was very quiet then, but now I know she is anything but quiet! I had to smile throughout our three-hour meeting and, by the end of it, it was almost a pain."
Rahman's mother chose genuinely friendly Saira Banu to be his wife. Theirs was an arranged marriage. Saira and Rahman got married on Wednesday, March the 12th, 1995 in Chennai. It was a gala event.
About his personal life, Rahman once said "I'm very passionate about music and have very little place in my life for anything else. But whatever time I have after my recordings, I try and spend with my family, especially with my younger daughter. She listens to most of my songs and even has her favorites. It's so wonderful to see your child growing up. I don't want to miss out these little pleasures in life." Saira and Rahman are blessed with two daughters and one son.
When asked 'How much time do you spend with your family?' he answers, "I have realized that I must spend more time with my family if I want them to listen to me." He takes his children on small trips and picnics. His elder daughter Kadhija doesn't like the autograph hunters running after him, so she restricts him from coming to her school. His younger daughter Raheema has interest in music. His son is too young, who shares the birthday with his father. He was born on 6th Jan 2002 and Rahman on 6th Jan 1966
His sisters Raihana, Talath and Israth are professionally trained musicians. They often sing for him, and appear on stage performances as well. Sister Raihana's son, GV Prakash is a born talent, and he's into music. He has sung songs for Rahman and now is an emerging music director.
Rahman's mother and wife do play the most important part in his music - they are his critics. Rahman got married at the age of 27. And unlike in the Indian movies, it wasn't love at first sight. Rahman had told his mother what his bride needed to have: some education, some beauty and loads of humility! His mother frequented the same Sufi temple as Saira and her family. His mother first noticed her there.
She cried Eureka when she saw this young girl praying in that Sufi temple. The girl's parents also were looking for a bridegroom for their elder daughter, 21-year-old Saira. Her father is a Madras-based businessman, who belongs to Kutch , Gujarat originally.
Saira is sister-in-law of the Tamil actor who's also called Rahman, and being a Rahman fan herself, she couldn't let him down.
Rahman remembers, "My first meeting with Saira was rather amusing. Back then, she only spoke Kutchi. I asked her whether she was interested in marrying me. I'd also told her what kind of life was going to be offered to her. She was very quiet then, but now I know she is anything but quiet! I had to smile throughout our three-hour meeting and, by the end of it, it was almost a pain."
Rahman's mother chose genuinely friendly Saira Banu to be his wife. Theirs was an arranged marriage. Saira and Rahman got married on Wednesday, March the 12th, 1995 in Chennai. It was a gala event.
About his personal life, Rahman once said "I'm very passionate about music and have very little place in my life for anything else. But whatever time I have after my recordings, I try and spend with my family, especially with my younger daughter. She listens to most of my songs and even has her favorites. It's so wonderful to see your child growing up. I don't want to miss out these little pleasures in life." Saira and Rahman are blessed with two daughters and one son.
When asked 'How much time do you spend with your family?' he answers, "I have realized that I must spend more time with my family if I want them to listen to me." He takes his children on small trips and picnics. His elder daughter Kadhija doesn't like the autograph hunters running after him, so she restricts him from coming to her school. His younger daughter Raheema has interest in music. His son is too young, who shares the birthday with his father. He was born on 6th Jan 2002 and Rahman on 6th Jan 1966
Rahman and His Wife Saira Banu
Sunday, January 27, 2008
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