AR Rahman converted to Islam and changed his name from Dileep Kumar: 'A Hindu astrologer gave me Muslim name'

AR Rahman, born Dileep Kumar Rajagopala in Madras, faced early hardships with the death of his father. A transformative encounter with a Sufi peer led him to convert to Islam at 23, adopting the name Rahman suggested by a Hindu astrologer.

Mar 17, 2025 - 20:00
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AR Rahman converted to Islam and changed his name from Dileep Kumar: 'A Hindu astrologer gave me Muslim name'
AR Rahman, born Dileep Kumar Rajagopala in Madras, faced early hardships with the death of his father. A transformative encounter with a Sufi peer led him to convert to Islam at 23, adopting the name Rahman suggested by a Hindu astrologer.

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