Honoring RK Shekhar on His Birthday
AR Rahman's father, RK Shekhar, was a highly skilled musical pioneer. Despite the challenges of pursuing a career in music during that time, Shekhar inherited his musical talent and learned to play the harmonium.
AR Rahman's father, RK Shekhar, was a highly skilled musical pioneer. Despite the challenges of pursuing a career in music during that time, Shekhar inherited his musical talent and learned to play the harmonium. He performed at Carnatic concerts in Chennai and caught the attention of the renowned R.S. Manohar theatre group. In 1959, he impressed Malayalam film composer V Dakshinamoorthy, who hired him as his assistant. Shekhar ventured into Malayalam cinema and composed the score for the 1964 film Palasiraja, which became a hit with the inclusion of the song "Sodalaivara." Shekhar achieved success as a conductor, arranger, and composer in the film industry, becoming one of its greatest talents.
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