The recipient of four National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe, started his career in 1992, delivering hit tracks for Roja. 

With the music of films like Bombay, Lagaan, and Slumdog Millionaire the composer earned a special spot on the national and global fronts as well. 

Here is what the celebrities had to say on his birthday:

AR Murugadoss: Wish you many more happy returns of the day sir, and wishing you great musical years ahead.

Mohit Chauhan: Happy birthday AR Rahman saab. May God always keep you in best of health and spirits.

Salim Merchant: Happy birthday, have a wonderful year ahead.

Harshdeep Kaur: Wishing you a very happy birthday. I'll be a fan forever! 

Shruti Haasan: Wishing the amazing AR Rahman a very happy birthday.

Aditi Rao Hydari: Wishing all the love and more magic to the music maestro. Happy birthday, sir! You are an inspiration to many! Love, light and happiness to you! 

Armaan Malik: Hope you have the best birthday ever. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work with you so early on in my musical career. You're a true inspiration for all us Indian musicians. I pray and wish that you keep making India proud.

Anirudh Ravichander: Wishing the happiest birthday to the Mozart of Madras and my most favourite sir.

Jonita Gandhi: Happy birthday sir. To me, each and every interaction with you is a blessing. Sending you infinite love... Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the trust and countless lessons! 

Neeti Mohan: Dearest AR Rahman sir, wishing you a very happy birthday and a blessed year ahead. Love and respect.

Shreya Ghoshal: A very happy birthday sir. Love, light and happiness to you.