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  1. Rajagopala Kulashekharan or R. K. Shekhar (21 June 1933 – 09 September 1976) was an Indian music composer who worked mainly for Malayalam movies. He composed music for 52 films (23 in Malayalam with 127 songs), and was the music conductor for more than 100 films.

  2. Oct 11, 2018 · His father’s son: How AR Rahman’s father RK Shekhar made his mark as a composer and arranger. An edited excerpt from an authorised biography of AR Rahman reveals the talent of his father, who ...

    • Krishna Trilok
  3. Rajagopala Kulasekara Shekhar, shortly known as R.K.Shekhar was a music composer of Malayalam cinema during the golden era of 70’s. He was one among those unfortunate artists of film field who didn’t receive appreciation that he actually deserved.

  4. Jun 16, 2022 · AR Rahman, the global icon and Oscar-winning composer, shares his memories of losing his father, RK Shekar, at the age of 9 and starting to work at 11. He reveals how his father's legacy and his passion for music shaped his life and career.

    • Mamta Roy
  5. Dec 30, 2022 · 3 minute read. “I’ve spent all my life playing second fiddle. It is only through my son that I can hope to win someday”. This was the remark of the late R.K. Sekhar, musician, and father of today’s musical phenomenon A.R. Rahman.

  6. Jun 16, 2022 · Oscar-winner AR Rahman lost his father RK Shekhar when he was just nine. Shekhar was a popular musician and music conductor who worked with some of the leading composers of south cinema.

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  8. His father, R. K. Shekhar from a Mudaliar [14] [15] family, was a film-score composer and conductor for Tamil and Malayalam films. Rahman began studying piano at age four. [13] He assisted his father in the studio, playing the keyboard.