Karima Begum, the mother of Indian film industry’s Oscar Award winning musician AR Rahman, passed away. Rehman posted a picture of him remembering his mother on Twitter, on which all the loved ones and industry colleagues are mourning and giving him condolences.
AR Rahman’s Mother Passed Away in Chennai
According to media reports, Karima Begum died in Chennai on December 28 morning. She was running ill for some time. Rahman did not write a caption with the mother’s photo. The news of the demise of Rahman’s mother has spread a wave of mourning to the South Indian film industry. At the same time, fans have started gathering outside Rahman’s house in Chennai. Director Shankar expressed his condolences to the family Rahman’s house.
AR Rahman was very close to his mother. In an interview, Rahman had said that his mother first realized that he would earn a name in the field of music. Speaking to Chennai Times, Rahman had said- She had the power to understand music. The way she thinks and makes decisions, spiritually she is far above me. For example, choosing my music. It was her belief that music was made for me.