Mumbai, January 6: As composer-singer A.R. Rahman turned 52 on Sunday, several members from the Indian music industry wished their "inspiration", love and happiness.
The music maestro has been wooing audiences for over three decades with his soulfoul and dance songs like "Tu hi re", "Urvasi Urvasi" and "Jai ho".
Many Indian artistes took to Twitter to shower the Oscar and Grammy winner with birthday wishes. Here's what some of them tweeted:
Neeti Mohan: Dearest Sir, wishing you a very happy birthday. It is such an honour to know you! Ten years of being a part of your band has taught me not only about music but lessons on life. Thank you for the music and being the best mentor. More peace, good health and success to you.
Lata Mangeshkar: Rahman sahab aap ko janamdin ki bahut bahut shubhkaamanayein.Ishwar ki kripa se aap ko aur bahut yash mile yehi main dua karti hun.Vanakkam.
Rahman sahab aap ko janamdin ki bahut bahut shubhkaamanayein.Ishwar ki kripa se aap ko aur bahut yash mile yehi main dua karti hun.Vanakkam. https://t.co/CdrUqWfiQK @arrahman
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) January 6, 2019
Shreya Ghoshal: Wishing you a very happy birthday Sir! May you have a very happy, healthy, blessed year ahead.
Wishing you a very happy birthday @arrahman sir!! May you have a very happy, healthy, blessed year ahead.. #happybirthdayarrahman https://t.co/FNYL88Fm9v
— Shreya Ghoshal (@shreyaghoshal) January 6, 2019
Anil Kapoor: Wishing the infinitely talented guru of timeless music a very happy birthday! May your musical magic continue to win hearts and souls for years to come.
Wishing the infinitely talented guru of timeless music a very Happy Birthday! May your musical magic continue to win hearts & souls for years to come! #HappyBirthdayARRahman @arrahman pic.twitter.com/amr6bRrODP
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) January 6, 2019
Shweta Pandit: Dear Sir, on your birthday, sending you wishes for continued unparalleled musical creations, constantly raising the bar. Thank you for being so incredibly honest and keeping yourself so real. You have been my guardian angel and my guru for life. Thank you for your magic.
Dear Sir, on your birthday, sending you wishes for continued unparalleled musical creations, constantly raising the bar. Thankyou for being so incredibly honest & keeping yourself so real. You have been my guardian angel and my guru for life 🙏🏻 Thank you for your magic @arrahman pic.twitter.com/NPG633BCrT
— Shweta Pandit (@ShwetaPandit7) January 6, 2019
Bejoy Nambiar: Happy birthday Sir. Not a single day goes by wthout listening to your music. You always were and always will be an inspiration.
Harshdeep Kaur: Happy birthday Sir. My musical journey would have been incomplete without you.
Happy Birthday @arrahman sir 🙏🏼 My musical journey would have been incomplete without you🙌🏼#HappyBirthdayARRahman
(This picture was taken during the recording of “Ik Onkar” 😇) pic.twitter.com/GeY9Akya7v
— Harshdeep Kaur (@HarshdeepKaur) January 5, 2019
Daler Mehndi: Wishing you a very happy birthday! May you have a very happy, healthy, blessed year ahead.
Wishing you a very happy birthday @arrahman !! May you have a very happy, healthy, blessed year ahead.. #HappyBirthdayARRahman pic.twitter.com/yBYlfkqyGm
— Daler Mehndi (@dalermehndi) January 6, 2019
Anirudh Ravichander: Happy birthday to the Mozart of Madras.
Happy birthday to the Mozart of Madras @arrahman sir 😀😀🤗🤗
— Anirudh Ravichander (@anirudhofficial) January 5, 2019
Amit Trivedi: Dear Sir, wishing you a very happy birthday. I wish for you to have a successful year ahead and you continue to inspire us with your music. Lots of love.
Dear @arrahman Sir, wishing you a very happy birthday. I wish for you to have a successful year ahead and you continue to inspire us with your music.lots of love
— Amit Trivedi (@ItsAmitTrivedi) January 6, 2019
Saasha Tirupati: I thank God every day for you existing. Happy Birthday, Sir.
Shalmali Kholgade: The world is grateful for today, for you were born! Thank you for all the music you've given us over the years. Happy Birthday Sir.
The world is grateful for today, for you were born! Thank you for all the music you’ve given us over the years. Happy Birthday @arrahman Sir!
— Shalmali Kholgade (@itsShalmali) January 6, 2019
Aditi Rao Hydari: Happy birthday to you Sir. May your year be filled with love and music. Thank you for sharing your Sufi soul with us.
Happy Happy Birthday to you @arrahman sir... may your year be filled with love and music... thank you for sharing your Sufi soul with us 💫 pic.twitter.com/YgMF0e0dqB
— Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) January 6, 2019
Santosh Narayan: Happy birthday to one of the most inventive composers of all time! Love you and your spectacular journey in music and spirituality Sir.
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