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Composer AR Rahman's mother passes away

Musician AR Rahman's mother, Kareema Begum passed away in Chennai on Monday. Various people from political and entertainment spheres have expressed their condolences.

AR Rahman's mother passes away
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Published : Dec 28, 2020, 4:33 PM IST

Chennai: Musician AR Rahman's mother, Kareema Begum, died in Chennai on Monday, sources close to the family said.

Rahman uploaded a picture of his mother on his official Twitter page.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami and DMK President M K Stalin condoled the death.

"Sad to know that Kareema Begum, mother of music great A R Rahman died of illness," Palaniswami said in a tweet.

  • இசைத்துறையின் ஜாம்பவான் இசையமைப்பாளர் திரு.A.R.ரஹ்மான் அவர்களின் அன்புத்தாயார் திருமதி.கரீமாபேகம் அவர்கள் உடல்நலக் குறைவால் காலமான செய்தி அறிந்து மனவேதனை அடைந்தேன். தாயாரின் பிரிவால் மிகுந்த துயருற்றிருக்கும் @arrahman அவர்களுக்கும், அவரது குடும்பத்தாருக்கும் எனது ஆழ்ந்த இரங்கல்! pic.twitter.com/VqohPx8oN8

    — Edappadi K Palaniswami (@CMOTamilNadu) December 28, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

The chief minister conveyed his condolences to Rahman and the bereaved family.

Also read: 'No one like you pappa' - Tina Ambani remembers Dhirubhai

Stalin also extended his condolences.

He said she played a "big role" in Rahman's musical journey from Tamil cinema to across the globe.

Music composers Thaman, Devi Sri Prasad and many others paid their tributes.

PTI

Chennai: Musician AR Rahman's mother, Kareema Begum, died in Chennai on Monday, sources close to the family said.

Rahman uploaded a picture of his mother on his official Twitter page.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami and DMK President M K Stalin condoled the death.

"Sad to know that Kareema Begum, mother of music great A R Rahman died of illness," Palaniswami said in a tweet.

  • இசைத்துறையின் ஜாம்பவான் இசையமைப்பாளர் திரு.A.R.ரஹ்மான் அவர்களின் அன்புத்தாயார் திருமதி.கரீமாபேகம் அவர்கள் உடல்நலக் குறைவால் காலமான செய்தி அறிந்து மனவேதனை அடைந்தேன். தாயாரின் பிரிவால் மிகுந்த துயருற்றிருக்கும் @arrahman அவர்களுக்கும், அவரது குடும்பத்தாருக்கும் எனது ஆழ்ந்த இரங்கல்! pic.twitter.com/VqohPx8oN8

    — Edappadi K Palaniswami (@CMOTamilNadu) December 28, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

The chief minister conveyed his condolences to Rahman and the bereaved family.

Also read: 'No one like you pappa' - Tina Ambani remembers Dhirubhai

Stalin also extended his condolences.

He said she played a "big role" in Rahman's musical journey from Tamil cinema to across the globe.

Music composers Thaman, Devi Sri Prasad and many others paid their tributes.

PTI

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