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New Delhi: Some events in people's lives change them forever. An artist experienced such a change in his life after his father's death. Bad circumstances made him strong before time. The singer was born in a Hindu family on 6 January 1967. His family broke up after his father's death. The financial condition of the family had become so bad that the boy started thinking about ending his life. In difficult times, he came in contact with a Sufi saint, who introduced his family to Sufi Islam. Along with the family, his life also changed. (Photo courtesy: Instagram@arrahman)

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AR Rahman's name was initially Dilip Kumar. In an interview given to BBC, he had told that he found peace through another spiritual path. There was a Sufi saint who was treating AR Rahman's father in his last days. When he met the Sufi saint after 7-8 years, he thought of adopting another religion. (Photo courtesy: Instagram@arrahman)

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AR Rahman spoke to PTI about the difficult phase of his life. After the death of his father, when the musician was thinking of committing suicide, his mother Karima Begum came under the influence of Sufi Islam and decided to accept Islam. (Photo courtesy: Instagram@arrahman)

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AR Rahman also became a follower of a famous Pir Baba Qadri Saheb. He was influenced by his teachings and values. Therefore, he also felt it right to accept Islam. According to Bollywoodshaadi.com report, the mother and son then met an astrologer to choose their new name. (Photo courtesy: Instagram@arrahman)

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AR Rahman told Hindustan Times that the shock of his father's death had made him a fearless person. He said, 'By the age of 25, I thought of killing myself because I had lost my father. There was a void. Many things were happening, but this thing made me fearless. Everyone's death is certain, then what is the need to be afraid of anything?' (Photo courtesy: Instagram@arrahman)

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AR Rahman said that no one asked him to change his religion. It was his personal decision. He has been influenced by the beautiful teachings of Sufi Islam. The singer had said in an interview that the important thing is that I learned to believe in equality and one God. (Photo courtesy: Instagram@arrahman)

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AR Rahman turned 58 today on 6 January. People remember him for giving memorable music in films like 'Roja', 'Rockstar'. He won Oscar awards for films like 'Slumdog Millionaire' and '127 Hours'. (Photo courtesy: Instagram@arrahman)