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After a point of time, when you get success and fame, money and everything, the purpose of life has to be redefined. For me, I think that purpose is to build bridges. Artists can do that very easily, more than politicians.

A. R. Rahman

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A. R. Rahman
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: January 6
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