India, Nov. 21 -- Oscar-winning music composer and singer AR Rahman has often spoken about his difficult childhood. In a recent conversation with Nikhil Kamath on his YouTube channel, the musician recalled experiencing daily trauma in his early years and watching his father work three jobs just to keep a roof over their heads.

Rahman revealed that it was his mother who encouraged him to pursue music, and after his father passed away when he was just nine, he took on the responsibility of supporting the household. He shared that much of his childhood was spent in studios with 40- and 50-year-old musicians, leaving him with little time to enjoy school life or spend time with friends.

He said, "I think when I was growing up, I went through...