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Rahman uploaded a picture of his mother on his official Twitter page. Credit: Twitter/arrahman
Musician A R Rahman's mother, Kareema Begum, died here 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.
The chief minister conveyed his condolences to Rahman and the bereaved family.
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 tributes to Begum.
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