<p>Musician A R Rahman's mother, Kareema Begum, died here on Monday, sources close to the family said.</p>.<p>Rahman uploaded a picture of his mother on his official Twitter page.</p>.<p>Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami and DMK President M K Stalin condoled the death.</p>.<p>"Sad to know that Kareema Begum, mother of music great A R Rahman died of illness," Palaniswami said in a tweet.</p>.<p>The chief minister conveyed his condolences to Rahman and the bereaved family.</p>.<p>Stalin also extended his condolences.</p>.<p>He said she played a "big role" in Rahman's musical journey from Tamil cinema to across the globe.</p>.<p>Music composers Thaman, Devi Sri Prasad and many others paid tributes to Begum. </p>
<p>Musician A R Rahman's mother, Kareema Begum, died here on Monday, sources close to the family said.</p>.<p>Rahman uploaded a picture of his mother on his official Twitter page.</p>.<p>Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami and DMK President M K Stalin condoled the death.</p>.<p>"Sad to know that Kareema Begum, mother of music great A R Rahman died of illness," Palaniswami said in a tweet.</p>.<p>The chief minister conveyed his condolences to Rahman and the bereaved family.</p>.<p>Stalin also extended his condolences.</p>.<p>He said she played a "big role" in Rahman's musical journey from Tamil cinema to across the globe.</p>.<p>Music composers Thaman, Devi Sri Prasad and many others paid tributes to Begum. </p>