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A. R. Rahman is an Indian composer, singer and songwriter. Described by Time as one of the most popular composers,[1] he has provided musical scores predominantly for Tamil and Hindi films apart from a few films in other regional film industries of India and international productions. Rahman started his career by composing musical scores for documentaries, advertisements and Television channels. He made his debut as a film composer through Roja after being approached by its director Mani Ratnam. The soundtrack became popular upon release, which led to him winning the National Film Award for Best Music Direction at the 40th National Film Awards, the first time for a debutant.Template:Efn As of 2024, Rahman has garnered 7 National Film Awards, 15 Filmfare Awards and 18 Filmfare Awards South, a record for an Indian composer. A.R. Rahman wins big Hollywood Music in Media Awards and Hollywood Independent Music Awards in 2024 for, The Goat Life (natively known as Aadujeevitham)
Honorary
Government
Honorary Doctorate
Other Honorary Awards
Film awards and nominations
Other International Awards
Playback Singer
Special Awards
Soundtrack
Background Score
Special Awards
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Film
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Category
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Results
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| 2009
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Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
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Album of the Year
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| Music Composer of the Year
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| Listeners Choice Album of the Year
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| Listeners Choice Song of the Year for ''Kabhi Kabhi Aditi"
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| Jodhaa Akbar
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Song of the Year for ''Jashn-e-Bahara"
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| Best Background Score
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| 2010
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Delhi-6
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Album of the Year
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| Song of the Year for ''Masakali''
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| Music Composer of the Year
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| Best Song Arranger & Programmer for ''Masakali''
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| 2011
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Raavan
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Best Background Score
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| Best Song Arranger & Programmer for ''Ranjha Ranjha''
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| 2012
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Rockstar
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Album of the Year
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| Music Composer of the year for ''Nadaan Parinde''
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| Music Composer of the year for ''[[Sadda Haq (song)|Sadda Haq]]''
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| Song of the Year for ''Nadaan Parinde''
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| Song of the Year for ''[[Sadda Haq (song)|Sadda Haq]]''
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| Song representing Sufi tradition for ''Kun Faya Kun''
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| Listeners Choice Album of the Year
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| Listeners Choice Song of the Year for ''Nadaan Parinde''
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| 2013
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Jab Tak Hai Jaan
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Best Background Score
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| 2015
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Highway
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Best Background Score
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| 2016
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Tamasha
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Song of the Year for ''Agar Tum Saath Ho''
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| Listeners Choice Song of the Year for ''Agar Tum Saath Ho''
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| 2022
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Atrangi Re
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Album of the Year
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| Song of the Year for ''Chaka Chak''
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| Music Composer of the year ''Chaka Chak''
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| Music Composer of the year ''Rait Zara Si''
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| Music Composer of the year ''Tere Rang''
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| Listeners Choice Album of the Year
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| Listeners Choice Song of the Year for ''Chaka Chak''
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| Dil Bechara
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Album of the Year
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| Listeners Choice Album of the Year
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| Mimi
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Best Song Arranger & Programmer for ''Param Sundari''
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Other awards
CineGoers' Award
- 1993 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Roja
- 1994 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Gentleman
- 1995 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kaadhalan
- 1996 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Bombay
- 1993 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Roja
- 1994 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Gentleman
- 1995 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kaadhalan
- 1997 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kadhal Desam
- 1999 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Jeans
- 2013 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Maryan
CNN-IBN Song of the Year Award
Film Fans' Awards
- 1993 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Roja
- 1994 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Gentleman
- 1995 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kaadhalan
- 1996 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Bombay
Global Film & Music Festival Award
ITunes Music Awards
Jaipur International Film Festival Award
Just Plain Folks Music Awards
- 2009 – Just Plain Folks Music Award For Best Music Album – Varalaru[72]
Kalasaagar Awards
- 1993 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Roja
- 1994 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Gentleman
- 1995 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kaadhalan
- 1996 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Bombay
Sangeet Awards
SuMu Music Awards
- 1993: R. D. Burman Award for Best New Composer[12]
Sunfeast Tamil Music Awards
V. Shantaram Award
- 2001 – Best Music Director – Taal
- 2007 – Best Music Director – Guru
- 2008 – Best Music Director – Jodhaa Akbar
Nominations
- 2002 – Best Music Director – Lagaan
- 2002 – Best Background Score – Lagaan
- 2005 – Best Music Director – Swades
- 2005 – Best Background Score – Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities
- 2011 – Best Background Score – Raavan
See also
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References
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- ↑ Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri awardees. The Hindu(26 January 2000). Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ↑ A R Rehman to receive 'Lata Mangeshkar Award'. indianinfo.com(21 February 2005). Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ↑ Padma Bhushan for Rahman, Aamir; Segal gets Padma Vibhushan. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ↑ Rahman to be awarded honorary doctorate. The Hindu(3 March 2009). Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ↑ AMU to honour Rahman. The Hindu(26 February 2009). Retrieved 4 December 2009.
- ↑ UK university confers Doctorate on A R Rahman. The Hindu(18 July 2009). Retrieved 4 December 2009.
- ↑ Scotland pays tribute to AR Rahman. Behindwoods.com(1 February 2014). Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ↑ Another Doctorate for ARR. Indiaglitz.com(1 February 2014). Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ↑ With Berklee Honorary Degree, A.R. Rahman Comes Full Circle, Hirsch, Mark. The Boston Globe. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ↑ Sanskriti Awards – Winners List. Sanskriti Foundation. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 A. R. Rahman – Talent Tujhe Salaam. Sanatan Sangeet Sanskriti. Sanatan.in(n.d.). Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 The golden boy of Indian music A R Rahman turns 44. The Times of India. Times Now(6 January 2010). Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ↑ A R Rahman receiving Gana Kaladhar from Sivaji Ganeshan. Bharatkalachar.com. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ↑ Mahavir Mahatma Awards 2005. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ↑ Stanford University honours A R Rahman. Rediff. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ↑ Swaralaya Award for A.R.Rahman. The Hindu(31 January 2007). Retrieved 31 January 2007.
- ↑ Limca Book of records felicitates A.R. Rahman. Radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
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- ↑ A R Rahman Honored(4 June 2008).
- ↑ A R Rahman named entertainer of the year. CNN IBN. IBNLive. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ↑ Rahman wins CNN-IBN Indian of the Year award. CNN IBN. IBNLive(22 December 2009).
- ↑ NDTV awards: Amitabh, SRK, Ash icons of Indian entertainment. NDTV(25 February 2010).
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 UK Asian Music Awards honours A R Rahman. Businessofcinema.com(13 March 2009).
- ↑ The 2009 TIME 100 – A.R. Rahman TIME.
- ↑ 10th Annual MIAAC Film Festival Wraps Up with Awards Ceremony for Best Picture, Actors, and director. Indo-American Arts Council, Inc.(18 November 2010).
- ↑ A R Rahman to receive Indira Gandhi Award. The Times of India(7 October 2010). Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ↑ Big B, SRK honored at the Chevrolet FICCI Frames Excellence Awards(20 March 2010).
- ↑ AR Rahman honoured at World Economic Forum Davos meet. Daily News & Analysis(27 January 2011). Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ↑ Winners Announced for 2010 Asian Awards.
- ↑ A.R. Rahman at GQ India Men of the Year Awards 2011(30 September 2011). Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ↑ A R Rahman gets lifetime achievement award at Dubai International Film Festival. The Economic Times(8 December 2011). Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ↑ AR Rahman, Sonu Niigaam, Sunidhi Chauhan emerge as 'Vuclip Icons of the Year 2012' in music(21 December 2012). Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ↑ AR Rahman receives top Japanese cultural award. The Express Tribune(31 May 2016).
- ↑ A R Rahman's Visit to KISS. Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
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- ↑ AR Rahman to Be Honoured with Lakshminarayana International Award for Artistic Excellence. Bru Times News.
- ↑ AR Rahman honoured with Lakshminarayana International Award. The New Indian Express(18 December 2025).
- ↑ India's A.R. Rahman strikes Grammys gold. Agence France-Presse. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
- ↑ Dora Mavor Moore Awards. tapa.ca(5 January 2011).
- ↑ 'Button,' Milk' top Critics Choice list. The Arizona Republic(9 December 2008). Retrieved 21 August 2010.
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 Houston Film Critics Society Names Films for 2008. The Celebrity Cafe(22 December 2008). Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ↑ 2008 Awards. San Diego Film Critics Society. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
- ↑ Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle enjoyed making the movie in India so much that 'they did have to drag me away at the end'. The Providence Journal(19 December 2008). Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ↑ Get Reel: Every 'Slumdog' has its day. Wellsville Daily Reporter(13 December 2008). Retrieved 21 August 2010.
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- ↑ Cadallic, Slumdog & Bees are Triple Threats at Black Reel Awards. Daily Express(15 December 2008). Retrieved 15 August 2010.
- ↑ 2008 PFCS Award Winners Announced. Phoenix Film Critics Society. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
- ↑ 2009 MTV Movie Awards. MTV Networks. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ↑ 2009 UK AMA Award Winners – on desihits.com. desihits.com(6 March 2009). Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ↑ A.R. Rahman Picks Up BMI Film Award in London. Broadcast Music Inc.(2 November 2010).
- ↑ Don Black named Icon at BMI London Awards. Pastedeadline.com(5 October 2010).
- ↑ 2010 WAFCA Winners. Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ↑ Denver Film Critics Society 2011 Award Winners. Denver Film Critics Society(28 January 2011). Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ↑ 56.0 56.1 The Houston Area Film Critics Nominations. AwardsDaily(12 December 2010).
- ↑ 40th National Film Awards. Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ↑ 44th National Film Awards. Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- ↑ 49th National Film Awards. Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ↑ 50th National Film Awards. Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ↑ Tamilnadu Government Announces Cinema State Awards -1999. Dinakaran. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ↑ 1996 State Awards. Dinakaran. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
- ↑ Madras Talkies Accolades. Madrastalkies.com. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- ↑ Vikatan Awards 2010(13 January 2011). Retrieved 17 February 2011.
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- ↑ Lux Cinemaa awards 2011 – Telugu cinema. Idlebrain.com(20 June 2011). Retrieved 17 August 2012.
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- ↑ What connects Rahman and Dhanush to Apple?. The Times of India(2017-01-15). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ↑ Facebook. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ↑ Apple Music's 'Best of 2015' list includes Dilwale and O Kadhal Kanmani. Tech2(2015-12-14). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
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- ↑ 18th Annual Colors Screen Awards Winners. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ↑ Isayaruvi Sunfeast Tamil Music Awards 2008. mirchigossips.com. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ↑ Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020 winners list: Ajith, Kamal Haasan, Dhanush won these honours. International Business Times(5 January 2020). Retrieved 2020-01-05.
- ↑ Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020: The complete winners list(5 January 2020).
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