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A.R.Rahman Biography
A.R.Rahman was born on 6 January 1966 as (A. S. Dileep Kumar)his full name is Allah Rakha Rahman, He is an Indian film composer, record producer, musician, singer and philanthropist. he is the son of past music director Shankar.He is the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time,his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and traditional orchestral arrangements. He has won two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, four National Film Awards, fourteen Filmfare Awards, thirteen Filmfare Awards and two Ascar Award South in addition to numerous other awards and nominations.
Time has referred to him as the "Mozart of Madras" and several Tamil commentators and fans have coined him the nickname Isai Puyal (Music Storm).Time placed Rahman in its list of World's Most Influential People. He started his music career inthe age of 5,he studied musics with his father guidence,after his father death he worked as a key board player under the Isaigani 'Ilayaraja'.Rahman's film scoring career began in the early 1990s with the Tamil film Roja. Working in India's various film industries, international cinema and theatre, Rahman has a claimed sale of more than 300 million records of his film scores and soundtracks as of 2009 for over 100 film scores worldwide, He Having set up his own in-house Studio called Panchathan Record Inn at Chennai, arguably one of Asia's most sophisticated and high-tech studios, His songs making him one of the world's all-time top selling recording artists.In a notable career spanning two decades, Rahman has garnered particular acclaim for redefining contemporary Indian film music and thus contributing to the success of several films. Rahman is currently one of the highest paid composers of the motion picture industry. He has also become a notable humanitarian and philanthropist, donating and raising money for beneficial causes and supporting charities.
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Academy Awards (Oscars) (United States)
2009 - Best Original Music Score - Slumdog Millionaire
2009 - Best Original Song - "Jai Ho" - Slumdog Millionaire - and Gulzar
Black Reel Awards
2008 - Best Original Soundtrack - Slumdog Millionaire
BMI London Awards
2010 - Best Score - Couples Retreat
British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) (United Kingdom)
2009 - Anthony Asquith Award for Best Film Music - Slumdog Millionaire
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (United States)
2008 - Critics' Choice Award for Best Composer - Slumdog Millionaire
2010 - Critics' Choice Award for Best Song - "If I Rise" - 127 Hours
Denver Film Critics Society Awards
2010 - Best Song - "If I Rise" - 127 Hours
Golden Globe Awards (United States)
2009 - Best Original Score - Slumdog Millionaire
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (United States)
2008 - Best Music Score - Slumdog Millionaire
New York Film Critics Online Awards (United States)
2008 - NYFCO Best Score Award - Slumdog Millionaire
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
2008 - Best Original Score - Slumdog Millionaire
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards (United States)
2008 - Best Score - Slumdog Millionaire
Satellite Awards (United States)
2008 - Satellite Award for Best Original Score - Slumdog Millionaire
National
National Film Awards
1993 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Roja
1997 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Minsaara Kanavu
2002 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Lagaan
2003 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Kannathil Muthamittal
Filmfare Awards
1995 - Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
1996 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Rangeela
1999 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Dil Se..
2000 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Taal
2002 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Lagaan
2003 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Saathiya
2003 - Filmfare Best Background Score - The Legend of Bhagat Singh
2005 - Filmfare Best Background Score - Swades
2007 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Rang de Basanti
2008 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Guru
2008 - Filmfare Best Background Score - Guru
2009 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
2009 - Filmfare Best Background Score - Jodhaa Akbar
2010 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Delhi 6
2012 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Rockstar
Filmfare Awards South
1993 - Best Music Direction (Tamil) - Roja
1994 - Best Music Direction (Tamil) - Gentleman
1995 - Best Music Direction (Tamil) - Kadhalan
1996 - Best Music Direction (Tamil) - Bombay
1997 - Best Music Direction (Tamil) - Kadhal Desam
1998 - Best Music Direction (Tamil) - Minsaara Kanavu
1999 - Best Music Direction (Tamil) - Jeans
2000 - Best Music Direction (Tamil) - Mudhalvan
2001 - Best Music Direction (Tamil) - Alaipayuthey
2007 - Best Music Direction (Tamil) - Sillunu Oru Kadhal
2008 - Best Music Direction (Tamil) - Sivaji: The Boss
2011 - Best Music Direction (Tamil) - Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
2011 - Best Music Direction (Telugu) - Ye Maaya Chesave
BIG Star Entertainment Awards
2011 - BIG Star Most Entertaining Song - "Saadda Haq" (Rockstar)
Bollywood Music Awards
2000 - Best Music Direction - Taal
2000 - Best Song - "Taal Se Taal Mila" (Taal)
2002 - Best Music Direction - Lagaan
2003 - Best Music Direction - Saathiya
Cinema Express Awards
1993 - Best Music (Tamil) - Roja
1994 - Best Music (Tamil) - Gentleman
1995 - Best Music (Tamil) - Kadhalan
1997 - Best Music (Tamil) - Kadhal Desam
1999 - Best Music (Tamil) - Jeans
CineGoers' Award
1993 - Best Music (Tamil) - Roja
1994 - Best Music (Tamil) - Gentleman
1995 - Best Music (Tamil) - Kadhalan
1996 - Best Music (Tamil) - Bombay
Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA)
2007 - GIFA Award for Best Music - Rang De Basanti
2007 - GIFA Award for Best Background Music - Rang De Basanti
International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA)
2000 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Taal
2002 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Lagaan
2003 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Saathiya
2007 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Rang De Basanti
2008 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Guru
2008 - IIFA Best Background Music - Guru
2008 - Outstanding Contribution by an Indian in International Cinema
2009 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Jodhaa Akbar
2009 - |IIFA Best Background Music - Jodhaa Akbar
2009 - IIFA Music Director of the Decade
Film Fans' Award
1993 - Best Music (Tamil) - Roja
1994 - Best Music (Tamil) - Gentleman
1995 - Best Music (Tamil) - Kadhalan
1996 - Best Music (Tamil) - Bombay
Kalasaagar Award
1993 - Best Music (Tamil) - Roja
1994 - Best Music (Tamil) - Gentleman
1995 - Best Music (Tamil) - Kadhalan
1996 - Best Music (Tamil) - Bombay
Sangeet Awards
2004 - Best Music Direction (Critics Award) - Yuva
2004 - Best Music Arrangement (Critics Award) - "Yeh Rishta" - Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities
2005 - Best Music Direction (Critics Award) - Swades
Screen Videocon Awards / Star Screen Awards
1998 - Best Non-film Album - Vande Mataram (Non-film category)
2000 - Best Music Direction - Taal
2007 - Best Background Music- Rang De Basanti
2008 - Best Music Direction - Guru
2008 - Best Background Music - Guru
2009 - Best Music Direction - Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na
2009 - Best Background Music - Jodhaa Akbar
2010 - Best Music Direction - Delhi-6
2012 - Best Music Direction - Rockstar
Screen-Videocon Awards South
1997 - Best Music Direction (Tamil) - Kadhal Desam
1998 - Best Music Direction (Tamil) - Minsara Kanavu
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
1992 - Best Music Direction - Roja
1993 - Best Music Direction - Gentleman
1994 - Best Music Direction - Kadhalan
1996 - Best Music Direction - Minsaara Kanavu
1999 - Best Music Direction - Sangamam
Zee Cine Awards
2000 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Taal
2002 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Lagaan
2003 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Saathiya
2007 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Rang De Basanti
2008 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Guru
2008 - Zee Cine Award Best Background Music - Guru
2012 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Rockstar
A.R.Rahman News
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| The producers have asked music maestro AR Rahman to join the team and are awaiting his response. A source close reveals, “Rahman has been approached but he hasn't reverted. |
| with India's very own global musician, AR Rahman, and she says, “I would like to work with him when the opportunity comes, and things work out. |
| Indian music maestro AR Rahman has been conferred with his first American honorary doctorate by the Miami University. Rahman addressed a large gathering of 15000 attendees at the ceremony where he was awarded the honorary degree for Doctor of Music at ... |
Even as the attention is on big projects like Kochadaiyaan and Kadal, AR Rahman is also quietly working on Mariyan, Dhanush's next with Bharatbala. |
| An electrifying performer Sanjeev Thomas who crooned the title track of the movie, Nenjinullil…, has been carrying the address 'AR Rahman's lead guitarist' for six years now. He has been so busy touring with the Oscar winner in his Jai Ho tour and ... |
| Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman has been conferred with his first American Honorary Doctorate by the Miami University here. |
And when the man behind it is George Peter, yes, the same face and voice that once was synonymous with 13AD, the band that caught the fancy of rock lovers here in the late 80s, and who has been part and parcel of AR Rahman's troupe for several years ... |
Kollywood attended the star-studded wedding : Actor Suriya and music maestro AR Rahman at the wedding reception of director KS Ravi Kumar's daughter's wedding reception. |
| AR Rahman has already composed two songs for Mariyaan, which is touted to be a multi-lingual film. Dhanush, who is enjoying the summer vacation along with his wife Aishwarya Dhanush and children Linga and Yatra in South Africa, is concurrently shooting ... |
| AR Rahman continues to soar and has been given yet another honor recognizing his musical genius. Miami University presented him with an honorary doctorate for his towering achievements. |
| AR Rahman, India's Oscar- and Grammy-winning music composer, received Miami University's honorary doctorate on May 5. The ceremony was held at the Yager Stadium situated near the university's Oxford, Ohio campus. |
| The latest on that front is that Academy Award winning musician, AR Rahman will be on Oprah's Next Chapter today. Her new series titled, Oprah Travels to India is a two-part special. |
| Said to be directed by Bharath Bala and scored by AR Rahman, the movie is being shot in locales that are new to Tamil cinema. |
AR Rahman's last film in Kollywood was Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaya but that was in 2010. After that, the music director did not sign up any Tamil film as his focus was entirely in Hollywood and international films. |
| AR Rahman has been roped in to provide music for this film. While the filmmaker is currently busy with 'Neethane En Ponvasantham' with Jiiva and Samantha in the lead, Vijay is working on Thuppaki with AR Murugadoss. |
| Academy and Grammy award winner AR Rahman has composed the music for the Tamil film starring the Southern superstar. Did you know that Oprah met music maestro AR Rahman during her visit to India? The secret was disclosed when the episode featuring ... |
| Mozart of Madras AR Rahman brought back two Oscar awards for the Best original song and Best original score. Sitarist Asad Khan might hail from a family of musicians, but it's not surprising that the Indian classical artiste looks up to contemporary ... |
| AR Rahman will be featured in Oprah's new show, Oprah's Next Chapter for a two-part special called Oprah Travels to India. |
| But AR Rahman is set to change all that this year, with some big films in Kollywood. While he's currently working on the music for Mani Ratnam's Kadal and Rajinikanth's Kochadaiyaan, he also has Mariyaan - Dhanush's film with Bharatbala - lined up. |
They created all sorts of history for their song Irumbile when they partnered AR Rahman for Endhiran. The inescapable combination of Krissy's spellbinding and alluring vocals tied together with Lady Kash's unique flavoured voice delivering ... |
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