About A. R. Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman, also known by the initialism ARR, is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and philanthropist known for his works in Indian cinema; predominantly in Tamil and Hindi films, with occasional forays in international cinema. He is a recipient of seven National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, seven Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, fifteen Filmfare Awards, and eighteen Filmfare Awards South. In 2010, the Government of India conferred him with the Padma Bhushan, the nation's third-highest civilian award.
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Awards & Honors
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Composer
Padma Bhushan
National Film Award for Best Music Direction
Zee Cine Award for Best Background Music
Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize
Filmfare Award for Best Background Score
Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
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Satellite Award for Best Original Score
Academy Award for Best Original Song
honorary degree
Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media
Academy Award for Best Original Score
IIFA Award for Best Music Director
Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
BAFTA Award for Best Original Music
Bollywood Movie Award – Best Music Director
Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director
Apsara Award for Best Music Director
CNN-News18 Indian of the Year
Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema
Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu
Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
Vijay Award for Best Music Director
Padma Shri in arts
