AR Rahman: The award-winning music director

AR Rahman awards legacy Radiocity By Radiocity Team Published Aug 10, 2026 [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

National Film Awards AR Rahman is a seven time National Film Award winner. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Recipient of Kalaimamani Award Rahman has received a Kalaimamani from the Government of Tamil Nadu for excellence in the field of music. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Honoured by Government of India AR Rahman is also honoured with Padma Shri from the Government of India. Later he was honoured with Padma Bhushan, India`s third-highest civilian honour. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

First Indian to win two Oscars He won 2 Academy Awards for `Slumdog Millionaire` for Best Original Score and Best Original Song becoming the first Indian to win two Oscars in a single night. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

AR Rahman entered Limca Book of Records Rahman entered the Limca Book of Records as "Indian of the Year for Contribution to Popular Music". [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

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