--- name: "A. R. Rahman" canonical: "https://film.one/person/a-r-rahman" fi1m_id: "a-r-rahman" imdb_id: "nm0006246" tmdb_id: 5288 wikidata_id: "Q108560" roles: ["Composer"] born: "6 January 1966" reviewed_on_fi1m: 4 average_fi1m_score: 72 average_over: 4 updated: "2026-10-22T04:23:25.024400+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # A. R. Rahman ## Identity A. R. Rahman - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/a-r-rahman - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** a-r-rahman - **IMDb ID:** nm0006246 - **TMDB ID:** 5288 - **Wikidata ID:** Q108560 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._R._Rahman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108560, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006246/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5288 Composer. Born 6 January 1966 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. ## Details - **Work:** Composer - **Born:** 6 January 1966, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India - **Active:** 2006–present - **Also known as:** A.R. Rahman, Allah Rakha Rahman, A. S. Dileep Kumar, Mozart of Madras, Isai Puyal, AR Rahman, ए आर रहमान, A.R. Rehman, A. R. Rehman, ஏ. ஆர். ரகுமான் - **Frequently works with:** [Christian Colson](https://film.one/person/christian-colson.md), [Danny Boyle](https://film.one/person/danny-boyle.md), [Simon Beaufoy](https://film.one/person/simon-beaufoy.md) - **Academy Awards:** 2 Oscars (2 won · 3 nominated) - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 69 (3), 2010s 81 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 69 across 3 titles - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Genres:** Drama 4, Romance 3, History 2, Adventure 1, Comedy 1, Thriller 1 - **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $500m across 4 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._R._Rahman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108560, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006246/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5288 ## Coming up - *Ramayana* (2026-11-05), Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/ramayana.md) - *Moon Walk* (2026-11-06), as A.R. Rahman - *Inji Vellam* (2027-01-08), Original Music Composer ## Streaming the US now - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*127 Hours*](https://film.one/film/127-hours.md) (81) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography A.R. Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter and music producer. Born in Chennai in 1966, he trained in Western classical music at Trinity College of Music, London, and established the Panchathan Record Inn studio in Chennai. His film-scoring career began in the early 1990s with the Tamil film *Roja*. Rahman has composed for numerous Indian and international films. His work includes *Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India* (2001), *Slumdog Millionaire* (2008), for which he received two Academy Awards, and *127 Hours* (2010). He composed the music for the 2026 film *Ramayana*. *Sources: imdb.com, indianexpress.com, indiatoday.in.* ## On Fi1m (4) - *127 Hours* (2010), Fi1m 81, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/127-hours.md) - *Slumdog Millionaire* (2008), Fi1m 78, Original Music Composer, Songs, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/slumdog-millionaire.md) - *Elizabeth: The Golden Age* (2007), Fi1m 54, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/elizabeth-the-golden-age.md) - *Rang De Basanti* (2006), Fi1m 76, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/rang-de-basanti.md) ## Complete filmography (224) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Inji Vellam* (2027), Original Music Composer - *Moon Walk* (2026), as A.R. Rahman · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Ramayana* (2026), Original Music Composer — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/ramayana.md) - *Batwara 1947* (2026), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Main Vaapas Aaunga* (2026), Original Music Composer - *Peddi* (2026), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Gandhi Talks* (2026), Original Music Composer - *Tere Ishk Mein* (2025), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Ufff Yeh Siyapaa* (2025), Original Music Composer - *Thug Life* (2025), Original Music Composer, Lyricist, Playback Singer - *The Diplomat* (2025), Music - *Chhaava* (2025), Original Music Composer - *Kadhalikka Neramillai* (2025), Original Music Composer - *Headhunting to Beatboxing* (2024), Producer - *Raayan* (2024), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Amar Singh Chamkila* (2024), Original Music Composer, Music Producer - *Maidaan* (2024), Original Music Composer - *The Goat Life* (2024), Original Music Composer - *Lal Salaam* (2024), Original Music Composer - *Ayalaan* (2024), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Pippa* (2023), Original Music Composer - *Maamannan* (2023), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Ponniyin Selvan: Part II* (2023), Original Music Composer - *Pathu Thala* (2023), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh* (2023), Original Music Composer - *Mili* (2022), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Tell It Like a Woman* (2022), Original Music Composer - *Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film* (2022), Music - *Ponniyin Selvan: Part I* (2022), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu* (2022), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Cobra* (2022), as Playback Singer · Original Music Composer - *Malayankunju* (2022), Original Music Composer - *Iravin Nizhal* (2022), Original Music Composer - *Le Musk* (2022), Director, Writer, Original Music Composer, Producer - *Heropanti 2* (2022), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Atrangi Re* (2021), Original Music Composer - *No Land's Man* (2021), Producer, Original Music Composer - *House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths* (2021), series, Original Music Composer, Music Producer - *Navarasa* (2021), series, Original Music Composer - *Mimi* (2021), as Playback Singer · Original Music Composer - *Atkan Chatkan* (2020), Presenter - *Dil Bechara* (2020), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn* (2020), Original Music Composer - *Shikara* (2020), Original Music Composer - *Bigil* (2019), as Special Appearance in "Singappenney" Song · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *99 Songs* (2019), Original Music Composer, Producer, Story - *Blinded by the Light* (2019), Original Music Composer, Music - *PM Narendra Modi* (2019), Original Music Composer - *Rahman* (2019), Actor - *The Fakir of Venice* (2019), Original Music Composer - *Sarvam Thaala Mayam* (2019), Original Music Composer - *2.0* (2018), Original Music Composer - *Sarkar* (2018), as Playback Singer · Original Music Composer - *Chekka Chivantha Vaanam* (2018), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Sanju* (2018), Original Music Composer - *Beyond the Clouds* (2018), Original Music Composer - *Mersal* (2017), as Playback Singer · Original Music Composer - *Mom* (2017), Original Music Composer - *Cinema Veeran* (2017), Original Music Composer - *Sachin: A Billion Dreams* (2017), Original Music Composer - *Kaatru Veliyidai* (2017), Original Music Composer - *Viceroy's House* (2017), Original Music Composer - *Roots* (2017), Actor - *Ok Jaanu* (2017), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada* (2016), Original Music Composer - *Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo* (2016), Original Music Composer - *Mohenjo Daro* (2016), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Pelé: Birth of a Legend* (2016), Original Music Composer - *24* (2016), Original Music Composer - *#IndiaTomorrow: MyDream* (2016), Music - *Jugni* (2016), as Playback Singer - *Tamasha* (2015), as Playback Singer · Original Music Composer - *Muhammad: The Messenger of God* (2015), Original Music Composer - *O Kadhal Kanmani* (2015), Original Music Composer - *I* (2015), Original Music Composer - *Lingaa* (2014), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Kaaviya Thalaivan* (2014), Original Music Composer - *Everest* (2014), series, Original Music Composer - *The Hundred-Foot Journey* (2014), Original Music Composer - *Lekar Hum Deewana Dil* (2014), Original Music Composer - *Kochadaiiyaan* (2014), as Playback Singer · Original Music Composer - *Nanak Shah Fakir* (2014), Music - *Million Dollar Arm* (2014), Original Music Composer - *Highway* (2014), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *African Gothic* (2013), Thanks - *Maryan* (2013), Original Music Composer - *Raanjhanaa* (2013), Original Music Composer - *Kadal* (2013), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Jab Tak Hai Jaan* (2012), Original Music Composer - *Godfather* (2012), Music - *People Like Us* (2012), Original Music Composer - *Ekk Deewana Tha* (2012), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Rockstar* (2011), Original Music Composer - *Ada... A Way of Life* (2010), Original Music Composer - *127 Hours* (2010), Original Music Composer, Songs — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/127-hours.md) - *Jhootha Hi Sahi* (2010), Original Music Composer - *Enthiran* (2010), as Playback Singer · Original Music Composer - *Miral* (2010), as Songs - *Komaram Puli* (2010), Original Music Composer - *Raavanan* (2010), Original Music Composer - *Raavan* (2010), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa* (2010), as Playback Singer · Original Music Composer - *Ye Maaya Chesave* (2010), Original Music Composer - *Blue* (2009), Original Music Composer - *Couples Retreat* (2009), Original Music Composer - *Passage* (2009), Original Music Composer - *Delhi-6* (2009), Original Music Composer - *Ghajini* (2008), Original Music Composer - *Yuvvraaj* (2008), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Slumdog Millionaire* (2008), Original Music Composer, Songs — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/slumdog-millionaire.md) - *Sakkarakatti* (2008), Original Music Composer - *Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na* (2008), Original Music Composer - *Jodhaa Akbar* (2008), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Azhagiya Tamil Magan* (2007), Original Music Composer - *Elizabeth: The Golden Age* (2007), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/elizabeth-the-golden-age.md) - *Sivaji: The Boss* (2007), Original Music Composer - *Provoked* (2007), Original Music Composer - *Guru* (2007), Original Music Composer - *Varalaru* (2006), Original Music Composer - *Sillunu Oru Kaadhal* (2006), Original Music Composer - *Rang De Basanti* (2006), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/rang-de-basanti.md) - *Water* (2005), Original Music Composer - *Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire* (2005), Original Music Composer - *Mangal Pandey - The Rising* (2005), Original Music Composer - *Bose: The Forgotten Hero* (2005), Original Music Composer - *Kisna* (2005), Music - *Swades* (2004), Original Music Composer - *Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa* (2004), Original Music Composer - *New* (2004), Original Music Composer - *Yuva* (2004), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Aayitha Ezhuthu* (2004), Original Music Composer - *Naani* (2004), Original Music Composer - *Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities* (2004), Original Music Composer - *Udhaya* (2004), Original Music Composer - *Kangalal Kaidhu Sei* (2004), Original Music Composer - *Enakku 20 Unakku 18* (2003), Music - *Tehzeeb* (2003), Music - *Warriors of Heaven and Earth* (2003), Original Music Composer - *Boys* (2003), Original Music Composer - *Parasuram* (2003), as Songs - *Kadhal Virus* (2002), Original Music Composer - *Saathiya* (2002), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Baba* (2002), Original Music Composer - *The Legend of Bhagat Singh* (2002), Original Music Composer - *Kannathil Muthamittal* (2002), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Alli Arjuna* (2002), Music - *Paarthale Paravasam* (2001), Original Music Composer - *Nayak: The Real Hero* (2001), Original Music Composer - *Star* (2001), Music Director - *Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India* (2001), as Playback Singer · Original Music Composer - *One 2 Ka 4* (2001), Original Music Composer - *Thenali* (2000), Original Music Composer - *Rhythm* (2000), Original Music Composer - *Fiza* (2000), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Kandukondain Kandukondain* (2000), Original Music Composer - *Dil Hi Dil Mein* (2000), Music - *Alaipayuthey* (2000), as Playback Singer · Original Music Composer - *Pukar* (2000), Original Music Composer - *Thakshak* (1999), Original Music Composer - *Mudhalvan* (1999), Original Music Composer - *Taj Mahal* (1999), Original Music Composer - *Jodi* (1999), Original Music Composer - *Taal* (1999), Original Music Composer - *Sangamam* (1999), Original Music Composer - *Kadhalar Dhinam* (1999), Original Music Composer - *Love You Hamesha* (1999), Music - *Padayappa* (1999), Original Music Composer - *En Swasa Kaatre* (1999), Original Music Composer - *Doli Saja Ke Rakhna* (1998), Original Music Composer - *Earth* (1998), Original Music Composer - *Dil Se..* (1998), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Jeans* (1998), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Kabhi Na Kabhi* (1998), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Ratchagan* (1997), Original Music Composer - *Fire* (1997), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Daud* (1997), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Vishwa Vidaata* (1997), as Songs - *Iruvar* (1997), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Minsara Kanavu* (1997), Original Music Composer - *Mr. Romeo* (1996), Original Music Composer - *Kadhal Desam* (1996), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Anthimanthaarai* (1996), Original Music Composer - *Indian* (1996), Original Music Composer - *Love Birds* (1996), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Muthu* (1995), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Rangeela* (1995), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Indira* (1995), Scoring Mixer, Original Music Composer - *Bombay* (1995), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Pudhiya Mannargal* (1994), Original Music Composer - *The Gentleman* (1994), Music - *Karuththamma* (1994), Original Music Composer - *Pavithra* (1994), Original Music Composer - *Kaadhalan* (1994), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *May Madham* (1994), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Gangmaster* (1994), Original Music Composer - *Super Police* (1994), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Duet* (1994), Original Music Composer - *Vandicholai Chinraasu* (1994), Original Music Composer - *Thiruda Thiruda* (1993), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Kizhakku Cheemayile* (1993), Original Music Composer - *Uzhavan* (1993), Original Music Composer - *Gentleman* (1993), Original Music Composer - *Pudhiya Mugam* (1993), Original Music Composer - *Yoddha* (1992), Original Music Composer - *Roja* (1992), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer - *Inspector Vikram* (1989), Music Arranger - *Punnagai Mannan* (1986), Keyboard Programmer - *Adima Changala* (1981), Music Supervision Assistant - *Moodupani* (1980), Assistant Sound Designer - *Omnibus* (1967), series, Actor - *Sivakarthikeyan - Venkat Prabhu Film*, Original Music Composer - *Untitled LJP Film*, Original Music Composer - *Dilkashi*, Original Music Composer - *A.R.Rahman Live In Concert*, Actor - *Untitled Vijay Sethupathi - Krithiga Udhayanithi Film*, Original Music Composer - *Genie*, Original Music Composer - *Gandhi*, series, Original Music Composer - *Sangamithra*, Original Music Composer - *Ebony McQueen*, Original Music Composer - *Velu Nachiyaar*, Original Music Composer - *Masoom: The Next Generation*, Original Music Composer - *D56*, Original Music Composer - *Killer*, Original Music Composer - *White*, Original Music Composer ## Gallery - ![A. R. Rahman](https://film.one/media/person/96493/gallery-82e5c6f18bf7.jpg) A. R. Rahman — Dani Charles Silverscreen Media Inc. 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Rahman](https://film.one/media/person/96493/gallery-78a4cf59ad5f.jpg) A. R. Rahman — Image via TMDB - ![Musician (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/96493/gallery-38acbd9d8220.jpg) Musician (2014) — Kris Iyer, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/With_A._R._Rahman_in_2005.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![A. R. Rahman](https://film.one/media/person/96493/gallery-65b06b71de04.jpg) A. R. Rahman — Image via TMDB - ![A. R. Rahman](https://film.one/media/person/96493/gallery-78516887629a.jpg) A. R. Rahman — Image via TMDB - ![A. R. Rahman](https://film.one/media/person/96493/gallery-f51e45239828.jpg) A. R. Rahman — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Academy Awards — 2 won, 3 nominated - 2011: Best Original Song (nominated), for *If I Rise* - 2011: Best Original Score (nominated), for *127 Hours* - 2009: Best Original Score (won), for *Slumdog Millionaire* - 2009: Best Original Song (nominated), for *O…Saya* - 2008: Best Original Song (won), for *Jai Ho!* ### BAFTA Film Awards — 1 won - 2009: Best Original Music (won) ### Other awards — 63 won - Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize 2016: Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize (won) - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil 2014: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil (won), for *Kadal* - Vijay Award for Best Music Director 2013: Vijay Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Kadal* - Apsara Award for Best Music Director 2012: Apsara Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Rockstar* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director 2012: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Rockstar* - IIFA Award for Best Music Director 2012: IIFA Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Rockstar* - Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director 2012: Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Rockstar* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil 2011: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil (won), for *Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu 2011: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu (won), for *Ye Maaya Chesave* - Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song 2010: Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song (won), for *If I Rise* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director 2010: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (won) - Padma Bhushan 2010: Padma Bhushan (won) - Apsara Award for Best Music Director 2009: Apsara Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Jodhaa Akbar* - CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2009: CNN-News18 Indian of the Year (won) - Filmfare Award for Best Background Score 2009: Filmfare Award for Best Background Score (won), for *Jodhaa Akbar* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director 2009: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na* - Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media 2009: Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media (won), for *Slumdog Millionaire* - Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media 2009: Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media (won), for *Jai Ho!* - IIFA Award for Best Music Director 2009: IIFA Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Jodhaa Akbar* - Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Composer 2008: Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Composer (won), for *Slumdog Millionaire* - Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema 2008: Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema (won) - Filmfare Award for Best Background Score 2008: Filmfare Award for Best Background Score (won), for *Guru* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director 2008: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Guru* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil 2008: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil (won), for *Sivaji* - IIFA Award for Best Music Director 2008: IIFA Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Guru* - Satellite Award for Best Original Score 2008: Satellite Award for Best Original Score (won), for *Slumdog Millionaire* - Zee Cine Award for Best Background Music 2008: Zee Cine Award for Best Background Music (won), for *Guru* - Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director 2008: Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Guru* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director 2007: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Rang De Basanti* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil 2007: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil (won), for *Sillunu Oru Kaadhal* - IIFA Award for Best Music Director 2007: IIFA Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Rang De Basanti* - Vijay Award for Best Music Director 2007: Vijay Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Sivaji* - Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director 2007: Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Rang De Basanti* - Filmfare Award for Best Background Score 2005: Filmfare Award for Best Background Score (won), for *Swades* - Bollywood Movie Award – Best Music Director 2003: Bollywood Movie Award – Best Music Director (won), for *Saathiya* - Filmfare Award for Best Background Score 2003: Filmfare Award for Best Background Score (won), for *The Legend of Bhagat Singh* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director 2003: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Saathiya* - IIFA Award for Best Music Director 2003: IIFA Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Saathiya* - Zee Cine Award for Best Background Music 2003: Zee Cine Award for Best Background Music (won), for *The Legend of Bhagat Singh* - Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director 2003: Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Saathiya* - Bollywood Movie Award – Best Music Director 2002: Bollywood Movie Award – Best Music Director (won), for *Lagaan* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director 2002: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Lagaan* - IIFA Award for Best Music Director 2002: IIFA Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Lagaan* - Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director 2002: Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Lagaan* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil 2001: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil (won), for *Alaipayuthey* - National Film Award for Best Music Direction 2001: National Film Award for Best Music Direction (won), for *Lagaan* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director 2000: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Taal* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil 2000: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil (won), for *Mudhalvan* - IIFA Award for Best Music Director 2000: IIFA Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Taal* - Padma Shri in arts 2000: Padma Shri in arts (won) - Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director 2000: Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Taal* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director 1999: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Dil Se..* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil 1999: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil (won), for *Jeans* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil 1998: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil (won), for *Minsara Kanavu* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil 1997: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil (won), for *Kadhal Desam* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director 1996: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (won), for *Rangeela* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil 1996: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil (won), for *Bombay* - National Film Award for Best Music Direction 1996: National Film Award for Best Music Direction (won), for *Minsara Kanavu* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil 1995: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil (won), for *Kadhalan* - Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent 1995: Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent (won) - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil 1994: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil (won), for *Gentleman* - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil 1993: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil (won), for *Roja* - National Film Award for Best Music Direction 1992: National Film Award for Best Music Direction (won), for *Roja* *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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