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A. R. Rahman

A. R. Rahman

Composer. Born 6 January 1966 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

ComposerIndian
4
Titles on Fi1m
72
Average Fi1m score
2
Oscars2 won · 3 nominated
Born
6 January 1966, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Active
2006–present
Frequently works with
Christian Colson, Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy
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Academy Awards2 won · 3 nominated

  • Nominated2011Best Original Song · If I Rise
  • Nominated2011Best Original Score · 127 Hours
  • Won2009Best Original Score · Slumdog Millionaire
  • Nominated2009Best Original Song · O…Saya
  • Won2008Best Original Song · Jai Ho!

BAFTA Film Awards1 won

  • Won2009Best Original Music
Other awards63 won
  • Won2016Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize: Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize
  • Won2014Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil · Kadal
  • Won2013Vijay Award for Best Music Director: Vijay Award for Best Music Director · Kadal
  • Won2012Apsara Award for Best Music Director: Apsara Award for Best Music Director · Rockstar
  • Won2012Filmfare Award for Best Music Director: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director · Rockstar
  • Won2012IIFA Award for Best Music Director: IIFA Award for Best Music Director · Rockstar
  • Won2012Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director: Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director · Rockstar
  • Won2011Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil · Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
  • Won2011Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu · Ye Maaya Chesave
  • Won2010Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song: Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song · If I Rise
  • Won2010Filmfare Award for Best Music Director: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
  • Won2010Padma Bhushan: Padma Bhushan
  • Won2009Apsara Award for Best Music Director: Apsara Award for Best Music Director · Jodhaa Akbar
  • Won2009CNN-News18 Indian of the Year: CNN-News18 Indian of the Year
  • Won2009Filmfare Award for Best Background Score: Filmfare Award for Best Background Score · Jodhaa Akbar
  • Won2009Filmfare Award for Best Music Director: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director · Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
  • Won2009Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media · Slumdog Millionaire
  • Won2009Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media: Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media · Jai Ho!
  • Won2009IIFA Award for Best Music Director: IIFA Award for Best Music Director · Jodhaa Akbar
  • Won2008Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Composer: Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Composer · Slumdog Millionaire
  • Won2008Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema: Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema
  • Won2008Filmfare Award for Best Background Score: Filmfare Award for Best Background Score · Guru
  • Won2008Filmfare Award for Best Music Director: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director · Guru
  • Won2008Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil · Sivaji
  • Won2008IIFA Award for Best Music Director: IIFA Award for Best Music Director · Guru
  • Won2008Satellite Award for Best Original Score: Satellite Award for Best Original Score · Slumdog Millionaire
  • Won2008Zee Cine Award for Best Background Music: Zee Cine Award for Best Background Music · Guru
  • Won2008Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director: Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director · Guru
  • Won2007Filmfare Award for Best Music Director: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director · Rang De Basanti
  • Won2007Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil · Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
  • Won2007IIFA Award for Best Music Director: IIFA Award for Best Music Director · Rang De Basanti
  • Won2007Vijay Award for Best Music Director: Vijay Award for Best Music Director · Sivaji
  • Won2007Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director: Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director · Rang De Basanti
  • Won2005Filmfare Award for Best Background Score: Filmfare Award for Best Background Score · Swades
  • Won2003Bollywood Movie Award – Best Music Director: Bollywood Movie Award – Best Music Director · Saathiya
  • Won2003Filmfare Award for Best Background Score: Filmfare Award for Best Background Score · The Legend of Bhagat Singh
  • Won2003Filmfare Award for Best Music Director: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director · Saathiya
  • Won2003IIFA Award for Best Music Director: IIFA Award for Best Music Director · Saathiya
  • Won2003Zee Cine Award for Best Background Music: Zee Cine Award for Best Background Music · The Legend of Bhagat Singh
  • Won2003Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director: Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director · Saathiya
  • Won2002Bollywood Movie Award – Best Music Director: Bollywood Movie Award – Best Music Director · Lagaan
  • Won2002Filmfare Award for Best Music Director: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director · Lagaan
  • Won2002IIFA Award for Best Music Director: IIFA Award for Best Music Director · Lagaan
  • Won2002Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director: Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director · Lagaan
  • Won2001Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil · Alaipayuthey
  • Won2001National Film Award for Best Music Direction: National Film Award for Best Music Direction · Lagaan
  • Won2000Filmfare Award for Best Music Director: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director · Taal
  • Won2000Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil · Mudhalvan
  • Won2000IIFA Award for Best Music Director: IIFA Award for Best Music Director · Taal
  • Won2000Padma Shri in arts: Padma Shri in arts
  • Won2000Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director: Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director · Taal
  • Won1999Filmfare Award for Best Music Director: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director · Dil Se..
  • Won1999Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil · Jeans
  • Won1998Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil · Minsara Kanavu
  • Won1997Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil · Kadhal Desam
  • Won1996Filmfare Award for Best Music Director: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director · Rangeela
  • Won1996Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil · Bombay
  • Won1996National Film Award for Best Music Direction: National Film Award for Best Music Direction · Minsara Kanavu
  • Won1995Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil · Kadhalan
  • Won1995Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent: Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
  • Won1994Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil · Gentleman
  • Won1993Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil · Roja
  • Won1992National Film Award for Best Music Direction: National Film Award for Best Music Direction · Roja

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.