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A. R. Rahman is an Indian composer, singer and songwriter. Described by Time as one of the most popular composers,[1] he has provided musical scores predominantly for Tamil and Hindi films apart from a few films in other regional film industries of India and international productions. Rahman started his career by composing musical scores for documentaries, advertisements and Television channels. He made his debut as a film composer through Roja after being approached by its director Mani Ratnam. The soundtrack became popular upon release, which led to him winning the National Film Award for Best Music Direction at the 40th National Film Awards, the first time for a debutant.[lower-alpha 1] As of 2024, Rahman has garnered 7 National Film Awards, 15 Filmfare Awards and 18 Filmfare Awards South, a record for an Indian composer.
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President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam presenting the Best Music Direction Award for the year 2002 to A. R. Rahman for the Tamil Film Kannathil Muthamittal | ||
| Awards & Nominations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Awards | Won | Nominated |
| 2 | 5 | |
| 0 | 4 | |
| 1 | 2 | |
| 7 | 7 | |
| 2 | 3 | |
| 15 | 29 | |
| 18 | 33 | |
| 16 | 22 | |
| 3 | 6 | |
| 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 2 | |
| 1 | 4 | |
| 1 | 3 | |
| 6 | 6 | |
| 5 | 5 | |
| 3 | 6 | |
| 3 | 14 | |
| 19 | 34 | |
| 7 | 10 | |
| 9 | 9 | |
| ||
| Totals | 175 | 252 |
| Footnotes | ||
| Year | Award | Honouring body | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Kalaimamani | Government of Tamil Nadu | Awarded for contributions to music |
| 2000 | Padma Shri[3] | Government of India | Fourth-highest civilian award |
| 2001 | Awadh Samman | Government of Uttar Pradesh | Awarded for exceptional and meritorious contribution in music |
| 2004 | National Lata Mangeshkar Award[4] | Government of Madhya Pradesh | Awarded for contributions to music |
| 2010 | Padma Bhushan[5] | Government of India | Third-highest civilian award |
| Year | Honouring body |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Anna University[6] |
| Aligarh University[7] | |
| Middlesex University[8] | |
| 2014 | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland[9][10] |
| Berklee College of Music[11] |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Slumdog Millionaire | Best Original Score | Won |
| Best Original Song (Shared with Gulzar for "Jai Ho") |
Won | ||
| Best Original Song (Shared with M.I.A. for "O... Saya") |
Nominated | ||
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Best Original Score | Nominated |
| Best Original Song (Shared with Dido and Rollo Armstrong for "If I Rise") |
Nominated |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Slumdog Millionaire | Best Original Score | Won |
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Nominated |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Slumdog Millionaire | Best Original Score | Won |
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Nominated |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Slumdog Millionaire | Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film (Shared with Gulzar for "Jai Ho") |
Won |
| Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film (Shared with M.I.A. for "O... Saya") |
Nominated | ||
| Best Original Soundtrack of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | 127 Hours | Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film (Shared with Dido and Rollo Armstrong for "If I Rise") |
Nominated |
| The Public Choice Award | Won | ||
| 2017 | Viceroy's House | Won |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Slumdog Millionaire | Best Original Score | Won |
| Best Original Song (Shared with Gulzar for "Jai Ho") |
Nominated | ||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Original Score | Nominated |
| Best Original Song (Shared with Dido and Rollo Armstrong for "If I Rise") |
Nominated |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Slumdog Millionaire | Best Score | Won |
| Best Song (Shared with Gulzar for "Jai Ho") |
Nominated | ||
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Best Song (Shared with Dido and Rollo Armstrong for "If I Rise") |
Won |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Jodhaa Akbar | Best Original Music | Nominated |
| 2012 | Rockstar | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Sanju | Best Original Music (Shared with Atul Raninga and Sanjay Wandrekar) |
Nominated |
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Best Original Music | Nominated |
| Year | Awards | Category | Film / Song / Theatre | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Laurence Olivier Awards (United Kingdom) | Best New Musical | Bombay Dreams | Nominated |
| 2006 | Dora Mavor Moore Awards (Canada) | General Theatre Division – Outstanding Musical Direction (along with Värttinä) |
The Lord of the Rings | Nominated[40] |
| 2008 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Critics' Choice Award for Best Song | ''Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire | Nominated[41] |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | Best Original Song (performed by Sukhwinder Singh, written by A. R. Rahman and Gulzar) |
Nominated[42] | ||
| Best Original Score | Slumdog Millionaire | Nominated[42] | ||
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards (United States) | Best Score | Won[43] | ||
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards (United States) | Best Original Score | Nominated[44] | ||
| New York Film Critics Online Awards (United States) | NYFCO Award for Best Score | Won[45] | ||
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (United States) | Best Music Score | Won[46] | ||
| Black Reel Awards | Best Original Soundtrack | Won[47] | ||
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Original Score | Won[48] | ||
| 2009 | MTV Movie Awards | Best Song From a Movie | ''Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire | Nominated[49] |
| UK Asian Music Awards (United Kingdom) | Outstanding Achievement by an Asian in Music Field[50] | - | Won | |
| 2010 | BMI London Awards | Best Score | Couples Retreat | Won[51][52] |
| WAFCA Awards | Best Score | 127 Hours | Nominated[53] | |
| Denver Film Critics Society Awards | Best Song | "If I Rise" from 127 Hours | Won[54] | |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | Best Original Song (performed by Dido and A. R. Rahman, written by A. R. Rahman and Rollo) |
Nominated[55] | ||
| Best Original Score | 127 Hours | Nominated[55] |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Roja (Tamil) | Best Music Direction | Won[56][57][58][59] |
| 1996 | Minsara Kanavu (Tamil) | ||
| 2001 | Lagaan (Hindi) | ||
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal (Tamil) | ||
| 2017 | Kaatru Veliyidai (Tamil) | ||
| Mom (Hindi) | Best Background Score | ||
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan 1 (Tamil) |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Roja | Best Music Direction | Won[60][61][62] |
| 1993 | Gentleman | ||
| 1994 | Kadhalan | ||
| 1996 | Minsaara Kanavu | ||
| 1999 | Sangamam | ||
| 2014 | Kaaviya Thalaivan |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Rangeela | Best Music Director | Won |
| 1999 | Dil Se.. | Won | |
| 2000 | Taal | Won | |
| 2002 | Lagaan | Won | |
| 2003 | Saathiya | Won | |
| 2005 | Swades | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Rang De Basanti | Won | |
| 2008 | Guru | Won | |
| 2009 | Ghajini | Nominated | |
| Jodhaa Akbar | Nominated | ||
| Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na | Won | ||
| 2010 | Delhi 6 | Won | |
| 2012 | Rockstar | Won | |
| 2014 | Raanjhanaa | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Tamasha | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Dil Bechara | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Atrangi Re | Nominated | |
| Mimi | Nominated |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Best Background Score | Won |
| 2005 | Swades | Won | |
| 2008 | Guru | Won | |
| 2009 | Jodhaa Akbar | Won | |
| 2011 | Raavan | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Highway | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Mom | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Dil Bechera | Nominated | |
| 2022 | 99 Songs | Nominated |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Guru | Best Male Playback Singer for the Song "Tere Bina" | Nominated |
| Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | R. D. Burman Award for New Music Talent | Won |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Roja | Best Music Director | Won |
| 1994 | Gentleman | Won | |
| 1995 | Kadhalan | Won | |
| 1996 | Bombay | Won | |
| 1997 | Kadhal Desam | Won | |
| 1998 | Minsaara Kanavu | Won | |
| 1999 | Jeans | Won | |
| 2000 | Mudhalvan | Won | |
| 2001 | Alaipayuthey | Won | |
| 2004 | Boys | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Sillunu Oru Kadhal | Won | |
| 2008 | Sivaji: The Boss | Won | |
| Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Sakkarakatti | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Won | |
| Enthiran | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Kadal | Won | |
| Maryan | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Kaaviyathalaivan | Nominated | |
| 2016 | I | Won | |
| O Kadhal Kanmani | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | Won | |
| 24 | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Mersal | Won | |
| Kaatru Veliyidai | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Won | |
| Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu | Nominated | ||
| Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Marakuma Nenjam" | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Best Music Director | Nominated |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ye Maaya Chesave | Best Music Director | Won |
| 2017 | Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo | Nominated |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Malayankunju | Best Music Director | Nominated |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Taal | Best Music Director | Won |
| 2001 | Fiza | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Lagaan | Won | |
| Zubeidaa | Nominated | ||
| 2003 | Saathiya | Won | |
| 2007 | Rang De Basanti | ||
| 2008 | Guru | ||
| 2009 | Jodhaa Akbar | ||
| Ghajini | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | Delhi-6 | ||
| 2012 | Rockstar | Won | |
| 2013 | Jab Tak Hai Jaan | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Atrangi Re | Won | |
| 99 Songs | Nominated |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Saathiya | Best Background Score | Won |
| 2007 | Rang De Basanti | ||
| 2008 | Guru | ||
| 2009 | Jodhaa Akbar | ||
| 2012 | Rockstar | ||
| 2022 | Atrangi Re |
| Year | Language | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kannada | Godfather | Best Music Director | Nominated |
| 2014 | Tamil | Maryan | ||
| 2015 | Kaaviya Thalaivan | |||
| 2016 | OK Kanmani | |||
| 2017 | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | Won | ||
| 2018 | Kaatru Veliyidai | |||
| Mersal | Best Music Director | |||
| Best Male Playback Singer for the Song
"Neethane Neethane" |
Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Best Music Director | ||
| Best Male Playback Singer for the Song
"Mazhai Kuruvi" | ||||
| 2021 | Bigil | Best Music Director | ||
| Best Male Playback Singer for the Song
"Singappenney" | ||||
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Best Music Director | Nominated | |
| Vendhu Thanindhadhu Kaadu | Best Male Playback Singer for the Song
"Marakkuma Nenjam" |
Nominated |
| Year | Film | Category | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na | Album of the Year | Won |
| Music Composer of the Year | |||
| Listeners Choice Album of the Year | |||
| Listeners Choice Song of the Year for ''Kabhi Kabhi Aditi" | |||
| Jodhaa Akbar | Song of the Year for ''Jashn-e-Bahara" | ||
| Best Background Score | |||
| 2010 | Delhi-6 | Album of the Year | |
| Song of the Year for ''Masakali'' | |||
| Music Composer of the Year | |||
| Best Song Arranger & Programmer for ''Masakali'' | |||
| 2011 | Raavan | Best Background Score | Nominated |
| Best Song Arranger & Programmer for ''Ranjha Ranjha'' | |||
| 2012 | Rockstar | Album of the Year | Won |
| Music Composer of the year for ''Nadaan Parinde'' | |||
| Music Composer of the year for ''Sadda Haq'' | Nominated | ||
| Song of the Year for ''Nadaan Parinde'' | |||
| Song of the Year for ''Sadda Haq'' | |||
| Song representing Sufi tradition for ''Kun Faya Kun'' | Won | ||
| Listeners Choice Album of the Year | |||
| Listeners Choice Song of the Year for ''Nadaan Parinde'' | |||
| 2013 | Jab Tak Hai Jaan | Best Background Score | Nominated |
| 2015 | Highway | Best Background Score | |
| 2016 | Tamasha | Song of the Year for ''Agar Tum Saath Ho'' | Nominated |
| Listeners Choice Song of the Year for ''Agar Tum Saath Ho'' | Won | ||
| 2022 | Atrangi Re | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Song of the Year for ''Chaka Chak'' | |||
| Music Composer of the year ''Chaka Chak'' | |||
| Music Composer of the year ''Rait Zara Si'' | |||
| Music Composer of the year ''Tere Rang'' | |||
| Listeners Choice Album of the Year | Won | ||
| Listeners Choice Song of the Year for ''Chaka Chak'' | |||
| Dil Bechara | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| Listeners Choice Album of the Year | |||
| Mimi | Best Song Arranger & Programmer for ''Param Sundari'' | Won |
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