Music maestro AR Rahman celebrated his 58th birthday on 6 January. The composer made India proud by winning two Oscar awards. Not only this, he also won many accolades at domestic and international level on the basis of his talent. On his birthday, let’s take a look at some of his achievements and awards that showcase Rahman’s incredible talent.

big start

AR Rahman started his career Working with Ilaiyaraaja On many films. He made his debut as a music director in 1992 with Mani Ratnam’s film Roja. The film starred Arvind Swamy and Madhu in lead roles. The album Roja became a blockbuster and marked the arrival of Rahman and his musical style. Additionally, he won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction at the 40th National Film Awards.

Over the years, Rahman composed music for films in many languages. His work in major Tamil and Hindi films proved to be chartbusters not only in India but across the world.

entry into the international arena

AR Rahman collaborated with Andrew Lloyd Webber for Bombay Dreams. It is a Bollywood-themed musical that was released in 2002 and ran for over two years. His music made a significant mark in the international arena and introduced foreign audiences to his musical style.

Two Oscars and a Grammy for Slumdog Millionaire

AR Rahman created history in 2008 winning two oscar awards in a single night for his work in Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire. He won Best Original Score and Best Original Song for Jai Ho at the 81st Academy Awards. He won Golden Globe Awards for Slumdog Millionaire and 127 Hours.

In 2010, he won two Grammy Awards for his work on Slumdog Millionaire. Over the years, he has also won BAFTA Awards, Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, and Asian Film Awards, among many other awards.

Establishment of KM Music Conservatory

In 2013, AR Rahman established the KM Music Conservatory in Chennai. The music school trains young musicians in singing and playing instruments, giving them a strong foundation to pursue a professional career in music.

Awards and accolades

AR Rahman was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan in 2019. As of 2024, he has won 7 National Film Awards, 18 Filmfare Awards, 16 IIFA Awards and many other awards. According to reports, Rahman won around 175 awards out of 152 nominations.

recently, AR Rahman wins best background score award At the Hollywood Music in Media Award for the (Foreign Language) film, Aadujeevitham – The Goat Life.

upcoming movies

AR Rahman has a strong line up of films in 2025. He has films like Chhaava, Lahore 1947, Thug Life, Kadhalika Neramillai, Ramayana, Jinni, RC 16, Moon Walk, Gandhi Talks and many more.