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A man is known after his death only by his achievements, nominations and recognitions. While looking at the achievements and awards of AR Rahman, it gives overwhelming pride to all Indians and he will be the great inspiration to all his fans. *Lifetime Achievement Award* 2009 – Honorary Doctorate from Anna University 2009 – Honorary Doctorate from Aligarh University 2009 – Honorary Doctorate from Middlesex University 2010 – Padma Bhushan Third highest civilian award awarded by Government of India President Pratibha Patil presents the Padma Bhushan award to music composer A.R. Rahman during the presentation of the Padma Awards 2010 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. <http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/TG7KkMtQllI/AAAAAAAAfUQ/O8G23BnyfoY/s1600/President+Pratibha+Patil+presents+the+Padma+Bhushan+award+to+music+composer+A.R.+Rahman+during+the+presentation+of+the+Padma+Awards+2010+at+the+Rashtrapati+Bhavan+in+New+Delhi..jpg> Aamir Khan , A.R.Rahman and Virender Sehwag Receive Padma Bhushan Awards. <http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/TG7JjafvLPI/AAAAAAAAfTQ/ySasjn7gxkw/s1600/Aamir+Khan+,+A.R.Rahman+and+Virender+Sehwag+Receive+Padma+Bhushan+Awards..JPG> Prime Minister Manmohan Singh presents CNN-IBN Indian of the Year award 2009 to A.R.Rahman at the award function in New Delhi. <http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/TG7KkTBDDII/AAAAAAAAfUY/fcaJLsG05LE/s1600/Prime+Minister+Manmohan+Singh+presents+CNN-IBN+Indian+of+the+Year+award+2009+to+A.R.Rahman+at+the+award+function+in+New+Delhi..jpg> *National Film awards* 1993 – National Film Award for Best Music Direction – Roja 1997 – National Film Award for Best Music Direction – Minsaara Kanavu 2002 – National Film Award for Best Music Direction – Lagaan 2003 – National Film Award for Best Music Direction – Kannathil Muthamittal <http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/TG7KHsX1bLI/AAAAAAAAfUA/I_8IZwChgU0/s1600/dr-abdul-kalam-a-r-rahman6.JPG> Best of 2002 Best Music Direction Saathiya, The Legend of Bhagat Singh <http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/TG7KHVtt6II/AAAAAAAAfT4/pt50wfH7Rag/s1600/Best+of+2002+Best+Music+Direction++Saathiya,+The+Legend+of+Bhagat+Singh.jpg> *Filmfare Awards* 1995 – Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent 1996 – Filmfare Best Music Director Award – Rangeela 1999 – Filmfare Best Music Director Award – Dil Se 2000 – Filmfare Best Music Director Award – Taal 2002 – Filmfare Best Music Director Award – Lagaan 2003 – Filmfare Best Music Director Award – Saathiya 2003 – Filmfare Best Background Score – The Legend of Bhagat Singh 2005 – Filmfare Best Background Score – Swades 2007 – Filmfare Best Music Director Award – Rang de Basanti 2008 – Filmfare Best Music Director Award – Guru 2008 – Filmfare Best Background Score – Guru 2009 – Filmfare Best Music Director Award – Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na 2009 – Filmfare Best Background Score – Jodhaa Akbar 2010 – Filmfare Best Music Director Award – Delhi 6 <http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/TG7KG04XVYI/AAAAAAAAfTw/UarFHY-O7gY/s1600/arr-filmfare-mar2-2009.jpg> *Filmfare Awards South* 1992 – Best Music Direction (Tamil) – Roja 1993 – Best Music Direction (Tamil) – Gentleman 1994 – Best Music Direction (Tamil) – Kadhalan 1995 – Best Music Direction (Tamil) – Bombay 1996 – Best Music Direction (Tamil) – Kadhal Desam 1997 – Best Music Direction (Tamil) – Minsaara Kanavu 1998 – Best Music Direction (Tamil) – Jeans 1999 – Best Music Direction (Tamil) – Mudhalvan 2000 – Best Music Direction (Tamil) – Alaipayuthey 2006 – Best Music Direction (Tamil) – Sillunu Oru Kadhal 2007 – Best Music Direction (Tamil) – Sivaji: The Boss Music director A R Rahman gets the Best Music Director award for his music in Hindi film 'Taal' at Filmfare Awards function in Mumbai on February 13, 2000. <http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/TG7KI6w1d2I/AAAAAAAAfUI/sIFtKFIVQaU/s1600/Music+director+A+R+Rahman+gets+the+Best+Music+Director+award+for+his+music+in+Hindi+film+%27Taal%27+at+Filmfare+Awards+function+in+Mumbai+on+February+13,+2000..jpg> ** *Bollywood Movie Awards* 2002 – Best Music Direction – Lagaan 2003 – Best Music Direction – Saathiya Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA) 2007 – GIFA Award for Best Music – Rang De Basanti 2007 – GIFA Award for Best Background Music – Rang De Basanti <http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/TG7KkxwfKdI/AAAAAAAAfUg/3akpuJb2AZI/s1600/rahman003.jpg> ** *International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA)* 2000 – IIFA Best Music Direction – Taal 2002 – IIFA Best Music Direction – Lagaan 2003 – IIFA Best Music Direction – Saathiya 2007 – IIFA Best Music Direction – Rang De Basanti 2008 – IIFA Best Music Direction – Guru 2008 – IIFA Best Background Music – Guru 2008 – Outstanding contribution by an Indian in International Cinema 2009 – IIFA Best Music Direction – Jodhaa Akbar 2009 – IIFA Best Background Music – Jodhaa Akbar 2009 – IIFA Music Director of the Decade A.R. Rahman poses with award for outstanding achievement by Indian in International Cinema and for best music direction for Barso Re (Guru)during 9th IIFA awards in Bangkok. <http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/TG7JRx0mDlI/AAAAAAAAfSg/qlMRlBcc6Ho/s1600/A.R.+Rahman+poses+with+award+for+outstanding+achievement+by+Indian+in+International+Cinema+and+for+best+music+direction+for+Barso+Re+%28Guru%29during+9th+IIFA+awards+in+Bangkok..JPG> *Sangeet Awards* 2004 – Best Music Direction (Critics Award) – Yuva 2004 – Best Music Arrangement (Critics Award) – Yeh Rishta – Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities *Screen-Videocon Awards / Star Screen Awards* 1998 – Best Non-film Album – Vande Mataram (Non-film category) 2000 – Best Music Direction – Taal 2007 – Best Background Music- Rang De Basanti 2008 – Best Music Direction – Guru 2008 – Best Background Music – Guru 2009 – Best Music Direction – Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Na 2009 – Best Background Music – Jodhaa Akbar 2010 – Best Music Direction – Delhi-6 *Tamil Nadu State Film Awards* 1992 – Best Music Direction – Roja 1993 – Best Music Direction – Gentleman 1994 – Best Music Direction – Kadhalan 1996 – Best Music Direction – Minsaara Kanavu 1999 – Best Music Direction – Sangamam *Zee Cine Awards* 2000 – Zee Cine Award Best Music Director – Taal 2002 – Zee Cine Award Best Music Director – Lagaan 2003 – Zee Cine Award Best Music Director – Saathiya 2007 – Zee Cine Award Best Music Director – Rang De Basanti 2008 – Zee Cine Award Best Music Director – Guru 2008 – Zee Cine Award Best Background Music – Guru *Vijay Awards * 2007 – Vijay Award for Best Music Director – Sivaji *Other awards* Planet-Bollywood People’s Choice Awards 2006 – People’s Choice Best Music Award – Rang De Basanti 2006 – People’s Choice Best Background Music Award – Rang De Basanti *Sunfeast Tamil Music Awards* 2008 – Best Music Composer of the Year – Sivaji: The Boss *Tata Indicom Mirchi Music Awards* 2009 – Music Director Of The Year – Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na 2009 – Technical Award for Film Background Score – Jodhaa Akbar 2009 – Album Of The Year – Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na 2009 – Tata Indicom Mirchi Listeners Choice Song Of The Year – “Kabhi Kabhi Aditi” (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na) 2009 – Tata Indicom Mirchi Listeners Choice Album Of The Year – Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na *V. Shantaram Award* 2007 – Best Music – Guru 2008 – Best Music – Jodhaa Akbar *International Film awards* Academy Awards (Oscars) (United States) 2009 – Best Original Music Score – Slumdog Millionaire 2009 – Best Original Song – “Jai Ho” – Slumdog Millionaire <http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/TG7KGmnEBoI/AAAAAAAAfTo/5soD3lmAstc/s1600/a-r-rahman-won-two-oscars.jpg> Golden Globe Awards (United States) <http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/TG7JSk8pzkI/AAAAAAAAfS4/Nm4-yrp8Mmg/s1600/A.R.Rahman+as+seen+in+Golden+Globe+Awards+function.JPG> A.R.Rahman as seen in Golden Globe Awards function 2009 – Best Original Score – Slumdog Millionaire British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) (United Kingdom) AR Rahman Wins The Prestigious Golden Globe Award, he has become the first Indian to win the prestigious Golden Globe Award. <http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/TG7JjgQMPHI/AAAAAAAAfTY/6z8TIYajs4Y/s1600/AR+Rahman+Wins+The+Prestigious+Golden+Globe+Award----A+R+Rahman+has+become+the+first+Indian+to+win+the+prestigious+Golden+Globe+Award..jpg> 2009 – Anthony Asquith Award for Best Film Music – Slumdog Millionaire Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (United States) 2008 – Critics’ Choice Award for Best Composer – Slumdog Millionaire A.R. Rahman poses with the award for Best Song in the press room during VH1's 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on January 8, 2009 in Santa Monica, California. <http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/TG7JSHrpCvI/AAAAAAAAfSo/KmOCG2H2k68/s1600/A.R.+Rahman+poses+with+the+award+for+Best+Song+in+the+press+room+during+VH1%27s+14th+Annual+Critics%27+Choice+Awards+held+at+the+Santa+Monica+Civic+Auditorium+on+January+8,+2009+in+Santa+Monica,+California.1.JPG> *Black Reel Awards* 2008 – Best Original Soundtrack – Slumdog Millionaire Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (United States) 2008 – Best Music Score – Slumdog Millionaire New York Film Critics Online Awards (United States) 2008 – NYFCO Best Score Award – Slumdog Millionaire Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards 2008 – Best Original Score – Slumdog Millionaire San Diego Film Critics Society Awards (United States) 2008 – Best Score – Slumdog Millionaire Satellite Awards (United States) 2008 – Satellite Award for Best Original Score – Slumdog Millionaire * Other awards* *Grammy Awards* 2009 – Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media – Slumdog Millionaire 2009 – Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media – “Jai Ho” – Slumdog Millionaire Just Plain Folks Music Awards 2009 – * Just Plain Folks Music Award For Best Music Album – Varalaru <http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/TG7JjMcf6UI/AAAAAAAAfTI/0kH60xVplQM/s1600/A.R.Rahman+won+2+Grammy+Awards+for+Slumdog+Millionaire--52+Grammy+Awards+2010.10.JPG> A.R.Rahman won 2 Grammy Awards for Slumdog Millionaire--52 Grammy Awards 2010 <http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/TG7JiSiNb4I/AAAAAAAAfTA/g9Ly3Pp_lBE/s1600/A.R.Rahman+won+2+Grammy+Awards+for+Slumdog+Millionaire--52+Grammy+Awards+2010.1.JPG> *MTV Awards* MTV Video Music Awards 1999 – International Viewer’s Choice Awards (MTV India) – “Dil Se Re” – Dil Se MTV Asia Awards 2003 – MTV Asia Award for Favorite Artist India MTV Immies 2003 – Best Music Composer (Film Category) – “Saathiya” – Saathiya UK Asian Music Awards (United Kingdom) 2009 – Outstanding Achievement by an Asian in music field World Soundtrack Awards 2009 – Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film – “Jai Ho” – Slumdog Millionaire Election Commission of India honoured as India’s Icon of Last 21 Years Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and AR Rahman awarded India’s Icon of Last 21 Years in Entertainment. <http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/TG7JkQzOvnI/AAAAAAAAfTg/C16RNFiXk78/s1600/AR-Rahman-receives-NDTV-award-from-Bachchan-Shah-Rukh-Khan-and-Aishwarya-Rai-seen..JPG> <http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/TG7KlanaM6I/AAAAAAAAfUo/VDLKA2gjjK0/s1600/Rahman_Kalaignar_SemmozhiManadu_Anthem11.JPG> Rotary Award <http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/TG7KlmThi2I/AAAAAAAAfUw/7EfQ-tL8C-w/s1600/rotary-award-ar-rahman1.JPG> A.R.Rahman - conferred honorary doctorate by Anna University <http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/TG7JSWGSHFI/AAAAAAAAfSw/m_PTVMtnDrM/s1600/A.R.Rahman+-+conferred+honorary+doctorate+by+Anna+University.JPG>
