A.R. Rahman

A.R. Rahman (born January 6, 1967, Madras [now Chennai], India) is an acclaimed Indian composer, singer-songwriter, and music producer whose artistry and extensive body of work for film and stage earned him the nickname “the Mozart of Madras.” He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards (2009), a Golden Globe (2009), and two Grammy Awards (2010), as well as the Padma Shri (2000) and Padma Bhushan (2010), two of the highest civilian honors in India.