One name that is keeping on reverberating the whole of India and in international media circles and among the common people ranging from school kids to Sexagenarians is A.R.Rahman !!!!
"Music,the greatest good that mortals know and all of heaven we have below". A.R Rahman
He made history as he became the first Indian to carry home 2 Oscars presented to him at the 81st Acaedemy Awards held at Los Angeles on February 22 for his excellent sound tracks "Jai ho" and "O Saya" in the movie Slumdog Millionaire directed by Danny boyle.
Mr.Rahman began his career working as Keyboardist in Maestro Illayaraja's troupe and later accompanied Zakir hussain(Grammy award winner) and Kunnakudi Vaidhyanathan(Violin exponent) on world tours.By 1989,he started composing jingles for advertisements and soon established himself in the TV industry by composing more than 300 ad jingles ,some of the popular ads being Leo Coffee,Asian paints and MRF tyres.
He got a visa into the film industry through Mr.Mani ratnam,an ace director who asked him to score music for his movie "Roja" in 1992.The movie was released on the 15th of August 1992 and soon turned out to be a sensation.The fresh sound of music captured the Indian audience and he left them spellbound with his chartbusting tracks from 1992.
He always attributes all his success to the Almighty god and feels that the world would be nowhere if god hadn't been here.
His focus towards music,his efficient use of technology and the faith he has on god has made him achieve the pinnacle of glory in his life.
He took the whole nation to a surprise when he won the Golden globe award for the Best Original score in Slumdog Millionaire.
And Finally the prayers of all Indians came true when he lifted the Golden lady for his scintillating score in Slumdog Millionaire.
HATS OFF TO U MR.A.R.RAHMAN!!!!!!
YOU HAVE MADE THE WHOLE WORLD LOOK AT INDIA !
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