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Oscar winning music composer AR Rahman was honoured with the Tamil Ratna Award by the New York based Tamil Sangam.

Noted music composer A.R. Rahman on 15 August 2016 was honoured with the Tamil Ratna Award.
•    The award was presented by New York based Tamil Sangam.
•    Rahman was bestowed with the honour after his concert at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) chamber.
•    A.R. Rahman's works are noted for integrating Eastern classical music with electronic music, world music and traditional orchestral arrangements.
•    His body of work for film and stage has earned him the nickname of the Mozart of Madras.
•    In 2009, Time included him on its list of the world's most influential people.
•    The UK-based world-music magazine Songlines named him one of Tomorrow's World Music Icons in August 2011.
•    He has also won two Grammy Awards: Best Compilation Soundtrack Album and Best Song Written for Visual Media.
•    His work in 127 Hours won him Golden Globe, BAFTA, and two Academy Award nominations (Best Original Music Score and Best Original Song) in 2011.
 

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