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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