His first movie album Roja was listed in TIME magazine’s “Top 10 Movie Soundtracks of All Time”. AR Rahman has also achieved international acclaim for his musical compositions. He has composed the score for Shekhar Kapur’s film ‘Elizabeth: The Golden Age’. Andrew Lloyd Webber, well-known composer of musicals, hired AR Rahman to compose his maiden stage production, ‘Bombay Dreams’ in 2002. He has also composed the music for ‘The Lord of the Rings’ theatre production, which first opened in Toronto on March 23, 2006.
Rahman says “It is my great honor to be able to sing Jana Gana Mana, India’s National Anthem during the 60th Year of Independence Celebrations in the heart of the US Capital. CineMaya Media is doing a great job by celebrating the 60th Anniversary of India’s Independence and recognizing individuals and MNCs which have contributed towards the collective advancement and growth of the two largest democracies in the world. ”
The list of Nominees is impressive as it includes great individual achievers in their respective fields, such as President Bill Clinton, Rupert Murdoch, Bill Gates, A. R. Rahman, N. R. Narayana Murthy, Shah Rukh Khan, and Dr. Deepak Chopra, amongst other
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