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A.R. Rahman is a musical genius who has taken the world by storm! BBC Asian Network honours a contemporary cultural legend.

A.R. Rahman is a musical genius who has taken the world by storm! This Indian composer, producer and musician is famous for his unique blend of traditional Indian music and modern electronic sounds. With over 150 film scores under his belt, he's won two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards and a BAFTA Award. BBC Asian Network honours a contemporary cultural legend. Featuring BBC exclusive archive.

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Music Played

  • Daler Mehndi & Chitra

    Rang De Basanti

    • Rang De Basant.
    • Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd.

  • Sukhwinder Singh, Tanvi Shah, Mahalakshmi Iyer & Vijay Prakash

    Jai Ho (from Slumdog Millionaire)

    • Slumdog Millionaire.
    • T Series.

  • Neeti Mohan, Mika Singh, Manj Musik & AR Rahman

    Whistle Baja 2.0 (from Heropanti 2)

    • Heropanti 2.
    • Saregama India Ltd..

  • Jubin Nautiyal, Shashaa Tirupati & Badshah

    The Humma Song (from OK Jaanu)

    • OK Jaanu.
    • Sony Music India.

  • AR Rahman & Shreya Ghoshal

    Chaka Chak (from Atrangi Re)

    • Atrangi Re.
    • T-Series.

  • Sukhwinder Singh & Sapna Awasti

    Chaiyya Chaiyya

    • Dil Se....
    • Venus Records India.

  • AR Rahman, Shankar Mahadevan & Noell James

    Urvashi Urvashi (from Humse Hai Muqabala- Kadalan)

    • Humse Hai Muqabala- Kadalan.
    • Ishtar Music Pvt. Lt.

  • Chitra

    Kehna Hi Kya

    • Bombay.
    • Universal Music India.

  • Sultana Nooran & Jyoti Nooran

    Patakha Guddi (from Highway)

    • Highway.
    • T Series.

  • Tiger Shroff, Nisa Shetty & AR Rahman

    Miss Hairan (from Heropanti 2)

    • Heropanti 2.
    • Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited.

  • AR Rahman, Sunidhi Chauhan & Hriday Gattani

    Maskhari (from Dil Bechara)

    • Dil Bechara.
    • Sony Music Entertainment India.

  • AR Rahman, Murtuza Khan, Quadir Khan & Chinmayi Sripada

    Tere Bina (from Guru)

    • Guru.
    • Sony BMG.

  • Mano & Swarnalatha

    Muqabla Muqabla (from Humse Hai Muqabala - Kadalan)

    • Humse Hai Muqabala- Kadalan.
    • Ishtar Music Pvt. Ltd.

  • AR Rahman, Sanaa Moussa & Raja Kumari

    Afreeda (from Dil Bechara)

    • Dil Bechara.
    • Sony Music Entertainment India.

  • AR Rahman, Shreya Ghoshal & Naresh Iyer

    Munbe Vaa

    • Ayngaran.

  • AR Rahman

    Khwaja Mere Khwaja (from Jodhaa Akbar)

    • Jodhaa Akbar.
    • UTV Music.

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