A R Rahman's Position Internationally

A r rahman is rated 56 among all the artists in the world. Check out the rating of top 100 artists in the world.

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Rahul Roy is determined to re-invent himself for another innings in Bollywood.

He last surfaced for the small screen’s hit reality show Bigg Boss, won it and then disappeared again. Now Aashiqui boy Rahul Roy is ready for a comeback to the silver screen with Tanvir Ahmed’s Adaa. The film has a pretty good USP as well — music by AR Rahman. While he’s hoping that the film re-establishes a place for him in the industry, he insists that it’s more about re-inventing himself than just getting work.

“I certainly don’t want to repeat the mistakes I’ve done in the past,” he said, adding, “After you’ve been bitten by the film bug, it becomes almost impossible to adjust yourself back into normal life. I can see that all around me — personal lives in shambles, landing in hospitals for all the wrong reasons. And even when you’re riding success, most people are unable to enjoy it. This film is a lesson in Sufi values for all such people.”

The film itself he sums up in a single line: “Spiritual father, religious mother, gangster son.” Rahul and Ayesha Jhulka play the parents who slowly try to bring around their rebel son.

Just like the character in his film, Rahul himself has strengthened the spiritual connect in his life - he’s a dedicated follower of Gajanan Maharaj’s ashram, which is now led by Rajabhau Maharaj.

“It has given me sanity. If I was able to survive those weeks on Bigg Boss without cracking up, it’s also because of what I’ve learnt at this ashram,” he revealed.

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Filmfare awards 2008

A R Rahman bags 2 filmfare awards for Best Music & Best Background Score.

The 53rd Fair One Filmfare Awards has begun with the guests paying homage to the souls of artistes who departed in 2007.

A. R. Rahman wins the award for the Best Background Score. The music director has come himself to take the award which is being presented by Abbas-Mustan. He says, "The Filmfare Award is like an ornament for a lady; the more you have, it enhances the charm."

Bappi Lahiri and the ever-green Poonam Dhillon arrive to present the award for Best Music. It goes to A. R. Rahman. The musician bagged the award for his music in Guru. This is the singer's second award for the evening.

Filmfare Award winners:
Best Actor: Shahrukh Khan for Chak De India.
Best Leading Actor (Female) Kareena Kapoor for Jab We Met.
Best Director Aamir Khan for Taare Zameen Par.
Critics Best Film Shimit Amin for Chak De India.
Critics Best Actor Darsheel Safari for Taare Zammen Par.
Critics Best Actress Tabu for Cheeni Kum.

Lifetime Achievement Award Rishi Kapoor.
Power Award Yash and Aditya Chopra.

Best Actor in a Supporting Role Irrfan Khan for Life In A Metro.
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) Konkana Sen Sharma for Life in a Metro.

Best Music A. R. Rahman for Guru.
Best Background Score A. R. Rahman for Guru.

Best Male Singer Shaan for 'Jabse Tere Naina' from Saawariya.
Best Lyrics Prasoon Joshi for 'Ma' from Taare Zameen Par.
Best Female Singer Shreya Ghoshal for Barso Re' from Guru.
Best Story Amol Gupte for Taare Zameen Par.
Best Screenplay Anurag Basu for Life In A Metro.
Best Dialogue Imitiaz Ali for Jab We Met.
Best Male Debutant Ranbir Kapoor for Saawariya.
Best Female Debutant Deepika for Om Shanti Om.
Na-Real award Vidya Balan for Hey Baby.
Fresh Face of the Year Award Deepika Padukone for Om Shanti Om.
Best Editing Amitabh Shukla for Chak De India.
Best Action Rob Miller for Chak De India
Best Art Direction Samir Chanda for Guru
R. D. Burman Award Monty Sharma for Saawariya.
Best Sound Leslie Fernandes - Johnny Gaddaar
Best Special Effects Red Chillies Entertainment - Om Shanti Om
Best Costume Award Sujata Sharma for Gandhi My Father.
Best Cinemtography Award Sudip Chatterjee for Chak De India.