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AR Rahman Songs List | Movies | Albums | Awards

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May 24, 2022

AR Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, musician, multi-instrumentalist, and philanthropist. He is a two-time winner and five-time nominee of the Academy Award (Oscar). He has recorded songs for film music and albums in various Indian languages and has established himself as a leading musician in Indian cinema.

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Songs

1990s

Year	Film	Director	Language
1992	Roja	Mani Ratnam	Tamil
1992	Yoddha	Sangeeth Sivan	Malayalam
1993	Pudhiya Mugam	Suresh Chandra Menon	Tamil
1993	Gentleman	S. Shankar	Tamil
1993	Kizhakku Cheemayile	Bharathiraja	Tamil
1993	Uzhavan	Kathir	Tamil
1993	Thiruda Thiruda	Mani Ratnam	Tamil
1994	Vandicholai Chinraasu	Manoj Kumar	Tamil
1994	Duet	K. Balachander	Tamil
1994	Super Police	K. Murali Mohan Rao	Telugu
1994	Gangmaster	B. Gopal	Telugu
1994	May Madham	Venus Balu	Tamil
1994	Kadhalan	S. Shankar	Tamil
1994	Pavithra	K. Subash	Tamil
1994	Karuththamma	Bharathiraja	Tamil
1994	Pudhiya Mannargal	Vikraman	Tamil
1995	Bombay	Mani Ratnam	Tamil
1995	Indira	Suhasini Maniratnam	Tamil
1995	Rangeela	Ram Gopal Varma	Hindi
1995	Muthu	K. S. Ravikumar	Tamil
1996	Love Birds	P. Vasu	Tamil
1996	Indian	S. Shankar	Tamil
1996	Anthimanthaarai	Bharathiraja	Tamil
1996	Kadhal Desam	Kathir	Tamil
1996	Mr. Romeo	K. S. Ravi	Tamil
1997	Minsara Kanavu	Rajiv Menon	Tamil
1997	Iruvar	Mani Ratnam	Tamil
1997	Daud	Ram Gopal Varma	Hindi
1997	Fire	Deepa Mehta	Hindi
1997	Ratchagan	Praveen Gandhi	Tamil
1998	Kabhi Na Kabhi	Priyadarshan	Hindi
1998	Jeans	S. Shankar	Tamil
1998	Dil Se..	Mani Ratnam	Hindi
1998	Doli Saja Ke Rakhna	Priyadarshan	Hindi
1999	En Swasa Kaatre	K. S. Ravi	Tamil
1999	Padayappa	K. S. Ravikumar	Tamil
1999	Kadhalar Dhinam	Kathir	Tamil
1999	Sangamam	Suresh Krishna	Tamil
1999	Taal	Subhash Ghai	Hindi
1999	Jodi	Praveen Gandhi	Tamil
1999	Earth	Deepa Mehta	Hindi
1999	Mudhalvan	S. Shankar	Tamil
1999	Taj Mahal	Bharathiraja	Tamil
1999	Thakshak	Govind Nihalani	Hindi

2000s

Year	Film	Director	Language	Notes
2000	Pukar	Rajkumar Santoshi	Hindi
2000	Alaipayuthey	Mani Ratnam	Tamil	Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
2000	Kandukondain Kandukondain	Rajiv Menon	Tamil
2000	Rhythm	Vasanth	Tamil
2000	Thenali	K. S. Ravikumar	Tamil
2001	Zubeidaa	Shyam Benegal	Hindi
2001	One 2 Ka 4	Shashilal K. Nair	Hindi
2001	Lagaan	Ashutosh Gowariker	Hindi	National Film Award for Best Music DirectionFilmfare Award for Best Music DirectorIIFA Award for Best Music DirectorIIFA Music of the Decade AwardBollywood Movie Award for Best Music DirectorZee Cine Award for Best Music DirectorNominated—Screen Award for Best Music DirectorNominated—Screen Award for Best Background MusicAmazon.com's "The 100 Greatest World Music Albums of All Time"
2001	Star	Praveen Gandhi	Tamil
2001	Paarthale Paravasam	K. Balachander	Tamil
2002	Alli Arjuna	Saran	Tamil
2002	Kannathil Muthamittal	Mani Ratnam	Tamil	National Film Award for Best Music Direction
2002	The Legend of Bhagat Singh	Rajkumar Santoshi	Hindi	Filmfare Best Background Score AwardZee Cine Award for Best Background Score
2002	Baba	Suresh Krishna	Tamil	50th Film
2002	Saathiya	Shaad Ali	Hindi	All songs except "Naina Milaike" and "Mera Yaar Mila De" are covers of tracks from AlaipayutheyFilmfare Award for Best Music Director
2002	Kadhal Virus	Kathir	Tamil	Special appearance in the film
2003	Parasuram	Arjun Sarja	Tamil
2003	Boys	S. Shankar	Tamil	75th Film Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
2003	Warriors of Heaven and Earth	He Ping	Mandarin,English,Hindi
2003	Enakku 20 Unakku 18	Jyothi Krishna	Tamil	MTV Asia Award for Best Composer (India)
2003	Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu	Jyothi Krishna	Telugu	Nominated—CineMAA Award for Best Music Director
2003	Kangalal Kaidhu Sei	Bharathiraja	Tamil
2003	Tehzeeb	Khalid Mohammed	Hindi
2004	Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities	M. F. Hussain	Hindi	Nominated—Zee Cine Award for Best Background ScoreSangeet Award for Best Music Arrangement for "Yeh Rishta" (Critics' Choice)
2004	Aaytha Ezhuthu	Mani Ratnam	Tamil
2004	Yuva	Mani Ratnam	Hindi	Sangeet Award for Best Music Direction (Critics' Choice)
2004	New	S. J. Surya	Tamil
2004	Naani	S. J. Surya	Telugu
2004	Swades	Ashutosh Gowariker	Hindi	Filmfare Best Background Score AwardSangeet Award for Best Music Direction (critics' choice)Nominated—Filmfare Best Music Director AwardNominated—Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director
2004	Udhaya	Azhagam Perumal	Tamil	Only composed the songs
2005	Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero	Shyam Benegal	Hindi
2005	Mangal Pandey: The Rising	Ketan Mehta	Hindi
2005	Anbe Aaruyire	S. J. Surya	Tamil
2005	Kisna: The Warrior Poet	Subhash Ghai	Hindi
2005	Water	Deepa Mehta	Hindi
2006	Rang De Basanti	Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra	Hindi	Filmfare Award for Best Music DirectorIIFA Award for Best Music DirectorZee Cine Award for Best Music DirectorScreen Award for Best Background ScoreGIFA Award for Best Music DirectorGIFA Award for Best Background ScoreBollywood Movie Award for Best Music DirectorCNN-IBN Song of the Year Award - "Roobaroo"RMIM Puraskaar Award for Best Composed and Arranged Song - "Roobaroo"Planet-Bollywood People's Choice Best Background Music AwardPlanet-Bollywood People's Choice Best Music AwardiTunes Music Award for Best Indian AlbumNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Background ScoreNominated—Zee Cine Award for Best Background ScoreNominated—IIFA Award for Best Background ScoreNominated—Screen Award for Best Music Director
2006	Sillunu Oru Kaadhal	N. Krishna	Tamil	Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – TamilVijay Award for Favorite Music Director
2006	Varalaru	K. S. Ravikumar	Tamil
2007	Guru	Mani Ratnam	Hindi	Filmfare Best Music Director AwardFilmfare Best Background Score AwardIIFA Award for Best Music DirectorIIFA Award for Best Background ScoreZee Cine Award for Best Music DirectorZee Cine Award for Best Background MusicScreen Award for Best Music DirectorScreen Award for Best Background MusicV. Shantaram Award for Best MusicCNN-IBN Song of the Year Award for "Tere Bina"Nominated—Apsara Award for Best Music Director Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer
2007	Provoked	Jag Mundhra	English,Hindi
2007	Bombil and Beatrice	Kaizad Gustad	English
2007	Sivaji	S. Shankar	Tamil	100th Film Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – TamilVijay Award for Best Music Director
2007	Azhagiya Thamizh Magan	Bharathan	Tamil	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
2007	Elizabeth: The Golden Age	Shekhar Kapur	English	With Craig Armstrong
2008	Jodhaa Akbar	Ashutosh Gowariker	Hindi	Filmfare Best Background ScoreIIFA Award for Best Music DirectorIIFA Award for Best Background ScoreApsara Award for Best Music DirectorScreen Award for Best Background MusicMirchi Music Award for Best Background ScoreV. Shantaram Award for Best MusicNominated—Filmfare Best Music Director AwardNominated—Asian Film Award for Best Composer
2008	Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na	Abbas Tyrewala	Hindi	Filmfare Best Music Director AwardScreen Award for Best Music DirectorMirchi Music Award for Best Music DirectorMirchi Music Award for Best AlbumMirchi Music Award for Best Album (Listener's Choice)Nominated—Apsara Award for Best Music Director
2008	Ada... A Way of Life	Tanvir Ahmad	Hindi
2008	Sakkarakatti	Kala Prabhu	Tamil	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
2008	Yuvvraaj	Subhash Ghai	Hindi
2008	Ghajini	A. R. Murugadoss	Hindi	Nominated—Filmfare Best Music Director AwardNominated—IIFA Award for Best Music DirectorNominated—Apsara Award for Best Music Director
2008	Slumdog Millionaire	Danny Boyle	English	Academy Award for Best Original ScoreAcademy Award for Best Original Song for "Jai Ho"BAFTA Award for Best Film MusicBroadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best ComposerGolden Globe Award for Best Original ScoreGrammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack AlbumGrammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for "Jai Ho"Satellite Award for Best Original ScoreWorld Soundtrack Award for Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film for "Jai Ho"Black Reel Award for Best Original SoundtrackNominated—Academy Award for Best Original Song for "O…Saya"Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Original Song for "Jai Ho"Nominated—World Soundtrack Award for Best Original Song for "O Saya"Nominated—World Soundtrack Award for Best Original Soundtrack of the Year
2009	Delhi-6	Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra	Hindi	Filmfare Best Music Director AwardStar Screen Award for Best Music DirectorMirchi Music Award for Best Music DirectorMirchi Music Award for Best AlbumNominated—IIFA Award for Best Music DirectorNominated—Apsara Award for Best Music Director
2009	Blue	Anthony D'souza	Hindi
2009	Couples Retreat	Peter Billingsley	English	BMI London Award for Best Score

2010s

Year	Film	Director	Language	Notes
2010	Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa	Gautham Menon	Tamil	Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – TamilVijay Award for Best Music DirectoriTunes Music Award for Best Tamil Album
2010	Ye Maaya Chesave	Gautham Menon	Telugu	Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu[11][12]CineMAA Award for Best Music Director[13]South Scope Award for Best Album – TeluguSouth Scope Award for Best Album (Listener's Choice) – TeluguSouth Scope Award for Best Background Score (Technical Award)iTunes Music Award for Best Telugu AlbumTSR-TV9 Film Award for Best Background Score (Technical Award)Nominated—South Scope Award for Best Music Director – TeluguNominated—South Scope Award for Best Song - "Ee Hrudayam"
2010	Raavan	Mani Ratnam	Hindi	Nominated—Mirchi Music Award for Best Background Score[14]Nominated—Screen Award for Best Background Score[15]Nominated—GiMA Award for Best Background Score[16]Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Background ScoreNominated—IIFA Award for Best Background ScoreNominated—Zee Cine Award for Best Background ScoreNominated—Mirchi Music Award for Best Song in Sufi Tradition - "Raanjha Raanjha"[14]Nominated—Mirchi Music Award for Best Programmed and Arranged Song - "Raanjha Raanjha"
2010	Raavanan	Mani Ratnam	Tamil	Mirchi Music Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
2010	Komaram Puli	S. J. Surya	Telugu	Nominated—Mirchi Music Award for Best Music DirectorNominated—Mirchi Music Award for Best Album
2010	Enthiran	S. Shankar	Tamil	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – TamilNominated—Edison Award for Best Music Director
2010	Jhootha Hi Sahi	Abbas Tyrewala	Hindi
2010	127 Hours	Danny Boyle	English	Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song for "If I Rise"[17]Denver Film Critics Society for Best Song for "If I Rise"[18]World Soundtrack Award – Public ChoiceNominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[19]Nominated – Academy Award for Best Original Score[20]Nominated – Academy Award for Best Original Song for "If I Rise"[20]Nominated – Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Score[21]Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Film Music[22]Nominated – Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best ScoreNominated – Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Score[24]Nominated – Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Song for "If I Rise"Nominated – Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Song for "If I Rise"Nominated – San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Original ScoreNominated – Satellite Award for Best Original ScoreNominated – Satellite Award for Best Original Song for "If I Rise"[27]Nominated – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Score[28] Nominated – World Soundtrack Award for Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film for "If I Rise"
2011	Rockstar	Imtiaz Ali	Hindi	Filmfare Best Music Director AwardZee Cine Award for Best Music DirectorScreen Award for Best Music DirectorIIFA Award for Best Music DirectorIIFA Award for Best Background ScoreiTunes Music Award for Best Indian AlbumGiMa Best Music Director AwardMirchi Music Awards (Music Director of the Year)FICCI Frames Excellence Awards – Best Music DirectorRMIM Puraskaar – Music Director of the Year 2012GiMA Best Background Score AwardGiMA Best Film Album AwardNominated, Asian Film Award for Best Composer of the YearNominated, BIG Star Most Entertaining Music
2012	Ekk Deewana Tha	Gautham Menon	Hindi
2012	People like Us	Alex Kurtzman	English
2012	Jab Tak Hai Jaan	Yash Chopra	Hindi	Cosmopolitan Award for Most Popular Music OverseasNominated—Zee Cine Award for Best Music DirectorNominated—Apsara Award for Best Music DirectorNominated—IIFA Award for Best Music Director[29]Nominated—Mirchi Music Award for Technical Background Score
2012	Kadal	Mani Ratnam	Tamil	Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Music DirectorFilmfare Award for Best Music Director – TamilVijay Award for Best Music DirectorRadio Mirchi Song Of The Year - "Nenjukkule"Behindwoods Gold Medal for Best Music DirectionNominated—MTV Europe Music Award for Best Indian Act
2013	Maryan	Bharat Bala	Tamil	Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Music DirectoriTunes Music Award for Best Tamil Album[30][31]Mirchi Music Awards South – Album of the YearBehindwoods Gold Medal for Best Music DirectionNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – TamilNominated—SIIMA Award for Best Music DirectorNominated—Edison Award for Best Music DirectorNominated—Edison Award for Best Background ScoreNominated—Vijay Award for Best Music DirectorNominated—Vijay Award for Best Background Score
2013	Raanjhanaa	Anand L. Rai	Hindi	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Background Score Nominated—Screen Award for Best Music Director Nominated—Screen Award for Best Background Score Nominated—Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director Nominated—Apsara Award for Best Music DirectorNominated—BIG Star Most Entertaining Music Nominated—GiMA Award for Best Background Score Nominated—GiMA Award for Best Film Album
2014	Highway	Imtiaz Ali	Hindi	GiMA Award for Best Film Album Nominated— GiMA Award for Best Music Arranger & Programmer Nominated— GiMA Award for Best Music Director Nominated— GiMA Award for Best Background Score Composer Nominated— Stardust Award for Standout Performance-Music Director Nominated— Star Guild Award for Best Music Director Nominated—Screen Award for Best Music Director Nominated—Screen Award for Best Background Music Nominated— Filmfare Award for Best Background Score
2014	Million Dollar Arm	Craig Gillespie	English
2014	Kochadaiiyaan	Soundarya Rajinikanth	Tamil
2014	Lekar Hum Deewana Dil	Arif Ali	Hindi
2014	The Hundred-Foot Journey	Lasse Hallström	English
2014	Kaaviya Thalaivan	Vasanthabalan	Tamil	Nominated—Edison Award for Best Music Director Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil Nominated —IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Music Director – Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director Nominated – SIIMA Award For Best Music Director
2014	Lingaa	K. S. Ravikumar	Tamil	125th Film
2015	I	S. Shankar	Tamil	Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
2015	O Kadhal Kanmani	Mani Ratnam	Tamil	Nominated – IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Music Director – Tamil iTunes Music Award for Best Indian AlbumiTunes Music Award for Best ArtisteVikatan Award for Best Music DirectorNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – TamilNominated – SIIMA Award For Best Music Director
2015	Tamasha	Imtiaz Ali	Hindi	Nominated—Sony Guild Awards Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Music Direction Nominated –Zee Cine Award Best Music Director
2015	Muhammad: The Messenger of God	Majid Majidi	Persian
2016	24	Vikram Kumar	Tamil	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil. Kollywoodcinema Award – 2016 for Best Music Director
2016	Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada	Gautham Menon	Tamil	Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil Vikatan Awards For Best Music Director IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Music Director (Tamil)Kollywoodcinema Award – 2016 for Best Music Director SIIMA Award for Best Music Director
2016	Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo	Gautham Menon	Telugu	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu
2016	Pele	Jeff Zimbalist	English
2016	Mohenjo Daro	Ashutosh Gowariker	Hindi
2017	OK Jaanu	Shaad Ali	Hindi
2017	Kaatru Veliyidai	Mani Ratnam	Tamil	Vikatan Awards For Best Music Director National Film Award for Best Music Direction Vijay Award for Best Music Director Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Tamil Radio City Cine Awards Tamil - Favourite Music Director Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Music Director Behindwoods Gold Medal for Best Music Direction
2017	Sachin: A Billion Dreams	James Erskine	Hindi
2017	Cinema Veeran	Aishwarya Rajinikanth	Tamil	Hotstar documentaryBackground score only
2017	Mom	Ravi Udyawar	Hindi	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Background Score National Film Award for Best Background Score
2017	Viceroy's House	Gurinder Chadha	English	World Soundtrack Award - The Public Choice Award
2017	Mersal	Atlee	Tamil	Vikatan Awards For Best Music Director Vijay Award for Favourite Song - "Aalaporaan Thamizhan" Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil - "Neethanae" from Mersal Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil Radio City Cine Awards Tamil - Favourite Music Director Radio City Cine Awards Tamil - Playback Singer Male For "Neethanae" SIIMA Award for Best Music Director Nominated - SIIMA Award For Best Playback Singer Male For "Neethanae" Behindwoods Gold Medal for Best Music Direction The soundtrack crossed 100 million streams within ten days, setting a streaming record for a Tamil album.
2017	Daughters of Destiny	Vanessa Roth	English	Netflix Documentary
2018	Beyond the Clouds	Majid Majidi	Hindi
2018	Chekka Chivantha Vaanam	Mani Ratnam	Tamil	Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil Nominated- SIIMA Award for Best Music Director Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Playback Singer Male
2018	Sarkar	AR Murugadoss	Tamil	KollywoodCinema Award for Favorite Music Director KollywoodCinema Award for Best Song - "Oru Viral"
2018	2.0	S. Shankar	Tamil
2019	The Fakir Of Venice	Anand Surapur	Hindi	Filmed in 2008. Delayed release.
2019	Blinded by the Light	Gurinder Chadha	English
2019	Sarvam Thaala Mayam	Rajiv Menon	Tamil
2019	Bigil	Atlee	Tamil	Special appearance in film Pending Edison Award For Best Music Director Pending: Edison Award For Best Background Score Pending: Edison Award For Best Play Back Singer Male for -Singappenney Nominated: Zee Cine Award Tamil for Favorite Song Of The Year - Verithanam Nominated: Zee Cine Award Tamil for Favorite Music Director Pending: Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Music Director Gaana Top Album Tamil 2019 BIG FM 92.7 Song of The Year - Singappenney

2020s

Year	Film	Director	Language	Notes
2020	Shikara	Vidhu Vinod Chopra	Hindi	Background score only
2020	Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn	Gautham Vasudev Menon	Tamil	Short film on YouTube. Promotional sequel to Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya.
2020	Dil Bechara	Mukesh Chhabra	Hindi	Disney+ Hotstar filmNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, Filmfare Award for Best Background Music
2021	99 Songs	Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy	Hindi
2021	Mimi	Laxman Utekar	Hindi
2021	Navarasa	9 directors	Tamil	Netflix anthology series (Segment: Rowthiram)
2021	House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths[58]	Leena Yadhav, Anubhav Chopra	Hindi	Netflix Documentary
2021	No Land's Man[59]	Mostofa Sarwar Farooki	English	Premiered at 26th Busan International Film Festival
2021	Atrangi Re[59]	Aanand L. Rai	Hindi	Disney+ Hotstar film
2022	Heropanti 2[60]	Ahmed Khan	Hindi
2022	Maidaan[61]	Amit Ravindernath Sharma	Hindi	Post-production
2022	Cobra	R. Ajay Gnanamuthu	Tamil	Post-production
2022	Ponniyin Selvan: I[59]	Mani Ratnam	Tamil	Post-production
2022	Pippa[62]	Raja Krishna Menon	Hindi	Filming
TBA	Le Musk[59]	A. R. Rahman	English	Post-production
TBA	Ayalaan[63]	R. Ravikumar	Tamil	Post-production
TBA	Malayankunju[64][65]	Sajimon Prabhakar	Malayalam	Post-production
TBA	Pathu Thala[66]	N. Krishna	Tamil	Filming
TBA	Aadujeevitham[67]	Blessy	Malayalam	Filming
TBA	Iravin Nizhal[68]	R. Parthiban	Tamil	Pre-production
TBA	Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu[69]	Gautham Vasudev Menon	Tamil	Filming
TBA	Mili	Xavier Mathkutty	Hindi	Post-production
TBA	Maamannan[70]	Mari Selvaraj	Tamil	Filming
TBA	Hai Yeh Woh Aatish Ghalib[59]	Srijit Mukherji	Hindi	Announced
TBA	Untitled Shah Rukh Khan starrer[71][72][73]	Atlee	Hindi	Filming
TBA	Untitled Love story [74]	Kathir	Tamil	Announced
TBA	Untitled Anniyan Remake	S. Shankar	Hindi	Announced
TBA	Untitled Period film	Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra[75]	Hindi	Announced
TBA	Untitled film	Imtiaz Ali[76]	Hindi	Announced

Soundtracks

Year	Tamil	Hindi	English	Other languages	Dubbed releases
1992	Roja				Roja (Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi)
1992				Yoddha (Malayalam)	Dharam Yodha (Hindi), Asokan (Tamil), Yoddha (Telugu)
1993	Uzhavan
1993	Thiruda Thiruda				Donga Donga (Telugu), Chor Chor (Hindi)
1993	Vandicholai Chinraasu				Bobili Paparayudu (Telugu)
1993	Kizhakku Cheemayile			Palnati Pourusham (1994) (Telugu)♦
1993	Pudhiya Mannargal
1993	Pudhiya Mugam	Vishwavidhaata (1997)♦			Padmavyuham (Telugu)
1993	Gentleman				Gentleman (Telugu)
1994				Super Police (Telugu)	Super Police (Tamil), Khel Khiladi Ka (1996) (Hindi)
1994	Pavithra
1994	May Madham	Love You Hamesha (2000)♦			Hrudayanjali (1999) (Telugu)
1994	Karuththamma				Vanitha (Telugu)
1994	Kadhalan				Humse Hai Muqabla (1995) (Hindi), Premikudu (1995) (Telugu)
1994	Duet				Tu Hi Mera Dil(1995) (Hindi), Duet(1995) (Telugu)
1994				Gangmaster (Telugu)	Manitha Manitha (Tamil)
1995	Indira				Priyanka (Hindi), Indira (Telugu)
1995	Bombay				Bombay (Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam)
1995		Rangeela			Rangeela (Tamil), Rangeli (Telugu)
1995	Muthu				Muthu (Telugu), Muthu Maharaja (2001) (Hindi)
1996	Love Birds				Love Birds (1997) (Hindi, Telugu)
1996	Indian				Hindustani (Hindi), Bharateeyudu (Telugu), Indian (Malayalam)
1996	Kadhal Desam				Duniya Dilwalon Ki (Hindi), Premadesam (Telugu)
1996		Fire	Fire
1996	Mr. Romeo				Mr. Romeo (Telugu, Hindi)
1996	Anthimanthaarai
1997	Minsara Kanavu				Sapnay (Hindi), Merupu Kalalu (Telugu)
1997	Iruvar				Iddaru (Telugu), Iruvar (Malayalam)
1997		Daud			Ottam (Tamil), 50–50 (Telugu)
1997	Ratchagan				Rakshakudu (Telugu)
1998	Jeans				Jeans (Hindi, Telugu)
1998		Dil Se..			Uyire (Tamil), Prematho (Telugu)
1998		Kabhi Na Kabhi			Mona Lisa (Tamil)
1998		Earth	Earth
1998		Doli Saja Ke Rakhna			Oonjal (Tamil)
1999	En Swasa Kaatre
1999	Jodi			Sajni (2006) (Kannada) ♦!	Jodi (Telugu)
1999	Padayappa				Narasimha (Telugu)
1999		Taal			Taalam (Tamil)
1999		Thakshak
1999	Kadhalar Dhinam				Dil Hi Dil Mein (Hindi), Premikula Roju (Telugu)
1999	Sangamam
1999	Taj Mahal				Taj Mahal (Telugu)
1999	Mudhalvan	Nayak (2001)			Oke Okkadu (Telugu)
2000	Alaipayuthey	Saathiya (2002)♦			Sakhi (Telugu)
2000		Fiza
2000	Kandukondain Kandukondain				Priyuralu Pilichindi (Telugu)
2000		Pukar
2000	Rhythm				Rhythm (Telugu)
2000	Thenali				Thenali (Telugu)
2000		Zubeidaa
2001		One 2 Ka 4
2001	Star				Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (Telugu), Baaghi (Hindi)
2001		Lagaan
2001	Paarthale Paravasam
2001	Alli Arjuna
2002	Kannathil Muthamittal				Amrutha (Telugu), A Peck on the Cheek (Sinhalese), Kannathil Muthamittal (Malayalam)
2002		The Legend of Bhagat Singh
2002	Baba				Baba (Telugu)
2002	Kadhal Virus
2003	Udhaya !				Toofan One Man Army (Hindi)
2003	Parasuram				Parashuram (Hindi),Police Kartavyam (Telugu)
2003	Boys				Boys (Telugu, Hindi)
2003		Tehzeeb
2003	Enakku 20 Unakku 18			Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu (Telugu)
2003				Warriors of Heaven and Earth (Mandarin)
2003	Kangalal Kaidhu Sei				Woh Paanch Din (Hindi)
2004		Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities
2004	Aaytha Ezhuthu	Yuva			Yuva (Telugu)
2004	New			Naani (Telugu)
2004		Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa !
2004		Swades			Desam (Tamil)
2005		Kisna: The Warrior Poet
2005		Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
2005		Mangal Pandey: The Rising
2005	Anbe Aaruyire
2005		Rang De Basanti
2005		Water
2006	Varalaru			Godfather (2012) (Kannada) ♦ !
2006	Sillunu Oru Kaadhal				Nuvvu Nenu Prema (Telugu), Mohhabat Ke Dushman (Hindi)
2006		Guru			Guru(Tamil), Gurukanth (Telugu)
2007	Sivaji				Sivaji (Telugu, Hindi)
2007			Provoked		Provoked (Tamil, Telugu, Hindi)
2007			Bombil and Beatrice
2007			Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2007	Azhagiya Thamizh Magan				Sabse Bada Khiladi (Hindi), Maha Muduru (Telugu)
2008		Jodhaa Akbar			Jodhaa Akbar (Tamil, Telugu)
2008		Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
2008		Ada... A Way of Life
2008	Sakkarakatti
2008		Yuvvraaj
2008		Ghajini
2008			Slumdog Millionaire		Slumdog Crorepati (Hindi), Naanum Kodieswaran (Tamil), Slumdog Millionaire (Malayalam)
2009		Delhi-6
2009		Blue			Blue (Telugu)
2009			Couples Retreat
2010	Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa	Ekk Deewana Tha (2011)♦		Ye Maaya Chesave (Telugu)
2010	Raavanan	Raavan			Villain (Telugu)
2010				Komaram Puli (Telugu)
2010	Enthiran				Robot (Hindi), Robo (Telugu), Bombat Robo (Kannada)
2010		Jhootha Hi Sahi
2010			127 Hours
2011		Rockstar
2012			People Like Us
2012		Jab Tak Hai Jaan
2012	Kadal				Kadali (Telugu)
2013	Maryan				Mariyaan (Telugu)
2013		Raanjhanaa			Ambikapathy (Tamil)
2014		Highway
2014	Kochadaiiyaan				Kochadaiiyaan (Hindi, Malayalam, English), Vikramasimha (Telugu), Kochadaiiyaan (Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi)
2014			Million Dollar Arm
2014		Lekar Hum Deewana Dil
2014			The Hundred-Foot Journey
2014	Kaaviya Thalaivan				Pradhi Nayagan (Malayalam), Premaalayam (Telugu)
2014	I				I (Hindi, Telugu)
2014	Lingaa				Lingaa (Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam)
2015	O Kadhal Kanmani	Ok Jaanu (2017)			OK Bangaram (Telugu)
2015		Tamasha
2015				Muhammad: The Messenger of God (Persian)
2016	24				24 (Telugu)
2016	Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada			Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo (Telugu)
2016			Pele
2016		Mohenjo Daro
2017	Kaatru Veliyidai				Cheliyaa (Telugu)
2017			Viceroy's House (film)
2017		Mom			Mom (Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu)
2017		Sachin: A Billion Dreams			Sachin: A Billion Dreams (Tamil, Telugu, Marathi)
2017	Mersal				Adhirindhi (Telugu), Maayagara (Kannada), Mersal (Malayalam)
2018	2.0				2.0 (Telugu), 2.0 (Hindi)
2018	Beyond the Clouds
2018		Sanju			2 songs: "Ruby Ruby" & "Mujhe Chaand Pe Le Chalo"
2018	Chekka Chivantha Vaanam				Nawab (Telugu)
2018	Sarkar
2019		The Fakir of Venice
2019			Blinded by the Light
2019	Sarvam Thaala Mayam
2019	Bigil				Bigil (Kannada), Whistle (Telugu)
2020		Dil Bechara
2021		99 Songs			99 Songs(Tamil), 99 Songs(Telugu)
2021		Mimi
2021		Atrangi Re			Galatta Kalyanam(Tamil)
2022				Malayankunju (Malayalam)
2022		Heropanti 2
2022	Ayalaan
2022	Cobra
2022	Ponniyin Selvan: I
2022		Pippa

Playback Singer

Year	Song title	Film title	Co-singer	Language
1992	"Chinna Chinna Aasai"	Roja	Minmini	Tamil
1994	"Urvasi Urvasi"	Kadhalan	Suresh Peters	Tamil
1995	"Humma Humma"	Bombay	Suresh Peters, Swarnalatha	Tamil
1995	"Kannalanae"	Bombay	K. S. Chithra & Chorus	Tamil
1995	"Poovukkenna Poottu"	Bombay	Noel, Anupama, Shubha & G. V. Prakash Kumar	Tamil
1995	"Mangta Hai Kya"	Rangeela	Shweta Shetty	Hindi
1996	"No Problem"	Love Birds	Apache Indian	Tamil
1996	"Mustafa Mustafa"	Kadhal Desam	Solo	Tamil
1996	"Hello Doctor"	Kadhal Desam	Storms, Neol, Anupama	Tamil
1996	"Kalloori Salai"	Kadhal Desam	Hariharan, Aslam Mustafa	Tamil
1998	"Columbus Columbus"	Jeans	Solo	Tamil
1998	"Dil Se Re"	Dil Se..	Anupama, Anuradha Sriram	Hindi
1999	"Ishq Bina"	Taal	Anuradha Sriram, Sujatha Mohan, Sonu Nigam	Hindi
1999	"Rang De"	Thakshak	Asha Bhosle	Hindi
2000	"Piya Haji Ali"	Fiza	Srinivas, Murtaza Khan, Qadir Khan	Hindi
2000	"Endendrum Punnagai"	Alaipayuthey	Clinton Cerejo, Srinivas, Shankar Mahadevan	Tamil
2000	"Maangalyam"	Alaipayuthey	Clinton Cerejo, Srinivas	Tamil
2001	"Chale Chalo"	Lagaan	Srinivas	Hindi
2002	"Vellai Pookal"	Kannathil Muthamittal	Solo	Tamil
2002	"Mere Yaar Mila De"	Saathiya	Solo	Hindi
2004	"Jana Gana Mana"	Aaytha Ezhuthu	Karthik	Tamil
2004	"Sandakkozhi"	Aaytha Ezhuthu	Madhushree	Tamil
2004	"Yaakai Thiri"	Aaytha Ezhuthu	Sunitha Sarathy, Pop Shalini	Tamil
2004	"Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera"	Swades	Solo	Hindi
2005	"Aazadi"	Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero	Anuradha Sriram	Hindi
2005	"Zikr"	Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero	Solo	Hindi
2005	"Al Maddath Maula"	Mangal Pandey: The Rising	Kailash Kher, Murtuza Khan, Kadir	Hindi
2005	"Aararai Kodi"	Anbe Aaruyire	Solo	Tamil
2006	"Khalbali"	Rang De Basanti	Mohammed Aslam, Naccim	Hindi
2006	"Lukka Chuppi"	Rang De Basanti	Lata Mangeshkar	Hindi
2006	"Rubaroo"	Rang De Basanti	Naresh Iyer	Hindi
2006	"Theeyil Vizhunda"	Varalaru	Solo	Tamil
2006	"New York Nagaram"	Sillunu Oru Kaadhal	Solo	Tamil
2007	"Tere Bina"	Guru	Chinmayi	Hindi
2007	"Ay Hairathe"	Guru	Hariharan, Alka Yagnik	Hindi
2007	"Jaage Hain"	Guru	K.S.Chithra, Madras Chorale Group	Hindi
2007	"Athiradee"	Sivaji	Sayanora Philip	Tamil
2007	"Ellapugazhum"	Azhagiya Thamizh Magan	Solo	Tamil
2008	"Khwaja Mere Khwaja"	Jodhaa Akbar	Solo	Hindi
2008	"Tu Bole Main Boloon"	Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na	Solo	Hindi
2008	"Meherbaan"	Ada... A Way of Life	Solo	Hindi
2008	"Marudaani"	Sakkarakatti	Madhushree	Tamil
2008	"Tu Mera Dost Hai"	Yuvvraaj	Benny Dayal, Shreya Ghoshal	Hindi
2008	"Tu Muskura"	Yuvvraaj	Alka Yagnik, Javed Ali	Hindi
2008	"Dil Ka Rishta"	Yuvvraaj	Sonu Nigam, Roop Kumar Rathod, Clinton Cerejo, Suzanne, Vivienne Pocha, Sunaina, Benny Dayal, Naresh Iyer, Blaaze	Hindi
2008	"O…Saya"	Slumdog Millionaire	M I A	English
2009	"Rehna Tu"	Delhi-6	Benny Dayal, Tanvi Shah	Hindi
2009	"Kuru Kuru"	Couples Retreat	Solo	English
2009	"NaNa"	Couples Retreat	Blaaze, Vivian Chaix, A. R. Ameen, Clinton Cerejo & Dominique Cerejo	English
2010	"Mannipaaya"	Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa	Shreya Ghoshal	Tamil
2010	"Maaralante Lokam"	Komaram Puli	Solo	Telugu
2010	"Pudhiya Manidha"	Endhiran	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Khatija Rahman	Tamil
2010	"Irumbile Oru Irudhaiyam"	Endhiran	Kash n' Krissy	Tamil
2011	"Kun Faya Kun"	Rockstar	Javed Ali, Mohit Chauhan	Hindi
2011	"Naadaan Parindey"	Rockstar	Mohit Chauhan	Hindi
2012	"Kya Hai Mohabbat"	Ekk Deewana Tha	Solo	Hindi
2012	"Sharminda Hoon"	Ekk Deewana Tha	Madhushree	Hindi
2012	"Nenjukkule"	Kadal	Shakthisree Gopalan	Tamil
2012	"Elay Keechaan"	Kadal	Solo	Tamil
2013	"Nenje Yaezhu"	Maryan	Solo	Tamil
2013	"I Love My Africa"	Maryan	Blaaze, Madras Youth Choir	Tamil
2013	"Tu Mun Shudi"	Raanjhanaa	Rabbi Shergill	Hindi
2013	"Aise Na Dekho"	Raanjhanaa	Karthik	Hindi
2014	"Maahi Ve"	Highway	Solo	Hindi
2014	"Patakha Guddi (Male Version)"	Highway	Solo	Hindi
2014	"Karma Veerane"	Kochadaiyaan	A. R. Raihanah	Tamil
2014	"Khalifa"	Lekar Hum Deewana Dil	Shweta Pandit, Suzanne D'Mello, Hriday Gattani, Mahesh Vinayakram	Hindi
2014	"My Mind Is a Stranger Without You"	The Hundred-Foot Journey	Solange Merdinian	English
2014	"Indiane Vaa"	Lingaa	Solo	Tamil
2015	"Mental Manadhil (Male)"	O Kadhal Kanmani	Jonita Gandhi	Tamil
2015	"Theera Ula"	O Kadhal Kanmani	Darshana, Nikita Gandhi	Tamil
2015	"Malargal Kaettaen"	O Kadhal Kanmani	K. S. Chitra	Tamil
2015	"Tu Koi Aur Hai"	Tamasha	Alma Ferovic, Arjun Chandy	Hindi
2016	"Laakhon Salaam"	Jugni[78]	Solo	Hindi
2016	"Tu Hai"	Mohenjo Daro[79]	Sanah Moidutty	Hindi
2016	"Sindhu Ma"	Mohenjo Daro[79]	Sanah Moidutty	Hindi
2016	"Mohenjo Mohenjo"	Mohenjo Daro[79]	Arijit Singh, Bela Shende, Sanah Moidutty	Hindi
2017	"OK Jaanu"	OK Jaanu	Srinidhi Venkatesh	Hindi
2017	"Jee Lein"	OK Jaanu	Arjun Chandy, Neeti Mohan	Hindi
2017	"O Sona Tere Liye"	Mom	Shashaa Tirupati	Hindi
2017	"Neethanae"	Mersal	Shreya Ghoshal	Tamil
2018	"I Am More"	Love Sonia	Bishop Briggs	English
2018	"Mazhai Kuruvi"	Chekka Chivantha Vaanam	Solo	Tamil
2018	"Oru Viral Puratchi"	Sarkar	Srinidhi Venkatesh	Tamil
2018	"Jai Hind India"	Hockey World Cup	Solo	Hindi
2019	"Wako Naam Fakir"	The Fakir of Venice	Arjun Chandy, Abhay Jodhpurkar	Hindi
2019	"Marvel Anthem"	Promotional Track for Avengers: Endgame	Backing Vocals by Arjun Chandy, Nakul Abhyankar, MC Heam, Suryansh, Hiral Viradia, Lavita Lobo, Deepthi Suresh, Veena Murali, Srinivas, Sowmya, Madumitha, Shenbagaraj, Jaganjoth, Mayank, Soundarya, Aravind Srinivas, Jithin, Santosh, Akshara	Hindi/Tamil/Telugu
2019	"Singappenney"	Bigil	Shashaa Tirupati	Tamil
2020	"Sai Shirdi Sai"	99 Songs	Bela Shende	Hindi/Tamil/Telugu
2020	Sofia	99 Songs	Shashwat Singh	Hindi/Tamil/Telugu
2020	O Aashiqa	99 Songs	Shashwat Singh	Hindi/Tamil/Telugu
2020	"Dil Bechara Title Track"	Dil Bechara	N.A	Hindi
2020	"Hum Haar Nahi Manenge"	HDFC Bank COVID-19	Khatija Rahman, Mika Singh, Clinton Cerejo, Jonita Gandhi, Javed Ali, Mohit Chauhan, Sashaa Tirupathi, Sid sriram, Shruti Hassan, Harshdeep kaur	Hindi
2021	Vera Level Sago	Ayalaan	NA	Tamil
2021	"Rihaayi De"	Mimi		Hindi
2022	"DaFa Kar"	Heropanti 2	Hiral Viradia	Hindi

Discography as lyricist

Year	Song title	Film title	Co-lyricist	Language
2013	"Nenjae Ezhu"	Maryan	Kutti Revathi	Tamil
2013	"Innum Konjam"	Maryan	Kabilan	Tamil
2013	"Enga Pona Raasaa"	Maryan	Kutti Revathi	Tamil
2015	"Kaara Attakkaaraa"	O Kadhal Kanmani	Mani Ratnam, Dinesh Kanagaratnam	Tamil
2015	"Mental Manadhil" (Male)	O Kadhal Kanmani	Mani Ratnam	Tamil
2015	"Mental Manadhil" (Female)	O Kadhal Kanmani	Mani Ratnam	Tamil

Albums

Year	Details	Tracks
2017	The Flying Lotus Released: 6 October 2017 Label: Universal Music Group Format: CD, digital download	Track list Tiranga (4:19) Masoom (1:15) Pukaar (1:40) Bechain (1:52) Demonetisation 2016 (4:25) Subah (2:44) Manuhaar (1:34) Mustakbil (1:11) The Flying Lotus (19:03)
2014	Raunaq Released: 27 February 2014 Label: Sony Music Format: CD, digital download
2013	Coke Studio Label: Sony Music
2011	SuperHeavy Released: 16 September 2011 Label: A&M Records Format: CD, digital download	With SuperHeavy
2011	Gems(Studio album by Michael Bolton) Released: 21 June 2011 Label: Sony Music, Legacy Recordings Format: CD, digital download	Track list Sajna - Michael Bolton feat. A. R. Rahman1 out of 12 tracks
2011	Connections Released: 27 June 2011 Label: Sony Music/K.M. Musiq Limited Format: CD	Track list Silent Invocation 1 Silent Invocation 2 Silent Invocation 3 Mylapore Blues Himalaya Machhar Khan Kural Mann Chandra
2011	Connections... A Journey Through Anthems Released: 27 June 2011 Label: Universal Music/K.M. Musiq Limited Format: CD	Track list Jiya Se Jiya - A. R. Rahman, Karthik, Raqeeb Alam Meherbaan Pray for me brother-Rahman, Blaaze Dil Se Re Ek Mohabbat Bombay Theme Pray For Me Brother (Instrumental) Jiya Se Jiya (club mix)
2008	Nokia Connections Released: 20 December 2008 Label: Nokia Ovi Music/K.M. Musiq Limited Format: CD, digital download	Track list Jiya Se Jiya - Karthik, Raqeeb Alam Mann Chanda Re - Sukhwinder Singh Kural - Blaaze Silent Invocation A - instrumental Silent Invocation B - instrumental Silent Invocation C - instrumental Mylapore Blues - instrumental Himalaya - instrumental Mosquito - instrumental
2004	Choreography(Studio album by Vanessa-Mae) Released: 18 October 2004 Label: Sony BMG Format: CD, digital download	Track list Raga's Dance - instrumental1 out of 10 tracks
2003	Harem(Studio album by Sarah Brightman) Released: 13 May 200320 May 20036 June 200329 September 2003 Label: Angel Records/EMI Format: CD, digital download	Track list The Journey Home - Sarah Brightman1 out of 14 tracks
2001	Indian Mantra Released: 20 December 2008 Label: Sony Music Format: CD, digital download	Track list Maa Tujhe Salaam - A. R. Rahman Gurus of Peace - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, A. R. Rahman Only You - A. R. Rahman Jana Gana Mana - instrumental Jana Gana Mana - various artists5 out of 10 tracks
2000	Jana Gana Mana Released: 26 January 2000 Re-released: 2006 (corrected version) Label: Sony Music Format: CD, digital download	Track list Jana Gana Mana Collective Vocal Version - various artists
1998	Gurus of Peace Released: 1998 Label: Sony Music Format: CD, digital download	Track list Masoom - A. R. Rahman1 out of 4 tracks
1997	Vande Mataram Released: 9 December 1997 Label: Sony Music / Columbia Records Format: CD, digital download	Track list Maa Tujhe Salaam - A. R. Rahman Revival - various artists, arranged by A. R. Rahman Gurus of Peace - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, A. R. Rahman Tauba Tauba - A. R. Rahman Only You - A. R. Rahman Missing - instrumental Thai Mannai Vanakkam - A. R. Rahman Masoom - A. R. Rahman Musafir - A. R. Rahman, Faye
1994	Fantasy / Andhi Maalai Released: 1994 Label: Pyramid / Melody Format: CD	Track list Nilavukku Pakkam - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, Chorus Andhi Maalai Kovil - S. Janaki Thottaach Chinungi Chediye - Mano, Chorus Kaathal Sugamaanathu - Mano, S. Janaki Muthal Muththam - S. Janaki Iniya Kalloori - Dinesh Pengal Ingu Yaarum - Mano Instrumental Track 1 - instrumental Instrumental Track 2 - instrumental Instrumental Track 3 - instrumental Instrumental Track 4 - instrumentalas a keyboardist only
1992	Then Vandhu Paayedhu Released: 1992 Re-released: 2001 Label: Magnasound Format: CD	Track list Kadhalithu Paar - recital Viragu - recital Irakka Mudiyadha Siluvai - recital O Nayagara - recital Maji Manthiri - recital Kadhal Chithan - recital Yendiyamma Kuthavacha - recital Andhi - recital Rathiri Raagam - recital Nadhiyodu Vuraiyadi - recital Kadaisippagal - recital Avasarathalattu - recitalbackground score only
1992	Colours Released: 1992 Label: PAN / BMG Crescendo Format: CD, digital download	Track list Quest For Music - instrumental Valliya Naayaganae - instrumental Evolution - instrumental Samaja Varagamana - instrumental Abharaama Bhakti - instrumentalas a keyboardist only
1991	Shubhaa – Set Me Freeee Released: 1991 Re-released: 1996 Label: Magnasound Format: CD	Track list Over The Hill - Shubha Zombie - Shubha Boogie Night - Shubha Set Me Free - Shubha Heart Break - Shubha She Says - Shubha Dark Moon - Shubha Take Nine - Shubha
1989	Deen Isai Maalai Released: 1989 Label: Prince Music Format: CD	Track list Allahu - Mano Arputhangal - Shahul Hameed Enthisaiullorum - Shahul Hameed Ellapugazhum Iraivanukke - Shahul Hameed Idhayangalellam - Sujatha Mohan Iraiyoreen Irai Petra - Shahul Hameed, Sujatha Mohan Deen Valarkum - Mano Nabi Natharin - Shahul Hameed Arulin Vadivaaga - Sujatha Mohan Aalum Nayagar - Mano Arpootham Oongum - Shahul Hameed
1987	Disco Disco Released: 1987 Label: Format: CD	record producer

Singles

Year	Details	Notes
2021	"Amar Shonar Bangla" Released: 27 March 2021 Format: Digital Download	YouTube Single with lyrics by Zulfiqer Russell
2019	"Light Upon Light" Released: 9 November 2019 Format: Digital Download	YouTube Single ft. Sami Yusuf
2019	"Ahimsa" Released: 21 November 2019 Label: Island Records Format: Digital Download	Collaboration with U2
2019	A.R. Ameen's "Sago" Released: 27 June 2019 Label: Sony Music South (7up Madras Gig Season 2) Format: Digital Download	Credited for composition and as a co-producer
2019	Amal Maher's "Asl El Ehsas"[81] Released (on YouTube): 10 January 2019 Format: digital download	credited for "Music Arrangement" (collaboration with Egyptian singer Amal Maher)
2015	"Humko Mann Ki Shakti Dena" Released: 26 November 2015[82] Label: Sa Re Ga Ma Format: digital download	More A tribute song to the victims of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The song was originally written by poet Gulzar and composed by Vasant Desai for the film Guddi. A. R. Rahman has sung and re-composed the track retaining the lyrics by Gulzar.
2012	"Infinite Love" (Behad Pyaar) Released: 20 December 2012 Label: KM Musiq under License to Sony Music India Format: digital download	More The song was recorded to instill faith and optimism in people prior to the predicted Doomsday on 21 December 2012.
2012	"Nimma Nimma" Released: 28 July 2012 Format: digital download	More The song was composed for the 2012 Summer Olympics and was released through the album Isles of Wonder.
2012	"Oscar Sangamam" Released: 26 February 2012 Format: digital download	More Rahman's interpretation of the theme for the 84th Academy Awards, composed originally by Hans Zimmer. The song was performed at the ceremony by Rahman and was later released for digital download as a track in the album "Celebrate the Music – The 84th Academy Awards".
2011	"Satyameva Jayathe" Released: 9 August 2011 Format: digital download	More Sanskrit song for SuperHeavy.
2011	"Miracle Worker" Released: 7 July 2011 Format: digital download	More "Miracle Worker" is the debut single by rock supergroup SuperHeavy from their self-titled debut studio album.
2010	"Semmozhiyaana Tamizh Mozhiyaam" Released: 15 May 2010 Format: digital download	More Tamil song composed by A. R. Rahman, penned by M. Karunanidhi and performed by several leading Tamil artistes of over three generations. It is officially the theme song for the World Classical Tamil Conference 2010.
2010	"Jai Jai Garvi Gujarat" Released: 1 May 2010 Format: digital download	More Gujarati song composed by A. R. Rahman, penned by Narmad and performed by various artists. It was composed as part of the 50th year of formation of Gujarat state.
2009	"Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)"(with The Pussycat Dolls featuring Nicole Scherzinger)(Charts – US:#11 UK:#3 AUS:#1CAN:#5) Released: 23 February 2009 Label: Interscope Format: CD single, digital download	More Pop song composed by A. R. Rahman and performed by The Pussycat Dolls featuring Nicole Scherzinger, from the album Doll Domination 2.0. The song is the English interpretation of the song Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire.
2008	"Marhaba Mustapha" Released: 2008 Format: CD, digital download	More Islamic Sufi song composed and performed by A. R. Rahman for the 2008 multilingual film Al Risalah.
2007	"One Love" Released: 2007 Label: EMI Music Format: CD single, digital download	More Song composed by A. R. Rahman, performed by A. R. Rahman, Karthik, Naresh Iyer and penned by Raqeeb Aalam in six different languages, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Bengali. It was made to commemorate the beauty of Taj Mahal and celebrate its status as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.Track list Ek Mohabbat Kaadal Ondrallava Pranayam Onnu Allo Prema Okkatega Premavu Illi Onde Bhalobasha Ek Hoye
2007	"Pray for Me Brother" Released: 2007 Label: Universal Music Group Format: CD single, digital download	More English pop song composed and performed by A. R. Rahman, featuring Blaaze. The song was conceived as an anti-poverty anthem for the Millennium Goals for the United Nations. It is part of a joint venture between the A. R. Rahman Foundation and Nokia.
2005	"We Can Make It Better" Released: 2005 Format: CD single, digital download	More Song composed by A. R. Rahman from the album Donasian and featuring Shaan, Jaspinder Narula, Sukhwinder Singh, Hans Raj Hans, Am'nico, Apache Indian, Palvinder Dhami, Channi Singh, Djinn Mistri, E=MC, Sumeet, Shahin Badar, Surinder Sandhu and Shahbaz Khan. It was composed as part of aiding the Tsunami victims of Asia.Track list We Can Make It Better – Shaan, Jaspinder Narula, Sukhwinder Singh, Hans Raj Hans, Am'nico, Apache Indian, Palvinder Dhami, Channi Singh, Djinn Mistri, E=MC, Sumeet, Shahin Badar, Surinder Sandhu, Shahbaz Khan Tsunami Theme – Instrumental
2002	"Ek Rahen Ek Nazaria" Released: 14 November 2002 Format: digital download	More A. R. Rahman set to tune, a song based on a poem written by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Song of Youth from his book, Ignited Minds. The song was performed on the occasion of Children's Day on 14 November 2002 by a group of children.
2002	"Love's Never Easy"(with Preeya Kalidas) Released: 2002 Label: Sony Music / Really Useful Records Format: CD single, digital download	More All songs composed originally for the musical Bombay Dreams.Track list Love's Never Easy – Preeya Kalidas Wedding Qawwali – Sukhwinder Singh
2002	"Shakalaka Baby"(with Preeya Kalidas) Released: 2002 Label: Really Useful Records Format: CD single, digital download	More All songs composed originally for the musical Bombay Dreams.Track list Shakalaka Baby – Preeya Kalidas Shakalaka Baby (Shri Mix) – Preeya Kalidas Tak Dheen – Preeya Kalidas
1999	"Hey Jawan Tujhe Salaam" Released: 11 July 1999 Format: digital download	More Song composed and performed by A. R. Rahman and chorus in the Kargil Benefit Evening organised by Sahara at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi on 11 July 1999. The song was penned by Mehboob and shared the same tune as well as lyrics (except for the phrase Hey Jawan Tujhe Salaam) with Maa Tujhe Sallam.
1998	"Ekam Satyam" Released: 24 December 1998 Format: digital download	More Song composed and performed by A. R. Rahman in the AIDS Awareness Concert organised by Mukti, a Smita Thackeray foundation in association with the UB group at the Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai on 24 December 1998.
1996	"Oh Bosnia" Released: 1996 Format: digital download	More Malay song composed by A. R. Rahman, and performed by a choir of children in the A.R.Rahman Malaysia Concert and was in aid of Bosnian war victims. This song was reused as "Ek Tu Hi Bharosa" in Pukar.

Featured Singles

Year	Details	Notes
2010	"We Are the World 25 for Haiti" (with Artists for Haiti)(Charts – US:#2 UK:#50 AUS:#18 CAN:#7) Released: 12 February 2010. Format: CD single, music download	More A. R. Rahman was one among the featured artists in the Artists for Haiti who recorded the song for aiding the victims of 2010 Haiti earthquake.
2010	"Phir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" Released: 26 January 2010. Format: CD single, music download.	More A. R. Rahman was one among the featured artists in Phir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara.

Writer

Year	Details	Notes
2014	"It's My Birthday" (with will.i.am and Cody Wise)(Charts – UK:#1 AUS:#4 NZ:#16) Released: 27 May 2014. Format: CD single, music download	More Based on his previous song "Urvasi Urvasi" from the 1994 film Kadhalan.

Music Videos

Year	Title	Director
1997	"Maa Tujhe Salaam"	Bharatbala
2007	"Pray for Me Brother"	Bharatbala
2007	"One Love"	Owais Husain
2008	"Jiya Se Jiya"	Kanika Myer
2009	"Vellai Pookkal"	Mani Ratnam
2009	"Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)"	Thomas Kloss
2010	"Semmozhiyaana Tamizh Mozhiyaam"	Gautham Vasudev Menon[89]
2010	"Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto"	Bharatbala[90]
2011	"Changing Seasons"	Mani Ratnam, John Warner
2011	"If I Rise"
2011	"Miracle Worker"	Paul Boyd
2011	"Satyameva Jayathe"	Paul Boyd
2012	"Infinite Love"	Paul Boyd
2014	"Kismat Se"
2018	"Jai Hind India"
2019	"Sago"	Amith Krishnan
2019	"Marvel Anthem"	Punit Malhotra
2019	"Singappenney	Atlee Kumar
2019	"For You My Love"	Blinded by the Light (2019 film)
2020	"You Got Me"	Uma-Gaiti AR Rahman ft Nexa Music Lab Winners- Nisa, Heat Sink, Jonathan,Pelenuo & Simetri
2021	"Rihaayi De" Promotional Music Video - Mimi	Rajesh Bhatia

Special Films

Year	Details	Notes
2009	Passage Released: 2009	More Short film directed by Shekhar Kapoor and produced by Curious Pictures and Swarovski Entertainment. Score and Soundtrack were composed by A. R. RahmanOfficial websiteTrack list Opening – instrumental Area – Kavita Belliga Tango – instrumental Waltz – instrumental Atmosphere – instrumental
2006	The Banyan Released: 2006	More Short film on the Chennai based institution for differently abled and destitute women, The Banyan. The film was premiered at the Netru, Indru, Naalai Concert. A meditation like theme song was composed by A. R. Rahman which was used in the background of the film.
2004	Shakthi Foundation Released: 2004	More Short film directed by Mani Ratnam and featuring Sachin Tendulkar on Shakthi Foundation which works for the rights of the physically challenged. Score was composed by A. R. Rahman.
2001	Jaya He Released: 15 February 2001	More Short film for the Indian Navy on the occasion of International Fleet Review. The film has been directed by Kanika Bala under Bharat Bala Productions. Music was scored by A. R. Rahman and features narration by Amitabh Bachchan.
2001	India on IMAX Released: 1 January 2001	More First Indian short film made with IMAX technology. The 7-minute film was filmed across the length and breadth of India covering thousands of kilometres and featured background score by A. R. Rahman.
1999	Desh Ka Salaam Released: 15 August 1999	More Desh Ka Salaam was a precursor to the Jana Gana Mana album. This 10-minute-long short film features 4 songs, out of which 3 were composed by Rahman. Several leading vocalists paired with Rahman for this short musical film.Track list Desh Ka Salaam – Hariharan Jana Gana Mana – instrumental Jana Gana Mana – various artists

Concert Recordings

Year	Name	Publishing Label
1997	A. R. Rahman Live in Malaysia	Columbus
2000	A. R. Rahman Live in Dubai	Sony BMG
2001	A. R. Rahman Live in USA 2000	HMV
2012	Classic Incantations	T-Series
2012	A. R. Rahman Live in Chennai	India

Album Sales

Year	Soundtrack album	Sales	Note(s)
1995	Bombay	15,000,000	Tamil Hindi
1995	Rangeela	10,000,000	Hindi
1998	Dil Se..	6,000,000	Urdu Tamil
1993 / 1994	Gentleman / The Gentleman	4,300,000	Gentleman (Tamil) – 300,000 The Gentleman (Hindi) – 4,000,000
1999	Taal	4,000,000	Hindi
2001	Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India	3,500,000	Hindi
1992	Roja	3,000,000	Tamil – 200,000 Hindi – 2,800,000
2000 / 2002	Alaipayuthey / Saathiya	2,600,000	Alaipayuthey (Tamil) – 600,000 Saathiya (Hindi) – 2,000,000
1994	Humse Hai Muqabala	2,500,000	Hindi
1997	Minsara Kanavu	2,500,000	Tamil
2000	Fiza	2,500,000	Hindi
1996	Indian / Hindustani	2,400,000	Indian (Tamil) – 600,000 Hindustani (Hindi) – 1,800,000
1997	Vande Mataram	2,000,000	Hindustani
1997	Daud	2,000,000	Hindi
2008	Slumdog Millionaire: Music from the Motion Picture	2,000,000	English Hindi
2005	Rang De Basanti	1,900,000	Hindi
2008	Ghajini	1,900,000	Hindi
1998	Jeans	1,800,000	Hindi
1999 / 2000	Mudhalvan / Nayak: The Real Hero	1,700,000	Mudhalvan (Tamil) – 300,000 Nayak (Hindi) – 1,400,000
2008	Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na	1,500,000	Hindi
2004	Swades	1,300,000	Hindi
2004	Kisna: The Warrior Poet	1,200,000	Hindi
2006	Guru	1,150,000	Hindi
2008	Jodhaa Akbar	1,100,000	Urdu
2010	Komaram Puli	760,000	Telugu
2000	Kandukondain Kandukondain	400,000	Tamil[citation needed]
2000	Rhythm	350,000	Tamil[citation needed]
2002	Bombay Dreams	250,000	English
2007	Sivaji	248,000	Tamil
2003	Boys	60,000	Tamil
2010	Enthiran	25,000	Tamil
	Total sales	200,000,000

Awards And Nominations

Government

Year	Award	Honouring body	Notes
1995	Kalaimamani	Government of Tamil Nadu	Awarded for contributions to music
2000	Padma Shri	Government of India	Fourth-highest civilian award
2001	Awadh Samman	Government of Uttar Pradesh	Awarded for exceptional and meritorious contribution in music
2004	National Lata Mangeshkar Award	Government of Madhya Pradesh	Awarded for contributions to music
2010	Padma Bhushan	Government of India	Third-highest civilian award

Honorary Doctorate

Year	Honouring body
2009	Anna University
2009	Aligarh University
2009	Middlesex University
2014	Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2014	Berklee College of Music

Other Honorary Awards

1994 – Sanskriti Award
- Contributions to music awarded by the Sanskriti Foundation
1995 – Bommai Nagi Reddy Award
1995 – Mauritius National Award
- Contributions to music awarded by Mauritius
1995 – Malaysian Award
- Contributions to music awarded by Malaysia
1995 – Rajiv Gandhi Award
1996 – ‘Gana Kaladhar
2001 – Al-Ameen Education Society Community Award
2002 – Amir Khusro Sangeet Nawaz Award
2005 – Mahavir-Mahatma Award
2006 – Honorary Award from Stanford University
2006 – Sanatan Sangeet Puraskar
- Contributions to music awarded by the Sanatan Sangeet Sanskriti
2006 – Swaralaya Yesudas Award
- Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas Award for outstanding performance in the music field
2007 – Limca Book of Records Indian of the Year for Contribution to Popular Music
2008 – CNN-IBN Global Indian of the Year
2008 – NDTV Indian of the Year
2008 – Rotary Club of Madras
- Lifetime Achievement Award
2009 – CNN-IBN Entertainer of the Year
2009 – CNN-IBN Indian of the Year
2009 – NDTV Global Indian Entertainer Award
2009 – UK Asian Music Award for Outstanding Achievement
2009 – Placed by Time magazine in List of World’s Most Influential People.
2010 – 10th Annual Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival
- Special Achievement Award for Significant Contribution to the Globalization of Indian Music
2010 – British Asian Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Music
2010 – Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration
2010 – FICCI Global Icon
2010 – “Crystal Award”
- Lifetime Achievement Award instituted by World Economic Forum
2010 – Outstanding Achievement in Music at The Asian Awards
2011 – GQ Legend of the Year Award
2011 – Lifetime Achievement Award at the 8th Dubai International Film Festival
2012 – Vuclip Icons of the Year 2012 – Most Admired Bollywood Music Composer
2016 – Fukuoka Prize (Japan)
2018 – Lifetime Achievement Award From KISS Foundation
2019 – “Global Icon Of Inspiration” (Behindwoods Gold Mic Music Awards)

Film Awards and Nominations

Academy Awards

Year	Film	Category	Result
2009	Slumdog Millionaire	Best Original Score	Won
2009	Slumdog Millionaire	Best Original Song(Shared with Gulzar for "Jai Ho")	Won
2009	Slumdog Millionaire	Best Original Song(Shared with M.I.A. for "O... Saya")	Nominated
2011	127 Hours	Best Original Score	Nominated
2011	127 Hours	Best Original Song(Shared with Dido and Rollo Armstrong for "If I Rise"	Nominated

BAFTA AWARDS

2009 – Slumdog Millionaire (Best Original Score) – Won
2011 – 127 Hours (Best Original Score) – Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

2009 – Slumdog Millionaire (Best Original Score) – Won
2011 – 127 Hours (Best Original Score) – Nominated

Grammy Awards

2009 – Slumdog Millionaire(Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media), (Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media For Jai Ho) – Won

World Soundtrack Awards

2009 – Slumdog Millionaire (Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film) – Won
2011 – 127 Hours (The Public Choice Award) – Won

National Film Awards

Year	Film	Category	Result
1992	Roja (Tamil)	Best Music Direction	Won
1996	Minsara Kanavu (Tamil)	Best Music Direction	Won
2001	Lagaan (Hindi)	Best Music Direction	Won
2002	Kannathil Muthamittal (Tamil)	Best Music Direction	Won
2017	Kaatru Veliyidai (Tamil)	Best Music Direction	Won
2017	Mom (Hindi)	Best Background Score	Won

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

1992 – Roja (Best Music Direction) – Won
1993 – Gentleman (Best Music Direction) – Won
1994 – Kadhalan (Best Music Direction) – Won
1996 – Minsaara Kanavu (Best Music Direction) – Won
1999 – Sangamam (Best Music Direction) – Won
2014 – Kaaviya Thalaivan (Best Music Direction) – Won

Filmfare Awards

Soundtrack

Year	Film	Category	Result
1996	Rangeela	Best Music Director	Won
1999	Dil Se..	Best Music Director	Won
1999	Doli Saja Ke Rakhna	Best Music Director	Nominated
2000	Taal	Best Music Director	Won
2002	Lagaan	Best Music Director	Won
2003	Saathiya	Best Music Director	Won
2005	Swades	Best Music Director	Nominated
2007	Rang De Basanti	Best Music Director	Won
2008	Guru	Best Music Director	Won
2009	Jodhaa Akbar	Best Music Director	Nominated
2009	Ghajini	Best Music Director	Nominated
2009	Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na	Best Music Director	Won
2010	Delhi 6	Best Music Director	Won
2012	Rockstar	Best Music Director	Won
2014	Raanjhanaa	Best Music Director	Nominated
2016	Tamasha	Best Music Director	Nominated
2021	Dil Bechara	Best Music Director	Nominated

Background Score

2003 – The Legend of Bhagat Singh (Best background Score) – Won
2005 – Swades (Best background Score) – Won
2008 – Guru (Best background Score) – Won
2009 – Jodhaa Akbar (Best background Score) – Won
2018 – Mom (Best background Score) – Nominated

Special Awards

1995 – (R. D. Burman Award for New Music Talent) – Won

Filmfare Awards South

Tamil

Year	Film	Category	Result
1993	Roja	Best Music Director	Won
1994	Gentleman	Best Music Director	Won
1995	Kadhalan	Best Music Director	Won
1996	Bombay	Best Music Director	Won
1997	Kadhal Desam	Best Music Director	Won
1998	Minsaara Kanavu	Best Music Director	Won
1999	Jeans	Best Music Director	Won
2000	Mudhalvan	Best Music Director	Won
2001	Alaipayuthey	Best Music Director	Won
2006	Sillunu Oru Kadhal	Best Music Director	Won
2007	Sivaji: The Boss	Best Music Director	Won
2011	Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa	Best Music Director	Won
2014	Kadal	Best Music Director	Won
2016	I	Best Music Director	Won
2017	Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada	Best Music Director	Won
2018	Mersal	Best Music Director	Won

Telugu

2011 – Ye Maaya Chesave (Best Music Director) – Won

IIFA Awards

Soundtrack

Year	Film	Category	Result
2000	Taal	Best Music Director	Won
2002	Lagaan	Best Music Director	Won
2003	Saathiya	Best Music Director	Won
2007	Rang De Basanti	Best Music Director	Won
2008	Guru	Best Music Director	Won
2009	Jodhaa Akbar	Best Music Director	Won
2012	Rockstar	Best Music Director	Won

Background Score

2008 – Guru (Best Background Score) – Won
2009 – Jodhaa Akbar (Best Background Score) – Won
2012 – Rockstar (Best Background Score) – Won

Special Awards

2008 – Outstanding Contribution by an Indian in International Cinema – Won
2009 – Music Director of the Decade – Won

Other Awards

BIG Star Entertainment Awards
- 2011 – BIG Star Most Entertaining Song – “Saadda Haq” (Rockstar)
Bollywood Music Awards
- 2000 – Best Music Direction – Taal
- 2000 – Best Song – “Taal Se Taal Mila” (Taal)
- 2002 – Best Music Director – Lagaan
- 2003 – Best Music Director – Saathiya
Cinema Express Awards
- 1993 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Roja
- 1994 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Gentleman
- 1995 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kadhalan
- 1997 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kadhal Desam
- 1999 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Jeans
- 2013 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Maryan
IIFA Utsavam
- 2017 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
CineGoers’ Award
- 1993 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Roja
- 1994 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Gentleman
- 1995 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kadhalan
- 1996 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Bombay
Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA)
- 2007 – Best Music – Rang De Basanti
- 2007 – Best Background Music – Rang De Basanti
Film Fans’ Awards
- 1993 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Roja
- 1994 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Gentleman
- 1995 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kadhalan
- 1996 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Bombay
Kalasaagar Awards
- 1993 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Roja
- 1994 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Gentleman
- 1995 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kadhalan
- 1996 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Bombay
Sangeet Awards
- 2004 – Best Music Direction (Critics Award) – Yuva
- 2004 – Best Music Arrangement (Critics Award) – “Yeh Rishta” – Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities
- 2005 – Best Music Direction (Critics Award) – Swades
Screen Videocon Awards / Star Screen Awards
- 1998 – Best Non-film Album – Vande Mataram (Non-film category)
- 2000 – Best Music Director – Taal
- 2007 – Best Background Music- Rang De Basanti
- 2008 – Best Music Director – Guru
- 2008 – Best Background Music – Guru
- 2009 – Best Music Director – Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Na
- 2009 – Best Background Music – Jodhaa Akbar
- 2010 – Best Music Director – Delhi-6
- 2012 – Best Music Directoe – Rockstar
Screen-Videocon Awards South
- 1997 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kadhal Desam
- 1998 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Minsara Kanavu
South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA)
- 2017 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
Zee Cine Awards
- 2000 – Best Music Director – Taal
- 2002 – Best Music Director – Lagaan
- 2003 – Best Music Director – Saathiya
- 2007 – Best Music Director – Rang De Basanti
- 2008 – Best Music Director – Guru
- 2008 – Best Background Music – Guru
- 2012 – Best Music Director – Rockstar
Vijay Awards
- 2007 – Best Music Director – Sivaji
- 2008 – Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema
- 2010 – Best Music Director – Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
- 2013 – Best Music Director – Kadal
- 2017 – Best Music Director – Kaatru Veliyidai
Vikatan Awards
- 2011 – Best Music Director – Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
- 2016 – Best Music Director – O Kadhal Kanmani
- 2017 – Best Music Director – Mersal and Kaatru Veliyidai
V. Shantaram Award
- 2001 – Best Music Director – Taal
- 2007 – Best Music Director – Guru
- 2008 – Best Music Director – Jodhaa Akbar
CineMAA Awards
- 2011 – Best Music Director – Ye Maaya Chesave
CNN-IBN Song of the Year Award
- 2006 – “Roobaroo” (Rang De Basanti)
- 2007 – “Tere Bina” (Guru)
- 2008 – “Kabhi Kabhi Aditi” (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na)
Mirchi Music Awards
- 2008 (Tata Indicom Mirchi Music Awards)
  - Music Director of the Year – A. R. Rahman for Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
  - Technical Award For Film Background Score – Jodhaa Akbar
  - Album of the Year – Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
  - Tata Indicom Mirchi Listeners Choice Song of the Year – “Kabhi Kabhi Aditi” (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na)
  - Tata Indicom Mirchi Listeners Choice Album of the Year – Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
- 2009
  - Music Director of the Year – A. R. Rahman for Delhi-6
  - Album of the Year – Delhi-6
  - Best Song Arranger and Programmer – “Masakali” (Delhi-6)
  - Song of the Year – “Masakali” (Delhi-6)
- 2010
  - Best Programmer & Arranger of the Year – “Ranjha Ranjha” (Raavan) – Nominated
  - Best Background Score of the Year – Raavan – Nominated
- 2011
  - Album of The Year – Rockstar
  - Listeners’ Choice Album of the Year – Rockstar
  - Listeners’ Choice Song of the Year – “Naadan Parindey” (Rockstar)
  - Music Composer of The Year – “Naadan Parindey” (Rockstar)
  - Music Composer of The Year – “Sadda Haq” (Rockstar) – Nominated
  - Song of The Year – “Naadan Parindey” (Rockstar) – Nominated
  - Song of The Year – “Sadda Haq” (Rockstar) – Nominated
- 2012
  - Background Score of the Year – Jab Tak Hai Jaan – Nominated
- 2014
  - Best Background Score – Highway – Nominated
Planet-Bollywood People’s Choice Awards
- 2006: People’s Choice Best Music Award – Rang De Basanti
- 2006: People’s Choice Best Background Music Award – Rang De Basanti
SuMu Music Awards
- 1993: R. D. Burman Award for Best New Composer
Sunfeast Tamil Music Awards
- 2008: Best Music Composer of the Year – Sivaji: The Boss

Black Reel Awards
- 2008 – Best Original Soundtrack – Slumdog Millionaire
BMI London Awards
- 2010 – Best Score – Couples Retreat
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (United States)
- 2008 – Critics’ Choice Award for Best Composer – Slumdog Millionaire
- 2010 – Critics’ Choice Award for Best Song – “If I Rise” – 127 Hours
Denver Film Critics Society Awards
- 2010 – Best Song – “If I Rise” – 127 Hours
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (United States)
- 2008 – Best Music Score – Slumdog Millionaire
New York Film Critics Online Awards (United States)
- 2008 – NYFCO Award for Best Score – Slumdog Millionaire
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
- 2008 – Best Original Score – Slumdog Millionaire
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards (United States)
- 2008 – Best Score – Slumdog Millionaire
Satellite Awards (United States)
- 2008 – Satellite Award for Best Original Score – Slumdog Millionaire
Just Plain Folks Music Awards
- 2009 – Just Plain Folks Music Award For Best Music Album – Varalaru
MTV Awards
- MTV Video Music Awards
  - 1999 – International Viewer’s Choice Awards (MTV India) – “Dil Se Re” – Dil Se..
- MTV Asia Awards
  - 2003 – MTV Asia Award for Favorite Artist India
- MTV Immies
  - 2003 – Best Music Composer (Film Category) – “Saathiya” – Saathiya
UK Asian Music Awards (United Kingdom)
- 2009 – Outstanding Achievement by an Asian in Music Field
World Soundtrack Awards
- 2009 – Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film – “Jai Ho” – Slumdog Millionaire
- 2011 – The Public Choice Award – 127 Hours
Zee Cine Awards Tamil
- Zee Cine Award Tamil for Pride of Indian Cinema (2020)

Nominations

National

BIG Star Entertainment Awards
- 2011 – BIG Star Most Entertaining Music – Rockstar
International Indian Film Academy Awards
- 2001 – Best Music Direction – Fiza
- 2009 – Best Music Direction – Ghajini
Filmfare Awards
- 2005 – Best Music Direction – Swades
- 2008 – Best Male Playback – “Tere Bina” from Guru
- 2009 – Best Music Direction – Ghajini
- 2009 – Best Music Direction – Jodhaa Akbar
- 2011 – Best Background Score – Raavan
- 2014 – Best Music Direction – Raanjhanaa
- 2014 – Best Background Score – Raanjhanaa
- 2015 – Best Background Score – Highway
- 2016 – Best Music Direction – Tamasha
Filmfare Awards South
- 2004 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Boys
- 2008 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Azhagiya Tamil Magan
- 2009 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Sakkarakatti
- 2011 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Enthiran
- 2014 ― Best Music Director (Tamil) ― Maryan
- 2015 ― Best Music Director (Tamil) ― Kaaviya Thalaivan
- 2016 ― Best Music Director (Tamil) ― O Kadhal Kanmani
- 2017 ― Best Music Director (Tamil) ― 24
- 2017 ― Best Music Director (Telugu) ― Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo
South Indian International Movie Awards
- 2013 – Best Music Director (Kannada) – Godfather
- 2018 – Best Male Playback Singer – “Neethanae”
- 2018 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Kaatru Veliyidai
- 2019 – Best Music Director (Tamil) – Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
- 2019 – Best Male Playback Singer – “Mazha Kuruvi”
Screen Weekly Awards
- 2002 – Best Music Director – Lagaan
- 2002 – Best Background Score – Lagaan
CineMAA Awards
- 2004 – Best Music Director – Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu
Zee Cine Awards
- 2005 – Best Music Director – Swades
- 2005 – Best Background Score – Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities
- 2011 – Best Background Score – Raavan

International

Academy Awards (United States)
- 2009 – Best Original Song – “Jai Ho” – Slumdog Millionaire (with Gulzar)
- 2009 – Best Original Score – Slumdog Millionaire
- 2010 – Best Original Score – 127 Hours (Nominated)
- 2010 – Best Original Song – “If I Rise” – 127 Hours (with Dido and Rollo Armstrong) (Nominated)
Asian Film Awards (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
- 2009 – Best Composer – Jodhaa Akbar
- 2019 – Best Original Music – Sanju
British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) (United Kingdom)
- 2010 – Best Original Music – 127 Hours
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
- 2008 – Critics’ Choice Award for Best Song – “Jai Ho” – Slumdog Millionaire
Dora Mavor Moore Awards (Canada)
- 2006 – General Theatre Division – Outstanding Musical Direction – The Lord of the Rings (along with Värttinä)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
- 2008 – Best Original Score – Slumdog Millionaire
Golden Globe Awards
- 2010 – Best Original Score – 127 Hours
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
- 2008 – Best Original Score – Slumdog Millionaire
- 2008 – Best Original Song – “Jai Ho” (performed by Sukhwinder Singh, written by A. R. Rahman and Gulzar)
- 2010 – Best Original Score – 127 Hours
- 2010 – Best Original Song – “If I Rise” (performed by Dido and A. R. Rahman, written by A. R. Rahman and Rollo)
Laurence Olivier Awards (United Kingdom)
- 2003 – Best New Musical – Bombay Dreams
MTV Awards
- MTV India
  - 2006 – MTV Youth Icon of the Year
- MTV Movie Awards
  - 2009 – Best Song From a Movie – “Jai Ho” – Slumdog Millionaire
Satellite Awards (United States)
- 2008 – Satellite Award for Best Original Song – “Jai Ho” – Slumdog Millionaire
- 2010 – Satellite Award for Best Original Score – 127 Hours
- 2010 – Satellite Award for Best Original Song – “If I Rise” – 127 Hours
WAFCA Awards
- 2010 – Best Score – 127 Hours
World Soundtrack Awards
- 2009 – Best Original Score of the Year – Slumdog Millionaire
- 2009 – Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film – “Jai Ho” – Slumdog Millionaire with M.I.A.
- 2011 – Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film – “If I Rise” – 127 Hours

Longlisted

Academy Awards

2007 – Best Original Song – “Lukka Chuppi” – Rang De Basanti
2007 – Best Original Song – “Khalbali” – Rang De Basanti
2007 – Best Original Song – “Aayo Re Sakhi” – Water
2010 – Best Original Song – “Nana” – Couples Retreat
2015 – Best Original Song – “Million Dollar Dream” – Million Dollar Arm
2015 – Best Original Song – “Spreading The Word/Makhna” – Million Dollar Arm
2015 – Best Original Song – “We Could Be Kings” – Million Dollar Arm
2015 – Best Original Song – “Afreen” – The Hundred-Foot Journey
2016 – Best Original Song – “Ginga” – Pelé: Birth of a Legend

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