Awards and nominations

This page presents a list of awards and nominations awarded to film composer and instrumentalist A. R. Rahman.

National Film Awards (India)

• 1993 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Roja

• 1997 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Minsaara Kanavu

• 2002 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Lagaan

• 2003 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Kannathil Muthamittal

Filmfare Awards (India)

• 1995 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Rangeela

• 1998 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Dil Se

• 1999 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Taal

• 2001 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Lagaan

• 2002 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Saathiya

• 2002 - Filmfare Best Background Score - The Legend of Bhagat Singh

• 2004 - Filmfare Best Background Score - Swades

• 2006 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Rang de Basanti

• He also won a "Filmfare R D Burman Music Debutant Award" for Roja's dubbed Hindi version.

South Indian Filmfare Awards

• 1993 - Best Music - Roja

• 1994 - Best Music - Gentleman

• 1995 - Best Music - Kadhalan

• 1996 - Best Music - Bombay

• 1997 - Best Music - Kadhal Desam

• 1998 - Best Music - Minsaara Kanavu

• 1999 - Best Music - Jeans

• 2000 - Best Music - Mudhalvan

• 2001 - Best Music - Alaipayuthey

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

• 1993 - Best Music - Roja

• 1994 - Best Music - Gentleman

• 1995 - Best Music - Kadhalan

• 1996 - Best Music - Bombay

• 1997 - Best Music - Minsaara Kanavu

• 2000 - Best Music - Sangamam

Zee Cine Awards (India)

• 2000 - 2002 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Lagaan

• 2006 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Rang De Basanti

GIFA Awards (Malaysia)

• 2006 - GIFA Award for Best Music - Rang De Basanti

• 2006 - GIFA Award for Best Background Music - Rang De Basanti

IIFA Awards (UK/ South Africa/ Malasia/ Yorkshire)

• 2007 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Rang De Basanti

• 2002 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Lagaan

• 2003 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Saathiya

• 2000 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Taal

Star Screen Awards

• 2002 - Best Background Music

Swaralaya Yesudas Award (India)

• 2006 - Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas Award for outstanding performance in music field

2000 - Padma Shri (India)

A. R. Rahman has been nominated for the following awards:

Laurence Olivier Awards (UK)

• 2003 - Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Musical - Bombay Dreams

Dora Mavor Moore Awards (Canada)

• 2006 - General Theatre Division - Outstanding Musical Direction - The Lord of the Rings musical