In the citation the channel said “A R Rahman for ever changed Indian popular music and after winning two Oscars and several Grammys he is now a toast of world music.
His innovations first started with the film [^] world and then he soon set the standards and he is the standard. His career may be rooted in the film industry but his musical roots are diverse a great grounding in classical Carnatic music and avid interest in Sufi music.
In life Rahman is quiet and shy and humble almost a recluse but in music he breaks all barriers. A R Rahman a true icon is today the king [^] of music in India.”
