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A R Rahman to Receive Lakshminarayana International Award on Dec. 15 in Chennai

The honor recognizes his contributions to the arts during the 35th year of the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival.

Overview

  • Festival organizers announced the presentation in a press release issued on December 12.
  • The award will be presented at 2 pm at Rasika Ranjani Sabha in Chennai as the festival’s curtain-raiser.
  • The Lakshminarayana International Award honors artists for significant contributions to the arts.
  • Rahman is a two-time Academy Award winner with over 150 million records sold and more than 100 soundtracks and albums.
  • His work spans education and innovation through KM Music Conservatory, the Sunshine and Firdaus orchestras, the VR film Le Musk, and initiatives led by the A R Rahman Foundation.