A.R. Rahman won the Golden Globe award for his score in Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" on Sunday.In doing so he became the first indian to bag a golden globe at the annual hollywood awards. Rahman bagged the Golden Globe for Best Original Music Score for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. It was for his song ‘Jai Ho’, penned by lyricist Gulzar.The film also won the Best Screenplay and Best Director, Best Motion Picture (Drama)s at the 66th Golden Globe ceremony.
Boyle's film depicts the story of a slum dweller Jamal, played by young debutant Dev Patel, who goes on to win USD 20 million on Indian reality show 'Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?'
Born as A. S. Dileep Kumar on 6 January 1967 at Chennai in Tamil Nadu rahman had to go through many difficulties in his childhood days.His father, R K Shekhar, who was a composer, arranger and conductor for Malayalam films died when Rahman was just 9 years-old and his family rented out musical equipment as a source of income. Later there was a turning point when Dileep Kumar decided to rechristen himself as A R Rahman.
Thus this award brings the much needed international recognition to this music director from south india who has already won several other awards.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
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