List of awards and nominations received by A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman is an Indian composer, singer and songwriter. Described by "Time" as one of the most popular composers, he has provided musical scores predominantly for Tamil and Hindi films apart from a few films in other regional film industries of India and international productions. Rahman started his career by composing musical scores for documentaries, advertisements and Television channels. He made his debut as a film composer through "Roja" after being approached by its director Mani Ratnam. The soundtrack became popular upon release, which led to him winning the  National Film Award for Best Music Direction at the 40th National Film Awards, the first time for a debutant. As of 2018, Rahman has garnered six National Film Awards, 15 Filmfare Awards and 17 Filmfare Awards South, a record for an Indian composer. Longlisted. This section refers to awards where Rahman has been considered for a nomination but has not been nominated. Top lists. Rahman's songs and soundtracks have been included in the following top lists: