This certificate is proudly presented to A R Rahman for creating history as the first Indian to win two Academy Awards at the 81st Oscars for his exceptional work in the film Slumdog Millionaire where he received the award for Best Original Music Score and Best Original Song marking an unparalleled milestone in Indian music on the global stage Rahman’s brilliance has also been recognized with two Grammy Awards a Golden Globe a BAFTA and over 15 international honors further etablishing him as a universal icon of music his extraordinary contributions have been celebrated nationally with the prestigious Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri along with 4 National Film Awards and 25 Filmfare Awards he has been conferred honorary doctorates from leading institutions and was named among the 100 most influential people by Time Magazine in 2009 Rahman’s philanthropic work through the A R Rahman Foundation and his role as UN Ambassador reflect his dedication to humanity and art.
This certificate is issued under the authority of Dr Nagarjuna Babu Advocate Supreme Court of India and Dr Pavani adjudicator Indian Book of Records Hyderabad India in recognition of this remarkable achievement.