| Awards | Honorary- 1995 - Kalaimamani
- Contributions to music awarded by the Government of Tamil Nadu
- 1995 - Mauritius National Award
- Contributions to music awarded by Mauritius
- 1995 - Malaysian Award
- Contributions to music awarded by Malaysia
- 2000 - Padma Shri
- Fourth highest civilian award awarded by Government of India
- 2004 - National Lata Mangeshkar Award
- Contributions to music awarded by the Government of Madhya Pradesh
- 2005 - Mahavir-Mahatma Award
- 2006 - Swaralaya Yesudas Award
- Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas Award for outstanding performance in the music field
- 2006 - Honorary Award from Stanford University
- 2008 - Rotary Club of Madras
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2009 - Honorary Doctorate from Anna University
- 2009 - Honorary Doctorate from Aligarh University
- 2009 - Honorary Doctorate from Middlesex University
- 2010 - Padma Bhushan
- Third highest civilian award awarded by Government of India
- 2010 - Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration
National Film awards- National Film Awards
- 1993 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Roja
- 1997 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Minsaara Kanavu
- 2002 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Lagaan
- 2003 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Kannathil Muthamittal
- Filmfare Awards
- 1995 - Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
- 1996 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Rangeela
- 1999 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Dil Se
- 2000 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Taal
- 2002 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Lagaan
- 2003 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Saathiya
- 2003 - Filmfare Best Background Score - The Legend of Bhagat Singh
- 2005 - Filmfare Best Background Score - Swades
- 2007 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Rang de Basanti
- 2008 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Guru
- 2008 - Filmfare Best Background Score - Guru
- 2009 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
- 2009 - Filmfare Best Background Score - Jodhaa Akbar
- 2010 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Delhi 6
- Filmfare Awards South
- 1993 - Best Music Direction (Tamil) - Roja
- 1994 -Best Music Direction (Tamil)- Gentleman
- 1995 -Best Music Direction (Tamil)- Kadhaln
- 1996 -Best Music Direction (Tamil) - Bombay
- 1997 -Best Music Direction (Tamil)- Kadhal Desam
- 1998 -Best Music Direction (Tamil)- Minsaara Kanavu
- 1999 -Best Music Direction (Tamil)- Jeans
- 2000 -Best Music Direction (Tamil)- Mudhalvan
- 2001 -Best Music Direction (Tamil)- Alaipayuthey
- 2007 -Best Music Direction (Tamil)- Sillunu Oru Kadhal
- 2008 -Best Music Direction (Tamil)- Sivaji: The Boss
- Bollywood Movie Awards
- 2002 -Best Music Direction - Lagaan
- 2003 -Best Music Direction- Saathiya
- Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA)
- 2007 - GIFA Award for Best Music - Rang De Basanti
- 2007 - GIFA Award for Best Background Music - Rang De Basanti
- International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA)
- 2000 - IIFA Best Music Direction - Taal
- 2002 -IIFA Best Music Direction - Lagaan
- 2003 -IIFA Best Music Direction -Saathiya
- 2007 -IIFA Best Music Direction -Rang De Basanti
- 2008 -IIFA Best Music Direction - Guru
- 2008 - IIFA Best Background Music - Guru
- 2008 - Outstanding contribution by an Indian in International Cinema
- 2009 -IIFA Best Music Direction - Jodhaa Akbar
- 2009 - IIFA Best Background Music - Jodhaa Akbar
- 2009 - IIFA Music Director of the Decade
- Sangeet Awards
- 2004 - Best Music Direction (Critics Award) - Yuva
- 2004 - Best Music Arrangement (Critics Award) - "Yeh Rishta" - Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities
- Screen-Videocon Awards / Star Screen Awards
- 1998 - Best Non-film Album - Vande Mataram (Non-film category)
- 2000 -Best Music Direction- Taal
- 2007 -Best Background Music - Rang De Basanti
- 2008 -Best Music Direction- Guru
- 2008 -Best Background Music - Guru
- 2009 -Best Music Direction- Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na
- 2009 -Best Background Music - Jodhaa Akbar
- 2010 -Best Music Direction- Delhi-6
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
- 1992 -Best Music Direction- Roja
- 1993 -Best Music Direction- Gentleman
- 1994 -Best Music Direction- Kadhalan
- 1995 -Best Music Direction- Bombay
- 1996 -Best Music Direction- Minsaara Kanavu
- 1999 -Best Music Direction- Sangamam
- Zee Cine Awards
- 2000 - Zee Cine Award Best Music Director - Taal
- 2002 -Zee Cine Award Best Music Director- Lagaan
- 2003 -Zee Cine Award Best Music Director- Saathiya
- 2007 -Zee Cine Award Best Music Director- Rang De Basanti
- 2008 -Zee Cine Award Best Music Director- Guru
- 2008 - Zee Cine Award Best Background Music - Guru
- Vijay Awards
- 2007 - Vijay Award for Best Music Director - Sivaji
Other awards- Planet-Bollywood People's Choice Awards
- 2006 - People's Choice Best Music Award - Rang De Basanti
- 2006 - People's Choice Best Background Music Award - Rang De Basanti
- Sunfeast Tamil Music Awards
- 2008 - Best Music Composer of the Year - Sivaji: The Boss
- Mirchi Music Awards
- 2009 (Tata Indicom Mirchi Music Awards)
- Music Director Of The Year - Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
- Technical Award For Film Background Score - Jodhaa Akbar
- Album Of The Year - Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
- Tata Indicom Mirchi Listeners Choice Song Of The Year - "Kabhi Kabhi Aditi" (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na)
- Tata Indicom Mirchi Listeners Choice Album Of The Year - Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
- 2010 (Airtel Mirchi Music Awards)
- Music Director of the Year - A. R. Rahman
- Album Of The Year - Delhi-6
- Best Song Arranger and Programmer - "Masakali" (Delhi-6)
- Song of the Year - "Masakali" (Delhi-6)
- V. Shantaram Award
- 2007 - Best Music - Guru
- 2008 - Best Music - Jodhaa Akbar
International Film awards- Academy Awards (Oscars) (United States)
- 2009 - Best Original Music Score - Slumdog Millionaire
- 2009 - Best Original Song - "Jai Ho" - Slumdog Millionaire - and Gulzar
- Black Reel Awards
- 2008 - Best Original Soundtrack - Slumdog Millionaire
- British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) (United Kingdom)
- 2009 - Anthony Asquith Award for Best Film Music - Slumdog Millionaire
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (United States)
- 2008 - Critics' Choice Award for Best Composer - Slumdog Millionaire
- Golden Globe Awards (United States)
- 2009 - Best Original Score - Slumdog Millionaire
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (United States)
- 2008 - Best Music Score - Slumdog Millionaire
- New York Film Critics Online Awards (United States)
- 2008 - NYFCO Best Score Award - Slumdog Millionaire
- Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
- 2008 - Best Original Score - Slumdog Millionaire
- San Diego Film Critics Society Awards (United States)
- 2008 - Best Score - Slumdog Millionaire
- Satellite Awards (United States)
- 2008 - Satellite Award for Best Original Score - Slumdog Millionaire
Other awards- Grammy Awards
- 2009 - Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media - Slumdog Millionaire
- 2009 - Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media - "Jai Ho" - Slumdog Millionaire
- UK Asian Music Awards (United Kingdom)
- 2009 - Outstanding Achievement by an Asian in Music Field
- World Soundtrack Awards
- 2009 - Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film - "Jai Ho" - Slumdog Millionaire
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