The oldest ongoing film festival in the Middle East and Africa, CIFF opened on 26 November and will conclude on 5 December.
Music maestro AR Rahman on Monday said he was paid a special tribute at the 43rd Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) for his contribution in the field of music.
The acclaimed musician, who is one of the most popular Indian artists globally, is known for his musical skills in various film industries such as Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Hollywood.
Rahman, 54, shared the news of receiving the honor at the film festival with his fans on Instagram.
“Thank you @cairofilms #ellapugazumiraivanukke,” he wrote alongside two photographs, one of himself at the festival and the other with a certificate that read, ‘Special tribute certificate to Indian musician AR Rahman for his creative contributions, both of which Cinema and music have spread.
In the past, Rahman has won several awards including six National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA Award.
In 2010, the Government of India honored him with the country’s third highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan.
Rahman’s film-scoring career began with the Tamil film “Roja” starring Mani Ratnam, and thereafter he sang several songs for Tamil and Telugu language films.
She later made her Bollywood debut with Ram Gopal Varma’s “Rangeela” (1995). Some of his best soundtracks in Hindi include critically acclaimed films such as “Guru”, “Rockstar”, “Dil Se”, “Roja”, “Lagaan”, “Raanjhanaa”.
Rahman made history in 2009 by becoming the first Indian to win two Academy Awards – one for the original score for the Danny Boyle-directed play “Slumdog Millionaire” and the other for the hugely popular track ‘Jai Ho’ which he shared with the noted lyricist. did. Gulzar – In a single night.
Two years later, he was nominated for an Oscar again in the original score and song categories for Boyle’s 2011 film “127 Hours”.
Rahman has also ventured into film production with the musical-drama “99 Songs”, which stars Lisa Ray, Manisha Koirala, Aditya Seal, among others. It hit the theaters on 16 April this year.
The oldest ongoing film festival in the Middle East and Africa, CIFF opened on 26 November and will conclude on 5 December.
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