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He started playing musical instruments at a young age and appeared in his first orchestra when he was just eleven years old.
He has won an unprecedented four Silver Lotus awards in India, with his most recent coming in 2003.
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Rahman's soundtrack for "Bombay" has sold over 12 million records worldwide.
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Rahman is widely regarded as one of the best composers in the world, with a unique ability to blend Indian and Western music.