A.R. Rahman is the Indian award-winning composer behind Slumdog Millionaire, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Bombay Dreams and a stage adaptation of Lord Of the Rings.The Hindu: A.R. Rahman's 43rd Birthday (January 6, 2009) One of the most successful musicians in the world, Rahman's music has sold over 200 million albums. He became the first Indian composer to win a Golden Globe when he won for Best Original Score for Slumdog Millionaire.NP:A.R. Rahman is a Big Deal (January 12, 2009)

In 2009, Rahman won Best Score Oscar for his work on Slumdog Millionaire.

• "Life is a journey, but I don't hold the steering wheel. Somebody else is controlling it. I just handle each day as it comes."—A.R. RahmanTime: Behind the Music (April 26, 2004)

• "There is always this question: "How can I do this best?" I've never ever thought, let me just do a fast job. But I have never looked at music in any other way. Whatever goes out of my studio is precious. I tell this to my staff also. It has to be so precious that substandard stuff will never go out."—A.R. RahmanRolling Stone: A.R. Rahman Interview (June 2008)

• "(He doesn't mind interviews), But only selectively. Otherwise I feel very naked. I feel I've given everything away, all the information away."—A.R. RahmanRolling Stone: A.R. Rahman Interview (June 2008)

• "He works less but he has given Indian music a completely different sound which has worked."—Mani RatnamRediff: Composing a Winning Score (2002)