Bollywood congratulates Rahman

Congratulating A R Rahman, Big B wrote on his blog - My warmest and heartiest congratulations to A R Rahman and Resul for winning recognition in music and sound and to Gulzar for co-assisting Rahman in the lyrical category.

  • Congratulating A R Rahman, Big B wrote on his blog - My warmest and heartiest congratulations to A R Rahman and Resul for winning recognition in music and sound and to Gulzar for co-assisting Rahman in the lyrical category.
    Congratulating A R Rahman, Big B wrote on his blog - My warmest and heartiest congratulations to A R Rahman and Resul for winning recognition in music and sound and to Gulzar for co-assisting Rahman in the lyrical category.
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  • I'm happy for <I>Slumdog</i>, said Aamir Khan.
    I'm happy for Slumdog, said Aamir Khan.
  • We all know A R Rahman is a living legend, the Oscar only validates this, said Sonam Kapoor.
    We all know A R Rahman is a living legend, the Oscar only validates this, said Sonam Kapoor.
  • Kamal Haasan hailed <I>Slumdog</i>'s double delight and said that he was looking forward to meet Rahman when he comes back to Chennai.
    Kamal Haasan hailed Slumdog's double delight and said that he was looking forward to meet Rahman when he comes back to Chennai.
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  • Sukhwinder Singh, who has sung <I>Jai Ho</i> called the Oscar - a blessing from the almighty.
    Sukhwinder Singh, who has sung Jai Ho called the Oscar - a blessing from the almighty.
  • Veteran lyricist Gulzar, gave all the credit to Rahman, saying it was unimaginable for a Hindi song writer to even think of winning an Oscar.
    Veteran lyricist Gulzar, gave all the credit to Rahman, saying it was unimaginable for a Hindi song writer to even think of winning an Oscar.
  • Applauding A R Rahman's Oscar success, Javed Akhtar exclaimed that he wasn't surprised by Rahman, Gulzar and Resul bagging the honour.
    Applauding A R Rahman's Oscar success, Javed Akhtar exclaimed that he wasn't surprised by Rahman, Gulzar and Resul bagging the honour.
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  • Reacting on Rahman's achievement, Lata Mangeshkar said she had no words to express her happiness at his win. Nonetheless, she wished him an Oscar award every year.
    Reacting on Rahman's achievement, Lata Mangeshkar said she had no words to express her happiness at his win. Nonetheless, she wished him an Oscar award every year.
  • Congratulating Rahman, Asha Bhonsle said that the music maestro had put the Indian film industry on the world map with his Oscar win.
    Congratulating Rahman, Asha Bhonsle said that the music maestro had put the Indian film industry on the world map with his Oscar win.
  • Very, very well deserved, exclaimed Alka Yagnik.
    Very, very well deserved, exclaimed Alka Yagnik.
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  • Singer of <I>Ringa Ringa</i>, Ila Arun thanked Rahman for giving her the opportunity to sing the song.
    Singer of Ringa Ringa, Ila Arun thanked Rahman for giving her the opportunity to sing the song.
  • Talking about Rahman's win ad man Prasoon Joshi told the media - he (Rahman) has done much better work in the past but this will lead people in the west to look up to the other works that Rahman and India have done.
    Talking about Rahman's win ad man Prasoon Joshi told the media - he (Rahman) has done much better work in the past but this will lead people in the west to look up to the other works that Rahman and India have done.
  • Percussionist Sivamani, who's worked closely with the maestro since the very beginning, said - it is wonderful. Rahman has made every Indian proud.
    Percussionist Sivamani, who's worked closely with the maestro since the very beginning, said - it is wonderful. Rahman has made every Indian proud.