Chennai, Dec. 17 -- Renowned composer and global music icon A R Rahman was honoured with the Lakshminarayana International Award for 2025 at a grand ceremony held at the Rasika Ranjani Sabha in Mylapore, celebrating his extraordinary contributions to music and his enduring global influence.

The award is instituted by the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival, founded in 1992 in memory of visionary violinist and Professor V. Lakshminarayana.

Dr. Subramaniam conferred the Lakshminarayana International Award on Rahman, recognising his artistic vision, innovation, and transformative impact on contemporary music. After receiving the award, the iconic musician expressed his gratitude, saying he was "humbled".

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