ARR moves up 36 places from 47 to 11.
11. A.R.Rahman 42, Music Director The Maestro Because his recently-acquired hardware underlines India's growing soft power and his twin Oscar wins have made him the country's golden boy. Because he is every international artist's first choice for collaboration in India, whether it is Kylie Minogue or Akon. Because he is an amazing amalgam of Indian multiculturalism; born a Hindu, he converted to Islam at his mother's behest and gave his first public performance in a church as a 11-year old. Because his music, a blend of raga and reggae, jazz and hip-hop, has opened the world's eyes to the dazzling possibilities of Indian film sound. time out None. While the rest of the world is celebrating his win, he has got back to work, completing his pending projects in India for "furious directors". loves to Surf the internet on his MacBook and ensures that everyone in his team uses the same too. first stop anywhere Mosque and then an electronics shop. Currently devoted to the Continuum fingerboard.
