Rahman: I’m happy and deeply honoured It was a very special moment for music maestro A R Rahman, who had dedicated his Oscar trophy to his mother, when he received the Padma Bhushan award in her company at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. The maestro was awarded the Padma Bhushan by President Pratibha Patil in the ceremony on Wednesday, which also saw actor Aamir Khan become the youngest recipient of the honour. “I am happy and deeply honoured,” the 44-year-old musician who brought glory to the country with his double Oscar win and then brought home two Grammies earlier this year, told PTI. Rahman’s mother Kareema Begum shuns publicity but has been at the artiste’s side throughout his rise to stardom and the music for many of his films including Rangeela and Yuvraaj were launched by her. The artiste is currently preparing for his much-awaited ‘Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home’ World Tour, which will kickstart from June 11 in New York and travel to over 20 major arenas and cities worldwide. Well-known choreographer-director Amy Tinkham, who has worked on the live musical concerts for pop icons like Paul McCartney, Madonna, Britney Spears, Dixie Chicks and Motley Crue, has teamed up for the tour.
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