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| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score for: 127 Hours (2010). |
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song for: 127 Hours (2010). Shared with: Dido (lyrics) Roland 'Rollo' Armstrong (lyrics) For the song "If I Rise". |
| 2009 | Won | Oscar |
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score for: Slumdog Millionaire (2008). |
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song for: Slumdog Millionaire (2008). Shared with: Gulzar (lyrics) For the song "Jai Ho". |
| Nominated | Oscar |
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song for: Slumdog Millionaire (2008). Shared with: Maya Arulpragasam For the song "O Saya". |
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| Asian Film Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2012 | Nominated | Asian Film Award |
Best Composer for: Rockstar (2011). Shared with: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Neeraj Shridhar |
| 2009 | Nominated | Asian Film Award |
Best Composer for: Jodhaa Akbar (2008). |
| Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Won | Popular Award |
Best Music Direction for: Guru (2007). |
| 2007 | Won | Award for Technical Excellence |
Best Background Score for: Rang De Basanti (2006). |
Best Song Recording for: Rang De Basanti (2006). |
| Popular Award |
Best Music Director for: Rang De Basanti (2006). For the song "Ru Baroo" |
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| Nominated | Popular Award |
Best Playback Singer - Male for: Rang De Basanti (2006). Shared with: Naresh Iyer For the song "Ru Baroo" |
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| 2003 | Won | Award for Technical Excellence |
Best Background Score for: Saathiya (2002). |
| 2002 | Won | Popular Award |
Music Direction for: Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001). |
| Nominated | Popular Award |
Music Direction for: Zubeidaa (2001). |
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| 2001 | Nominated | Popular Award |
Music Direction for: Fiza (2000). Shared with: Anu Malik Ranjit Barot |
| 2000 | Won | Award for Artistic Excellence |
Music Direction for: Taal (1999). |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Music for: 127 Hours (2010). |
| 2009 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Music for: Slumdog Millionaire (2008). |
| BMI Film & TV Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Won | BMI Film Music Award |
for:
Slumdog Millionaire (2008). |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 | Won | Critics Choice Award |
Best Song for: 127 Hours (2010). Shared with: Dido (Performer) (Writer) Roland 'Rollo' Armstrong (Writer) For the song "If I Rise". |
| 2009 | Won | Critics Choice Award |
Best Composer for: Slumdog Millionaire (2008). |
| Nominated | Critics Choice Award |
Best Song for: Slumdog Millionaire (2008). Shared with: Sukhwinder Singh Gulzar For the song "Jaiho". |
|
| Central Ohio Film Critics Association | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 | Nominated | COFCA Award |
Best Score for: 127 Hours (2010). |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Nominated | CFCA Award |
Best Original Score for: Slumdog Millionaire (2008). |
| Filmfare Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Won | Filmfare Award |
Best Background Score for: Jodhaa Akbar (2008). |
Best Music Director for: Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008). |
| Nominated | Filmfare Award |
Best Music Director for: Ghajini (2008). |
Best Music Director for: Jodhaa Akbar (2008). |
| 2008 | Won | Filmfare Award |
Best Background Score for: Guru (2007). |
Best Music for: Guru (2007). |
| Nominated | Filmfare Award |
Best Playback Singer (Male) for: Guru (2007). For the song "Tere Bina". |
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| 2007 | Won | Filmfare Award |
Best Music for: Rang De Basanti (2006). |
| 2005 | Won | Filmfare Award |
Best Background Score for: Swades (2004). |
| Nominated | Filmfare Award |
Best Music Director for: Swades (2004). |
|
| 2003 | Won | Filmfare Award |
Best Background Score for: The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002). |
Best Music Director for: Saathiya (2002). |
| 2002 | Won | Filmfare Award |
Best Music Director for: Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001). |
| 2000 | Won | Filmfare Award |
Best Music Director for: Taal (1999). |
| 1999 | Won | Filmfare Award |
Best Music Director for: Dil Se.. (1998). |
| 1996 | Won | Filmfare Award |
Best Music Director for: Bollywood Dreams (1995). |
| 1995 | Won | R.D. Burman Award |
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| Filmfare Awards South | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 | Won | Filmfare Award - Tamil Film Industry |
Best Music Director for: Will You Cross the Skies for Me? (2010). |
| Nominated | Filmfare Award - Tamil Film Industry |
Best Music Director for: Endhiran (2010). |
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| 2009 | Nominated | Filmfare Award - Tamil Film Industry |
Best Music Director for: Sakkarakatti (2007). |
| 2008 | Won | Filmfare Award - Tamil Film Industry |
Best Music Director for: Sivaji (2007). |
| 2007 | Won | Filmfare Award - Tamil Film Industry |
Best Music Director for: Jillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006). |
| 2004 | Nominated | Filmfare Award - Tamil Film Industry |
Best Music Director for: Boys (2003). |
| 2001 | Won | Filmfare Award - Tamil Film Industry |
Best Music Director for: Waves (2001). |
| 2000 | Won | Filmfare Award - Tamil Film Industry |
Best Music Director for: Mudhalvan (1999). |
| 1999 | Won | Filmfare Award - Tamil Film Industry |
Best Music Director for: Jeans (1998). |
| 1998 | Won | Filmfare Award - Tamil Film Industry |
Best Music Director for: Minsaara Kanavu (1997). |
| 1997 | Won | Filmfare Award - Tamil Film Industry |
Best Music Director for: Kadhal Desam (1996). |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Original Score - Motion Picture for: 127 Hours (2010). |
| 2009 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Original Score - Motion Picture for: Slumdog Millionaire (2008). |
| Grammy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2010 | Won | Grammy |
Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for: Slumdog Millionaire (2008). Shared with: Gulzar Tanvi Shah For the song "Jai Ho". |
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2010 | Nominated | Sierra Award |
Best Song for: 127 Hours (2010) (127 Hours) . Shared with: Dido (Dido) Roland 'Rollo' Armstrong (Rollo) For the song "If I Rise" |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Won | LAFCA Award |
Best Music for: Slumdog Millionaire (2008). |
| MTV Movie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Nominated | MTV Movie Award |
Best Song from a Movie for: Slumdog Millionaire (2008). For the song "Jai'Ho (You Are My Destiny)". |
| National Film Awards, India | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Won | Silver Lotus Award |
Best Music Direction for: Kannathil Muthamittal (2002). |
| 2002 | Won | Silver Lotus Award |
Best Music Director for: Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001). |
| 1997 | Won | Silver Lotus Award |
Best Music Director for: Minsaara Kanavu (1997). |
| 1993 | Won | Silver Lotus Award |
Best Music Director for: Roja (1992). |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Nominated | OFCS Award |
Best Original Score for: Slumdog Millionaire (2008). |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2010 | Nominated | SDFCS Award |
Best Score for: 127 Hours (2010). |
| 2008 | Won | SDFCS Award |
Best Score for: Slumdog Millionaire (2008). |
| Satellite Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2010 | Nominated | Satellite Award |
Best Original Score for: 127 Hours (2010). |
Best Original Song for: 127 Hours (2010). Shared with: Dido (writer/performer) Roland 'Rollo' Armstrong (writer) For the song "If I Rise". |
| 2008 | Won | Satellite Award |
Best Original Score for: Slumdog Millionaire (2008). |
| Nominated | Satellite Award |
Best Original Song for: Slumdog Millionaire (2008). Shared with: Gulzar For the song "Jaiho". |
|
| Screen Weekly Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Won | Screen |
Best Background Music for: Jodhaa Akbar (2008). |
Best Music for: Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008). |
| Nominated | Screen |
Best Music for: Jodhaa Akbar (2008). |
Best Playback Singer - Male for: Jodhaa Akbar (2008). For "Khwaja Mere Khwaja". |
| 2002 | Nominated | Screen |
Best Background Score for: Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001). |
Best Music Director for: Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001). |
| Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2010 | Nominated | WAFCA Award |
Best Score for: 127 Hours (2010). |
| World Soundtrack Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2011 | Won | Public Choice Award |
for:
127 Hours (2010). |
| Nominated | World Soundtrack Award |
Best Original Song Written Directly for Film for: 127 Hours (2010). Shared with: Roland 'Rollo' Armstrong (lyrics by) Dido (lyrics by/performer) For the song "If I Rise". |
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| 2009 | Won | World Soundtrack Award |
Best Original Song Written for Film for: Slumdog Millionaire (2008). Shared with: Gulzar (lyrics by) Tanvi Shah (lyrics by/performer) Sukhwinder Singh (performer) Mahalakshmi Iyer (performer) Vijay Prakash (performer) For the song "Jai Ho". |
| Nominated | World Soundtrack Award |
Best Original Score of the Year for: Slumdog Millionaire (2008). |
Best Original Song Written for Film for: Slumdog Millionaire (2008). Shared with: Maya Arulpragasam (music by/lyrics by/performer) For the song "O Saya". |
| Zee Cine Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2005 | Nominated | Popular Award |
Best Playback Singer (Male) for: Swades (2004). For the song "Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera". |
| Technical Award |
Best Background Score for: Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities (2004). |
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| 2003 | Won | Popular Award |
Best Music Director for: Saathiya (2002). Tied with Nadeem Saifi and Shravan Rathod for Secret (2002). |
| Technical Award |
Best Background Score for: The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002). |
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| 2002 | Won | Popular Award |
Best Music Director for: Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001). |
| 2000 | Won | Popular Award |
Best Music Director for: Taal (1999). |
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