AR Rahman in Billboard Hot 100 Singles

As the Pop stars running the show of late it seems that the classical guys will have a tough time ahead. But the master musician – Dr. AR Rahman had other ideas.

Following his double win at the Oscars, the entire Indian music scene has been put on the international map of tunes.

However, the best part is that Rahman has been voted as the first Indian musician to be listed among the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 Singles. This recognition comes after the recent release of the Pussycat Dolls version of his Oscar-winning song 'Jai Ho' which quickly moved the single from number 100 to number 15 on the charts, and it shows no signs of slowing down.

Well, with this recent development all one can just say is “Jai Ho”.

A R Rahman escapes death

A R Rahman’s double Oscar is the talk of the movement. But none know that he just escaped death during the rehearsals for his stage performance for the Oscars.

This close encounter with death was revealed by Rahman after he returned to India on Thursday and blurted out the truth innocently. The accident could have proved fatal and could have ended A R Rahman’s Life.

“I really don’t know what happened. Two days before the Oscars we were rehearsing at one of the theatres for the Oscars, when a massive chandelier covering portion of the ceiling crashed to the spot just a split-second after I moved away,” recalls Rahman.

It seems as if god’s blessing has saved Rahman else he would have been history.