Jai Ho

song by Rahman and Gulzar

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"Jai Ho" is a song composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Gulzar. The song was featured in the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire. Rahman, born A.S. Dileep Kumar, is an acclaimed Indian composer, singer-songwriter, and music producer, often called the "Mozart of Madras". Gulzar is a renowned Indian lyricist, poet, and filmmaker.12

"Jai Ho" garnered significant international recognition, earning Rahman and Gulzar an Academy Award in 2009 and a Grammy Award in 2010 for Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. This success marked a major milestone for both artists in the global music scene.12

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…Tanvi Shah, for the song “Jai Ho” (“Let There Be Victory”) from Slumdog Millionaire (2008). He has also received many National Film Awards, including for best lyricist (Ijaazat and Lekin…) and best screenplay (Koshish), and more than 20 Filmfare Awards.
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…Tanvi Shah, for the song “Jai Ho” (“Let There Be Victory”) from Slumdog Millionaire (2008). He has also received many National Film Awards, including for best lyricist (Ijaazat and Lekin…) and best screenplay (Koshish), and more than 20 Filmfare Awards.
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…for best song for “Jai Ho,” a dance track that accompanied the film’s closing Bollywood-style dance number. Rahman’s streak continued at the Grammy Awards in 2010, where he collected the prize for best soundtrack and “Jai Ho” was again honored as best song appearing on a soundtrack.
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…for best song for “Jai Ho,” a dance track that accompanied the film’s closing Bollywood-style dance number. Rahman’s streak continued at the Grammy Awards in 2010, where he collected the prize for best soundtrack and “Jai Ho” was again honored as best song appearing on a soundtrack.
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