Humility was very much on his mind when he recited a line in Tamil in his Oscar acceptance speech which declares that without God's help nothing could be achieved.
"In my success and failures, I tell myself that," the composer who was nominated for three Oscars in two categories, arguably an Oscar record, says. "I have been uttering the Tamil saying at practically every award I have received since Roja was released. I grew up believing that we are all instruments in the hands of God. The main source of creativity to me lies in being spiritual."
Video: Rahman's grand welcome at Chennai airport
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