Eminent music director A R Rahman was presented the prestigious Swaralaya-Kairali award for outstanding contribution at a colourful function in Thiruvananthapuram recently. 

Rahman received the award from music legend K J Yesudas, in whose honour it is instituted by Swaralaya Cultural Forum and Kairali Television.

The award carries a prize money of Rs 1 lakh, a memento and citation.

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"I feel greatly honoured by this award. Yesudas has always been my most favourite singer," said Rahman.

A musical treat, featuring top Malayalam playback singers and an ensemble of percussion instruments led by 'chenda' maestro Mattannur Sankarankutty were also organised as part of the event, which drew a huge crowd of music lovers at the Nisagandhi auditorium at the Kanakakunnu Palace grounds.

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