AR Rahman conferred with Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award

Update: 2015-10-27 12:43 GMT

Music composer AR Rahman was conferred with the Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award in Mumbai on Monday. Photo: Viral Bhayani

Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai was also one of the esteemed guests at the event and even presented Rahman with the award.

Lata Mangeshkar, Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, Sulochana Tai and Asha Bhosle were also recipients of the awards.

The function was held on the 78th birthday of Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar, the younger brother of Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.

Rahman is only the fifth musician to win this prestigious award that recognises contributions towards the field of Indian music.

The Oscar winning composer received the award for his contribution to Indian music.