AR Rahman is set to perform at the O2 Arena five years after his last appearance.

The -off greatest hits show which includes special guests includes Haricharan, Neeti Mohan and Javed Ali takes place on Saturday 15 August 2015.

He said; “The UK always brings back fond memories of working on landmark projects in my career and it's good to be back again after five years".

The announcement follows a hugely successful intimate American tour and saw AR Rahman, performs in multiple concert halls. Throughout the US, the tour received standing ovations and critical acclaim.

Working in India's various film industries, international cinema and theatre with the hit show Bombay Dreams, produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Rahman, has sold more than 100 million records of his film scores and soundtracks worldwide, and sold over 200 million albums. He is one of the world's all-time top selling recording artists, with consistent chart-toppers across multiple continents.

He is presently working on a composition for the film Pelé, a biopic on the Brazilian football legend, as well as the score for Disney's Mohenjo Daro.

His album Vande Mataram, released for India's 50th anniversary of its independence in 1997 remains a firm favourite with patriotic Indians both at home and abroad.

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