Sound of music

India’s first-ever Global Indian Music Awards saw a host of stars in attendance including Oscar winner AR Rahman, Kareena Kapoor, Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan and many more.

India’s first-ever Global Indian Music Awards, which took place Wednesday in Mumbai, saw a host of stars in attendance.

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While Oscar winner AR Rahman was present as a guest, actors Kareena Kapoor and Salman Khan danced to hit numbers from their Bollywood films. Actor Saif Ali Khan performed with musician Pritam.

A R Rahman

The event, organised by Wizcraft International Entertainment, was hosted by comedian Sajid Khan and actors Shreyas Talpade and Dia Mirza.

The award for best background score went to music directors Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy for

My Name Is Khan

.

Singers Shaan and Shantanu Moitra shared the award for best playback singer (male) for

(

3 Idiots

), and the award for best playback singer (female) went to Kavita Seth for

Ek Tara

(

Wake Up Sid

).

In a first, the award for the most popular caller tune was awarded to

Dhan Te Nan

(

Kaminey

).