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On the Oscar-winning song 'Jai Ho', penned by veteran lyricist Gulzar, Rahman said, "Words have the power. Words formed action and intention of life. I often argue with lyricists not to use words that have a negative impact." The idea of 'Jai Ho' came from Subhash Ghai when he was working on the music of his last film 'Yuvraaj', the music director said.

Tanay who had become a recognizable face with his role of a physically handicapped friend inTaare Zameen Par has proved that where there is talent, the opportunities are endless by following it up with a mature performance as the middle Jamal in Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire, a film which won 8 oscars!!!

Its the tune, which was originally composed by A R Rahman for the movie Swades, starring Shahrukh Khan.

Dev Patel was born in Brent, Greater London, England, to Hindu Gujarati Indian parents, both of whom were born in Nairobi, Kenya. His mother Anita Patel is a carer and his father Raj Patel an IT consultant. Dev Patel, who grew up in Harrow, attended Longfield Primary School and later went to Whitmore High School, receiving an A* in GCSE Drama, for his "self-penned portrayal of a child in the Beslan school siege".