Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman will receive the Grand Fukuoka Prize 2016 for his outstanding contribution to Asian culture through his music. The annual award is considered as one of the most prestigious honour in the field of arts. The 49-year-old composer has also been invited to give a public lecture on "From the Heart: The World of AR Rahman's Music". Rahman will be conferred the award alongside Philippines' historian Ameth R Ocampo (Academic Prize) and Yasmeen Lari from Pakistan (Arts and Culture Prize).