Which Indian music director was awarded Japan's Fukuoka prize - 2016 for his outstanding contribution in creating, preserving and showcasing South Asian traditional fusion music?

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  1. Vishal Bharadwaj
  2. Pritam Chakraborty
  3. AR Rahman
  4. MM Keeravani

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Option 3 : AR Rahman
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  • The Indian music director who was awarded Japan's Fukuoka prize in 2016 for his outstanding contribution in creating, preserving and showcasing South Asian traditional fusion music is A.R. Rahman.
  • A.R. Rahman is a renowned Indian composer, singer, and music producer who has won several national and international awards for his work in the music industry.
  • He is best known for his work in Indian cinema, especially in Tamil and Hindi films, and has also composed music for several international projects.
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