After Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan, Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra and Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar, now Oscar winning composer AR Rahman joins as Goodwill Ambassador of Indian Contingent for Rio Olympics.
Tendulkar, Salman and Olympic gold medallist Bindra had earlier accepted the role offered by the Indian Olympic Association.
The IOA said that it has also received an official written confirmation from Rahman.
"It's absolutely an honour and my pleasure to be a goodwill ambassador of the Indian contingent scheduled for August 2016," Rahman said in a release issued by the IOA.
Welcoming Rahman on board, IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta said, "I would like to welcome AR Rahman on board as a goodwill ambassador of Indian contingent for Rio Olympics. It's our privilege to have the Oscar winning living legend-music composer on board to spread awareness and promote the Olympic movement.
"As per our plan to reach out to maximum people in the country for Olympic Sports, we are happy that Mr. Rahman has come forward from the field of music to support our athletes and we already have Salman Khan from Bollywood, Abhinav Bindra from Olympic Sports and Sachin Tendulkar from Cricket. I am sure Mr. Rahman will inspire our sportspersons."