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The CNN-IBN India of the year 2009 is

  1. A.R.Rahman

  2. Sachin Tendulkar

  3. Mukesh Ambani

  4. Sania Mirza
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A.R. Rahman was named CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year in 2009 following his historic achievement of winning two Academy Awards for 'Slumdog Millionaire' (Best Original Score and Best Original Song for 'Jai Ho'), bringing global recognition to Indian music. While Sachin Tendulkar, Mukesh Ambani, and Sania Mirza are all accomplished Indians, Rahman's 2009 Oscar wins made him the clear choice that year.

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