AR Rehman had a close shave while rehearsing

Rehman has a narrow escape while rehearsing for his performance at the Academy Awards .

His double Oscars have been most talked about and celebrated affair. But not many know that he had a close shave while rehearsing, as a chandelier came crashing down seconds after the music maestro moved away from the spot.

"I really don't know what happened. Two days before the Oscars we were rehearsing at one of the theatres for the Oscars, when a massive chandelier, covering a portion of the ceiling, crashed to the spot just a split second after I moved away," Rahman told IANS, recalling the nerve-wracking experience.

The musician, who won two Oscars for his work in British filmmaker Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire", said the accident could have proved to be catastrophic.

"If I hadn't moved way I'd have become history in no time at all. The chandelier crashed exactly at the spot I was standing just seconds before. It left me shaken but not terrified. I guess it was god's warning not to take any of the good things that are happening to me too seriously," he said.

Rahman won two golden statuettes for "Slumdog Millionaire" for best original score and best original song for "Jai Ho". They were among the eight Academy Awards bagged by rags-to-riches story set in Mumbai.

Rahman said he isn't scared of death as it is inevitable."I think the love and prayers of all those who love me saved me. " Rahman said in hindsight.