Rahman joins other Indian music greats like Pandit Ravi Shankar (3 times), Zakir Jussain (twice), Vikku Vinayak and Vishvamohan Bhatt who have won a Grammy in the past.
Rahman won in the category of 'Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media' for Slumdog Millionaire and 'Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual medium' for "Jai Ho".
"This is insane, God is great again," an elated Rahman said while accepting the golden gramophones at the Staples Centre here, his first Grammy win.
The composer shared the award for "Jai ho" with lyricist Gulzar and Tanvi Shah, who penned the Spanish words of the international hit.
"I never dreamt about winning all these awards," the 44-year-old said, adding, "All my well wishers from the world who keep me going,... Jaiho India...!"
