The composer, who has already won a Golden Globe and two Academy awards, registered win in both the categories he was nominated for.

Rahman, 44, was the earliest winner in the best compilation soundtrack for a motion picture category and picked up another trophy for his song Jai Ho in the best motion picture song category moments later.

"This is insane, God is great again," an elated Rahman said while accepting the golden gramophones.

Rahman beat Steve Jordan for Cadillac Records, Quentin Tarantino for Inglourious Basterds, the producers of Twilight and True Blood to bag the award in the best compilation soundtrack for a motion picture category.

In the best song category Rahman's rivals included Bruce Springsteen for his song The Wrestler, from the Oscar-nominated movie of the same name.

Rahman's Grammy win was similar to his triumph at the Oscars last year where he picked up the best original score statuette before winning the Oscar for Jai Ho, which has become an international anthem.

It is Rahman's first Grammy. The other Indians who have won the award, known as the Oscars in music, include Pandit Ravi Shankar and Zakir Hussain. PTI