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By JENNIFER HOPFINGER

Indian composer A.R. Rahman, known as the “Mozart of Madras” and renowned for his work in Hindi film, won two Grammy Awards Sunday in Los Angeles. For his song “Jai Ho” from the movie Slumdog Millionaire and for his contributions to the film’s soundtrack, Rahman won in the “Best motion picture song” and “Best compilation soundtrack for a motion picture” categories.

“This is insane, God is great again,” Rahman said as he accepted his second Grammy.

The Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack has earned Rahman two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe, and a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award.

At the 81st Academy Awards ceremony in 2009, Slumdog Millionaire won in eight categories, including Best Picture and Best Director. Three of the awards went to Indians, including Rahman.

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February 1, 2010