AR Rahman bagged Two Oscars | Slum Dog Millionaire

AR Rahman

AR Rahman bagged two Oscars for Best original score, By Getting Oscar is the pride of the Indian nation and a role model for millions around the world.

In 1991, noted filmmaker Mani Ratnam offered Rahman a movie 'Roja' which was a run-away success and brought nationwide fame and acclaim to the composer.

Till Date AR Rahman have bagged 18 Filmfare Awards, 3 MTV Awards, 4 IIFA Awards, 6 Tamil Nadu State Awards, 6 Zee Awards, 4 Screen Awards and lots more.

The list of winners at the 81st Academy Awards:

Best Original Song: Jai Ho (Music: A R Rahman, Lyrics: Gulzar for Slumdog Millionaire)

Best Original Score: A R Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire)

Best Sound Mixing: Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke and Resul Pookutty (Slumdog Millionaire)

Best Director: Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire)

Best adapted screenplay: Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire)

Best Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle (Slumdog Millionaire)

Best film editing: Chris Dickens (Slumdog Millionaire)

Best actress: Kate Winslet (The Reader)

Best actor in a supporting role: Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)

Best Supporting actress: Penelope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Best Original screenplay: Dustin Lance Black (Milk)

Best makeup: Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Animated film: Wall-E

Best short film (animated): La Maison en Petits Cubes

Best art direction: Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best costume design: The Duchess

Best art direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best short film (live action): Jochen Alexander Freydank for Spielzeugland (Toyland)

Best Documentary feature: James Marsh and Simon Chinn (Man on Wire)

Best visual effects: Eric Barba, Steve Preeg and Burt Dalton (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button)

Best Sound Editing: Richard King (The Dark Knight

Best Foreign Film: Departures (Japan)