Indian composer A.R. Rahman holds up his Oscars for best original song and best original score for 'Slumdog Millionaire' backstage at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 22, 2009. (Reuters)

Los Angeles, Feb 23 (PTI): A R Rahman today became the first Indian to win two Oscars for his scintillating music in ”Slumdog Millionaire” which swept the Academy awards winning eight with one going to sound engineer Resul Pookutty. “Slumdog Millionaire”, a rags to riches story of a Mumbai slum dweller, who goes on to win USD 20 million in a quiz show, was adjudged the best film. It also fetched Danny Boyle the Best Director award, Simon Beaufoy best Adapted Screenplay and Anthony Dod Mantle the best Cinematography award. The film was also awarded for Best Editing. A beaming 43 year old Rahman said: “Before coming here I was excited and terrified. The last time I felt that way was when I was getting married. ”There is a Hindi dialogue 'mere pass Ma hai' which means even if I have got nothing I have my mother here. I want to thank her for coming all the way to support me,” Chennai born Rahman said in his acceptance speech after bagging the Original Score Oscar. The foottapping number 'Jai ho', with lyrics by Gulzar, was adjudged the Best Song. Pookutty, who hails from Kerala's Kollam district, received the award for Best Sound Mixing with corecordists Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke.

Smile Pinki, a 39-minute short film in Hindi and Bhojpuri, directed by Emmy-nominated producer Megan Mylan also won the best documentary short subject Oscar.

OSCAR WINNERS

1. Best Picture - Slumdog Millionaire
Christian Colson

2. Directing - Slumdog Millionaire
Danny Boyle

3. Music ( Song) - Slumdog Millionaire
'Jai Ho'
Music by A.R. Rahman; Lyric by Gulzar

4. Music(Score) - Slumdog Millionaire
A.R. Rahman

5. Film Editing - Slumdog Millionaire
Chris Dickens

6. Cinematography - Slumdog Millionaire
Anthony Dod Mantle

7. Writing ( Adapted Screenplay) -Slumdog Millionaire
Screenplay by Simon Beaufoy

8. Sound Mixing - Slumdog Millionaire
Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke and Resul Pookutty

9. Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Sean Penn
MILK

10. Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Kate Winslet
THE READER

11. Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
Departures

12. Achievement in Sound Editing
THE DARK KNIGHT

13. Achievement in Visual Effects
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

14. Best Documentary Short Subject
SMILE PINKI

15. Best Documentary Feature
MAN ON WIRE

16. Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Heath Ledger
THE DARK KNIGHT

17. Best Live Action Short Film
SPIELZEUGLAND (TOYLAND)

18. Achievement in Makeup
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

19. Achievement in Costume Design
THE DUCHESS

20. Achievement in Art Direction
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

21. Best Animated Short Film
La Maison en Petits Cubes

22.Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
WALL-E

23.Original Screenplay
MILK

24. Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Penelope Cruz
VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA