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Candidates who are preparing for any Government Teaching Job must have an in-depth idea about the current affairs in and around the world. Awards and Honours are always a very trending topic time and again. One of the most prestigious and globally recognised awards for films across the globe. The Oscar Award 2023 was held on 19th March 2023 and the Oscar Award Nominations 2023 have been released now. In this article, we will discuss the Oscar Award Winners from India who won the Oscar Awards from 1929 to 2023.

Oscar Award 2023

The Oscar Awards also known as the Academy Awards was held on 12th March 2023 at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. The entire world has witnessed the 95th edition of the Oscar Awards. This year’s Academy Awards brought two proud moments from India as Two Nominees from India won the Oscars from two different categories.

Oscar Award Winners from India

In the following table, you will find the Oscar Award Winners from India. There are in total 7 Oscar Award Winners from India to date. The following table will be updated once there are any more winners to add to the list of Oscar Award Winners from India.

Oscar Awards Winners From India

Year Winners Film  Category
1983 Bhanu Athaiya Gandhi Best Costume
1992 Satyajit Ray Honorary Award
2009 Resul Pookutty Slumdog Millionaire Best Sound Mixing
Gulzar (Lyrics) Best Original Song (For “Jai Ho”)
A. R. Rahman (Music) Best Original Score
2023 Naatu Naatu Song

(M.M. Keraavaani & Chandrabose)

RRR Best Music (Original Song)
Kartiki Gonsalves & Guneet Monga The Elephant Whisperers Best Documentary (Short)

Oscar Award Nomination from India

Here is the list of Oscar Award Nominations from India from 1929 to 2023. You must get through the list to check the kind of Oscar Award Nominations from India until the day.

Year Nominee(s)/

recipient(s)

Film Category Result
1958 Mother India Mother India Best Fore[ gn Language Film Nominated
1961 Ismail Merchant The Creation of Woman Best Short Subject (Live Action) Nominated
1969 Fali Bilimoria The House That Ananda Built Best Documentary (Short Subject) Nominated
1978 Ishu Patel Bead Game Best Animated Short Film Nominated
1979 K. K. Kapil An Encounter with Faces Best Documentary (Short Subject) Nominated
1983 Bhanu Athaiya Gandhi Best Costume Design Won
Ravi Shankar Best Original Score Nominated
1987 Ismail Merchant A Room with a View Best Picture Nominated
1989 Salaam Bombay! Salaam Bombay! Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
1993 Ismail Merchant Howards End Best Picture Nominated
1994 The Remains of the Day Nominated
2002 Lagaan Lagaan Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
2005 Ashvin Kumar Little Terrorist Best Short Subject (Live Action) Nominated
2009 Resul Pookutty Slumdog Millionaire Best Sound Mixing Won
Gulzar

(Lyrics)

Best Original Song (For “Jai Ho”) Won
A. R. Rahman

(Music)

Won
Best Original Score Won
Best Original Song (For “O… Saya”) Nominated
2011 127 Hours Best Original Score Nominated
Best Original Song (For “If I Rise”) Nominated
2013 Bombay Jayashri

(Lyrics)

Life of Pi Best Original Song (For “Pi’s Lullaby”) Nominated
2022 Rintu Thomas

Sushmit Ghosh

Writing with Fire Best Documentary Feature Nominated

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FAQs

Q: How many Oscars did India win?

A: There have 5 Oscar Award Winners from India to date.

Q: Who got 1st Oscar in India?

A: Bhanu Athaiya Oscar Award Winners from India in the category of Best Costume Design on the 55th Edition in 1983.

Q: Is RRR won Oscar?

A: RRR has been shortlisted in the Best Original Song category at the upcoming Oscars.

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