Indians Who Have Won an Oscar

"The Oscars, the biggest night in Hollywood, and an event that showcases the best of cinema from around the world. Over the years, many Indian artists have made their mark at the Oscars, and in this video, we take a detailed look at every Indian who has ever been nominated or won an Academy Award.""As of 2022, a total of ten Indians have won an Oscar, with the first Indian to win the coveted award being Bhanu Athaiya in 1983 for her work on the film 'Gandhi.' Other notable Indian winners include A.R. Rahman for his original score and original song in 'Slumdog Millionaire' in 2009, and Resul Pookutty for his work in sound mixing on the same film."

"This year, there are six Indians nominated for an Oscar, including MM Keeravani for his song 'Naatu Naatu' in the Best Original Song category. RRR is one indian cinema which has made a mark and have got peoples attention.

Its very unfortunate that there are 2 more that are oscar nominated from India this year , the Indian media has given little attention to the other nominees, who are equally deserving of recognition."

"The other Indian nominees this year include Rahul Jain for his work on the documentary film 'Invisible Demons,' Apurva Shah for the visual effects in the film 'The Midnight Sky,' Srishty Rangarajan and Poonam Basu for their work in the sound department on the film 'The White Tiger,' and Nidhi Yasha for her work on the film 'Bittu.'"

"In addition to these nominees, there have been many other Indian artists who have been nominated for an Oscar in the past, including Mira Nair for her film 'Salaam Bombay!' in 1989, and Aamir Khan's film 'Lagaan' which was nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category in 2002."

"One of the most acclaimed Indian filmmakers of all time, Satyajit Ray, was also honoured by the Academy with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1992, for his contribution to world cinema."

"Other notable Indian nominees include costume designer Madeline Warren, who was nominated in 1987 for 'The Last Emperor,' Deepa Mehta for her film 'Water' in 2007, and Ashvin Kumar for his film 'Little Terrorist' in 2005."

"Indian documentary filmmakers have also made their mark at the Oscars, with notable nominees including Anand Patwardhan for his film 'Father, Son and Holy War' in 1995, and Ravi Deepres for his work on 'The Final Inch' in 2008."

"Indian cinema has made great strides in recent years, with Indian artists receiving recognition at the Oscars and other prestigious film festivals. It is important that we celebrate and recognize the achievements of all Indian artists, not just those who receive media attention."

"We hope that this video has given you an insight into the world of Indian cinema at the Oscars and the many talented indian artists who have made their mark on the global stage."

After all OSCARS is the biggest celebration of the world - of lights camera and action !