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India's Oscar Glory: A Look at Historic Wins & Trailblazing Artists at the Academy Awards

A large Oscar statue ahead of an event for the announcement of the nominees for the 98th Academy Awards, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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India's Oscar Glory: A Look at Historic Wins & Trailblazing Artists at the Academy Awards

•Bhanu Athaiya made history in 1983 as the first Indian to win an Oscar for Best Costume Design for Richard Attenborough’s 'Gandhi'.
•Legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray received an Honorary Academy Award in 1992 for his outstanding contribution to world cinema.
•'Slumdog Millionaire' saw A.R. Rahman win for Best Original Score & Song ('Jai Ho'), and Resul Pookutty for Best Sound Mixing.
•Documentary shorts 'Smile Pinki' (2009), 'Period. End of Sentence' (2019), and 'The Elephant Whisperers' (2023) secured Oscar wins.
•S.S. Rajamouli's 'RRR' made history in 2023 with 'Naatu Naatu' becoming the first Indian song to win Best Original Song.

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