TOP 5 INDIANS WHO WON OSCAR AWARD
Winning an Oscar is the ultimate goal for many movie artists and technicians. Oscar or the Academy Award is considered a high price for the international movie industry. The competition for awards in each category is so huge that making it to the nominations itself calls for a celebration.
If you thought Indians were far away from all the fame and recognition, then you are mistaken!
Here are the 5 Indian Oscar Award Winner who made us proud by bringing the golden statuette home.
1) BHANU ATHAIYA
She fondly called the Oscar lady created history by being the First Indian to win an Oscar award. She started her career as a fashion illustrator and moved to design, where she tasted immense success. Athaiya designed costumes for over 100 films, of which the 1982 movie "Gandhi" won her the "Academy Award for the Best Costume Design. "
Apart from winning the prestigious Oscar award, Athaiya also won two National awards for "Lekin.." and "Lagaan."
2) SATYAJIT RAY
He is a multi-faced Indian filmmaker who is considered one of the greatest directors in the world. Although he predominantly worked in Bengali films, Ray has a profound influence on local and international filmmakers. He authored several short stories, which were later adapted into movies.
Apart from winning several awards in the country , Satyajit Ray won the Honorary Oscar for life time achievement in the year 1992 . owing to his ill health, Ray delivered his winning speech from his hospital bed.
3) A.R.RAHMAN
It is no exaggeration to call A.R . Rahman as the Musical Pride Of India. He is a phenomenal music composer, singer, and songwriter who has provided sensational songs and background scores to many movies like Roja, Lagaan, etc.
The Musical maestro is also the only Indian and the only Asian to have won two Oscars in the same year [2009] for the movie "Slumdog Millionaire." He has presented the Academy Awards for "Best Original Score " and "Best Original Song " for "Jai Ho'.
4) RESUL POOKUTTY
The 81st academy awards are very special to Indians, as not one but two of our countrymen won the prestigious award. One is our very own A.R.Rahman, and the other is Resul Pookutty; he rose to international fame after winning the academy award for " Best Sound Mixing. " He made his debut in 1997 with Rajat Kapoor's " Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One. "
He made it big with the movie "Black," directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali in 2005. He worked as a sound engineer for films like "Zinda," "Enthiran," etc.
5) GULZAR
Gulzar, whose actual name is Sampooran Singh Kaira, is a famous Indian lyricist and film director. He made a debut in the film industry as a lyricist in 1963 for "Bandhini," for which S.D Burman was the music director.
The song "Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire won him Academy Award for Best Original Song, which he shared with A.R.Rahman .gulzar was also awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Grammy Award, National Film Awards, and many more such prestigious awards in India.
I HOPE YOU ALL GOT SOMETHING FROM THIS ARTICLE TO KNOW HOW WE HAVE TO BE PROUD TO BE INDIANS, AND THESE ARE THE 5 INDIANS WHO WON OSCAR AND MADE OUR MOTHERLAND PROUD (INDIA)
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