Indian Oscar Winners: Complete List of Academy Awardees

Oscar Award Winners from India

India has a rich cinematic history, but only a select few have achieved the ultimate recognition in global cinema — winning an Oscar Award. From legendary musicians to powerful storytellers, let’s explore the list of Indian Oscar winners who made the country proud on the world stage.

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Indian Oscar Award Winners

1. Bhanu Athaiya (1983)

• Category: Best Costume Design

• Film: Gandhi

• Details: First Indian to win an Oscar, recognized for her work on the biographical film Gandhi.

2. Satyajit Ray (1992)

• Category: Honorary Academy Award

• Details: Honored for his lifetime contributions to cinema, particularly for masterpieces like Pather Panchali. Only Indian to receive this honor.

3. Resul Pookutty (2009)

• Category: Best Sound Mixing

• Film: Slumdog Millionaire

• Details: Won alongside Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke for sound engineering.

4. A.R. Rahman (2009)

• Categories: Best Original Score, Best Original Song (“Jai Ho”)

• Film: Slumdog Millionaire

• Details: The music maestro A.R. Rahman won two Oscars in 2009 for Slumdog Millionaire.

5. Gulzar (2009)

• Category: Best Original Song (“Jai Ho”)

• Film: Slumdog Millionaire

• Details: Won for lyrics, alongside A.R. Rahman, for the globally celebrated song.

6. Vikas Sathaye (2018)

• Category: Scientific and Technical Achievement

• Details: Received for creating the Shotover K1 Camera System for aerial filming.

7. Kartiki Gonsalves (2023)

• Category: Best Documentary Short Film

• Film: The Elephant Whisperers

• Details: Directed the Netflix documentary, marking India’s first win in this category.

8. Guneet Monga (2023)

• Category: Best Documentary Short Film

• Film: The Elephant Whisperers

• Details: Producer of the documentary, celebrated for bringing Indian stories to global audiences.

9. M.M. Keeravani (2023)

• Category: Best Original Song (“Naatu Naatu”)

• Film: RRR

• Details: Composer of the first Indian film song to win in this category.

10. Chandrabose (2023)

• Category: Best Original Song (“Naatu Naatu”)

• Film: RRR

• Details: Lyricist for the viral song, contributing to India’s historic win.

List of Indian Oscar winners

India’s presence at the Academy Awards has grown significantly, from costume design to music, sound, and storytelling. These Indian Oscar award winners have proven that talent from India can shine on the world’s biggest stage.

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