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Can Indian movies be nominated for Oscar?
The chosen films, along with their English subtitles, are sent to the Academy, where they are screened for the jury. As of 2021, only three Indian films—Mother India (1957), Salaam Bombay! (1988) and Lagaan (2001)—have been nominated for the award.
Can an Indian actor won Oscar?
Bhanu Athaiya won the Oscars for Best Costume Design for the film Gandhi in the year 1983. The biopic on Mahatma Gandhi went on to receive Best Picture and Best Actor, along with 5 other Oscars. Athaiya was the first ever Indian to win an Oscar.
Which Malayalam movie is nominated for Oscar?
Kochi: India’s official nomination for the Oscars short movie category might have a Malayali director’s name to it this year.
How many times AR Rahman was nominated for Oscar?
List of awards and nominations received by A. R. Rahman
| President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam presenting the Best Music Direction Award for the year 2002 to A. R. Rahman for the Tamil Film Kannathil Muthamittal | ||
|---|---|---|
| Awards & Nominations | ||
| Academy Award | 2 | 5 |
| British Academy of Film and Television Arts | 1 | 2 |
| National Film Award | 6 | 6 |
Who got first Oscar award in world?
German actor Emil Jannings won the Best Actor honor for his roles in The Last Command and The Way of All Flesh, while 22-year-old Janet Gaynor was the only female winner.
Who is the richest Malayalam actor?
Mohanlal
Reportedly last year, an international magazine revealed that Mammootty and Mohanlal are the highest-earning actors in the South Indian film industry. It reported that Mohanlal allegedly earned Rs 64.5 crores in 2019, whereas Mammootty earned Rs 33.5 crores.
Who is the God of Malayalam film?
The superstar of Malayalam cinema, Mohanlal, is the highest-paid actor of the industry. He is a brand in himself.
Who got 2 Oscars for Slumdog Millionaire?
AR Rahman
AR Rahman created history in 2009 by becoming the first ever Indian to win two Academy Awards.
Is any Indian singer won Grammy?
Late Indian classical musician Pandit Ravi Shankar won a total of five Grammy Awards, making him the Indian with most Grammy Awards. While he was the first Indian to be honoured with a Grammy, other Indian Grammy winners include AR Rahman, Zakir Hussain and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.
Who was the first female to win an Oscar?
The 1st Academy Awards ceremony was held in 1929 with Janet Gaynor receiving the award for her roles in 7th Heaven, Street Angel, and Sunrise….
| Academy Award for Best Actress | |
|---|---|
| First awarded | 1929 (for performance in films released during the 1927/1928 film season) |