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Which Indian film was the first submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film category?
Which Indian film was the first submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film category?
Who became the first Indian to win an Academy Award?
Who became the first Indian to win an Academy Award?
How many Indian individuals have been nominated for the Academy Awards as of 2023?
How many Indian individuals have been nominated for the Academy Awards as of 2023?
Which Indian film was co-produced by The National Film Development Corporation of India?
Which Indian film was co-produced by The National Film Development Corporation of India?
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Which Indian film was nominated for Best Original Score at the Academy Awards?
Which Indian film was nominated for Best Original Score at the Academy Awards?
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Study Notes
Indian Cinema and the Academy Awards
- Mother India (1957) was the first Indian film to be submitted for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film category.
- Bhanu Athaiya became the first Indian to win an Academy Award, winning the Oscar for Best Costume Design for Gandhi (1982).
- As of 2023, a total of five Indian individuals have been nominated for the Academy Awards.
- Salaam Bombay! (1988) was co-produced by The National Film Development Corporation of India.
- Lagaan (2001) was nominated for Best Original Score at the Academy Awards.
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Test your knowledge on Indian success at the Academy Awards! Discover the Indian individuals and films that have been nominated or won Oscars, including in the scientific and technical category. Explore the rich history of Indian cinema's submissions for the prestigious Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
