Who was the first Indian to win an Academy Award at the Oscars?
a. Bhanu Athaiya
b. Satyajit Roy
c. Gulzar
d. A R Rahman
Answers
(a) bhanu athaiya......
Answer :
" Option A - Bhanu Athaiya " is correct
Bhanu Athaiya was the first Indian to win an Academy Award at the Oscars.
Explaining the options :
A. Bhanu Athaiya - Bhanu Athaiya was the first Indian to win an Academy Award at the Oscars. She won this award as a costume designer for the 1983 movie Gandhi by Richard Attenborough.
B. Satyajit Ray - Satyajit Ray was the first Indian to win an honorary Academy Award at the oscars. He received this award in 1992 for his lifetime achievements in motion pictures.
C. Gulzar - Gulzar was the first India lyricist to win the Academy Award at the Oscars for the song "Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire in 2009.
D. A R Rahman - He won two Academy Awards at the Oscars for Best Original Score and Best Original Song from Slumdog Millionaire in 2009.