Oscars: List Of Indian Winners And Nominees

At 3oth academy awards Mother India (1957) was India's first submission for the academy award (Best International Feature Film).

Gandhi (1982) received a leading 11 nominations at the 55th academy awards, winning 8 including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor

Salaam Bombay! (1988) won academy award for Best Foreign Language Film.

As of 2023, 21 Indians have been nominated and 10 have won Oscars. 

Lagaan (2001) was the last Indian film to enter the top 5 nominations in the best international feature film category at the Oscars 2002.

Slumdog Millionaire (2008) has won won 8 academy awards in 2009.

Naatu Naatu dance hit of RRR movie won Oscar for best original song in 2023.

The Elephant Whisperers (2023) won the Oscar for the Best Documentary Short Film.