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Current Affairs MCQ 285 of 1401 · Awards and Honours

Who was the first Indian to win an Academy Award?

  1. AResul Pookutty, for sound mixing
  2. BA. R. Rahman, for "Slumdog Millionaire"
  3. CBhanu Athaiya, for costume design in "Gandhi" (1982)
  4. DSatyajit Ray, for lifetime achievement

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Correct answer: (c) Bhanu Athaiya, for costume design in "Gandhi" (1982)

Explanation

Bhanu Athaiya won in 1983 for Best Costume Design for *Gandhi*, shared with John Mollo. Satyajit Ray's honorary Oscar came in 1992.

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