5 Indians Who Won The Prestigious Oscar Awards

4. The Best Original Score and The Best Original Song, two Oscars – A.R. Rahman

Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire packed away significant awards at the 81st Oscars. Music writer A.R. Rahman was the first Indian to be selected in quite a while at the Academy Awards for his score in a British-Indian film. The maestro made history by winning two awards – one for the first score and another for the track Jai Ho. While giving his acknowledgment discourse he said, “Prior to coming here I was energized and frightened.

The last time I felt that way was the point at which I was getting hitched. There is a Hindi exchange ‘simple pass mama hai’ which means regardless of whether I have nothing I have my mom here. I need to say thanks to her for coming right to support me.” The musician was recently named in the Best Original Score genre for film 127 hours and If I Rise.

5. Best Original Song: Gulzar

The melody ‘Jai Ho’ that caused a buzz worldwide and got A.R.Rahman his subsequent Oscar was written by notable lyrist Gulzar who won an Oscar for the Best Original Song.