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Zero Academy Awards (Oscars) were presented to actors of Indian origin for the film Slumdog Millionarire (2008). Slumdog Millionaire won eight (8) Academy Awards (Oscars). These awards were presented to ten (10) different people. Although some of them are Indian, non of them are actors.
- Anthony Dod Mantle won the Oscar for Best Achievement in Cinematography. He was born in England.
- Danny Boyle won the Oscar for Best Achievement in Directing. He was born in England.
- Chris Dickens won the Oscar for Best Achievement in Editing. He is British.
- A.R. Rahman won the Oscars for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score and Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song(music) For the song "Jai Ho". He was born in India, but he is a composer, not an actor.
- Gulzar (lyrics) won the Oscar for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song (lyrics) For the song "Jai Ho". He was born in Pakistan.
- Ian Tapp won the Oscar for Best Achievement in Sound. He graduated in Electronic Engineering from the University of Hertfordshire in the UK, so he's probably British.
- Richard Pryke won the Oscar for Best Achievement in Sound. He is very likely British.
- Resul Pookutty won the Oscar for Best Achievement in Sound. He is Indian, but he is a sound designer, not an actor.
- Christian Colson won the Oscar for Best Motion Picture of the Year, he is British.
- Simon Beaufoy won the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published. He is British.
What else can I help you with?
What Indian actors were nominated for Oscars?
No indian actors had been nominated at the oscars
How old are the Slumdog Millionaire kid actors?
Rubina Ali (young Latika) is nine, so I'm guessing they are all around eight or nine.
Have any Indian actors been nominated for an Oscar?
No. No Indian actors have been nominated for the US Academy Award (AKA The Oscars).
Who was the Largest winner of the Oscars?
The tallest Oscar-winning actors are John Wayne and Tim Robbins, who according to different sources was and is between 6'4 and 6'5. The only actor taller than Tim, who was nominated for Babe and still has a chance of winning one day is 6'7-tall James Cromwell (he was in The Queen and is in the upcoming W. as George Bush Sr.).
Where are the children form slumdog-millionaire now?
The three smallest ones have returned to their slums in Mumbai. Mumbai news reports that they have been offered homes, paid for by the producers of Slumdog Millionaire (through the Jai Ho Foundation) however recent interviews show the parents of the actors who played Latika and Salim saying that they do not want to leave their friends and families in the slum and are declining the offers for now.
Which Bollywood movie has the honor of winning 8 Academy Awards?
Slumdog Millionaire won 8 Academy Awards. However, it's debatable whether or not this is a "true" Bollywood movie. It's widely recognized as being "like" a Bollywood movie in many ways and features mostly Indian actors, but was by British director Danny Boyle.
What actors and actresses appeared in Slumdog Nillionaire - 2013?
The cast of Slumdog Nillionaire - 2013 includes: Coolie Mac as himself
Who won the 2008 screen actors guild award for best movie ensemble cast?
For 2008, at the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, the award for Outstanding Perfomancer by a Cast in a Motion Picture went to Slumdog Millionaire. The other nominees were The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Frost/Nixon, Milk, and Doubt.
What actors and actresses appeared in Dressing for the Oscars - 2000?
The cast of Dressing for the Oscars - 2000 includes: Phillip Bloch as himself
What actors and actresses appeared in Make Me a Millionaire - 2009?
The cast of Make Me a Millionaire - 2009 includes: Liz Hernandez
What actors and actresses appeared in Millionaire Droopy - 1956?
The cast of Millionaire Droopy - 1956 includes: Bill Thompson as Droopy
Can actors tie at the Oscars?
Yes there can be ties at the Oscars. For example, in 1968 Katherine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand tied for the Best Actress award.
