Bhanu Athaiya won best costume design for gandhi in 1982
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The third person from India to win an Oscar was Bhanu Athaiya, who received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for her work on the 1982 film "Gandhi." She was the first Indian to win an Oscar, achieving this honor alongside Satyajit Ray and Resul Pookutty, who followed later in different categories. Athaiya's win marked a significant moment in Indian cinema, showcasing the talent and creativity of Indian artists on an international platform.
Yes, Emil Jannings was the first person to with the Oscar for Best Actor. Since this was the first Oscar presented at the first Academy Awards ceremony, he is also the firs man ever to win an Academy Award (Oscar).
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'Mother India' was India's first Oscar nominee. It was in 1957 though and not in 1956. India has had only three movies going to Oscars as nominees (no win). Mother India (1957), Salaam Bombay (1988) and Lagaan (2001).
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Shirley Temple was the shortest person to win an oscar.
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Sidney Poitier.
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