Multiple choice general knowledge

Who was the first Indian to receive the Oscar award ?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Hrishikesh Mukherjee

  3. Dr Jabbar Patel

  4. Bhanu Atthaiya
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Explanation

Bhanu Athaiya (costume designer for 'Gandhi') won the Oscar for Best Costume Design in 1983, becoming the first Indian to receive a competitive Academy Award. While Satyajit Ray received an Honorary Oscar in 1992, Athaiya's competitive win came earlier. Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Jabbar Patel, though renowned Indian filmmakers, did not receive Oscars.

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