The 1st Oscar award winner in India was Bhanu Athaiya who won the award for the Best Costume Design for the film 'Gandhi'. Bhanu Athaiya was part of the 1983 film which went on to win five other Oscars, including the Best Film award and the Best Actor award.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

List of Oscar Award Won by India

1983	Bhanu Athaiya	Gandhi		Best Costume Design
2009	Resul Pookutty	Slumdog Millionaire		Best Sound Mixing
	A. R. Rahman			Best Original Score
	A. R. Rahman and Gulzar			Best Original Song