List of Bollywood Movies Nominated for Oscar

First Indian film nominated for an Oscar for Best International Feature Film.Remake of Mehboob Khan's earlier film Aurat (1940) and stars Raaj Kumar, Nargis, Sunil Dutt, and Rajendra Kumar.

Second Indian film to be nominated for an Oscar.Depicts the daily lives of children living in slums in Mumbai, inspired by the spirit of Bombay's street children.

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India's third submission to the Oscars.Set in the late Victorian era of India's Colonial British Raj, the film portrays a cricket match between villagers and British officers.

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First feature documentary from India to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature.Tells the story of 'Khabar Lahariya,' a news agency run by Dalit women reporting from difficult regions of India.

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Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.Showcases the life of a typical Oriya family in rural Nagpur and their relationships.

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Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, nominated for an Academy Award under the category of Documentary Short Subject.Revolves around a group of children in an orphanage, capturing their experiences and socio-economic plight.

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Nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the Academy Awards.Tells the story of Jamal, a 12-year-old Pakistani who mistakenly crosses the Indian border and befriends a Hindu Brahmin.

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Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at the Oscars.A drama film that explores classism and casteism in modern-day India, following the journey of protagonist Balram Halwai.

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First Indian film nominated for an Oscar for Best International Feature Film.Remake of Mehboob Khan's earlier film Aurat (1940) and stars Raaj Kumar, Nargis, Sunil Dutt, and Rajendra Kumar.

Mother India (1957)

Second Indian film to be nominated for an Oscar.Depicts the daily lives of children living in slums in Mumbai, inspired by the spirit of Bombay's street children.

Salaam Bombay (1988)

India's third submission to the Oscars.Set in the late Victorian era of India's Colonial British Raj, the film portrays a cricket match between villagers and British officers.

Lagaan (2001)

First feature documentary from India to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature.Tells the story of 'Khabar Lahariya,' a news agency run by Dalit women reporting from difficult regions of India.

Writing with Fire (2021 )

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.Showcases the life of a typical Oriya family in rural Nagpur and their relationships.

The House That Ananda Built (1969)

Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, nominated for an Academy Award under the category of Documentary Short Subject.Revolves around a group of children in an orphanage, capturing their experiences and socio-economic plight.

An Encounter with Faces (1979)

Nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the Academy Awards.Tells the story of Jamal, a 12-year-old Pakistani who mistakenly crosses the Indian border and befriends a Hindu Brahmin.

Little Terrorist (2004)

Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at the Oscars.A drama film that explores classism and casteism in modern-day India, following the journey of protagonist Balram Halwai.

The White Tiger (2021)