The first Indian to win an Oscar was: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The first Indian to win an Oscar was:
A. A. R. Rahman
B. Satyajit Ray
C. Gulzar
D. Bhanu Athaiya
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Bhanu Athaiya won the Oscar for Best Costume Design for 'Gandhi' in 1983, becoming the first Indian to win an Oscar. Satyajit Ray received an honorary Oscar in 1992.

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