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The nominations for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards were unveiled on Monday, December 9. Payal Kapadia scripted history by bagging a nomination for Best Director — Motion Picture for ‘All We Imagine As Light.’ The film has also bagged a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language. Here’s a look-back at all the Indians who secured a Golden Globe nomination or win over the years.
1 / 6V Shantaram for Do Ankhen Barah Haath | In 1957, Do Aankhen Barah Haath made history as the first Indian film to receive a Golden Globe nomination. Directed by V. Shantaram, the iconic Hindi film earned the prestigious Samuel Goldwyn International Film Award. It also clinched a Silver Bear at the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.
2 / 6Gandhi | In 1983, Richard Attenborough’s Gandhi swept the Golden Globes with wins in five major categories: Best Actor, Best Screenplay, New Star of the Year, Best Director and Best Foreign Film. This celebrated cinematic adaptation of Mahatma Gandhi’s life later garnered 11 Academy Award nominations.
3 / 6Mira Nair for Salaam Bombay! | In 1989, Mira Nair’s Salaam Bombay! earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Film. This powerful tale of Mumbai’s street children also became India’s second film to secure an Academy Award nomination for Best International Feature Film at the 61st Oscars.
4 / 6Mira Nair for Monsoon Wedding | In 2002, Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Film. A celebration of Indian culture and family, the film also won the prestigious Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival.
5 / 6A.R. Rahman for Slumdog Millionaire | In 2009, A.R. Rahman made history as the first Indian to win a Golden Globe for Best Original Score for his soundtrack for Slumdog Millionaire. The film swept the awards season, winning four Golden Globes, seven BAFTAs, five Critics’ Choice Awards, and eight Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
6 / 6RRR | In 2023, RRR created waves at the Golden Globes with Naatu Naatu winning Best Original Song, making it the first Indian and Asian track to claim this honour. The film also earned a nomination for Best Non-English Language Film. This global sensation went on to win an Oscar for Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards, marking a historic milestone for Indian cinema. RRR also bagged wins at the Critics’ Choice Awards for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Song.
