The day of March 30 is no less than a milestone in the history of Indian cinema, when the name of an Indian filmmaker at the Oscar was called for a prestigious award. It was the day of 30 March 1992, when Satyajit Ray, Yugpurush of Indian cinema, was awarded the ‘Oscar Life Time Achievement’ honorary award.
Satyajit Ray’s name is recorded in golden letters in the history of the country’s cinema. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna for his invaluable contribution in the field of art in 1992. In 1984, he was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Pather Panchali, Aparajito, Apoor Sansar and Charulata etc. can be named among the memorable films of Satyajit Ray, who made a total of 37 films. There is no doubt that the Oscar is an award that winning is no less than a dream for the people associated with the film world.
The Oscar Award for excellent performance in diverse genres of cinema by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was established in 1929. In 1957, the film ‘Mother India’ was the first Indian film, named Oscar’s foreign language film category.
