Oscars, also called Academy Awards felicitates the best talent in films, not just for Hollywood, but for International films also. Its more like a dream and target for any passionate filmmaker, actor or any technician to grab at-least one Golden statue in their lifetime. This year, academy awards will be honoring an Indian origin technician Rahul Thakkar with Oscar of Technical achievement Award for his works and contribution with "Groundbreaking design".
Rahul Thakkar will be awarded Oscar during annual scientific and Technical Awards presentation on February 13th along with 9 other technical achievement award winners. The Academy will be honouring all other awardees on February 28th, the grand event of Oscar awards 2016.
Born in UK and raised in India,
Rahul Thakkar is now among the few elite list of Indian names who have been
recipients of the prestigious Oscars.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present 10 scientific and technical achievements during its annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on February 13, and Rahul will be presented with the Technical Achievement Award for his contribution to cinema through 'groundbreaking design'.
He is understandably excited at the prospect. "My wife and I are ready with the clothes and logistics. I am looking forward to meeting old friends. I promise we'll take pictures during the ceremony," he informs in an exclusive interview . Rahul adds that he looks forward to seeing more Indian names in the recipient list of Oscars. Read on...
Very few Indians have received the prestigious Academy Awards. Did you think you would make the cut?
The Academy does thorough research, sometimes across multiple years. I had heard in 2014 that the DreamWorks Media Review System was being considered. I did get interviewed by over 6 different individuals from the Academy. Once the interview was over, it was back to daily work. And then I forgot all about it.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present 10 scientific and technical achievements during its annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on February 13, and Rahul will be presented with the Technical Achievement Award for his contribution to cinema through 'groundbreaking design'.
He is understandably excited at the prospect. "My wife and I are ready with the clothes and logistics. I am looking forward to meeting old friends. I promise we'll take pictures during the ceremony," he informs in an exclusive interview . Rahul adds that he looks forward to seeing more Indian names in the recipient list of Oscars. Read on...
Very few Indians have received the prestigious Academy Awards. Did you think you would make the cut?
The Academy does thorough research, sometimes across multiple years. I had heard in 2014 that the DreamWorks Media Review System was being considered. I did get interviewed by over 6 different individuals from the Academy. Once the interview was over, it was back to daily work. And then I forgot all about it.
Famous musician AR Rahman and legendary writer
Gulzar won Oscars for their 'Jai Ho' song in Slumdog Millionaire in Nest
Original Song category. Legendary filmmaker Satyajit ray was awarded Oscar for
lifetime achievement in 1992 for his vision on cinema. Satyajit Ray accepted
the award from his hospital bed, as he was ill during then.
Resul Pookutty, who worked for Slumdog
Millionaire as sound editor was awarded Greatest Sound Mixing award at Oscars.
Its
a rare yet proud honour for an Indian origin and though India sends an official
entry every year to academy awards, none of them have seen the golden statue
for Best Foreign film category. But films with Indian theme have given chance
for Indians to grab some of these, in the likes of Gandhi and Sludog
millionaire.
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