India has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film since 1957, the second appearance of the regular Foreign Oscar award. The award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States that contains primarily non-English dialogue.[1] It was created for the 1956 Academy Awards, in which a competitive Academy Award of Merit, known as the Best Foreign Language Film Award, was created for non-English speaking films, and has been given annually since.
India has sent over forty films to the competition, more than almost any other country and second only to Japan outside of Europe. Since 1984, they have missed out on only a single year, when they controversially chose not to send a film in 2003. As of 2010, only three Indian films have been nominees for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and no Indian film has won the award.[2][3]
Tamil Actor Kamal Haasan has represented India in the competition for seven times as an actor, one of which was directed by himself. The next being famed Bengali director Satyajit Ray, who has represented India three times - more than any other director. None of their films were nominated for an Oscar.
Submissions
Most of India's Oscar submissions were in Hindi, although several were in Tamil and Urdu. Two submissions were in Bengali and Marathi, while Malayalam and Telugu films have been selected one time each.
The Indian Government appoints a committee to choose the best movie released that year, which is sent as India's official entry to the Oscars for a nomination for Best Foreign Film the following year. The following is a list of such movies:
| Year (Ceremony)  | Film title used in nomination | Original title | Language(s) | Director | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 (30th) | Mother India | मदर इंडिया | (Hindi) | Mehboob Khan | Nominee |
| 1958 (31st) | Madhumati | मधुमती | (Hindi) | Bimal Roy | Not Nominated |
| 1959 (32nd) | The World of Apu | অপুর সংসার | (Bengali) | Satyajit Ray | Not Nominated |
| 1960 (33rd) | The Great Mughal | मुग़ल-ए आज़म | (Hindi) (Urdu) | K. Asif | Not Nominated |
| 1961 (34th) | Stree | Stree | (Hindi) | Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram | Not Nominated |
| 1962 (35th) | Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam | साहिब बीबी और ग़ुलाम | (Hindi) (Urdu) | Abrar Alvi | Not Nominated |
| 1963 (36th) | Metropolis | মহানগর | (Bengali) | Satyajit Ray | Not Nominated |
| 1965 (38th) | The Guide | गाइड | (Hindi) | Vijay Anand | Not Nominated |
| 1966 (39th) | Amrapali | Amrapali | (Hindi) | Lekh Tandon | Not Nominated |
| 1967 (40th) | The Last Letter | Aakhri Khat | (Hindi) | Chetan Anad | Not Nominated |
| 1968 (41st) | Elder Sister | Majhli Didi | (Hindi) | Hrishikesh Mukherjee | Not Nominated |
| 1969 (42nd) | Deiva Magan | தெய்வ மகன் | (Tamil) | A.C Thirulogachander | Not Nominated |
| 1971 (44th) | Reshma Aur Shera | रेशमा और शेरा | (Hindi) | Sunil Dutt | Not Nominated |
| 1972 (45th) | Uphaar | उपहार | (Hindi) | Sudhendu Ray | Not Nominated |
| 1973 (46th) | Saudagar | सौदागर | (Hindi) | Sudhendu Ray | Not Nominated |
| 1974 (47th) | Hot Winds | Garam Hawa गरम हवा | (Urdu) | M.S. Sathyu | Not Nominated |
| 1977 (50th) | Manthan | मंथन | (Hindi) | Shyam Benegal | Not Nominated |
| 1978 (51st) | The Chess Players | Shatranj Ke Khilari शतरंज के खिलाड़ी | (Urdu) (Hindi) | Satyajit Ray | Not Nominated |
| 1980 (53rd) | Payal Ki Jhankaar | पायल की झंकार | (Hindi) | Satyen Bose | Not Nominated |
| 1984 (57th) | Saaransh | सारांश | (Hindi) | Mahesh Bhatt | Not Nominated |
| 1985 (58th) | Saagar | सागर | (Hindi) | Ramesh Sippy | Not Nominated |
| 1986 (59th) | Swathi Muthyam | స్వాతి ముత్యం | (Telugu) | Kasinadhuni Viswanath | Not Nominated |
| 1987 (60th) | Nayagan | நாயகன் | (Tamil) | Mani Ratnam | Not Nominated |
| 1988 (61st) | Salaam Bombay! | सलाम बॉम्बे | (Hindi) | Mira Nair | Nominee |
| 1989 (62nd) | Parinda | परिंदा | (Hindi) | Vidhu Vinod Chopra | Not Nominated |
| 1990 (63rd) | Anjali | அஞ்சலி | (Tamil) | Mani Ratnam | Not Nominated |
| 1991 (64th) | Henna | हिना | (Hindi) (Urdu) | Randhir Kapoor | Not Nominated |
| 1992 (65th) | Thevar Magan | தேவர் மகன் | (Tamil) | Bharathan | Not Nominated |
| 1993 (66th) | Rudaali | रुदाली | (Hindi) | Kalpana Lajmi | Not Nominated |
| 1994 (67th) | Bandit Queen | बैंडिट क्वीन | (Hindi) | Shekhar Kapur | Not Nominated |
| 1995 (68th) | Kuruthipunal | குருதிப்புனல் | (Tamil) | P.C. Sreeram | Not Nominated |
| 1996 (69th) | Indian | இந்தியன் | (Tamil) | S. Shankar | Not Nominated |
| 1997 (70th) | Guru | ഗുരു | (Malayalam) | Rajiv Anchal | Not Nominated |
| 1998 (71st) | Jeans | ஜீன்ஸ் | (Tamil) | S. Shankar | Not Nominated |
| 1999 (72nd) | Earth | अर्थ | (Hindi) | Deepa Mehta | Not Nominated |
| 2000 (73rd) | Hey Ram | ஹே ராம் हे राम | (Tamil) (Hindi) | Kamal Haasan | Not Nominated |
| 2001 (74th) | Lagaan | लगान | (Hindi) (English) | Ashutosh Gowariker | Nominee |
| 2002 (75th) | Devdas | देवदास | (Hindi) | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Not Nominated |
| 2004 (77th) | Shwaas | श्वास | (Marathi) | Sandeep Sawant | Not Nominated |
| 2005: (78th) | Paheli | पहेली | (Hindi) | Amol Palekar | Not Nominated |
| 2006 (79th) | Rang De Basanti | रंग दे बसंती | (Hindi) | Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra | Not Nominated |
| 2007 (80th) | Eklavya - The Royal Guard | एकलव्य - दी रॉयल गार्ड | (Hindi) | Vidhu Vinod Chopra | Not Nominated |
| 2008 (81st) | Taare Zameen Par | तारे ज़मीन पर | (Hindi) | Aamir Khan | Not Nominated |
| 2009 (82nd) | Harishchandrachi Factory | हरिश्चंद्राची फॅक्टरी | (Marathi) | Paresh Mokashi [4]. | Not Nominated |
| 2010 (83rd) | Peepli Live[5] | Peepli लाइव | (Hindi) | Anusha Rizvi | Pending |
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