The following is the list of Indians who have won an Oscar over the years:1. Bhanu Athaiya - Best Costume Design for Richard Attenborough's 'Gandhi' in 19822. Satyajit Ray - Honorary Oscar for Lifetime Achievement in 19923. A.R. Rahman - Two Oscars for Best Original Score and Best Original Song 'Jai ho' for 'Slumdog Millionaire' in 20094. Gulzar - Best Original Song 'Jai ho' for 'Slumdog Millionaire' in 2009 with Rahman5. Resul Pookutty - Best Sound Mixing for 'Slumdog Millionaire' in

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If you've ever wondered what the prestigious Oscar statuette is made of, then a new research by scientists from the US Geological Survey (USGS), will help you answer that question.According to the research, the Oscar statuette, which stands 13.5 inches tall and weighs 8.5 pounds, is made from the alloy Britannium, which consists of tin (93 percent), antimony (5 percent), and copper (2 percent).The statuette is then plated in 24-karat gold.This combination of materials has been the norm for a while,

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