AR Rahman is the first Indian to win a Golden Globe. As per IMDB, Do Ankhen Barah Haath was nominated and no mention about whether it won or not.
--- In [email protected], "noorulwahid" <noorulwa...@...> wrote: > > Let's put it this way > The first Indian to win the Golden Globe in half a century > This falls nothing short of an achievement and he is the first Indian > that we could witness receiving the Golden Globe award. > > --- In [email protected], "Thulasi Ram" <karokelip@> > wrote: > > > > AR Rahman "NOT" the first Indian to win a Golden Globe > > http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/30525/ar-rahman-not-the- > first-indian-to-win-a-golden-globe.html > > Published by shobhit <http://www.radiosargam.com/shobhit> at > 02:44:00 am > > on January 17, 2009 > > > > > > > > I am honestly sick and tired for the entire industry drooling over > AR > > Rahman. His achievement is nothing short of great, but lets not take > away > > the achievements India has had in the past. Frankly, I am disgusted > at the > > fact that most of the Indian media doesn't even bother to check its > facts > > before printing the > > news<http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/30525/ar-rahman- not- > the-first-indian-to-win-a-golden-globe.html#>. > > It is disrespectful, inappropriate, and frankly quite insulting to > Mr. > > Rahman as well. > > > > The first Indian to win a Golden Globe was the Producer/Director Mr. > V. > > Shantaram, for "Do Ankhen Barah Haath" which won the Golden Globe, > for the > > special Samuel Goldwyn Award in the year 1959. V. Shantaram is one > of the > > most highly regarded directors in the history of Indian cinema. He > was not > > only a master > craftsman<http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/30525/ar-rahman- > not-the-first-indian-to-win-a-golden-globe.html#> > > and > > technological innovator, but also an > > artist<http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/30525/ar-rahman- > not-the-first-indian-to-win-a-golden-globe.html#> > > of > > conscience who dedicated himself to using the film > > arts<http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/30525/ar-rahman- not- > the-first-indian-to-win-a-golden-globe.html#> > > as > > a means to further social causes. is one of the most highly regarded > > directors in the > > history<http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/30525/ar-rahman- > not-the-first-indian-to-win-a-golden-globe.html#> > > of > > Indian cinema. Yes, we have made films of that caliber way back in > 1959 - > > something that Aamir Khan has been trying very hard to achieve. > > > > So please lets stop the nonsense of "first Indian to win a Golden > Globe", > > and just appreciate Mr. Rahman for bringing such honor to the film > industry. > > > > Links to misinformed idiots (to name a few): > > > > > Indiafm<http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/01/14/4729/index > .html> > > > > Times of > India<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Rahman_wins_Golden_Globe_dedi > cates_win_to_India/articleshow/3966010.cms> > > > > Hindustan > Times<http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx? > sectionName=HomePage&id=0c2b2243-450c-49b9-aa68- > 6f551d11b087&&Headline=Rahman+creates+history%2c+EMSlumdog% 2fEM+hits+G > olden+Globe+jackpot> > > >
