Mira Nair
- Biography
- Born in India, filmmaker Mira Nair studied at the University of New Delhi before earning a degree in Sociology from Harvard in 1976. Based in New York City, she worked on her own independent short films, eventually winning the Best Documentary prize ...
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- Born
- October 15, 1957
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Nominated | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film Salaam Bombay! |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Foreign Language Film Monsoon Wedding |
Venice International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Won | Venice International Film Festival | Golden Lion Monsoon Wedding |
| 2001 | Won | Venice International Film Festival | Lanterna Magica Award (C.G.S.) Monsoon Wedding |
| 1991 | Won | Venice International Film Festival | Osella d'Oro for Best Story and Screenplay Mississippi Masala |
Films
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