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 ... Read Full Biography
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Amelia
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New York, I Love You
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Aids Jaago
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Lights! Action! Music!
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Migration
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The Namesake
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Hysterical Blindness
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Still, the Children are here
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Vanity Fair
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India Cabaret
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Jama Masjid Street Journal
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11'09'01-September 11
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Monsoon Wedding
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Salaam Bombay!
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The Laughing Club of India
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My Own Country
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Kama Sutra: A Tale Of Love
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The Perez Family
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Mississippi Masala
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So Far From India
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
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| 2001 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Foreign Language Film | Monsoon Wedding | Nominated |
| 2001 | Venice International Film Festival | Lanterna Magica Award (C.G.S.) | Monsoon Wedding | Won |
| 2001 | Venice International Film Festival | Golden Lion | Monsoon Wedding | Won |
| 1991 | Venice International Film Festival | Osella d'Oro for Best Story and Screenplay | Mississippi Masala | Won |
| 1988 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Foreign Language Film | Salaam Bombay! | Nominated |
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