List of Indian Golden Globe Award winners and nominees

Created by Augustine V. Williams
Last edited March 1, 2026


Various Indian artists and films have received or been nominated for the Golden Globe Awards in different categories.[1] At the 16th Golden Globe Awards, V. Shantaram's 1957 Hindi-language film Do Aankhen Barah Haath (Two Eyes, Twelve Hands) won the Samuel Goldwyn International Film Award.[2][3] At the 40th Golden Globe Awards 1982 English-language biographical film Gandhi, an international co-production between NFDC India and the United Kingdom, won Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film.[4]

At the 66th Golden Globe Awards, Indian composer A. R. Rahman won the Best Original Score for Slumdog Millionaire.[5][6] At the 80th Golden Globe Awards, the Telugu language film RRR got nominated for two categories including Best Non-English Language Film; and the Indian composer M. M. Keeravani and lyricist Chandrabose won the Best Original Song for "Naatu Naatu".[7]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Year Nominee(s)/recipient(s) Film Category Result Ref.
1959
(16th)
V. Shantaram Do Aankhen Barah Haath Samuel Goldwyn International Film Award Won
1983
(40th)
NFDC India
Goldcrest Films
Gandhi Best Foreign Film Won [8]
1989
(46th)
Mira Nair
Michael Nozik
Salaam Bombay! Best Foreign Film Nominated [9]
2002
(59th)
Mira Nair
Caroline Baron
Monsoon Wedding Best Foreign Film Nominated [10]
2009
(66th)
A. R. Rahman Slumdog Millionaire Best Original Score Won [11]
2023
(80th)
S. S. Rajamouli
D. V. V. Danayya
RRR Best Non-English Language Film Nominated [12]
M. M. Keeravani
Chandrabose
Best Original Song (For "Naatu Naatu") Won
2025
(82nd)
Payal Kapadia All We Imagine as Light Best Director Nominated [13]
Best Foreign Film Nominated


Golden Globes Horizon Awards[edit | edit source]

Alia Bhatt was honored with the inaugural Golden Globes Horizon Award at the 5th Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in December 2025. This award recognizes her significant contributions to global cinema and emerging talent.[14]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Bose, Suchandra (13 December 2022). "India at the Golden Globes: From 'Do Aankhen Barah Haath' To 'RRR'". TheQuint.
  2. "International Award For Indian Film". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926–1995). 14 March 1959. p. 11. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  3. "Foreign Press Assn. 'Globes'". Variety. 8 March 1959. p. 7. Retrieved 22 June 2019 – via Archive.org.
  4. "Gandhi – Golden Globes". HFPA. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  5. Silverman, Stephen (11 December 2008). "Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Score Golden Globe Nods". People. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  6. "Nominations & Winners". Golden Globes. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  7. Feinberg, Scott (9 January 2023). "The Golden Globes Auditions for Its Future". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  8. "Gandhi – Golden Globes". HFPA. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  9. Voland, John (5 January 1989). "'Working Girl', 'L.A. Law' Top Globe Choices". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  10. Hiatt, Brian (28 December 2001). "A Beautiful Mind tops Golden Globe nominees". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  11. Silverman, Stephen (11 December 2008). "Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Score Golden Globe Nods". People. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  12. Dellatto, Marisa (10 January 2023). "Golden Globes 2023: 'Abbott Elementary,' 'The Banshees of Inisherin' Win Big". Forbes. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  13. "Golden Globes 2025: Payal Kapadia Makes History with Two Nominations for 'All We Imagine as Light'". Hollywood Reporter. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  14. https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/insight/alia-bhatt-honoured-with-golden-globes-horizon-award-at-red-sea-international-film-festival. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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