The first Indian to be awarded the Oscar for lifetime achievements in Cinema in 1992 was

The first Indian to be awarded the Oscar for lifetime achievements in cinema in 1992 was Satyajit Ray. Satyajit Ray won the National Award for the Best Director six times, which is the most by any filmmaker so far. In total, he won 32 National Awards by the Government of India. Satyajit Ray received an Honorary Academy Award in 1992, becoming the first Indian to receive an Honorary Oscars.