As of 2022, which Indian musician has the most number of Oscar awards?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is A.R. Rahman.

Key Points

Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian film composer, record producer, singer, and, songwriter who works predominantly in Indian cinema.
Rahman is now a Golden Globe® winner for "Best Original Soundtrack" for SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE and has been nominated for three Oscars for the film, for best original score and two for best original songs.
In 2010, the Indian government awarded him the Padma Bhushan, the nation's third-highest civilian award.
Jai Ho" is a song composed by A. R. Rahman for the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire.

Additional Information

Oscar Awards:

They are considered the most prestigious and significant awards in the entertainment industry worldwide.
It is given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
It consists of a golden statuette as a trophy officially called the "Academy Award of Merit", which depicts a knight rendered in the Art Deco style.
The trophy was originally sculpted by George Stanley from a design sketch by Cedric Gibbons.
It was first presented in 1929 at a private dinner hosted by Douglas Fairbanks.
It was first broadcast by radio in 1930 and was televised in 1953 for the first time.
It is the oldest worldwide entertainment awards ceremony.
Since its inception, a total of 3,140 Oscar statuettes have been awarded.