Mani Ratnam
Awards & Honours
48
Awards Won
3
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Records
Mani Ratnam's career is studded with honors that reflect his profound impact on Indian cinema. He has won six National Film Awards, a feat achieved by very few directors, and multiple Filmfare Awards across different language industries. His films have been India's official entries to the Academy Awards twice, a rare distinction. In 2002, he received the Padma Shri, one of the country's highest civilian honors, for his contributions to the arts.Beyond these, his films have been screened at international festivals and have won twelve international awards. His ability to craft commercially successful films with artistic depth has made him a respected figure both in India and abroad.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Padma Shri
One of India's highest civilian honors, awarded for his contributions to cinema.
India's Official Entry to the Academy Awards
Nayakan was selected as India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category.
India's Official Entry to the Academy Awards
Anjali was selected as India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category.
Rankings & Lists
Only Indian films in a distinguished international list
Records & Feats
First director to have two films selected as India's official Oscar entries
Nayakan (1987) and Anjali (1990) were both chosen as India's official entries for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards.
Revolutionised Tamil cinema with a new visual style
Agni Natchathiram (1988) set a trend for a glossy, music-video-like aesthetic that influenced a generation of Tamil filmmakers.