<P> India has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film since 1957 , a year after the incorporation of the category . The award is given annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature - length motion picture produced outside the United States that contains primarily non-English dialogue . The `` Best Foreign Language Film '' category was not created until 1956 ; however , between 1947 and 1955 , the Academy presented a non-competitive Honorary Award for the best foreign language films released in the United States . </P>
<P> India has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film since 1957 , a year after the incorporation of the category . The award is given annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature - length motion picture produced outside the United States that contains primarily non-English dialogue . The `` Best Foreign Language Film '' category was not created until 1956 ; however , between 1947 and 1955 , the Academy presented a non-competitive Honorary Award for the best foreign language films released in the United States . </P>
india 's first official entry at the oscars
india 's first official entry at the oscars
1957
1957