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UPSC 2006: Who among the following directed the film chosen as India’s official entry for the year 2006 Academy Awards?
(a)Adoor Gopalakrishnan
(b)Amol Palekar
(c)Sanjay Leela Bhansali
(d)Kunal Kohli
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The Hindi film ‘Paheli’, selected as India’s official entry for the 78th Academy Awards (held in 2006), was directed by actor-filmmaker Amol Palekar. Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Kunal Kohli directed other contemporary films but were not associated with this Oscar submission. ([timesofindia.indiatimes.com](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/paheli-fails-to-get-oscar-nomination/articleshow/1394779.cms?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2006, GS Paper 1, as Question 115. It falls under Current Affairs > Awards & Honours.
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