RRR winning Oscar to Diljit Dosanjh performing at Coachella: 2023 was the year of many firsts

RRR song Naatu Naatu becomes the first Indian song to win an Oscar under the Best Original Song category. Image: Instagram

The Elephant Whisperer became the first Indian film to win an Oscar in the Best Documentary Short category. Image: Instagram

Diljit Dosanjh becames the first Punjabi singer to perform at Coachella Music Festival, held at the Empire Polo Club in Indo, California. Image: Instagram

Allu Arjun became the first Telugu actor to win a National Award in the Best Actor category. Image: Allu Arjun/Instagram

Deepika Padukone became the first Indian ambassador to represent the luxurious brand Louis Vuitton. Image: Deepika Padukone/Instagram

Alia Bhatt was announced as the first Indian global ambassador of the Italian fashion house Gucci. She also attended the Gucci Cruise 2024 show in Seol. Image: Alia Bhatt/ Instagram

Vir Das is the first Indian comedian to win an International Emmy Award. Image: Vir Das/Instagram

Ektaa Kapoor became the first Indian woman filmmaker to receive the International Directorate Award at the 51st International Emmy Award. Image: Image: IMDb