Danny Boyle's life story might not be as gripping as that of the protagonist Jamal from his Oscar winning movie "Slumdog Millionaire" but the filmmaker has enough struggle written in to be called a 'rags to riches' story.
From his humble origins in a working class family to the glittering stage of the Academy Awards, Boyle has sure come a long way.
Boyle won his first ever Academy award after being adjudged the Best Director for his Mumbai-based potboiler "Slumdog Millionaire".
The film reminiscent of Bollywood flicks with ample doses of romance, suspense and drama swept the award ceremony taking home the top honour for the Best Film of the year.
Boyle had won critical acclaim for his independent small budget flicks like "Train Spotting" and "Shallow Grave" but it took the feel-good Indian saga "Slumdog Millionaire" for him to bag the much-cherished Oscar.
The film had already won Boyle a Golden Globe and a BAFTA for 'Best Director' along with the top award at the Director's Guild of America awards.
52-year-old Boyle has never shied away from unconventional subjects for his films be it druggies in "Train Spotting", zombies in "28 Days Later" or futuristic astronauts in "Sunshine".
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