Rahul Thakkar
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Rahul Chandrakant Thakkar is an Indian-American software inventor who was one of the 33 recipients of Academy Award for scientific and technical achievement in 2016. Thakkar won the Academy Award for creating the "groundbreaking design"[lower-alpha 1] of DreamWorks Animation Media Review System, a scalable digital film review platform.
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Born | Rahul Chandrakant Thakkar |
Nationality | Indian-American |
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Known for | 2016 Academy Award |
Notable work | DreamWorks Animation Media Review System |
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Thakkar was also a key member of the animation software development team for Shrek, which went on to win the first-ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 74th Academy Awards. He currently resides in Virginia, working in the aerospace industry for a Boeing subsidiary.