Academy awards |
| 1982 year 55th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Winner |
| Performance by an actor in a leading role | Ben Kingsley | Winner |
| Achievement in cinematic direction | Richard Attenborough | Winner |
| Writing Original Screenplay | John Briley | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Ronnie Taylor | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Billy Williams | Winner |
| Original Dramatic Score | Ravi Shankar | Nomination |
| Original Dramatic Score | George Fenton | Nomination |
| Best Sound | Simon Kaye | Nomination |
| Best Sound | Gerry Humphreys | Nomination |
| Best Sound | Robin O'Donoghue | Nomination |
| Best Production Design | Stuart Craig | Winner |
| Costume Design | John Mollo | Winner |
| Film Editing | John Bloom | Winner |
Golden Globe Awards |
| 1982 year 40th |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Ben Kingsley | Winner |
| Best Foreign Language Film | | Winner |
| Best Director - Motion Picture | Richard Attenborough | Winner |
| Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | John Briley | Winner |