Today, 43 years ago, on April 11, 1982 (March 18, 1982), the British film ¡°Gandhi¡± won eight awards, including the Oscar for Best Film. ¡°Gandhi¡± (1982) On April 11, 1982, at the 55th Oscars ceremony held in Los Angeles, the British film ¡°Gandhi¡± won eight awards, and Ben Kingsley and Meryl Streep won the Best Actor.