The first birthday of his daughter is bound to be extra special this year for sound designer Resul Pookutty. Pookutty, who receivedu00a0an Oscar for best sound mixing for Slumdog Millionaire last night (US time) with Ian Tapp andu00a0Richard Pryke, is set to return to India in time for his daughter's first birthday on February 25.

The first Indian to receive an award in the category, an emotional Pookutty accepted the award saying he the golden statuette was "history being handed over" to him and dedicated it to the country.