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Bhanu Athaiya is an Indian costume designer and set decorator who has worked in the Hindi film industry for over six decades. She is best known for her work on the 1982 film Gandhi, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design. She was the first Indian to win an Oscar. Athaiya was born in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India, on 28 April 1929. She studied at the J.J. School of Art in Mumbai, and began her career in the film industry in the 1950s. She has worked on over 100 films, including classics such as Mughal-e-Azam (1960), Guide (1965), and Sholay (1975). In 1982, she won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for her work on Gandhi. She was the first Indian to win an Oscar. She was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design for her work on the film. In addition to her work in films, Athaiya has also designed costumes for theatre and television. She has also written a book, The Art of Costume Design, which was published in 2003. Athaiya was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, in 1985. She was also awarded the National Film Award for Best Costume Design in 1991 for her work on the film Lekin.

Popular As Annasaheb Rajopadhye
Occupation costume_designer,costume_department,set_decorator
Age 91 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 28 April, 1929
Birthday 28 April
Birthplace Kolhapur, Kolhapur State, British India
Date of death 15 October, 2020
Died Place Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality India

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Who Is Bhanu Athaiya's Husband?

Her husband is Satyendra Athaiya (? - 15 October 2020) ( her death) ( 1 child)

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Husband Satyendra Athaiya (? - 15 October 2020) ( her death) ( 1 child)
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Source of Income Costume Designer

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2012

In 2012 she returned her Oscar to Motion Pictures Arts And Sciences,Los Angeles for safe keeping as she wanted it to be in a safe place after her death.

2010

In March 2010, she released her book The Art of Costume Design.

2001

She is known for her work on Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001), Gandhi (1982) and Swades (2004). She was married to Satyendra Athaiya.

1982

Best remembered globally for her work in Richard Attenborough's film Gandhi 1982.

1929

Bhanu Athaiya was born on April 28, 1929 in Kolhapur, Kolhapur State, British India as Annasaheb Rajopadhye.