Quick Info
| Profession | Costume Designer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 28/04/1929 |
| Age | 91 years (died on 15, Oct, 2020) |
| Birthplace | Kolhapur, Kolhapur State, British India (now in Maharashtra, India) |
| Date of Death | 15/10/2020 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Bhanu Athaiya nÊe Rajopadhye |
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| Famous For | Being India's first Oscar winner |
| Movement | Bombay Progressive Artists' Group |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Sir JJ School of Arts, Maharashtra |
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| College/University | Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy School of Art, Maharashtra, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate in Fine Arts |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Brahmin |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Husband/Spouse | Satyendra Athaiya (Lyricist, Poet) | ||||
| Children | Radhika Gupta | ||||
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| Siblings | She has 6 siblings |
Family
| Father | Annasaheb (Painter) |
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| Mother | Shantabai Rajopadhye (Homemaker) |
| Siblings | Names |
| Spouse | Satyendra Athaiya (Lyricist, Poet) |
| Children | Radhika Gupta |
Career
| Debut | Costume Designer: Shahenshah (1953) |
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| Years Active | 1947â2015 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She was born into a Brahmin family as the third child. | |
| 2. Her journey in art education started early and she excelled, graduating in Fine Arts with top marks. | |
| 3. Beginning as a freelancer in Mumbai, she transitioned into fashion design by creating outfits for magazines and movies. | |
| 4. With a portfolio of over 100 films, she earned numerous accolades for her creative work. | |
| 5. In 1983, she made history by becoming the first Indian to win an Academy Award for costume design, courtesy of her exceptional work on 'Gandhi'. | |
| 6. She was the only woman member of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group. | |
| 7. She was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design for 'Gandhi' in 1983. | |
| 8. Her last costume design work was for the Marathi film 'Nagrik' in 2014. | |
| 9. She was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2012 and had been bedridden since 2016 due to paralysis on her right side. | |
| 10. Her father died when she was 11 years old. | |
| 11. She returned her Oscar statuette to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2012, concerned that her family would not be able to care for it after her death. |