First among Indians.


Q:- Who was the first Indian to win an Oscar?

-> Bhanu Athaiya...

Bhanu Athaiya shared the academy award with John Mollo in the costume design category for the movie "Gandhi" in the year 1982.

She was born as "Bhanumati Annasaheb Rajopadhye" in Kolhapur in Maharastra. She married "Satyandrenath Athaiya" who was a poetess and lyricist in hindi movies.. Bhanu Athaiya is associated with the Hindi film Industry for more than 50 years.

She made her debut in the film C.I.D in the year 1956 as a costume designer. She worked with noted film makers like Guru Dutt, Raj Kapoor, Ashutosh Gowarikar, and international directors like Cornard Rooks and Richard Attenbourg..

Her work includes Swades, Lagaan, Karz (1980), Satyam Shivam Sundaram(1978), Pyassa(1959), Sahib bibi aur Ghulam(1964) and many more.

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