BHANU ATHAIYA NO MORE!

Renowned Costume Designer Bhanuji Athaiya with 'Oscar' Award!

Sad news that our legendary Costume Designer Bhanuji Athaiya passed away today!

Vyjayanthimala costume designed by

Bhanu Athaiya for 'Amrapali' (1966).

During her almost 50 years of career she did outstanding costume design work for over 100 films. In this includes films of Guru Dutt, Raj Kapoor, Yash Chopra to Vidhu Vinod Chopra & Ashutosh Gowarikar. And for English filmmaker Richard Attenborough!

She won Filmfare and National Awards too. And she became the first Indian to win 'Oscar' & that was for Attenborough's film 'Gandhi'!

Humble Homage!!

- Manoj Kulkarni