The first Indian to win an Oscar, Costume Design winner Bhanu Athaiya has worked on over one hundred films in her native India. GANDHI enjoyed eleven nominations and eight wins.

Photo is of Bhanu Athaiya at the 55th Academy Awards in 1983.

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