Bhanu Athaiya Indian fashion designer
Bhanu Athaiya is a 91 years old Indian fashion designer from Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Bhanu Athaiya was born on April 28, 1929 (died on October 15, 2020, she was 91 years old) in Kolhapur, Maharashtra as Bhanumati Rajopadhye.
About
Birth name of Bhanu Athaiya is Bhanumati Rajopadhye
Yes, Bhanu Athaiya is still alive Last check: 3 years ago
Works
Bhanu Athaiya Movies (15)
There are 15 movies of Bhanu Athaiya.
Her first feature film was Gandhi (1982). She was 53 when she starred in this movie. Since 1982, she has appeared in 15 feature films. The last one is Johny Mera Naam (1970). .
View all Bhanu Athaiya movies.
Bhanu Athaiya movie characters
The names of the characters/jobs in the films she starred in are as follows:
| Character/Job | Movie | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Costume Design | Gandhi (1982) | 53 |
| Costume Design | Swades (2004) | 75 |
| Costume Design | Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) | 72 |
| Costume Design | Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) | 56 |
| Costume Design | Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959) | 29 |
| Costume Design | Pyaasa (1957) | 27 |
| Costume Design | Siddhartha (1972) | 44 |
| Costume Design | Ajooba (1991) | 61 |
| Costume Design | Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960) | 30 |
| Costume Design | Brahmachari (1968) | 38 |
| Costume Design | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (1999) | 70 |
| Costume Design | Prem Rog (1982) | 53 |
| Costume Design | Janwar (1965) | 35 |
| Costume Design | Mr. Natwarlal (1979) | 50 |
| Costume Design | Johny Mera Naam (1970) | 41 |
Awards (2)
Awarded Academy Award for Best Costume Design in 1983 , awarded Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009 ,
Education
She graduated from Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School Of Art
What was Bhanu's zodiac sign?Bhanu Athaiya zodiac sign was taurus.
Other facts about Bhanu Athaiya
| Birth name | Bhanumati Rajopadhye |
|---|---|
| Country of citizenship | British India |
| Europeana entity | Agent/base/1571 |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | Marathi |
| Field of work | Costume Design |
| Place of death | Mumbai |
| Given name | Bhanu |
| Name in native language | Bhanu Athaiya |
| Work period (end) | 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Date of death | 2020-10-15T00:00:00Z |
| Work period (start) | 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z |
