Aamir Khan Mourns Demise Of Lagaan Costume Designer Bhanu Athaiya

Celebrated costume designer Bhanu Athaiya, who was the first Indian to win an Oscar, passed away on October 15 and Aamir Khan, who had worked with her in Lagaan, mourned her demise.

The actor wrote, “Bhanuji was one of those film people who beautifully combined accurate research and cinematic flair to bring to life the director’s vision. You will be missed Bhanuji. My heartfelt condolences to the family. a.”

She had won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design in Richard Attenborough’s Gandhi in 1983. Interestingly, Lagaan was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002.