Today in History First Oscar Winner of India – Bhanu Athaiya

New Delhi  28 April 2025 (VNI) Bhanu Athaiya, born on 28 April 1929 in Maharashtra, was a trailblazing Indian costume designer and painter. She made history by becoming the first Indian to win an Academy Award for her work in Gandhi (1982). With a fine sense of detail and artistic vision, she elevated costume design to an art form. Bhanu remains an enduring inspiration in Indian cinema and global fashion.