As a leading designer dies, Bollywood is now paying tribute to her. Costume designer Bhanu Athaiya passed away on Thursday, October 15, in Mumbai. The designer was known for her contributions to many films, including Gandhi. The film helped her receive an Oscar, making her the first Indian to bring home the prestigious Academy Award. Following her death, numerous stars remembered Athaiya. From Aamir Khan, who worked with her on Lagaan, to Boney Kapoor, several stars gave their tributes on social media. Priyanka Chopra Jonas joined the list as she wrote a heartwarming tribute for the designer.
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Taking to her Instagram Stories, PeeCee shared the iconic picture of Athaiya holding the Oscars and wrote, "What an amazing body of work - Oscar-winning costume designer for Gandhi, the inventor of the Mamtaz saree.. an inspiration to so many young designers. Her legacy will live on forever. My condolences to the family," she wrote.
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Athaiya's daughter Radhika Gupta told news agency PTI that the designer was battling a brain tumor for eight years. "She passed away early this morning. Eight years ago, she was diagnosed with a tumor in her brain. For the last three years, she was bedridden because one side (of her body) was paralyzed," her daughter revealed. The costume designer debuted in Raj Khosla’s C.I.D. (1956) and went on to work in numerous Bollywood movies. This includes Pyaasa, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Teesri Manzil, Karz, 1942: A Love Story and Lagaan.
