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Bhanu Athaiya née Rajopadhye ((マラーティー語:भानु अथैय्या)) (born 28 April 1929) is costume designer, having worked in over 100 films, since the 1950s, with noted filmmakers like Guru Dutt, Yash Chopra, Raj Kapoor, Ashutosh Gowariker, and international directors like Conrad Rooks and Richard Attenborough. She made her debut as a film costume designer with the film ''C.I.D.'' in 1956, and followed it up with other Guru Dutt classics like ''Pyaasa'' (1959), ''Chaudhvin Ka Chand'' (1960) and ''Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam'' (1964). In her career spanning 50 years she has received numerous awards. She won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design (shared with John Mollo) for her work in the 1982 film, ''Gandhi''. She became the first Indian to win an Academy Award.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= From dandy to Dandi, it was a long journey )〕 She also won two National Film Awards, in 1991〔 and 2002.〔 In March 2010, Athaiya released her book ''The Art of Costume Design'', published by Harper Collins.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= The Art of Costume Design, by Bhanu Rajopadhye Athaiya )〕 On January 13, 2013, Athaiya presented a copy of the book to the Dalai Lama.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= No one will fight China to make a stand for Tibet )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Athaiya meets Dalai Lama )〕 On February 23, 2012, it was reported that Athaiya wished to return her Academy Award to The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences because she felt that her family will not be able to take care of the trophy after her demise. On December 15, 2012, it was confirmed that the trophy had been returned to The Academy. ==Biography== Bhanu Athaiya was born Bhanumati Annasaheb Rajopadhye in Kolhapur in Maharashtra. She was the third of the seven children born to Annasaheb and Shantabai Rajopadhye. Athaiya's father, Annasaheb was a painter. He died when Athaiya was nine years old. Her education in art began early. An art teacher used to come home to teach her drawing. Later after finishing her schooling, she enrolled at Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai. She graduated from there in fine arts with top honors, winning a gold medal and a fellowship. She was also nominated a member of the Progressive Artists' Group, founded by Francis Newton Souza. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bhanu Athaiya」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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