- First Indian to win an Oscar.
- Was born in Kolhapur to a painter Annasaheb and Shantabai Rajopadhye.
- Also worked as painter for a short period.
- Started her career as fashion illustrator to various magazines.
- Best remembered globally for her work in Richard Attenborough's film Gandhi 1982.
- Final film was Marathi film Nagrik 2015.
- In 2012 she returned her Oscar to Motion Pictures Arts And Sciences,Los Angeles for safe keeping as she wanted it to be in a safe place after her death.
- In March 2010, she released her book The Art of Costume Design.
- Debut as costume designer was CID 1956.
- Was married to lyricist Satendra Athaiya.
- During her early days has worked with most of the stars from Hindi cinema's golden era.
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