Bhanu Athaiya: India's First Oscar Winner and Her Decision to Return the Trophy

Bhanu Athaiya, India's first Oscar winner, received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design in 1983 for the film Gandhi. A veteran costume designer, she worked on over 100 films with notable Indian and international directors. Years later, Athaiya expressed a desire to return her Oscar trophy to ensure its safety, citing concerns over awards disappearing in India and noting that some winners keep their trophies at the Oscar office for preservation.