Bhanu Athaiya was born on April 28, 1929 in Kolhapur, Kolhapur State, British India. She was a costume designer and set decorator, known for
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001),
Gandhi (1982) and
Lekin... (1990). She was married to Satyendra Athaiya. She died on October 15, 2020 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.