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 and became the first Indian to win an Academy Award.
Over a five-decade career, she received many accolades.  She won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design (shared with John Mollo) for her contribution to the 1982 film "Gandhi," making her the first Indian to achieve this honor.