Pia Benegal

Pia Benegal is a costume designer who has created costumes for more than 20 years. She has created designs for theatre, television, and film. She has a knack for realistic fiction and historical drama that is authentic. Her most recent endeavor is a film called ‘MUJIB: The Making of a Nation’ which is based on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Aligarh, Bose the Forgotten Hero, Mammo, Zubeidaa, Suraj Ka Satwan Ghoda, Hari Bhari, Welcome to Sajjanpur, Sardari Begum, Dil Se, Well Done Abba Click to look into! >> Read More... , English August, Drohkaal, Bombay Boys, and 5 Rupiya are a few other notable films for which she has created costumes.

Her television work includes creating costumes for the 10-part television series ‘Samvidhaan,’ ‘ Siyaasat Siyaasat is a periodic Indian drama series which i >> Read More... ,’ and other shows about the creation of the Indian Constitution. Her television work comprises creating costumes for the ten-part television series ‘Samvidhaan,’ ‘Siyaasat,’ and other serials about the creation of the Indian Constitution. She contributed to the Jang-E-Azadi documentary, which is currently on display at the museum in Kartarpur, Punjab. She contributed to the play ‘ Gauhar Entertainment channels have many ways to entertain >> Read More... ,’ which has been performed both domestically and abroad. For ‘Sardari Begum,’ Pia won the Lux Cine Zed Award for Best Costume Design in 1998.

The BBC-2 documentary ‘Last Days of the Raj’ was one of the three finalists for Best Costume Design at the 2008 BAFTA Awards. She has an adventurous temperament, enjoys exploring new places, loves nature and animals, appreciates fine cuisine, and has broad musical interests. Pia enjoys taking pictures and creating the still images for the two short films ‘Re-Bell’ and ‘R.I.P.’ (Raster Image Processor). In 2013, Pia served on the Kashish Film Festival jury. In 2018, she joined the Laadli family and will serve on the juries for the Film Awards and the Book Awards. In both 2017 and 2018, she served on the LIFFT India Filmotsav-World Cine Fest selection committee.