M.F. Hussain

She took to her Instagram handle to share a picture of the late artist with the legendary actor and wrote in the caption, Maqbool Fida Hussain was a dear friend and admirer of Sahib alongside other close friends. Often, they would meet at 'The Taj Hotel Chambers' for High Tea, Lunch, Dinners, and family functions at Home, and also at midnight when Pran Saab and Satish Bhalla would honk the horn outside our house asking Sahib to wake up for a midnight drive! Ooof! We wives have to exercise patience!She recalled how he used to visit their home, I vividly remember Mr. Hussain's visits to our home. Once Sahib had a high fever, and Mr. Hussain and Mrs. Bakul Rajni Patel visited, they sat by his bedside, and suddenly, Mr. Hussain pulled out a drawing paper and started sketching a portrait of Sahib. I always treasure that sketch. Next time he came equipped with tons of pristine painting canvas which he stretched out on the drawing room's floor, made Sahib sit on a chair, and made a portrait. Later, he submitted it to a museum in Hyderabad.Banu added, Mr. Hussain, a Padmashri, Padmabhushan, and Padmavibhushan, was a globally celebrated Indian artist of the 20th century who attended the Sao Paulo Biennial with Pablo Picasso. His themes ranged from Horses, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, the Ramayana, and the British Raj. His "Voices" painting was auctioned for 2.5 Million Dollars. He began his career painting Cinema Posters for the growing Film Industry in Bombay. Back then, I proudly remember that he had declared that Pari Chehra Naseem Banus face was the most beautiful that he ever painted. Five Horses' by Mr. Hussain is his famous painting. The horse, a powerful motif in his art, symbolises the Sun of Power, Knowledge, and Freedom of Spirit in Indian mythology.While talking about his qualities as an artist, she shared, How many people know of his extraordinary idiosyncrasy of being completely BAREFOOT as he stepped out of his swanky Mercedes? I often wondered but never dared to ask him what would he do in cold freezing countries, how would he cope without shoes for heavens sake!She concluded, We all know he was inspired by Madhuri Dixits persona, (and who wouldnt be smitten by gorgeous and superbly talented Madhuri) his favourite muse. He made many beautiful paintings of her and cast her in the film GAJA GAMINI. Mr. Hussain was always followed by his admiring feminine fans, whose eyes riveted on him."View this post on InstagramA post shared by Saira Banu Khan (@sairabanu)Banu made her acting debut with Junglee and later acted in Shagird, Diwana, Sagina, Bluff Master, Ayee Milan Ki Bela, Jhuk Gaya Aasman, Padosan, among others.

An inspiration, icon, master, and the most prominent face of Modern Indian Art Maqbool Fida Husain has undoubtedly been one of the foremost figures in the 20th and the 21st-century. Recognized as The Barefoot Picasso, his creativity manifested itself in numerous mediums painting, sculpture, drawing, film, and writing to build a remarkable globally-acclaimed repertoire.With an objective to enshrine his body of work for posterity, in a category-first move, Hefty Art, an initiative by Hindustan Talkies, a new-age media content company transforming entertainment across e-sports, games, and blockchain technology, Hungama, one of the largest digital media entertainment companies in South Asia, and Polygon - the leading platform for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development have exclusively partnered with The Estate of MF Husain, the official structure overseeing art made by Indias best-known painter, to bring his celebrated works via NFTs. The association was kick-started via an all-explainer video featuring the artist Owais Husain, son of MF Husain announcing Hefty Art, as the official NFT partner for the first-ever NFT tokens of art by MF Husain.As the legitimate owner of intellectual property rights of MF Husain, the organisation, and Hefty Art will soon be announcing its first NFT of the artists art piece Fury. This much-awaited auction of true-blue collectibles would set in motion a series of drops/collectibles by world-renowned artists who would feature in the Hefty Art Metaverse. The partnership with the Estate of MF Husain fits seamlessly with Hefty Arts vision of enhancing the engagement quotient for users as they purchase some of the most-high end artworks from renowned global artists. Hefty Art aims to establish itself as the leading curated marketplace facilitating the movement of all forms of art onto the blockchain.Furthermore, Hefty by collaborating with eDAO, an entertainment and creator-focused eDAO, will support the growth of the Hefty Ecosystem enabling users to interact and engage with their favourite celebrities and artists. With more high-end creations in the pipeline, Hefty Art looks to highlight the richness and diversity of art and culture worldwide.Talking about the partnership, Neeraj Roy, Managing Director Hungama, shared, We are delighted to associate with the MF Husain Estate and carry forward the legacy and artistic accomplishments of the legend in the digital realm. Revolutionising how artists are seen today, NFTs represent a new horizon of possibilities to showcase their work at a global scale like never before.Sharing his thoughts about the association, Ashish Chowdhry Co-Founder, Hindustan Talkies, commented, The transition into Web 3.0 has opened the floodgates to a whole new world of excitement. With ideas and creations evolving, we expect their art to soar further. ForHindustan Talkies, this association allows us to back new artists and take our vision across platforms and regions.Speaking about the association, Owais Husain Representative, Estate of MF Husain, said, My father, in his enduring and prolific career, had a pulse on innovation and what was to come next. As an artist, I am pleased and looking forward to introduce my fathers iconic artworks in a new avatar via NFTs on Hefty Art. Through the sweeping breadth of his paintbrush, Husain changed the face of modern art in India, thus taking his place in history. Noticeably, I believe this move will have a similar effect as it positions itself to play an essential role in the transformation of art markets worldwide.After the recent announcement of Hefty Entertainment joining hands with T Series Hefty Art is yet another vertical under the Hefty Metaverse set to define the future of entertainment.