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Born on September 17, 1915 in Pandharpur, Solapur district, India, M. F. Husain was a painter, film director and politician. Death is recorded on June 9, 2011, at the age of 95. Awards on record include Padma Bhushan (1973), Index Award (2011), Padma Shri in arts and 1 more. M. F. Husain was associated with Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities.
My Take
M. F. Husain is, to me, one of the towering creative figures of modern India, a painter who bent Cubism to tell distinctly Indian stories with a confidence few ever match. As a founder of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group who also made films and entered politics, his curiosity was simply boundless, and the Padma Bhushan recognition only confirmed his stature. What I respect most is that he genuinely wrestled with expression, even when it stirred controversy. Artists who refuse to play it safe leave the deepest marks, and Husain's restless, lifelong engagement with art earns my lasting admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- M. F. Husain
- Name (Japanese)
- M. F. フセイン
- Reading
- M. F. ふせいん
- Born
- September 17, 1915 – June 9, 2011
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Pandharpur, Solapur district, India
- Occupation
- painter / film director / politician / artist / screenwriter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1973 Padma Bhushan
- 2011 Index Award
- Padma Shri in arts
- Padma Vibhushan
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.mfhussain.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.%20F.%20Husain
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558522
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was M. F. Husain born?
Born September 17, 1915.
When did M. F. Husain die?
Died June 9, 2011, aged 95.
Where was M. F. Husain from?
M. F. Husain was from Pandharpur, Solapur district, India.
What did M. F. Husain do?
M. F. Husain worked as painter, film director, politician, artist, screenwriter.
What was M. F. Husain known for?
Notable works include Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities.
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