Films came alive on Husain's canvas
Last updated on: June 9, 2011 16:01 IST
Image: A sketch by M F Husain of the poster of Band Bajaa Baraati
M F Husain's love for Bollywood was well known. Sometimes he was so fascinated by a movie he'd seen or an actress whose performance he loved that he recreated them on canvas.
He fell in love with Anushka Shrama after watching Band Bajaa Baraati and painted the poster of the film.
We take a look at other such pictures that Husain painted.
Iqbal
Image: M F Husain and his Iqbal sketches in th ebackground
It wasn't just about actresses all the time. Hussain loved Shreyas Talpade-starrer Iqbal a lot too and he sketched some awesome pictures.
Iqbal
Image: Sketch of a scene from Iqbal
He was so moved by the movie (he saw a preview screening) that he chose to surprise everyone by unveiling eight paintings based on it at the film's Mumbai premiere.
Iqbal
Image: Sketch from Iqbal
Interestingly, Husain wasn't a cricket buff but the film really touched a chord.
Iqbal
Image: Sketch from Iqbal
The six black and white paintings sport just a hint of colour. The red cricket ball or the blue outfit of the Indian cricket team are in his characteristic style -- sans faces.
Husain's autobiography Where Art Thou
Image: Sketches from his autobigraphy Where Art Thou
A look at a few paintings from Husain's autobigraphy Where Art Thou, with Khalid Mohamed.
Where Art Thou
Image: Sketches from his autobigraphy Where Art Thou
Husain had written his autobiography in poetic Urdu ten years ago, and then in Hindi. Khalid Mohamed then transliterated the book.
Where Art Thou
Image: Sketches from the autobiography Where Art Thou
Khalid Mohammed did not like the way Husain ended the last chapter in his Hindi biography. He felt it was too repetitive. So he asked him if he could write it himself. He ended the chapter with his 87th birthday bash in September
Where Art Thou
Image: Sketches from the autobiography Where Art Thou
One of Madhuri Dixit's biggest fans, Husain has dedicated an entire chapter to the actress.
Where Art Thou
Image: Sketches from the autobigraphy Where Art Thou
Where Art Thou adopts a third person narrative. Husain's life is split into three parts: six-year-old boy (his childhood), Maqbool (his youth and days of struggle) and M F Husain (the brand).
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