 |
| M F Hussain Dead |
Hussain was living in a self-imposed exile since 2005 in Dubai after many cases were registered against him in India. His nude paintings had created a huge furore in India.
Apart from being a painter, he was also a filmmaker who had made films like GAJA GAMINI and MEENAXI. His muse Madhuri Dixit was the subject of a series of his paintings.
He had been awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1973 and was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 1986. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushanin 1991.