M F Hussain - the legendry painter died
The world famous Indian painter, M F Hussein - M F died at the age of 92. He had breathing trouble and while on treatment he passed away.He was a world famous, one of the greatest painter of India. The Forbes Magazine titled his as the Picasso of India.
In the later years there were several controversies on him. There were threats to him for his paintings of Hindu gods in naked form. There was also a case for this against him and the court decided ex parte to appropriate his belongings in the country.
Protesting against the threats he migrated from India and he got citizenship from Quatar. The Kerala Government had recommended for honouring with the Raja Ravi Varma award on his 92nd birth year.
His death is a loss of a great artist to the world.