M. F. Husain

Summary

M. F. Husain is a human^[1]. Born in Pandharpur^[2], he… he was born on +1915-09-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on +2011-06-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], film director^[7], politician^[8], artist^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #6,922 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• M. F. Husain was born in Pandharpur^[2].
• M. F. Husain passed away in London^[4].
• M. F. Husain was born on +1915-09-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• M. F. Husain died on +2011-06-09T00:00:00Z^[5].
• M. F. Husain is buried at Brookwood Cemetery^[12].
• A child of M. F. Husain was Shamshad Hussain^[13].
• M. F. Husain held citizenship in India^[14].
• M. F. Husain held citizenship in Qatar^[15].
• M. F. Husain held citizenship in British Raj^[16].
• M. F. Husain held citizenship in Dominion of India^[17].
• M. F. Husain's professions included painter^[6].
• M. F. Husain worked as a film director^[7].
• M. F. Husain worked as a politician^[8].
• M. F. Husain's professions included artist^[9].
• M. F. Husain's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• M. F. Husain's professions included film producer^[18].
• M. F. Husain's field of work was visual arts^[19].
• M. F. Husain's field of work was painting^[20].
• M. F. Husain's field of work was film direction^[21].
• M. F. Husain held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[22].
• M. F. Husain's education included a stint at Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art^[23].
• A notable work attributed to M. F. Husain is Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities^[24].
• M. F. Husain received the Padma Bhushan^[25].
• M. F. Husain received the Index Award^[26].
• M. F. Husain received the Padma Shri in arts^[27].

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Origins and Family

M. F. Husain was born in Pandharpur^[2]. He was born on +1915-09-17T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

M. F. Husain was educated at Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], film director^[7], politician^[8], artist^[9], screenwriter^[10], and film producer^[18]. Fields of work include visual arts^[19], a type of arts^[28]; painting^[20], a method^[29]; and film direction^[21], an activity^[30]. M. F. Husain held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to M. F. Husain is Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan^[25], a civil decoration^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1954^[33]; Index Award^[26], an award^[34]; Padma Shri in arts^[27], a class of award^[35], in India^[36]; and Padma Vibhushan^[37], an award^[38], in India^[39], founded in 1954^[40].

Personal Life

A child of M. F. Husain was Shamshad Hussain^[13]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[41].

Death and Burial

M. F. Husain died on +2011-06-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[42]. Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

M. F. Husain ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #6,922 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was M. F. Husain born?

Born in Pandharpur^[2], M. F. Husain…

Where did M. F. Husain die?

M. F. Husain died in London^[4].

What did M. F. Husain do for work?

M. F. Husain worked as painter^[6], film director^[7], politician^[8], artist^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did M. F. Husain go to school?

M. F. Husain was educated at Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art^[23].

What awards did M. F. Husain receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan^[25], Index Award^[26], Padma Shri in arts^[27], and Padma Vibhushan^[37].