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Films came alive on Husain's canvas

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

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

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

Interestingly, Husain wasn't a cricket buff but the film really touched a chord.

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

A look at a few paintings from Husain's autobigraphy Where Art Thou, with Khalid Mohamed.

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

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

One of Madhuri Dixit's biggest fans, Husain has dedicated an entire chapter to the actress.

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).