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SRK, Husain paint London red
Akanksha Banerji
CNN-IBN
London: The best of art collaborated with the best of cinema to celebrate 60 years of Indian independence at a charity auction in Bonhams, London.
A first-of-it's-kind, it was a filmy moment with none other than superstar Shah Rukh Khan and veteran artist MF Husain painting a canvas together.
So, what does the grand master think of his young apprentice?
"If you are an artist, whether you paint or act, I think you are bound to add some colour. The painting is almost done, I am lucky that Shah Rukh is with me for the final touches," Husain said.
Standing next to the 92-year-old artist, Shah Rukh decided to be his humble self and said, "I have grown up seeing Husain sahib. We used to run after him. Best was that he never wore shoes! So, I'll just stand next to him and whatever I do, it will be a masterpiece because Husain sahib is here."
The painting was a scene inspired by filmmaker K Asif's Mughal-e-Azam, with Anarkali in Prince Saleem's arms.
The event was a huge hit with a celebrity-packed audience that bid its lungs out and finally settled for over Rs 1.2 crore for Shah Rukh and Husain's painting. Now, that's impressive for the first time, however, pretty average for the master.
The auction also had other collaborative efforts by celebrities including Naseeruddin Shah, Farhan Mujib and Paresh Maity with curry king Sir Ghulam Noon.
"It was the first time for me and I am happy. He is my favourite artist," Noon said.
Shah Rukh and Husain together, that's surely a first. Who knows the next time these two legends meet, it could be a film canvas. We certainly hope so!
video can be watched on the CNNIBN link (below)
https://www.ibnlive.com/news/showbiz/...red-42481.html
Akanksha Banerji
CNN-IBN
London: The best of art collaborated with the best of cinema to celebrate 60 years of Indian independence at a charity auction in Bonhams, London.
A first-of-it's-kind, it was a filmy moment with none other than superstar Shah Rukh Khan and veteran artist MF Husain painting a canvas together.
So, what does the grand master think of his young apprentice?
"If you are an artist, whether you paint or act, I think you are bound to add some colour. The painting is almost done, I am lucky that Shah Rukh is with me for the final touches," Husain said.
Standing next to the 92-year-old artist, Shah Rukh decided to be his humble self and said, "I have grown up seeing Husain sahib. We used to run after him. Best was that he never wore shoes! So, I'll just stand next to him and whatever I do, it will be a masterpiece because Husain sahib is here."
The painting was a scene inspired by filmmaker K Asif's Mughal-e-Azam, with Anarkali in Prince Saleem's arms.
The event was a huge hit with a celebrity-packed audience that bid its lungs out and finally settled for over Rs 1.2 crore for Shah Rukh and Husain's painting. Now, that's impressive for the first time, however, pretty average for the master.
The auction also had other collaborative efforts by celebrities including Naseeruddin Shah, Farhan Mujib and Paresh Maity with curry king Sir Ghulam Noon.
"It was the first time for me and I am happy. He is my favourite artist," Noon said.
Shah Rukh and Husain together, that's surely a first. Who knows the next time these two legends meet, it could be a film canvas. We certainly hope so!
video can be watched on the CNNIBN link (below)
https://www.ibnlive.com/news/showbiz/...red-42481.html
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