The Animated Adventures of MF Husain

MF Husain turns 95 next year and the artist is getting something special—an animated e-book version of his autobiography

MF Husain turned 94 this September. As part of a year-long campaign to celebrate his 95th year, the irrepressible artist is getting something special—an animated e-book version of his autobiography titled, well, Untitled. The e-book, being launched by artist Subodh Gupta in New Delhi, is inspired by Japanese manga comics and is possibly the first of its kind in India. “Husain saab jumped at the idea,” says Kamna Prasad of Jiya Prakashan, which is bringing out the e-book. “It took us three months to put it together and Husain saab was getting impatient. Why should it take 2-3 months, he kept asking.” The artwork is Husain’s own, but the animation has been done largely by Jiya Prakashan with a little help on the technical front from Millennium Media.

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