Maqbool Fida Husain (born Sept. 17, 1915), popularly known as MF, was a prominent Indian painter. In 1952, his first solo exhibition was held at Zürich and over the next few years, his work was widely seen in Europe and the US. In 1955, he was awarded the prestigious Padma Shree prize by the Government of India. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1973 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1991.
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