Satish Gujral

Satish Gujral

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Satish Gujral Profile

  • Name:
  • Satish Gujral
  • Born:
  • December 25, 1925
  • Spouse:
  • Kiran

Satish Gujral Biography

Satish Gujral is a painter, sculptor, muralist, graphic designer, writer and architect of contemporary times of India, post-independence. He is regarded as the living legend of Indian art at present. He is the younger brother of former Indian Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral. In the year 1999, Indian government honoured him with Padma Vibhushan for his contributions to Indian art in the recent times. He is also known as an acclaimed architect and his design of the Belgium Embassy in New Delhi was selected by the international Forum of architects as one of the 1000 best constructions built in the 20th century all over the world. Citizens of New Delhi had honoured Gujral as one of its 25 citizens who in the last 50 years. His son Mohit Gujral is an architect who is married to supermodel, Feroze Gujral.

 

Satish Gujral was born in Jhelum of West Punjab on Christmas day, 1925. .At the age of 8, a sickness resulted in impairment of hearing. He is a former student of Sir J. J. School of Arts, Mumbai, Palacio Nationale de Belles Artes and Mayo School of Arts, Lahore. He is one of the leading artists and architects of the 20th century and numerous documentaries have been made recording his work. His architect and painting works include -traditional Indian Miniatures and Temple Sculptures. He has published four books of his work including an autobiography.

 

He often does painting for charity options. A painting on Bollywood critically acclaimed movie - Gandhi, My Father is its best instance. The documentary, ‘A Brush with Life ‘produced in the year 2012 was based on his artistic life.  Gujral is married to Kiran. Their son Mohit Gujral is an architect, daughters - Alpana Gujral is a renowned Jewellery designer and Raseel Gujral is an Interior Designer.

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Updated: January 08, 2014

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