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	\| name = Kanhai Chitrakar		\| name = Kanhai Chitrakar
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	\| caption =		\| birth_date = 1934
	\| birth_date =		\| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[India]]
	\| birth_place = ~~1934~~ [[Kolkata]], [[India]]		\| death_date = 14 August 2013
	\| death_date = 14 August 2013, [[Vrindavan]]		\| death_place = [[Vrindavan]]
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	\| occupation = Painter		\| occupation = Painter
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	\| known for =		\| known for =
	\| spouse =		\| spouse =
	\| domesticpartner =		\| domesticpartner =
	\| children = [Krishn Kanhai & ~~govind~~.}		\| children = [Krishn Kanhai & Govind.]
	\| parents =		\| parents =
	\| website =		\| website =
	\| awards = [[Padma Shri]]<br>AISCCON Lifetime Achievement Award<		\| awards = [[Padma Shri]]<br>AISCCON Lifetime Achievement Award<
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	'''Kanhai Chitrakar''' was an Indian artist and painter,<ref name="Hare Krsna">{{cite web \| url=http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/features/09-05/features72.htm \| title=Hare Krsna \| publisher=Hare Krsna \| date=2014 \| access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="PBCnet">{{cite web \| url=http://www.pbcnet.com/artgallery/artists/KanhaiChitrakar/ \| title=PBCnet \| publisher=PBCnet \| date=2014 \| access-date=30 December 2014 \| url-status=dead \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050403/http://www.pbcnet.com/artgallery/artists/KanhaiChitrakar/ \| archive-date=4 March 2016 }}</ref><ref name="Hinduism Today">{{cite web \| url=http://www.hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=4146 \| title=Hinduism Today \| publisher=Hinduism Today \| date=2014 \| access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref> credited with the revival of the heritage painting discipline of ''Kanhai Art'',<ref name="IBN Live">{{cite web \| url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/artist-kanhai-chitrakar-passes-away-lk-advani-pays-tribute/414971-3-242.html \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102224532/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/artist-kanhai-chitrakar-passes-away-lk-advani-pays-tribute/414971-3-242.html \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=2 November 2013 \| title=IBN Live \| publisher=IBN Live \| date=17 August 2013 \| access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref> a method of painting where gold powder, gold leaves and ~~gem stones~~ are used.<ref name="India PR Wire">{{cite web \| url=http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/art/2010010240620.htm \| title=India PR Wire \| publisher=India PR Wire \| date=1 January 2010 \| access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="DNA India">{{cite web \| url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-pure-gold-and-crystal-studded-paintings-1130050 \| title=DNA India \| publisher=DNA India \| date=2014 \| access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="Hare Krsna 2">{{cite web \| url=http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/news/10-05/news127.htm \| title=Hare Krsna 2 \| publisher=Hare Krsna \| date=2014 \| access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>		'''Kanhai Chitrakar''' was an Indian artist and painter,<ref name="Hare Krsna">{{cite web \| url=http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/features/09-05/features72.htm \| title=Hare Krsna \| publisher=Hare Krsna \| date=2014 \| access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="PBCnet">{{cite web \| url=http://www.pbcnet.com/artgallery/artists/KanhaiChitrakar/ \| title=PBCnet \| publisher=PBCnet \| date=2014 \| access-date=30 December 2014 \| url-status=dead \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050403/http://www.pbcnet.com/artgallery/artists/KanhaiChitrakar/ \| archive-date=4 March 2016 }}</ref><ref name="Hinduism Today">{{cite web \| url=http://www.hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=4146 \| title=Hinduism Today \| publisher=Hinduism Today \| date=2014 \| access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref> credited with the revival of the heritage painting discipline of ''Kanhai Art'',<ref name="IBN Live">{{cite web \| url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/artist-kanhai-chitrakar-passes-away-lk-advani-pays-tribute/414971-3-242.html \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102224532/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/artist-kanhai-chitrakar-passes-away-lk-advani-pays-tribute/414971-3-242.html \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=2 November 2013 \| title=IBN Live \| publisher=IBN Live \| date=17 August 2013 \| access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref> a method of painting where gold powder, gold leaves, and gemstones are used.<ref name="India PR Wire">{{cite web \| url=http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/art/2010010240620.htm \| title=India PR Wire \| publisher=India PR Wire \| date=1 January 2010 \| access-date=30 December 2014 \| archive-date=2 April 2015 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402152300/http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/art/2010010240620.htm \| url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="DNA India">{{cite web \| url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-pure-gold-and-crystal-studded-paintings-1130050 \| title=DNA India \| publisher=DNA India \| date=2014 \| access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="Hare Krsna 2">{{cite web \| url=http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/news/10-05/news127.htm \| title=Hare Krsna 2 \| publisher=Hare Krsna \| date=2014 \| access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>

	Kanhai Chitrakar was born in [[Vrindavan]], in [[Mathura district]], in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name="PBCnet" /> His career started as an art director for the renowned filmmaker [[Guru Dutt]], but later he returned to Vrindavan where he set up his studio, working in Kanhai art.<ref name="DNA India" /> The studio ~~have~~ since grown to become ''Kanhai Art Works'' where he and his two sons, [[Krishn Kanhai]] and [[Govind Kanhai]], worked producing ~~art works~~. ~~Krishna is a recipient of~~ the [[Padma Shri]] award and ~~Gobind has~~ received the Uttar Pradesh State Ratna Award.<ref name="My Chronicles">{{cite web \| url=http://mychronicles2007.blogspot.ae/2007/11/golden-legacy.html \| title=My Chronicles \| date=28 November 2007 \| access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>		Kanhai Chitrakar was born in [[Vrindavan]], in [[Mathura district]], in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name="PBCnet" /> His career started as an art director for the renowned filmmaker [[Guru Dutt]], but later, he returned to Vrindavan, where he set up his studio, working in Kanhai art.<ref name="DNA India" /> The studio has since grown to become ''Kanhai Art Works,'' where he and his two sons, [[Krishn Kanhai]] and [[Govind Kanhai]], worked producing artwork. Krishn received the [[Padma Shri]] award, and Govind received the Uttar Pradesh State Ratna Award.<ref name="My Chronicles">{{cite web \| url=http://mychronicles2007.blogspot.ae/2007/11/golden-legacy.html \| title=My Chronicles \| date=28 November 2007 \| access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>

	A recipient of the AISCCON lifetime achievement award and the Uttar Pradesh Ratna award,<ref name="Vrindavan Today">{{cite web \| url=http://news.vrindavantoday.org/2010/10/gurusharanananda-and-hudda-speak-at-aisccon-conference/ \| title=Vrindavan Today \| publisher=Vrindavan Today \| date=2010 \| access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref> Chitrakar was honored by the [[Government of India]], in 2000, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of [[Padma Shri]].<ref name="PBCnet" /><ref name="IBN Live" /><ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web\|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \|title=Padma Awards \|publisher=Padma Awards \|date=2014 \|access-date=11 November 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \|archive-date=15 October 2015 }}</ref> He died on 14 August 2013.<ref name="IBN Live" />		A recipient of the AISCCON lifetime achievement award and the Uttar Pradesh Ratna award,<ref name="Vrindavan Today">{{cite web \| url=http://news.vrindavantoday.org/2010/10/gurusharanananda-and-hudda-speak-at-aisccon-conference/ \| title=Vrindavan Today \| publisher=Vrindavan Today \| date=2010 \| access-date=30 December 2014 \| archive-date=2 April 2015 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402102652/http://news.vrindavantoday.org/2010/10/gurusharanananda-and-hudda-speak-at-aisccon-conference/ \| url-status=dead }}</ref> Chitrakar was honored by the [[Government of India]] in 2000 with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of [[Padma Shri]].<ref name="PBCnet" /><ref name="IBN Live" /><ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web\|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \|title=Padma Awards \|publisher=Padma Awards \|date=2014 \|access-date=11 November 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \|archive-date=15 October 2015 }}</ref> He died on 14 August 2013.<ref name="IBN Live" />

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	Kanhai Chitrakar was born in [[Vrindavan]], in [[Mathura district]], in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name="PBCnet" /> His career started as an art director for the renowned filmmaker [[Guru Dutt]], but later he returned to Vrindavan where he set up his studio, working in Kanhai art.<ref name="DNA India" /> The studio have since grown to become ''Kanhai Art Works'' where he and his two sons, [[Krishn Kanhai]] and [[Govind Kanhai]], worked producing art works. Krishna is a recipient of the [[Padma Shri]] award and Gobind has received the Uttar Pradesh State Ratna Award.<ref name="My Chronicles">{{cite web \| url=http://mychronicles2007.blogspot.ae/2007/11/golden-legacy.html \| title=My Chronicles \| date=28 November 2007 \| access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>		Kanhai Chitrakar was born in [[Vrindavan]], in [[Mathura district]], in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name="PBCnet" /> His career started as an art director for the renowned filmmaker [[Guru Dutt]], but later he returned to Vrindavan where he set up his studio, working in Kanhai art.<ref name="DNA India" /> The studio have since grown to become ''Kanhai Art Works'' where he and his two sons, [[Krishn Kanhai]] and [[Govind Kanhai]], worked producing art works. Krishna is a recipient of the [[Padma Shri]] award and Gobind has received the Uttar Pradesh State Ratna Award.<ref name="My Chronicles">{{cite web \| url=http://mychronicles2007.blogspot.ae/2007/11/golden-legacy.html \| title=My Chronicles \| date=28 November 2007 \| access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>

	A recipient of the AISCCON lifetime achievement award and the Uttar Pradesh Ratna award,<ref name="Vrindavan Today">{{cite web \| url=http://news.vrindavantoday.org/2010/10/gurusharanananda-and-hudda-speak-at-aisccon-conference/ \| title=Vrindavan Today \| publisher=Vrindavan Today \| date=2010 \| access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref> Chitrakar was honored by the [[Government of India]], in 2000, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of [[Padma Shri]].<ref name="PBCnet" /><ref name="IBN Live" /><ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web\|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \|title=Padma Awards \|publisher=Padma Awards \|date=2014 \|access-date=11 November 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://~~www~~.~~webcitation~~.org/~~6U68ulwpb?url=~~http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \|archive-date=15 ~~November 2014~~ }}</ref> He died on 14 August 2013.<ref name="IBN Live" />		A recipient of the AISCCON lifetime achievement award and the Uttar Pradesh Ratna award,<ref name="Vrindavan Today">{{cite web \| url=http://news.vrindavantoday.org/2010/10/gurusharanananda-and-hudda-speak-at-aisccon-conference/ \| title=Vrindavan Today \| publisher=Vrindavan Today \| date=2010 \| access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref> Chitrakar was honored by the [[Government of India]], in 2000, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of [[Padma Shri]].<ref name="PBCnet" /><ref name="IBN Live" /><ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web\|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \|title=Padma Awards \|publisher=Padma Awards \|date=2014 \|access-date=11 November 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf \|archive-date=15 October 2015 }}</ref> He died on 14 August 2013.<ref name="IBN Live" />

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			[[Category:20th-century Indian male artists]]

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| awards = [[Padma Shri]]<br>AISCCON Lifetime Achievement Award<
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'''Kanhai Chitrakar''' was an Indian artist and painter,<ref name="Hare Krsna">{{cite web | url=http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/features/09-05/features72.htm | title=Hare Krsna | publisher=Hare Krsna | date=2014 | access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="PBCnet">{{cite web | url=http://www.pbcnet.com/artgallery/artists/KanhaiChitrakar/ | title=PBCnet | publisher=PBCnet | date=2014 | access-date=30 December 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050403/http://www.pbcnet.com/artgallery/artists/KanhaiChitrakar/ | archive-date=4 March 2016 }}</ref><ref name="Hinduism Today">{{cite web | url=http://www.hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=4146 | title=Hinduism Today | publisher=Hinduism Today | date=2014 | access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref> credited with the revival of the heritage painting discipline of ''Kanhai Art'',<ref name="IBN Live">{{cite web | url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/artist-kanhai-chitrakar-passes-away-lk-advani-pays-tribute/414971-3-242.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102224532/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/artist-kanhai-chitrakar-passes-away-lk-advani-pays-tribute/414971-3-242.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=2 November 2013 | title=IBN Live | publisher=IBN Live | date=17 August 2013 | access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref> a method of painting where gold powder, gold leaves and gem stones are used.<ref name="India PR Wire">{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/art/2010010240620.htm | title=India PR Wire | publisher=India PR Wire | date=1 January 2010 | access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="DNA India">{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-pure-gold-and-crystal-studded-paintings-1130050 | title=DNA India | publisher=DNA India | date=2014 | access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="Hare Krsna 2">{{cite web | url=http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/news/10-05/news127.htm | title=Hare Krsna 2 | publisher=Hare Krsna | date=2014 | access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>

Kanhai Chitrakar was born in [[Vrindavan]], in [[Mathura district]], in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name="PBCnet" /> His career started as an art director for the renowned filmmaker [[Guru Dutt]], but later he returned to Vrindavan where he set up his studio, working in Kanhai art.<ref name="DNA India" /> The studio have since grown to become ''Kanhai Art Works'' where he and his two sons, [[Krishn Kanhai]] and [[Govind Kanhai]], worked producing art works. Krishna is a recipient of the [[Padma Shri]] award and Gobind has received the Uttar Pradesh State Ratna Award.<ref name="My Chronicles">{{cite web | url=http://mychronicles2007.blogspot.ae/2007/11/golden-legacy.html | title=My Chronicles | date=28 November 2007 | access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref>

A recipient of the AISCCON lifetime achievement award and the Uttar Pradesh Ratna award,<ref name="Vrindavan Today">{{cite web | url=http://news.vrindavantoday.org/2010/10/gurusharanananda-and-hudda-speak-at-aisccon-conference/ | title=Vrindavan Today | publisher=Vrindavan Today | date=2010 | access-date=30 December 2014}}</ref> Chitrakar was honored by the [[Government of India]], in 2000, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of [[Padma Shri]].<ref name="PBCnet" /><ref name="IBN Live" /><ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Padma Awards |date=2014 |access-date=11 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2014 }}</ref> He died on 14 August 2013.<ref name="IBN Live" />

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[[Category:People from Mathura district]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts]]
[[Category:Painters from West Bengal]]