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==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Eqbal Mehdi was born to Syed Mir Ali, in [[Amroha]], then [[British India]] (now [[India]]) | Eqbal Mehdi was born to Syed Mir Ali, in [[Amroha]], then [[British India]] (now [[India]]).<ref name=Dawn>[https://www.dawn.com/news/923684 Honouring Eqbal Mehdi] Dawn (newspaper), Published 13 December 2009, Retrieved 11 July 2019</ref> Mehdi and his brother moved to Pakistan during the late 1950s.<ref name=dailytimes>{{cite news |title=Renowned artist Iqbal Mehdi passes away |url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C05%5C20%5Cstory_20-5-2008_pg12_8 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622115400/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C05%5C20%5Cstory_20-5-2008_pg12_8 |access-date=28 November 2021 |work=Daily Times |date=20 May 2008 |archive-date=22 June 2008}}</ref> | ||
==Art career== | ==Art career== | ||
Eqbal Mehdi was a self-taught artist. He has taught many people the art of painting in India and Pakistan. [[Mustajab Shelle]] of Amroha, India and Siraj Uddun Dehlvi of Pakistan are his students. He | Eqbal Mehdi was a self-taught artist. He has taught many people the art of painting in India and Pakistan. [[Mustajab Shelle]] of Amroha, India and Siraj Uddun Dehlvi of Pakistan are his students. He was an artist for ''Lail o Nahar'', and also did illustrations for another magazine, ''Sab Rang''.<ref name=dailytimes/><ref>[http://www.artnet.com/artists/eqbal-mehdi/ Eqbal Mehdi on artnet.com website] Retrieved 11 July 2019</ref> | ||
==Art exhibits== | ==Art exhibits== | ||
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==Death== | ==Death== | ||
Eqbal Mehdi died in Karachi on 19 May 2008<ref name=AbbTakk>[https://abbtakk.tv/en/233485-2death-anniversary-of-artist-eqbal-mehdi-being-observed-today/ Death Anniversary of Artist Eqbal Mehdi being observed today] AbbTakk TV News website, Published 19 May 2017, Retrieved 11 July 2019</ref> | Eqbal Mehdi died in Karachi on 19 May 2008<ref name=AbbTakk>[https://abbtakk.tv/en/233485-2death-anniversary-of-artist-eqbal-mehdi-being-observed-today/ Death Anniversary of Artist Eqbal Mehdi being observed today] AbbTakk TV News website, Published 19 May 2017, Retrieved 11 July 2019</ref> from liver and heart disease. He was married and had two children.<ref name=dailytimes/> | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:51, 28 November 2021
Eqbal Mehdi (1 April 1946, Amroha, British India – 19 May 2008, Karachi, Pakistan) was a Pakistani painter artist. He is famous for his pen drawings.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Eqbal Mehdi was born to Syed Mir Ali, in Amroha, then British India (now India).[1] Mehdi and his brother moved to Pakistan during the late 1950s.[2]
Art career[edit | edit source]
Eqbal Mehdi was a self-taught artist. He has taught many people the art of painting in India and Pakistan. Mustajab Shelle of Amroha, India and Siraj Uddun Dehlvi of Pakistan are his students. He was an artist for Lail o Nahar, and also did illustrations for another magazine, Sab Rang.[2][3]
Art exhibits[edit | edit source]
- Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi solo exhibit back in 1969[4]
Death[edit | edit source]
Eqbal Mehdi died in Karachi on 19 May 2008[5] from liver and heart disease. He was married and had two children.[2]
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan[1][6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Honouring Eqbal Mehdi Dawn (newspaper), Published 13 December 2009, Retrieved 11 July 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Renowned artist Iqbal Mehdi passes away". Daily Times. 20 May 2008. Archived from the original on 22 June 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ↑ Eqbal Mehdi on artnet.com website Retrieved 11 July 2019
- ↑ Profile of Eqbal Mehdi on cliftonartgallery.com website Retrieved 11 July 2019
- ↑ Death Anniversary of Artist Eqbal Mehdi being observed today AbbTakk TV News website, Published 19 May 2017, Retrieved 11 July 2019
- ↑ Eqbal Mehdi's Art Exhibition For A Greater Cause ARY Digital TV News website, Published 6 September 2018, Retrieved 11 July 2019
External links[edit | edit source]
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