Artist S H Raza passes away at 94

July 23, 2016 14:04

Modern Indian artist S H Raza died today following a prolonged illness. He was 94. Raza was suffering from old-age related ailments and was in the ICU of a private hospital for the last two months. "The end came at 11 am," poet Ashok Vajpeyi, who was a close friend of the artist said.

The last rites will be conducted in Mandala in Madhya Pradesh, according to his wishes. An internationally acclaimed painter, Raza was honoured with the Padma Shri. He was elected as fellow of the Lalit Kala Akademi in 1983.

READ: 'My heart is in India': SH Raza's interview with Rediff.com

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