Muses of late MF Hussain

  • Amrita Rao
    Amrita Rao's simplicity in Vivah stunned Hussain. He watched the film nine times.

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    Viral Bhayani
  • Katrina Kaif
    After watching Yuvraaj twice, the legendary artist was charmed by Kat. MF Hussain and had plans to paint her as well.

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    Viral Bhayani
  • Madhuri Dixit
    MF Hussain's love for Madhuri Dixit was so deep that he was known as Madhuri fida Husain. It was Madhuri's mesmerising dance in Dhak Dhak and Hum Aapke Hain Kaun that impressed the painter. Hussain made a debut in film world with Gaja Gamini with Madhuri and Shah Rukh Khan in the lead roles.

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  • Tabu
    Tabu impressed Hussain with her timeless beauty so much that Hussain without giving a second thought, roped her in his next film Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities.

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  • Urmila Matondkar
    It was Urmila in Rangeela that impressed dear old maestro MF Hussain. But more than sensuous, Hussain found Urmila very funny. He in fact, had plans of making a comedy film with her.

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    A still from 'Rangeela'
  • Vidya Balan
    Simplicity attracted the painter. After a string of Bollywood divas, it was Vidya Balan who was next in line to impress him. Her raunchy yet simple avatar in Ishqiya stunned Hussain so much that he wanted to make a film with her.

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  • Celebrated painter M.F Husain passed away recently. As a tribute, we mention the beautiful Bollywood ladies who made his art a piece of his emotion, expression and life.

    Anushka Sharma

    After Madhuri Dixit and Amrita Rao, M.F. Husain has found a new muse in Anushka Sharma. The exiled artist apparently saw her latest film, the upbeat Band Baaja Baaraat, eight times!

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    A still from 'Badmaash Company'

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