Map

Suggested Questions:

How do you describe your early days in Mumbai?
How many awards have you received?
How would describe yourself in one line?
We’ve heard that you made three museums?
What are the typical prices at which your paintings are sold?
What are your memories of Partition?
Where have you lived in most of your lifetime?
Where were you born?
Who are your best friends?
Who was your teacher?
Why did you come to Bombay?
Why did you leave India?
Why do you always hold a brush in your hand?
Why don’t you share some stories of your early days especially your entry into the world?
Why don’t you wear any shoes?
You have been a subject to mass criticism at times. Could you tell us more about it?
Your acceptance of Qatari citizenship.
Your stint as an architect?

Your series of works chronicling British Rule in India?
Do you remember your first sale?
How many paintings you would have had till today?
Tell us about ‘Zameen’ the painting that gave you recognition?
Very early on, you worked on making toys. Please tell us more?
What is so special about the Ramayana in your works?
When did you meet Mother Teresa?
When was your first solo exhibition?
Which is your favorite painting?
Which was your most difficult painting?
Why did you paint Mother Teresa?
Why do you paint horses?
Why do you paint women?
You are called the Picasso of India. So did Picasso inspire you?
Your themes are usually in a series. Why so?

Could you tell us something about your parents?
How did you get married?
Please talk about your mother?
Tell us about your family?
Who are your children and what are they doing?

Are you real?
Bye Husain.
Hi Husain.
How are you today?
How old are you?
Please describe your experience of visiting Varanasi with Ram Kumar?
What do you do for a living?
What is your full name?
What new you have to say?
When did you actually die?
Who is the best painter of India?
Why are you at MAP?
Why are you drawn to Indian villages?
Why do you talk like that?
Why does Calcutta have a special place in your heart?

How did you get about making your first film “Through the Eyes of a Painter’?
How did you start by painting hoardings?
Tell me about your movie "Gaja Gamini"?
What drives you towards movie hoardings?
What were the movies you made?
Who were your muses in cinema?
Why do you love cinema so much?

How did you meet Souza and the other Progressive Artists Group members?
Do you remember the PAG’s first exhibition?
Please elaborate on your days as part of the Progressive Arts Group?
Your influences in terms of your art?