Krishn Kanhai
| Krishn Kanhai,Artist | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 August 1961 Vrindavan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Known for | conemproary lord krishna paintings,traditional radha krishna and portrait paintings. |
| Children | siddharth kanhai,arjun kanhai |
| Parent(s) | Kanhai Chitrakar |
| Awards | Padma Shri Rashtriya Kalidas Award,Yash Bharti,Brij Ratna,Achiever of the Millennium Award |
Krishn Kanhai is an Indian artist and painter, specialising in Kanhai Art, a traditional method of painting using gold leaves and gem stones.[1][2] He was born in Vrindavan, in Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Learning the art from his father, Kanhai Chitrakar,[3] Krishn carry on the tradition from Kanhai Art Works, their base at Vrindavan.[1][4] He is a recipient of the Achiever of the Millennium in 1999.[5] The Government of India honoured him in 2004, with the award of PADMA SHRI , the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his contributions to painting and art.govt of M.P. honoured him RASHTRIYA KALIDAS AWARD for 2009-10 and Govt of U.P. also honoured him YASH BHARTI in 2015,[2][6]
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