Lalita Lajmi
Lalita Lajmi | |
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| Born | 1932 Kolkata |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Years active | 1960-present |
Lalita Lajmi (born 1932 in Kolkata) is a highly acclaimed Indian painter.[1][2] She is the sister of Hindi film director, producer, and actor, Guru Dutt.
Career
She started painting in the early sixties,[3] when she participated in a group exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.[4] At the same gallery she had her first solo exhibition in 1961.[4] Over a career spanning 5 decades, she had several exhibitions at both national and international platforms.[1][3]
She gave a guest appearance in Aamir Khan's 2007 Bollywood film, Taare Zameen Par. The protagonist of the movie, an 8 year old kid Ishaan struggles with his studies, but is shown to be an excellent painter. She has also worked as a graphics artist in Hindi movie Aghaat[5]
Her daughter, Kalpana Lajmi, is also a well-known Hindi film director.
References
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