M.F. Hussain was born on September 17, 1915 in Pandharpur, Maharashtra, British India as Maqbool Fida Hussain. He was a writer and director, known for Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities (2004), Gaja Gamini (2000) and Through the Eyes of a Painter (1967). He was married to Fazila Bibi. He died on June 9, 2011 in London, England.