'Qisse Kahaniyaan' Podcast: MF Husain's Journey Through Art, Fame, Controversy!

In the second episode of season 3, Alif brings you face to face with MF Husain. Tune in!

In this dramatised episode of 'Qisse Kahaniyaan', we bring MF Husain’s voice to life through a skilled artist, letting him narrate his own journey.  

(Photo: Athar Rather/The Quint)

Few artists have shaped modern Indian art like Maqbool Fida Husain—a painter whose bold strokes told stories of beauty, culture, and controversy. Known as the ‘Picasso of India’, MF Husain’s life was a canvas filled with triumphs and trials, adored by some and criticised by others. 

In this dramatised episode of Qisse Kahaniyaan, we bring MF Husain’s voice to life through a skilled artist, letting him narrate his own journey.  

Step into the world of MF Husain and discover: 

• His rise from painting Bollywood posters to becoming India’s most celebrated modern artist. 

• The vibrant and thought-provoking artworks that made him a legend. 

• The controversies that led to legal battles, protests, and his eventual exile. 

• His journey from India to Qatar, and the unbreakable spirit of an artist who refused to be silenced. 

Was MF Husain a fearless visionary, a misunderstood genius, or both? Hear his story—raw, unfiltered, and as colorful as his art. 

Anchor & Script: Athar Rather

Voice of MF Husain: Athar Rather and Aditya Menon

Sound Design: Athar Rather

Executive Producers: Ritu Kapur, Shelly Walia