Shriram Lagoo - Actor, charcoal pencil sketch

 Hre is my charcoal pencil sketch of eminent Marathi and Hindi actor. 

Dr. Shriram Lagoo was an Indian film and theatre actor, in Hindi and Marathi, in addition to being an ENT Surgeon. He was known for his character roles in films. He acted in over 250 films including Hindi and Marathi films as well as Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati plays, and directed over 20 Marathi plays. 

I am giving below further information gathered from ChatGPT. Simply wondering how chatGPT could know about his special facial features would best suit for my charcoal pencil sketching.

Shriram Lagoo was a renowned Indian actor known for his exceptional performances in Marathi and Hindi cinema. Born on November 16, 1927, he was not only a talented actor but also a notable medical professional, holding a degree in ophthalmology.

Lagoo's career spanned several decades, and he was celebrated for his versatile acting skills. He portrayed a wide range of characters, from intense and dramatic roles to comedic ones. Some of his memorable films include "Pinjara," "Natsamrat," and "Gharonda." He was also a prominent figure in Marathi theater.

His distinctive facial features and expressive expressions could be fascinating subjects for your charcoal pencil sketch. You can capture his talent and legacy by emphasizing his iconic roles in your artwork.

Cornelia Sorabji - Charcoal pencil sketch

Cornelia Sorabji was an Indian lawyer, social reformer and writer. She was the first female graduate from Bombay University, and the first woman to study law at Oxford University

కార్నేలియా సొరాబ్జీ భారతదేశంలో మొదటి మహిళా న్యాయవాది. ఈమె అలహాబాదు హైకోర్టులో న్యాయవాదిగా చేరారు. ఈమె బొంబాయి విశ్వవిద్యాలయం నుండి మొదటి మహిళా పట్టభద్రురాలు. 1889 లో ఈమె ఆక్స్‌ఫర్డు విశ్వవిద్యాలయం నుండి న్యాయశాస్త్రం అభ్యసించిన ప్రథమురాలు., ఈమె బ్రిటిష్ విశ్వవిద్యాలయాలలో చదివిన మొదటి మహిళగా కూడా చరిత్ర సృష్టించింది.

(courtesy : Wikipedia)

I have drawn this with charcoal pencil with slight touches with pen here and there to make the outlines prominent.
 

Justice Anna Chandy - charcoal pencil sketch

Here is my charcoal pencil sketch of Justice Anna Chandi. A brief description is given below.

Justice Anna Chandy (1905–1996), also known as Anna Chandi, was the first female judge (1937) and then High Court judge (1959) in India. She was, in fact, one of the first female judges in the British Empire next to Emily Murphy.

(source courtesy : Wikipedia)

K V PUTTAPPA - charcoal pencil sketch

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According to the information gathered by me  Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa (29 December 1904 – 11 November 1994), popularly known by his pen name  Kuvempu. 

was an Indian poet, playwright, novelist and critic. He is widely regarded as the greatest Kannada poet of the 20th century.  He was the first Kannada writer to receive the Jnanpith Award.

A commemorative postage stamp was also issued by Government of India in recognition to his contribution to the literary world.

for detailed information please click the following link :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuvempu#Awards_and_honours
 

Swarup Rani Nehru - charcoal pencil sketch

 

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Swarup Rani Nehru (Thussu, 1868 – 10 January 1938) was an Indian independence activist. She was the wife of barrister and Indian National Congress leader Motilal Nehru and the mother of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.

She played a prominent role in India's freedom movement in the 1920s–30s as an advocate of civil disobedience against the British Raj and its salt laws, and encouraged women to make salt.

For more details please click the following link

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swarup_Rani_Nehru

Kalpana Dutta - Freedom fighter - charcoal pencil sketch

Here is a brief description of Kalpana Dutta, Indian freedom fighter.

Kalpana Dutta was one of the members of Master Da Surya Sen's revolutionary group (an influential Indian revolutionary), who carried forward the work of Pritilata Waddedar. She was a member of Chattri Sangha (a semi-revolutionary organization for women, Kolkata). She was part of the armoury loot, and the first attempt at torching Pahartoli Club (which led to the death of Pritilata). During the second attempt, made by herself and Master Da, the British were better prepared. Kalpana Dutta escaped at that point in time, but Master Da was finally captured in the year 1933. Later, after three months, even she was arrested and sentenced to life for taking part in the Chittagong Armoury Loot. She was released six years later.

Kalpana Dutta was a learned student of science. She was inspired by the martyrdom of Khudiram Bose. The cause of patriotism made inroads in her life while she was in Chittagong. This was further encouraged while she was pursuing her studies in the Bethune College, Kolkata. She breathed her last in the year 1995.

Ahilya Bai Holkar - charcoal pencil sketch

Ahilya Bai Holkar (31 May 1725 – 13 August 1795) (My charcoal pencil sketch)

A brief description of the great lady (courtesy Wikipedia)

Ahilya Bai Holkar was the hereditary noble queen of the Maratha Empire, in early-modern India. She established Maheshwar as the seat of Holkar Dynasty. After the demise of her husband Khande Rao Holkar and father-in-law Malhar Rao Holkar, Ahilya Bai herself undertook the affairs of Holkar dynasty..

The Indian postal department released a postage stamp in recognition of the Indian wome power.

Surya Sen, Indian Freedom Fighter - charcoal pencil sketch

Hi,  Here is my charcoal pencil sketch of Surya Sen.  Surya Sen also called Surya Kumar Sen, was an Indian revolutionary who was influential in the Indian independence movement against British rule in India and is best known for leading the 1930 Chittagong armoury raid. Sen was a school teacher by profession and was popularly known as Master dha.

According to my gathered information Surya Sen was born on 22nd March 1894 and died on 12th January 1934

 

అనీ బిసెంట్ - బ్రిటిష్ సామ్యవాది, బ్రహ్మ జ్ఞానవాది, మహిళాహక్కుల ఉద్యమవాది

అనీ బిసెంట్, బ్రిటిష్ సామ్యవాది, బ్రహ్మ జ్ఞానవాది, మహిళాహక్కుల ఉద్యమవాది, రచయిత. ఆమె వాక్పటిమ కలిగిన స్త్రీ. అనీ వుడ్ బిసెంట్ ఐరిష్ జాతి మహిళ. లండను లోని క్లఫామ్ లో, 1847 అక్టోబరు 1 న జన్మించింది. 1933 సెప్టెంబరు 20 న తమిళనాడు లోని అడయారులో మరణించింది. ఈమె దివ్యజ్ఞాన తత్వజ్ఞి, మహిళల హక్కుల ఉద్యమకారిణి, రచయిత, వక్త..

(Charcoal pencil sketch drawn by me)

Annie Besant was a British socialist, theosophist, freemason, women's rights and Home Rule activist, educationist, and campaigner for Indian nationalism. She was an ardent supporter of both Irish and Indian self-rule. For fifteen years, Besant was a public proponent in England of atheism and scientific materialism

(courtesy : Wikipedia)

Durgawati Devi - Indian freedom fighter - charcoal pencil sketch

My charcoal pencil sketch of the forgotten freedom fighter.

Durgawati Devi or Durga Bhabhi, also known as the 'The Agni of India', is remembered to this day as a threat to the British police. She had tremendous influence on revolutionaries such as Bhagat Singh, Ashafaqullah and Chandra Shekhar Azad. She also wielded a strong influence on the members of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA). She was a Bengali, married at the age of 11 years to Professor BhagwatiCharan Vohra (a member of HSRA, who had planned to bomb the jail in order to free Bhagat Singh but sadly died while testing the bomb on the banks of Ravi near Lahore).

Durgawati Devi was an active member of the Naujawan Bharat Sabha, and she assisted in the escape of Bhagat Singh from Lahoreafter the Saunders killing (1928).Herself and Bhagat Singh duped as a couple and escaped to Calcutta, with Rajguru as their servant. Durga met several revolutionaries along with Bhagat Singh, and learned bomb-making. She openly opposed the sentence awarded to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru. She even sold her ornaments worth Rs. 3,000 in order to rescue Bhagat Singh and his comrades.As a revenge for their hanging,Durga decided to kill Lord Hailey (ex-Governor of Punjab), who was also a staunch enemy of the revolutionaries. Although the Governor escaped, his aides were injured. She was arrested and awarded imprisonment for three years.

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Pritilata Waddedar - charcoal pencil sketch

 Pritilata Waddedar was an Indian revolutionary nationalist from the Indian subcontinent who was influential in the Indian independence movement. After completing her education in Chittagong and Dhaka, she attended Bethune College in Kolkata. She graduated in philosophy with distinction and became a school teacher.

Rajkumari Gupta - Freedom fighter - charcoal pencil sketch

 

Rajkumari Gupta was a freedom fighter known for her Role in Kakori conspiracy. Rajkumari Gupta served jail terms in 1930, '32 and '42 for Kakori Conspiracy.

Tara Rani Srivastava - Indian Freedom Fighter - charcoal pencil sketch

TARA RANI SRIVASTAVA
Indian Freedom Fighter

Tara Rani Srivastava was an Indian freedom fighter, and part of Mahatma Gandhi's Quit India Movement. She and her husband, Phulendu Babu, lived in the Saran district of Bihar. In 1942, she and her husband were leading a march in Siwan towards the police station when he was shot by police

 

Kittur Rani Chennamma - charcoal pencil sketch

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Kittur Chennamma was the Indian Queen of Kittur, a former princely state in present-day Karnataka. She led an armed resistance against the British East India Company in 1824, in defiance of the Paramountcy, in an attempt to retain control over her dominion

కిత్తూరు చెన్నమ్మ బ్రిటిషు ఈస్ట్ ఇండియా కంపెనీ పాలనాకాలంలో, కన్నడ దేశానికి చెందిన కిత్తూరు అనే చిన్నరాజ్యానికి రాణి. మధ్యప్రదేశ్ లోని ఝాన్సికి చెందిన లక్ష్మీబాయి కన్న 56 సంవత్సరముల ముందే పుట్టి, తన రాజ్య స్వాతంత్ర్యానికై బ్రిటిషు కంపెనీతో పోరాటం చేసిన మొదటి భారతీయ వీరవనిత. 

Courtesy : Wikipedia.

 

Bhalji Phendarkar - charcoal pencil sketch

 Bhalji Phendarkar - Indian film legend - My charcoal pencil sketch

I feel comfortable using charcoal pencil rather than charcoal sticks. 

Here is a brief description of the legendary film personality.  Please click the following link.

Thank you.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhalji_Pendharkar

Begum Hazarat Mahal - Freedom fighter - charcoal pencil sketch

Begum Hazrat Mahal was one of the few women who challenged the British during the revolt of 1857. Her maiden name was Muhammadi Khanum. She was born at Faizabad, Awadh. Later in life, she performed a mut’ah marriage with Nawab Wajid Ali Shah.