Inturi Venkateswara Rao - Charcoal pencil sketch

My charcoal pencil sketch of Inturi Venkateswara Rao. Drawn from a rare and rather unclear photo.

Inturi Venkateswara Rao (Telugu: ఇంటూరి వెంకటేశ్వరరావు), known as Inturi (1 July 1909 – 2002) was an Indian freedom fighter, Trade unionist, writer and film journalist.

Rest of the details about this great personality can be had from Wikipedia.

Actor Jagdeep - charcoal pencil sketch

According to Wikipedia Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaffrey, better known by his stage name Jagdeep, was an Indian actor and comedian who appeared in more than 400 films. He played Soorma Bhopali in Sholay, Machchar in Purana Mandir, Salman Khan's dad in Andaz Apna Apna and directed the film Soorma Bhopali, with his character as the protagonist. 

Born: March 29, 1939,

Died: July 8, 2020 (age 81 years), 

 

Kesarbai Kerkar - Indian classical vocalist (pen sketch)

My pen sketch of Kesarbai Kerkar.

According to Wikipedia Kesarbai Kerkar (13 July 1892 – 16 September 1977) was an Indian classical   vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana. A protege of Ustad Alladiya Khan (1855–1946), the founder of the gharana, from age sixteen, she went on to become one of the most noted khayal singers of the second half of the 20th century.^[2][3][4]

She was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1953, followed by Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in India, in 1969.

 

Chic Chocklate - trumpet player - charcoal pencil sketch

My charcoal pencil sketch

Chic Chocolate born Antonio Xavier Vaz, was an Indian trumpeter who led a Jazz band at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Bombay and was one of Bombay's best known jazz musicians. He was also a Hindi film music composer and played trumpet in various soundtracks.

Courtesy : Wikipedia

Pen and pencil ink sketch - Usha Khanna

Pen sketch inspired by the photo said to be  of film composer Usha khanna.

Kannad Kokila Amirbai Karnataki - charcoal pencil sketch

My charcoal pencil sketch of 

Amirbai Karnataki was a famous actress/singer and playback singer of the early Hindi cinema and was famous as Kannada Kokila. Mahatma Gandhi was an ardent fan of her song Vaishnav Jan To.

Born: 1906, Bilgi, India and died on March 3, 1965

Died: March 3, 1965 

Village girl - charcoal sketch

 

This was drawn with General brand charcoal pencil sketch.

Mobile click hence it may not have captured the nuances of the original.

However, I hope you like it.