Inturi Venkateswara Rao - Charcoal pencil sketch

My charcoal pencil sketch of Inturi Venkateswara Rao. Drawn from a rare and rather created from an 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.

Rambhadracharya - Pencil sketch

In 2015, Rambhadracharya was awarded Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour. Rambhadracharya has been honoured by several leaders and politicians, including A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Somnath Chatterjee, Shilendra Kumar Singh, and Indira Gandhi. Several state governments, including that of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh have conferred honours on him. In 2021, he was also awarded with Kendra Sahitya Academy Fellowship. On 17 February 2024 Rambhadracharya was named a recipient (along with Gulzar) of the 58th Jnanpith Award (for 2023).

Basanti Devi - Indian freedom fighter - charcoal pencil sketch

 

My charcoal pencil sketch of Basanti Devi, an unsung heroine of the Indian freedom struggle.

According to Wikipedia Basanti Devi (23 March 1880 – 7 May 1974) was an Indian independence activist during the British rule in India. She was the wife of activist Chittaranjan Das. After Das' arrest in 1921 and death in 1925, she took an active part in various political and social movements and continued with social work post-independence. She was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1973.

Following her husband, Basanti Devi took part in various movements like the Civil disobedience movement and the Khilafat Movement and also participated in the Nagpur session of the Indian National Congress in 1920.

Govind Sadashiv Ghurye - father of Indian Sociology - pencil sketch

Govind Sadashiv Ghurye (12 December 1893 – 28 December 1983) was a pioneering Indian academic who was a professor of sociology. In 1924, he became the second person to head the Department of Sociology at the University of Bombay.^[ And, is widely regarded as the founder of Indian Sociology & Sociology in India.

Santakumari - graphite pencil sketch

 

Today I tried the sad face of Santakumari from one of the Telugu movies. Satisfied with the result.

I used Astle Art Supply brand pencil.

The result would have been better if I had used a scanner instead of a scanner app in the mobile phone,

Asima Chatterjee - Indian Organic Chemist - charcoal pencil sketch

 My charcoal pencil sketch of Asima Chatterjee

Asima Chatterjee (23 September 1917 – 22 November 2006) was an Indian organic chemist  o noted for her work in the fields of organic chemistry organic phytomedicine and .Her most notable work includes research on vinca alkaloids, the development of anti-epileptic drugs, and development of anti-malarial drugs. She also authored a considerable volume of work on medicinal plants  of the Indian subcontinent.  She was the first woman to receive a Doctorat of Science  from an Indian university. 

Credit : Wikipedia

Anuradha Paudwal - charcoal pencil sketch

My charcoal pencil sketch of celebrity singer Anuradha Paudwal.

Anuradha Paudwal (born 27 October 1954) is an Indian playback singer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. She has been described in media as one of the most prominent Bhajan singer^[6] and also as one of the most successful playback singers of 80s and 90s era of Bollywood.  The recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, four Filmfare Awards (winning consecutively during 1990–92) and two Odisha State Film Awards, she has been honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour for her contribution in the field of arts. Her contribution in Indian devotional music and Bollywood Industry gained her the titles such as "Bhajan Queen", "Melody Queen"

Credit : Wikipedia
 

Mary Kom - Boxing champion - charcoal pencil sketch

My charcoal pencil sketch

Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom OLY is an Indian Olympic boxer, politician, and former Member of Rajya Sabha. 

Awards :Padma Vibhushan, Padma Shri, Padmabhushan, Arujuna Award for Boxing, etc.

Source courtesy : Wikipedia

(this sketch is drawn by me on a packing paper)

 

Rajeswari Chatterjee - charcoal pencil sketch

My charcoal pencil sketch 

Rajeshwari Chatterjee was an Indian scientist and an academic. She was the first woman engineer from Karnataka. During her tenure at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Chatterjee was a professor and later chairperson of the department of Electrical Communication Engineering. 

She was born on January 24, 1922 and died on September 3, 2010.

courtesy : Wikipedia

Bhibha Choudhary - An unsung scientist - charcoal pencil sketch

Today I came across a news item in The Telegraph about Bhibha Choudhary, an unsung woman scientist.  I picked up my charcoal pencil and drew the sketch of Bhibha Choudhary,  

I understand from the article that Bhibha Choudhury was wedded to physics and led a quiet, modest and dignified life within the confines of her laboratory.

Here is the link of the detailed article :

https://www.telegraphindia.com/science-tech/the-woman-who-could-have-won-a-nobel/cid/1676488

Vyjayantimala - charcoal pencil sketch

Here is my charcoal pencil sketch of veteran actress/dancer Vyjayantimala. Drawn from a reference picture in her late years,

Happy to note that Vyjayantimala has been chosen to receive Padma Vibhushan.

Nilmani Phookan Jr. - Jnanpith awardee - charcoal pencil sketch

My charcoal pencil sketch as a part of my drawing eminent personalities.

Nilmani Phookan Jr was born on 10 September 1933 in Dergaon, Assam. He started his professional writing career in the 1950s and took Assamese poetry to new heights. Inspired by nature, history, the lives of ordinary people and varied emotions such as pain and longing, Phookan’s poetry has forged a connect with the people of the state.

Awards and recognition :

• In December 2021, the prolific poet and writer Nilmani Phookan received the prestigious Jnanpith Award  for his lifetime contribution in literature.
• In 1997, Phookan was awarded the Assam Valley Literary Award. 
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• He was awarded the Padma Shri arded the 1981 Sahitya Akademi Award in Assamese for his poetry collection, Kavita (Kobita)^[14]by Government of India in 1990.

 

Pratibha Rai - Jnanpith awardee - charcoal pencil sketch

My charcoal pencil sketch of Pratibha Ray. Here is a brief description of this great lady from Odissa.

Pratibha Ray (born 21 January 1944) is an Indian academic and writer of Odia-language novels and stories. For her contribution to the Indian literature, Ray received the Jnanpith Award in 2011. She was awarded the Padmba Bhushan  in 2022.

(source courtesy : Wikipedia)
 

Ashapurna Devi - Novelist and Poet - charcoal pencil sketch

My charcoal pencil sketch of Ashapurna Devi. Here is a brief introduction about this great lady.
 

Tributes to Ashapurna Devi, a prominent Bengali novelist and poet, whose works were marked by her fervent beliefs in equality and justice for women.

Through her writings, she became the voice of millions of Indian women.

In 1976, she was awarded the Jnanpith Award and Padma Shri by the Government of India, D.Litt. by the Universities of Jabalpur, Rabindra Bharati, Burdwan and Jadavpur. 

(information courtesy : Wikipedia and other newsitems.)

Guljar - charcoal pencil sketch

 

My charcoal pencil sketch of Guljar

A brief description of Guljar, courtesy : Wikipedia

Born : Sampoorna Singh Kaira, 

Born : 18th August1934

Occupation : Lyricist, Poet, Author, Screenwriter, Film Director, Film Producer

Awards : Sahitya Akademi award, Padma Bhushan, Academy Award, Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Jnanpith Award

Chaudhary Charan Sibngh - charcoal pencil sketch

My charcoal pencil sketch of Chaudhary Charan Singh, champion of peasants.

Chaudhary Charan Singh was an Indian politician and a freedom fighter. He served as the 5th prime minister of India and 5th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Charan Singh followed Mahatma Gandhi in non-violent struggle for independence from the British Government, and was imprisoned several times.

He was recently conferred Bharatratna, highest civilian award of India.

R. C. Boral - charcoal pencil sketch

 R. C. Boral - charcoal pencil sketch 

Rai Chand Boral (19 October 1903 – 25 November 1981) was an Indian composer, considered by music connoisseurs to be the Bhishma Pitamah, the father of film music in India.

K. C. Dey, composer, singer - charcoal pencil sketch

K. C. Dey, charcoal pencil sketch

K.C. Dey, Krishna Chandra Dey, was a renowned Indian singer and composer from the early to mid-20th century. He contributed significantly to the development of Bengali music and is known for his melodious voice and versatile musical talents. Dey's work spans various genres, including classical, folk, and modern songs. His legacy continues to influence the Indian music industry. Your charcoal pencil sketch capturing this musical legend sounds like a wonderful tribute!

Dara Singh, Wrestler, Actor, director - charcoal pencil sketch

My charcoal pencil sketch of Dara Singh.

Here is a brief description of the wrestler Dara Singh, courtesy Wikipedia.

Dara Singh  Randhawa  19 November 1928 – 12 July 2012) was an Indian professional wrestler, actor, director and politician. He started acting in 1952 and was the first sportsman to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha (upper house) of India. He worked as Hindi and Punjabi film producer, director and writer, and he acted in films and television. His role of Hanuman in the film Bajrangbali (1976) and in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan made him popular.^[4] Singh was inducted into the Legacy Category of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018.

Parbati Baruah

Parbati Barua is an Indian politician, animal conservation activist and a mahout (Indian term for an elephant tamer and caretaker). she was awarded Padmasri by Government of India.

Indian tribal women - charcoal pencil sketch

Drawn from a photo reference for an article on Indian tribal women

It's a charcoal pencil sketch. Certain things touch me very much particularly Tribal women who don't fight for their rights.

 

Har Gobind Khorana - Biochemist (charcoal pencil sketch)

Har Gobind Khorana was an Indian-American biochemist. While on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, he shared the 1968 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine with Marshall W. Nirenberg. for more details please click the following link.

This sketch is a part of my attempt to draw the sketches of eminent personalities.

Thank you.

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

Arun Yogiraj, sculptor charcoal pencil sketch Here is my charcoal pencil sketch of eminent sculptor Arun Yogiraj

 

Here is my charcoal pencil sketch of eminent sculptor Arun Yogiraj

Arun Yogiraj is in news  for his sculpting the statue of Ram Lalla installed in the Ayodhya temple.

Saraswati Rane Charcoal pencil sketch

 

My charcoal pencil sketch of Saraswati Rane with a brief description, courtesy; Wikipedia 

Saraswati Rane (October 4, 1913 - October 10, 2006) was an Indian classical singer in the Hindustani Classical genre. She was a daughter of Ustad Abdul Karim Khan (1872–1937), the founder of Kirana Gharana. Her family had a long and great music tradition. She got her initial training of vocal music of the Kirana Gharana style from her elder brother Sureshbabu Mane and elder sister Hirabai Barodekar, who themselves were the doyen of Indian classical music of their times. Later she also sang along with elder sister, Hirabai Bododekar, especially in jugalbandi style.

Courtesy : Wikipedia