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.

Matangini Hazra - Freedom fighter - charcoal pencil sketch

Charcoal pencil sketch drawn by me.

Matangini Hazra was an Indian revolutionary who participated in the Indian independence movement until she was shot dead by the British Indian police in front of the Tamluk Police Station on 29 September 1942. She was affectionately known as Gandhi buri, Bengali for old lady Gandhi.

Descriptionమాతంగిని హజ్రా - ఒక భారత స్వాతంత్ర్య ఉద్యమ విప్లవ వనిత. ఆమె భారత స్వాతంత్ర్యోద్యమంలో చేసిన ఒక ఉద్యమంలో తమ్లుక్ పోలీసు స్టేషన్ పరిధిలో కాల్చి చంపి వేయబడింది. తూటాలు శరీరాన్ని ఛిద్రం చేస్తున్నా చేతిలో జెండా దించకుండా వందేమాతరం అంటూ నేలకొరిగిన అమరనారి.

Charcoal pencil sketch - Indan rural life

Here is my rapid charcoal pencil sketch drawn from a reference photo.
 

Adurti Subbarao - charcoal pencil sketch

 Adurti Subbarao -  soft  charcoal pencil sketch

Adurthi Subba Rao was an Indian film director, cinematographer, screenwriter, editor and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Rao is widely regarded as the intellectual fountain head of Indian drama films. He has garnered seven National Film Awards. 

Vedantam Raghavayya - charcoal pencil sketch

My charcoal pencil sketch of Vedantam Raghavayya, 

A brief description of this legendarypersonality:

Vedantam Raghavayya was an Indian film director, dance choreographer, Kuchipudi exponent, actor, producer, and musician known for his works in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre, and Tamil cinema.
 

D. Madhusudan Rao, Eminent film maker of Telugu cinema,

D, Madhusudan Rao, charcoal pencil sketch

D. Madhusudan Rao was an eminent film maker of Telugu cinema who produced noteworthy films.

Dukkipati Madhusudhana Rao was an Indian film producer and screenwriter, known for his works in Telugu cinema. He owned the film production houses named Annapurna Pictures Limited based in Chennai. As a producer, he garnered four National Film Awards and three Nandi Awards. 

Gudavalli Ramabrahmam - charcoal pencil sketch

గూడవల్లి రామబ్రహ్మం (జూన్ 24, 1902 - అక్టోబర్ 1, 1946) ప్రఖ్యాత సినిమా దర్శకుడు, సంపాదకుడు. సినిమాకు పరమార్థం వినోదం మాత్రమే కాదు, అంతకు మించిన సామాజిక ప్రయోజనముందని మాలపిల్ల, రైతుబిడ్డ చిత్రాల ద్వారా చాటిన దార్శనికుడు. హేతువాది .

Gudavalli Ramabrahmam was an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in Telugu cinema. He is known for directing critically acclaimed social problem films like Mala Pilla and Raithu Bidda. 

My charcoal pencil sketch.