Lalita Lajmi | Photo Credit: Julie Marin Verghese
Sister of noted Indian painter and late filmmaker Guru Dutt Lalita Lajmi He died on Monday at the age of 90.
Announcing the demise of Lalita Lajmi, the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) wrote on Twitter, “With deep sadness and grief NGMA, Mumbai, Ministry of Culture, Government of India shares the news of the passing away of veteran artist and printmaker Smt. Lalita ki. Lajmi who passed away this morning (13.02.2023). Our deepest condolences. RIP.”
Lajmi was born on 17 October 1932 in Kolkata to a poet father and a polyglot writer-mother.
According to the National Gallery of Modern Art, his works “depict the hidden tensions that exist between men and women, captured in the various roles they play. Nevertheless, his women are not submissive figures, but a strong autobiographical figure.” Outspoken and individualistic with substance.” ,
Over the decades, Lajmi has held several exhibitions in international art galleries in Paris, London and Holland. She was also seen in Aamir Khan’s film Taare Zameen ParWhich was released in 2007. Lajmi’s daughter, Kalpana Lajmi was also a noted Indian film producer, who made award-winning films Rudali And suppression, Kalpana Lajmi passed away in 2018 due to multiple ailments. He is survived by his son Devdas.