MF Hussain to paint K Asif's grand-daughter

Mumbai, Aug 13 (UNI) Renowned painter M F Hussain has for the first time, created a birthday card--the birthday invitation card of the legendary filmmaker late K Asif's grand-daughter, Haya Asif.

''The card is a wish from the heart, a creative first in my career of several decades as a painter and more so as an artist, says the 93-year-old painter.

Haya Asif is London-based and the painter is also currently in London.

Limited edition invites of this creation would go to the British royalty and important invitees, in addition to invites going out to all the important guests of Akbar Asif from around the world.

A fan of Mughal-E-Azam and a great admirer of Asifsaab, Hussainsaab has gifted young Haya with a red Porsche, and has promised an evening to remember on August 18 when he will paint her live during the birthday celebrations, a spokesperson of Akbar Asif told UNI here.

Akbar Asif, K Asif's son and Haya's father, who was instrumental in the release of the colour version of his father's masterpiece, 'Mughal-E-Azam', in Pakistan after a ban of four decades for Indian films, says, ''An association with the greatest Indian painter was inevitable and what can be more fortunate than my daughter's birthday to bring us together.'' '''Mughal-E-Azam' has always been close to me as India's finest film, and after creating this special card, painting Haya in person on her 18th birthday is something I am looking forward to,'' Hussain remarked.

Adds Haya Asif, ''Hussainsaab is the most creative and imaginative painter today and it is an honour to have a birthday card created by him, making my 18th birthday extremely special.'' UNI