MF Hussain died - MF Hussain dead: The Legend MF Hussain died in a London hospital early this morning, He was 95. MF Hussain's death news has come as a huge dissapointent. One of India's best-known artists, MF Hussain died in a London hospital due to heart attack at Royal Brompton Hospital in London at 2:30 a.m today. MF Hussain passed away in exile from his motherland India, while he was in indifferent health for the past two months.

MF Hussain Controversies :

MF Hussain Controversies In the 1990s some of Husain's works became controversial because of their portrayal of Hindu deities in the nude or in an allegedly sexual manner. The paintings in question were created in 1970, but did not become an issue until 1996, when they were printed in Vichar Mimansa, a Hindi monthly magazine, which published them in an article headlined "M.F. Husain: A Painter or Butcher". In response, eight criminal complaints were filed against Husain. In 2004, Delhi High Court dismissed these complaints of "promoting enmity between different groups ... by painting Hindu goddesses — Durga and Sarswati, that was later compromised by Hindu's. ".

In 1998 Husain's house was attacked by Hindu groups like Bajrang Dal and art works were vandalised. The leadership of Shiv Sena endorsed the attack. Twenty-six Bajrang Dal activists were arrested by the police. Protests against Husain also led to the closure of an exhibition in London, England.

In February 2006, Husain was charged with hurting sentiments of people because of his nude portraits of Hindu gods and goddesses.After eight legal cases and death threats in India, he was on a self imposed exile from 2006. In January, 2010, he was offered the citizenship of Qatar, which he accepted.