} Kanhai Chitrakar was an Indian artist and painter, credited with the revival of the heritage painting discipline of ''Kanhai Art'', a method of painting where gold powder, gold leaves, and gemstones are used. Kanhai Chitrakar was born in

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, in

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, in the Indian state of

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. His career started as an art director for the renowned filmmaker

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, but later, he returned to Vrindavan, where he set up his studio, working in Kanhai art. The studio has since grown to become ''Kanhai Art Works,'' where he and his two sons,

Krishn Kanhai Krishn Kanhai (born 21 August 1961) is an Indian artist and painter, specialist in portrait, realistic, contemporary paintings and on lord Radha-Krishna theme paintings. A Padmshri awardee, Kanhai is described as an artist with the midas touch. ...

and

Govind Kanhai Govind Kanhai (born 7 July 1964) is an Indian artist and painter. He completed his post graduation in philosophy from Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University formerly known as Agra University. Introduction Kanhai is known for his innovative technique ...

, worked producing artwork. Krishn received the

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award, and Govind received the Uttar Pradesh State Ratna Award. A recipient of the AISCCON lifetime achievement award and the Uttar Pradesh Ratna award, Chitrakar was honored by the

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in 2000 with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of

. He died on 14 August 2013.

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