Kashmir has a rich history of art and is present in various forms throughout the valley. An elderly Kashmiri artist, Shabbir Ahmed has created a stunning portrait of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. The painting has some eye-catching colours, bold lines and background tapestry which makes it look very realistic.
The painting is believed to have been created in the Basohli art form originated in Jammu. Painting is a visual delight for art lovers.
Anushka and Virat are one of the most loved couples in India. Virat Kohli is loved all over the country for his innumerable batting performances. Ahmed’s father is also a big fan of Virat Kohli, and this inspired him to paint such a portrait.
Ahmed wants the painting to reach Virat Kohli so that it gives him some recognition, he told Brighter Kashmir.
watch Video of this talented Kashmiri artist with pictures of Anushka and Virat: (Video credit: J&K News Service/Facebook)
Shabbir Ahmed, a veteran artist #Kashmirmade this beautiful painting @imVkohli And @AnushkaSharma, It took him months to complete it. His only wish is to see it one time!
“It means a lot if this painting reaches them!” He said pic.twitter.com/rZwMH0cUdN— Mohsin Kamal (@64mohsin Kamal) April 7, 2022
“It took me about six months to make this painting. Yes, I would like both Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma to see this painting. This will give encouragement and support to my baba (father), who really likes his way of batting,” Shabbir Ahmed told Brighter Kashmir.
“Whenever he plays, the whole of India knows that the country is going to win, and when he is out, the match becomes one-sided, that’s why I like him so much. That’s why I made this painting and I wish that That this painting reaches them somehow. That would be something that would give me recognition.”