About Prafulla Dahanukar
Lived 1934 – 2014 (aged 80). Prafulla Dahanukar was an Indian painter.
Prafulla Dahanukar (nee’ Joshi) (1934 – 2014) was an Indian painter, a leader in modern Indian art who also helped and influenced many young artists in India.
Biography
Prafulla Dahanukar was born Prafulla Joshi in Bandora, Goa to Subrai Anant Joshi and singer Kesarbai Bandodkar, and she grew up in Mumbai. She studied Fine Art at the Sir J.J. School of Art in Mumbai and graduated with a Gold Medal in 1955. The Institute was filled with luminaries who transformed the art and culture scene in India. The Government of France awarded her a scholarship to study fine art in Paris in 1961.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Prafulla Dahanukar's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Prafulla Dahanukar?
Indian artist (1934-2014)
When was Prafulla Dahanukar born?
Prafulla Dahanukar was born on 1 January 1934 in Goa.
When did Prafulla Dahanukar die?
Prafulla Dahanukar died on 1 March 2014 in Mumbai.
What was Prafulla Dahanukar's occupation?
Prafulla Dahanukar was a painter.
What nationality was Prafulla Dahanukar?
Prafulla Dahanukar was Indian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Prafulla Dahanukar
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Prafulla Dahanukar. https://biography.guide/prafulla-dahanukar/
MLA: "Prafulla Dahanukar." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/prafulla-dahanukar/.
Chicago: "Prafulla Dahanukar." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/prafulla-dahanukar/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:33 UTC