Sadhu Aliyur

Sadhu Aliyur (സദു അലിയൂർ) (1963 – 2020) was an Indian (watercolor) painter and art teacher from Kerala, India. He has done a workshop on the art of watercolor painting at the State Gallery of Fine Arts. He co-founded "Colouring India foundation" a non profit organisation.

Early life and career He was born in the Kozhikode District of Kerala and studied fine arts at Kerala school of Arts, Thalassery. He was an Art instructor at Brushman's school of Arts. Sadhu has been honoured for his talents with awards in Kerala and outside. He has had 23 exhibitions where each time he brings a fresh look at his chosen subject and theme. The Kerala Lalith Kala Academy chose Sadhu for this year's Vijaya Raghavan Gold Medal Endowment. His art work has also been honoured by Turkey International Water Colour society for his contributions in fine art.

He died on 20 February 2020 in Ernakulam.

Art galleries & Exhibitions Sadhu has had various solo exhibitions of his works at Mayyazhi Chithranhaliloode, municipal town hall, Kannur- May 2006. The artist's work has exhibited at many solo or group art exhibitions.