About Saeed Akhtar
Born 1938. Saeed Akhtar is a painter and postage stamp designer.
Saeed Akhtar (born 1938) is a Pakistani portrait painter. He has received the Sitara-e-Imtiaz Award from the President of Pakistan. Akhtar's own students include Pakistani artist Mahmood Hayat and R. M. Naeem. He also studied figure drawing from Italy.
After graduating from National Council of Arts in Lahore, Akhtar joined its teaching staff. His major commission from this time was his portrait of Muhammad Ali Jinnah done in 1970. This painting currently hangs in the State Bank of Pakistan building in Islamabad. His work has also been displayed in many exhibitions in Pakistan. Akhtar was commissioned to design Pakistan's largest stamp issue consisting of 27 stamps (1990, SG 801–827) on pioneers of freedom.
Awards and recognition Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1993 Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2011
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