Dilshad Hussain

Dilshad Hussain is an Indian artisan and craftsman from Uttar Pradesh.[1][2] He won the Padma Shri in 2023. In August 2022, during G-7 Summit, Narendra Modi gifted an Urn made by Hussain to the Chancellor of Germany.[3][4][5]

Early life

Dilshad Hussain was born in Moradabad and lives at Kaith Wali Masjid Gali with his sons and daughters-in-law. Two of his daughters-in-law have won State Awards by the hands of Governor of Uttar Pradesh.[6]

References

1. "पद्मश्री से नवाजे गए शिल्प गुरु दिलशाद हुसैन, पीएम मोदी का जताया आभार". News18 Hindi (in Hindi). 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
2. Nayar, Lola (2020-02-28). "Handicraft Uncrafted By Artisan Hands". Outlook India. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
3. Parashar, Tarun. "नक्काशी के उस्ताद दिलशाद हुसैन को मिलेगा पद्मश्री पुरस्कार" [Moradabad Shilp Guru Dilshad Hussain will get Padma Shri Award 2023]. Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-12-17.
4. "नक्काशी के उस्ताद दिलशाद अब... पद्मश्री, PM मोदी कर चुके हैं तारीफ" [Know About Padma Shri Dilshad Husaain AKA Nakkashi Ustad PM Modi Praise Dilshad Hussain]. Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-12-17.
5. PTI (2023-02-19). "PM Modi's gift to German chancellor sparks demand for hand-engraved vessels of Moradabad, says artisan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
6. Pandey, Shweta (2023-01-26). "Padma Shri Award 2023 Who is Dilshad Hussain Biography". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-12-17.