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Place of Birth: Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, India
About Wajid Khan (artist)
- Wajid Khan (born 10 March 1981) is an Indian artist, portraitist, sculptor, inventor and patent holder.
- He has specialized in carving canvas with nails.
- The world has lots of trash to gift me and I am gifted with the caliber to turn it into treasure says, Wajid Khan.
- Wajid Khan is famous for his various art forms like Shadow art, metal art, stone art, kinetic art, and nail art.
- His artifacts have brought India and in particular Indore, Madhya Pradesh all the laurels from across the globe.
- He has a keen ability to develop his own ways to bring his artworks to life through hard work and perseverance.
- His recent tribute to Vallabhbhai Patel had garnered him attention and praises through his shadow art technique from across the globe.
- He was appreciated by the kind words of Anandiben Patel the governor of Madhya Pradesh for his art being dedicated to Sardar Patel.
- In spite of governments of Gujarat and Africa asking for the installation of Sardar Patel's shadow art at their respective places, Mr.Khan decided to place it under Madhya Pradesh administration.
- Recognizing his outstanding nail art, Khan was named in the Guinness Book of World Records, Limca Book of Records, and Asia Book of Records.One of his artworks is part of Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official home of the President of India.
- He is a philanthropist, an inventor, and a sculptor.
- He had designed many scientific types of machinery and tools and one of them was the world's smallest iron.
- He also has been awarded by the former president of India for his contribution towards art, late Shri APJ Abdul Kalam.
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