Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
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Edition 11 (1938) Winner
Kanu Desai
カヌ・デサイ
Kanu Desai
Aliases:
Kanhaiyalal Hukumatrai Desai / Kanhaiyalal Desai
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1907-03-12 （Bharuch, Bombay Presidency, British India）
- Died
- 1980-12-09 age 73
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Gujarati, Hindi, English
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Bharuch (birthplace) → Ahmedabad (moved to maternal uncle's home) → Shantiniketan (study under Nandalal Bose) → Mumbai (film art direction and set design)
Career
- Occupations
- artist, art director, illustrator
- Active Years
- 1922-1980
- Influenced By
- Nandalal Bose, Rabindranath Tagore, Ravishankar Raval, Mahatma Gandhi (influence through association and subject matter)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Vidyapith | — | — | — | 1920年代（学びの機会・奨学金） | India |
| Shantiniketan (Visva-Bharati) | — | — | — | 1925頃（ナンダラル・ボースの下で学ぶ） | India |
Gujarat Vidyapith
Period:
1920年代（学びの機会・奨学金）
Country:
India
Sponsored by Gujarat Vidyapith scholarship to study at Shantiniketan
Shantiniketan (Visva-Bharati)
Period:
1925頃（ナンダラル・ボースの下で学ぶ）
Country:
India
Studied under Nandalal Bose; influenced by Rabindranath Tagore
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1957 | Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction | Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje | 美術監督 | Filmfare Awards | 受賞 |
| 1965 | Gujarat Gaurav Puraskar | — | — | Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy | 受賞 |
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1938
Result:
受賞
Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction
1957
Work:
Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje
Category:
美術監督
Organization:
Filmfare Awards
Result:
受賞
Gujarat Gaurav Puraskar
1965
Organization:
Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Jeevan Mangal
art album / illustrationsA romantic-themed series of drawings published as an album showcasing his silhouette and decorative line work.
romancedecorative art
Nritya Manjari
art album / dance illustrationsAn illustrated collection focusing on dance and choreography, notable for its depiction of movement and costume.
danceIndian classical aesthetics
Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje
1955 film (art direction / set design)Served as art director for a film centered on Indian classical dance, translating traditional stage aesthetics and costumes into film design.
dancestage designtraditional aesthetics
Baiju Bawra
1952 film (art direction / set design)Art director for a historical-musical film, noted for dramatic scene compositions and theatrical expression.
musichistorical themesdramatic expression
Bibliography
- Jeevan Mangal
- Nritya Manjari
- Rang Lahari (1941)
- Shrungarika (1945)
Adaptations
- Numerous film art direction credits (e.g., Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, Baiju Bawra, Navrang)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- visual style characterized by silhouettes and decorative line workfusion of traditional Indian art with modern composition
- Recurring Motifs
- dance and movement of the bodyGandhian movement and nationalist subjectsdecorative patterns
Legacy
Kanu Desai played a significant role in modern Gujarati art and film art direction in India. Through his association with Gandhi and training at Shantiniketan, he established a style that bridged tradition and modernism and earned acclaim in film art direction.
Academic Societies
- Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy
Archives
- Materials and works cataloged at the Internet Archive
In Popular Culture
- Recognized as art director for several classic Indian films
Trivia
- Volunteered at an Indian National Congress session addressed by Mahatma Gandhi in his youth and later drew works recording Gandhian events.
- Participated in decorating the INC session at Haripura in 1937.
- Won the Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction in 1957 for Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje.