<p>Modern Indian artist S H Raza died here today following a prolonged illness. He was 94. Raza was suffering from old-age related ailments and was in the ICU of a private hospital for the last two months.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"The end came at 11:AM," poet Ashok Vajpeyi, who was a close friend of the artist, told PTI. The last rites will be conducted in Mandala in Madhya Pradesh, according to his wishes.<br /><br />An internationally acclaimed painter, Raza was honoured with the Padma Shri.<br /><br />He was elected as fellow of the Lalit Kala Akademi in 1983.</p>
<p>Modern Indian artist S H Raza died here today following a prolonged illness. He was 94. Raza was suffering from old-age related ailments and was in the ICU of a private hospital for the last two months.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"The end came at 11:AM," poet Ashok Vajpeyi, who was a close friend of the artist, told PTI. The last rites will be conducted in Mandala in Madhya Pradesh, according to his wishes.<br /><br />An internationally acclaimed painter, Raza was honoured with the Padma Shri.<br /><br />He was elected as fellow of the Lalit Kala Akademi in 1983.</p>