Monday,
June
11,
2007
Bollywood
megastar
Shah
Rukh
Khan
is
taking
part
in
an
art
auction
to
celebrate
the
60th
anniversary
of
Indian
Independence.
The
Art
For
Freedom
event,
being
held
at
Bonhams
in
London
tonight,
features
work
by
established
Indian
masters
and
a
newer
generation.
Many
of
the
canvasses
are
a
collaborative
effort
between
top
Indian
artists
and
high-profile
Indian
and
British
personalities.
Bonhams
said
the
highlight
of
the
star-studded
event
will
see
"two
of
India's
biggest
cultural
brands",
legendary
modern
artist,
92-year-old
M
F
Husain
and
Shah
Rukh,
paint
on
a
blank
canvas
alongside
each
other.
This
painting
will
be
sold
as
it
dries,
to
the
highest
bidder
from
among
the
art
collectors,
politicians,
celebrities
and
industry
magnates
present.
Proceeds
of
the
sale
will
go
towards
Tehelka,
a
media
brand
in
India
which
is
strongly
associated
with
independent
reporting,
and
is
not
aligned
to
any
political
party
or
business
house.
Recent
Stories
Salman's
Marigold
on
floor
soon
Dhol
will
be
a
milestone
in
my
career:
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