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 "There
is still a lot of urge in my soul, which even I don't
know when it comes out in reality," said Sanjay
Ashtaputre to explain his awe towards painting.
Having literally placed Hyderabad on the international
scene, Sanjay still believes that art has no boundaries.
Born in 1957 at Kandhar, near Nanded of Maharashtra,
Sanjay Ashtaputre loves to paint and has been drawing
since childhood. Sanjay's foray into professional art
was through an exhibition of his works in 1974 in Aurangabad.
He has never turned back since. He came to Hyderabad
in 1979, to work as an Art Director for an advertising
company.
He captures every mood of nature and mirrors them on
his canvas. He has mastery over every form of painting
and wields his brush like the wand of a magician. Any
style he prefers? "I like to give solo exhibitions
on a selected subject. And before I start painting,
I do a couple of exercises. After a series is completed,
I exhibit them," said Sanjay. Sanjay's exhibitions
are a fantastic journey for art lovers. Many series
like 'Horses',  'Ganesha'
and 'Dancing to his tunes', unfolded from
Sanjay's brush created indelible imprints on many hearts.
The muscle movement is rightly shown in Sanjay's works.
With perfect structures, all his works are so alive
that they never fail to impress. "Knowledge
of painting and drawing is not the only qualification
for an artist, his behaviour and attitude should also
be artistic," Sanjay believes.
He is one of the best portrait artists in the world
today. "I can paint any portrait within twenty minutes,"
he says. But, beyond any doubt, he is also good
at landscapes, animals, birds and abstract art. In
his landscapes, even minute figures are well defined.
 He
has given plenty of shows all over India. As a commercial
artist, he is still the most wanted in many renowned
advertising companies like Mudra, Sistas, Ulka, Everest
and Sowbhagya. He has illustrated more than
40 comic books for children published from Delhi.
His paintings adorn the walls of many private houses,
galleries, airports, showrooms and important places
all over the world. One can see his murals at Rajiv
Gandhi International Airport, Sanghi Group and
Bharat Dynamics Limited of Hyderabad.
 Sanjay
also moulds Bronze sculptures. He has developed
his own style of sculpting. Many sculptures have been
moulded by his hands. Besides these, Sanjay is also
good at playing the Sitar. He learned music from
Pandit Atmaramji, disciple of Naganand Bapuji.
Why are you familiar only as an artist? "I spend
most of my time by playing Sitar, but I love to paint.
Even in a short time, I can generate a good piece of
painting. May be because of that, I'm known to everyone
as an artist," he said. A sculptor, a musician
and a gifted artist, this versatile man leads a very
simple life.
A life that is comparable to that of any ordinary man.
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