Shah Rasheed Ahmed Quadri Explained

Shah Rasheed Ahmed Quadari
Birth Date:	5 June 1955
Birth Place:	Bidar, Karnataka
Nationality:	Indian
Occupation:	Craftsman
Known For:	Bidriware
Awards:	Padma Shri (2023) Rajyotsava Prashasti (2006)

Shah Rasheed Ahmed Quadri is an Indian bidriware craftsman.^{[1] [2]} He is known for keeping the 500-year-old art alive.^{[3] [4]} Recently he was awarded Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu.^{[5] [6]}

Early life

Shah Rasheed Ahmed Quadari was born on 5 June 1955 in Bidar, Karnataka.^[7] He was trained under his father, Shah Mustafa Quadri.^[8]

Awards

He has received several awards, including the Rajyotsava Prashasti in 2006. In 2023, he was awarded the Padma Shri.

See also

• Bahmani Sultanate

Notes and References

1. News: Yamini C S . 6 April 2023 . 'PM proved me wrong': Karnataka artist Quadri after being awarded Padma Shri . .
2. News: Harshika Yadav . 8 April 2023 . Karnataka's Bidri Art: Origins in Persia, Masterpieces Catering to Royalty All About 500-year-old Craft . .
3. News: PTI . 6 April 2023 . 'PM proved me wrong', Padma Shri awardee Shah Rasheed Ahmed Quadari expresses gratitude . .
4. News: India Today News Desk . 6 April 2023 . Spoke what I had in mind: Padma awardee Quadri on praising PM Modi in video . .
5. News: Akhilesh Sharma . 6 April 2023 . Padma Awards: Bidri Craft Artist Shah Rasheed Ahmed Quadri To Prime Minister Narendra Modi- You Proved Me Wrong . .
6. News: Sounak Mukhopadhyay . 7 April 2023 . Back 'Was it scripted?' Padma Shri awardee speaks on controversy for thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi . .
7. News: Rehaman Patel . 3 January 2017 . An intrinsic crafter of bidriware . .
8. News: Times Now Digital . 5 April 2023 . 'PM Modi proved me wrong': Karnataka artist Rasheed Ahmed Quadri after winning Padma Shri . .