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Datarre Damodar Deolalikar, commonly known as DD Deolalikar, was born on April 18th, 1893, in Bidwal Village near Dhar District.

He was the esteemed founder of the Indore Institute of Art in 1927 and was renowned as an artist in his era.

DD Deolalikar:

Born: April 18th, 1893 in Bidwal Village, Madhya Pradesh.

Birthplace: Bidwal Village, Near District Dhar.

Died: May 29th, 1978 in Delhi.

Profession: Renowned Artist.

Family: 3 Sons and 2 Daughters (Raja-Died in young age, Yashwant, Manohar(Unmarried), Vijaya Nirkhey, and Mukta Gadge).

Students: MF Husain, Bendre, Joshi, Hari Krishn Lal (All achieved greatness in their fields) – Made history in the art world.

During his era, DD Deolalikar emerged as a renowned artist, with notable students such as MF Hussain, Bendre, Joshi, and Hari Krishan Lal. He specialized in creating intricate depictions of gods and goddesses, which garnered widespread recognition. His works, distinguished for their detail and craftsmanship, were even featured in publications by Geeta Press, Gorakhpur, notably in the book "Kalyan."