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Samir Mondal is an Indian watercolour painter. His main contribution to Indian art of modern times is a continual revival of watercolour painting.

Early life and education
Born in Balti, a small village in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, Mondal graduated in fine arts from the Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata in 1975. ==Personal life==
Personal life
He married Madhumita in 1980. They have two children, Somak and Sohini. ==Career==
Career
Mondal started his solo career in 1980, and after a brief stay in Bangalore, settled in Bombay (now Mumbai). Over the past four decades he has done solo and group exhibitions in India and abroad. Another notable work includes painting for the 2007 Hindi film, Taare Zameen Par, Mondal painted two watercolour paintings which characters Ishaan and Nikumbh, played by Darsheel Safary and Aamir Khan respectively ==Awards==
Awards
• Awards: 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974 Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata • Awards: 1978, 1983 Best Painting Award 'All India' – Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata • Awards: 1979, 1983 West Bengal State Academy, Kolkata • Award: 1986 AIFACS all India Exhibition, New Delhi • Award: 1995 A.P.Council of Artists, Hyderabad == References ==
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