London/New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Maqbool Fida Husain, the Indian who rose from painting cinema hoardings to become one of the world's most celebrated artists, died in a London hospital early Thursday at the age of 95, family sources said. He had been living away from India in self-imposed exile after being targeted by Hindu radicals.

 
 Husain had been suffering from age-related ailments for some time and suffered a heart attack in the hospital, the sources said. His last rites would be conducted in London and not in India. His sons and daughter were with him when he died.
 
 Husain left India after his paintings of Hindu gods in the nude triggered attacks on his works and police complaints against him by rightwing Hindu organisations.
 
 Husain had been offered Qatari citizenship in 2010.
 
 Husain was born in Pandharpur, Madhya Pradesh, Sep 17, 1915 to Zunaib and father Fida. His tryst with painting began when he learnt the art of calligraphy.
 
 He moved to Mumbai at the age of 20 to become an artist and painted cinema hoardings to make a living.