Today's 'DA VINCI' Wajid Khan India
From zero to hero, Wajid Khan's journey from a school dropout to world famous artist
As a school student ‘Da Vinci’ Wajid Khan was more interested in art forms than regular studies. Therefore, when his family pressurized him for good grades, he left his home and embarked upon his own journey in life, all alone. Wajid is gifted in that he can turn any material into a masterpiece. In addition, this avid learner for life is also a world-renowned inventor, environmentalist, keynote speaker, and patent holder, with fans across the world. And this is his story.
Starting From Zero
When Wajid left his home in Mandsour, Madhya Pradesh, he survived by selling used clothes, sleeping on an empty stomach, spending cold nights on footpath. But he also learned some of the biggest lessons of his life during that period of struggle. He went on to draw an auto-rickshaw to earn his livelihood. But during all this, he never let go of his dream – which was to continue with art and its experiments. It was at 14 years of age, all alone, that he made the world’s smallest iron and that was just the beginning of his artistic journey into the world of art and culture.
Away From Material World
Despite being an acknowledged artist, sculptor, inventor, environmentalist, keynote speaker & patent holder, Wajid Khan is surprisingly very detached from the material world. His exceptional contribution to the fields of Metal Art, Shadow Art, Kinetic Art, Stone Art & Iron Nail Art is widely commended. His creativity and originality has brought glory to his home, Madhya Pradesh; the home that he once fled from. So, in a way, life came a full circle for him after he made it as an artist. He is praised everywhere, by everyone, from Bollywood stars to political veterans. But he doesn't let any of it go to his head!
The Motivator
