At 70, Kafeel Ahmed Ansari is winning hearts with Fred Again’s India tour poster
By: Aanya Mehta
Date: June 27, 2026
Keyword(s): News outlet, Sign painters
Resource Type: Linked article
The official poster for Fred again..’s India tour was created entirely by hand by Kafeel Ahmed Ansari, a 70-year-old sign painter from Delhi. Ansari is a veteran artisan who has dedicated decades of his life to hand-painting portraits, shop signboards, and classic Bollywood posters. This photo essay explores the work of Painter Kafeel.
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