Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Artist Katayun Saklat dies at 87
Katayun Saklat was a famous artist who painted pictures of the Parsi community and made beautiful stained glass windows for a Zoroastrian temple.
She was 87 years old and recently passed away after being sick for a long time.
She opened one of the first art galleries in Calcutta called Gallery Katayun.
She studied art in Mumbai and Calcutta and had a mentor named Arun Bose.
She also learned how to make stained glass from a master named Patrick Reyntiens.
Even though she had cancer, she kept painting and had an exhibition recently.
Katayun Saklat, an artist known for her paintings of the Parsi community and stained glass works, died at 87 after a prolonged illness.
She opened Gallery Katayun in Calcutta, one of the city's first art galleries.
Saklat studied at the Indian College of Arts and Draftsmanship in Calcutta and was mentored by artist Arun Bose.
She trained under stained glass master Patrick Reyntiens and continued painting despite her illness.
Her recent exhibition at Arts Acre in New Town concluded before her passing.
- Who
- Katayun Saklat, an artist known for her paintings and stained glass works
- What
- Her death after a prolonged illness
- When
- Thursday evening
- Where
- Calcutta, India
- Why
- After a prolonged illness
- Name
- Katayun Saklat
- Age
- 87
- Profession
- Artist
- Notable Works
- Paintings of Parsi community, stained glass works
- Gallery
- Gallery Katayun
- Location
- Calcutta, India
- Mentor
- Arun Bose
- Training
- Patrick Reyntiens (stained glass)