Husain's death will create deep void in the world of art: Pratibha Patil

President Pratibha Patil Thursday mourned the death of celebrated painter MF Husain, saying that his demise would create a "deep void in the world of art and creativity".

"Husain was a world renowned artist whose extraordinary style made him a celebrity in his own right in the arena of contemporary painting," Pratibha Patil said in a statement.

"A man of multi-dimensional talent, his death would create a deep void in the world of art and creativity.

"He also brought glory to the house as a parliamentarian," she said.

Husain was a Rajya Sabha member from 1986-1992.

Husain, one of the world's most celebrated painters, 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.