Uday Shankar Pani, better known for his sitcoms like Dekh Bhai Dekh, has also been a pursuer of fine art. However, that passion and training took a back seat; films and television took priority. Today, Pani gears up to showcase his works of art in his first-ever solo painting exhibition — From Celluloid to Canvas. The exhibition will feature approximately 57 paintings at Grescasa, Laxmi Industrial Estate, Andheri (W), from December 16 to 20, 2025.

Excerpts from the interview:

Film to canvas... please elucidate the journey.

In fact, from canvas to films and back to canvas. While in school, I earned pocket money illustrating books, and during my Delhi University days, I won university cartoon competitions. Although I loved doing theatre and dancing (Kathak and Bhangra), I had one aim: to

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