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Dinanath Dalal (30 May 1916 – 15 January 1971) was an Indian painter and illustrator. His works depicted various aspects of literature such as mythology, history, social issues, human emotions and politics.

दीनानाथ दलालांची दुर्मिळ चित्रे | Rare Paintings of Indian Artist Dinanath Dalal | Mukt vyaaspith
Dalal painted the portraits of a number of famous personalities including Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Vinoba Bhave.

Dalal also started Deepavali, a magazine published annually during Diwali. This magazine is still in publication, 46 years after his passing. Dalal was also well known for his illustrations in children's books. His style is very easily identifiable and pleasant to the eye.

In December 2015 through January 2016, an exhibition was held in Mumbai, India at the Nehru Planetarium commemorating Dalal's centenary year. Additionally, in January 2016, a postage stamp was issued in Goa, India in honor of Dalal's birthplace.

