How an Ertugrul painting changed the life of Srinagar Papier-mâché artist

For decades, Shabir Ahmad Malik was just another Papier-mâché artist in Kashmir whom nobody knew, but not anymore – thanks to social media and a portrait of Ertugrul (Dirilis Ertugrul lead actor Engin Altan Düzyatan) he made for his son. Malik’s daughter Sania helps him to sell his 3D portraits over the Internet. “Response has been amazing,” says a surprised Malik.

Report, camera and editing by AQUIB BHAT

   

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