S. M. Sultan (1923–1994) was a legendary Bangladeshi avant-garde painter famous for his striking paintings of muscular rural peasants. [
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Key Facts About S. M. Sultan
Full Name: Sheikh Mohammed Sultan.
Life Span: August 10, 1923 – October 10, 1994.
Birthplace: Machimdia village in Narail, Bangladesh (then British India).
Artistic Style: Known for painting exaggeratedly strong, muscular farmers and laborers. He used these powerful bodies to show the real dignity, energy, and inner strength of working people.
Lifestyle: He lived a simple, bohemian life by the Chitra River in Narail, staying close to nature, children, and ordinary village life.
Major Awards: Received the Ekushey Padak in 1982 and the Independence Day Award in 1993.