Jamini Roy, Indian, 1887 to 1972, tempera on board painting depicting a portrait of a man with a hookah, entitled Babu, circa the 1950s. Signed lower right. Jamini Roy was honored by the Government of India with the award of Padma Bhushan in 1954. He remains one of the most famous pupils of Abanindranath Tagore, another praised Indian artist and instructor. Mid Century Indian Paintings And Art Collectibles.