Born in 1964. Obtained a Diploma in Fine Arts at Gwalior. Recipient of several awards, including the National Award by the Lalit Kala Akademi, Delhi, and Scholarships and Senior Fellowships from the Government of India. Has held several exhibitions of his work and participated in group exhibitions in India and overseas. His work is in the collection of the National Gallery of Modern Art, Delhi, the Lalit Kala Akademi, Delhi, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, and several private and public collections.