Born in 1956. A self taught painter, his work has been featured in several shows in India and abroad, including the Asian Art Show in Japan, the Contemporary Art Show in South Korea, the Contemporary Indian Art show in Holland and the Busan Biennale in South Korea. His work is represented in the collection of the National Gallery of Modern Art, Delhi, the Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata, and the Lalit Kala Akademi. He is closely involved with children's educational projects.