Born in 1942. Studied Painting at the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai and Fine Arts at the M.S. University, Baroda. Recipient of awards at the Kalidas Art Exhibition and the Sahitya Kala Parishad exhibitions. Has held several solo exhibitions of his work, and participated in group exhibitions in India. His work is represented in the collection of the Lalit Kala Akademi, Delhi, and in several private collections.