In 1996, finished A.T.D with 2nd class from Abhinava Kala Mahavidyalay Pune, in 1999 passed with 1st class from the Government Diploma in Fine Art, from Abhinava Kala Mahavidyalay Pune & in 2000 finished Diploma in A.Ed with 1st class from Sir J.J.School of Art Mumbai. Has received the following awards : 1999 award for Painting at Annual exhibition Pune; & Maharashtra State Award for painting; 2001 Merit Award in Drawing from S.C.Z.C.C. Nagpur & 2002 The Bombay Arts Society Merit award for Painting. He has held 2 solo shows: 2002 at Gallery Pradarshak Mumbai & 2004 show at Singapore. Has participated in the following group shows: 1997 Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir Pune; 1999 Hotel Holiday in Pune; 2003 Jehangir Art Gallery Mumbai & Swastika Gallery New Delhi. Has participated in numerous exhibitions: 1997-99 Nashik Kala Niketan Nashik; 1999-2000 V.V.Oak Art exhibition Pune;2000 Annual Exhibition from Sir J.J.School of Art Mumbai; 2001 The Millennium All India art exhibition (AIFACS) National level New Delhi; 2002 Art Book –India Art in the 20th Century & Chatak Show at Nehru Art Centre, Mumbai; 2003-02 Art Access VI Birla Academy of Art & Culture Mumbai; The Art Society of India Mumbai & South Zone Cultural Centre Nagpur; & Maharashtra State Art exhibition (AIFACS); 2004,03,03 Maharashtra State Art Exhibition Mumbai. His works are in the collection in Mumbai, Nasik, Pune, Kolkata, Australia, France, Singapore. He lives and works in Vasai, Thane.