Born in 1981 at Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, in 2005 completed B. F .A. Painting from Indira kala Sangeet Visvavidyalaya, Khairagarh (C.G.) and in 2007 M.V.A. (Graphics) Bangalore University, Bangalore, Karnataka. 2009 Solo Show in Jehangir Art Gallery. Participated in Group shows 2008 "Making a Lasting Impression, & Concrescence, Gallery Beyond, Mumbai 2006 Venketapa Art Gallery, Bangalore (K.S.) , 2005 Nehru Art Gallery Bhilai (C.G.), 2004 Mahakoushal Art Gallery Raipur (C.G.), 2003 Nehru Art Gallery Bhilai (C.G.). Camps Attended: 2006: Creative Response of Rock Painting, Venketapa Art Gallery Bangalore 2004: The Jain International School, Bilaspur, (C.G.) , 2004: Kala Parva Ujjain (M.P.), 2003: D.A.V.College Muzaffarnagar (U.P.) & 1996-97-98 Arts Club Bhilai (C.G.). He has received the following awards & scholarships 2006: Youth Festival Bangalore University, Bangalore, 2005:National Youth Festival, Kurukshetra University, Hariyana, 2004: Camlin Painting Competition Rajnandgaun, (C.G.), 2003: Nehru Arts Club Bhilai (C.G.), 2002-03: Manav Sankeet Academy Ujjain (M.P.), 2005-2007: Arnavaz Vasudav's Scholarship> He stays and works in Baroda.