Born 1968 in Orissa, spent his childhood in Cuttack and completed his Bachelors Degree in fine art from Government College of Art and Crafts at Khalikote and Master’s from BHU Varanasi. A semi realistic painter his narratives revolve around partly clad men and women engrossed in their emotions. Human psyche and interpersonal relationships of people in society, is the underlying theme that engages the artists interest. The artist is currently based in Delhi.