Born in 1969, educated in Presidency College and the University of Kolkata, Shiladitya read Political Science for his Bachelor’s and Master’s respectively. Besides painting, Literature, films, philosophy and cultural theory are his areas of interest.

Starting with his first solo exhibition at Chitrakoot, Shiladitya’s paintings have been exhibited in UK, USA, Singapore, Hong Kong, West Indies, Indonesia and Dubai. He has also participated in major group shows at Jehangir Art Gallery, Lalit Kala Academy, Bharat Bhavan, and also at many private galleries in India.

Shiladitya has authored two books: “Thirst of a Minstrel - a biography of Ganesh Pyne, (Rupa 2005), and Abstract Reality (Ochre India, 2008). His other writings on contemporary art, politics and culture have appeared in many leading journals and newspapers, including Times of India, Indian Express, The Telegraph and Art India