Born in 1969 at Koregoan, Maharashtra, finished B.F.A (Drawing and Painting) with a first rank from the Mumbai University. Has won awards like in 1998-Bendra - Hussain Scholarship; 1995 Maharashtra Govt State Art award; 1993 Best exhibit from the Bombay Art Society; 1992 Bombay Art Society award; 1992 Honored Fellowship at Sir J .J. School of Art, Mumbai & Bombay University's Award for standing first in the final BFA. Has held several solo shows 1994 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai; 1995 Centaur Art Gallery, Mumbai; 1997 Alliance Francaise de Bombay in collaboration with Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai; 2002 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai. Also has participated in several group shows: 1992 Monsoon Art Show, sponsored by Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai; 1993 at W.Z.C.C. Udaipur, Rajasthan, Gallery 7, Hongkong, The Guild; 1996 at Gallery 7, Hong Kong; 1999 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai; 2001 show by the gallery Guild, & with Suresh Jairam at Satya Art Gallery, Mumbai; 2002 show curated by Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai. Has been selected as "Talent of the Year 2002- 03" for the K.K. Hebber Foundation. Has participated in the SAVE the Children Auction conducted by Bowring's at the Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai in 2003. Participated in the group show "Kal Aaj aur Kal" organized by Gallery Beyond at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai in 2003. In 2004 will be participating in the Dhaka Biennale. He lives and works in Mumbai. STATEMENT Although my works appear abstract, I would prefer that they are not measured by this term because for me they touch a more deep internal space. The Monsoons, Indian Classical Music and the beauty in Nature are all roots of my inspiration. Symbolic scrolls, and co-centric circles and dots link these inspirations to create canvasses, which allow me to penetrate this inner space. I prefer that my works are seen with ears and listened to with the eyes so you may also experience this internal depth.