(b. 1965, Kolkata) did his B.A (Fine) Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University, Baroda in 1989 and Post-Diploma Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University Baroda in 1991. He has held nine solo shows since, the most recent one being at Aicon Gallery, New York. (1993, 1994, 1995, 2000 and 2004). He has participated in numerous group shows including View from the Edge, curated by Sanjay Kumar, Sakshi Gallery (1995). Bangladesh Biennale (1997). Kapital and Karma curated by Angelika Fitz and Michael Worgotter, Kunsthalle Wien, Vienna (2002). New Indian Art: Home-Street-Shrine- Bazar-Museum, curated by Prof. Gulammohammed Sheikh and Dr. Jyotindra Jain, Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester City( 2002), Kaam, Arts India, New York in 2005. He was nominated for the Sotheby’s award, NGMA Mumbai in 1999.