Born in 1991, Uttam Chitrakar initially learnt painting from his father. He further enhanced his skills by learning from Swarna Chitrakar. His works depict the Babu Culture, a prime theme of the Kalighat style. In 2018, he was recognised as an Ojas Art Protégé  Artist. His artworks have been exhibited at institutions like Chitrakala Parishad, Bengaluru;  IGNCA, Delhi;  Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata and  Crafts Museum, Delhi.