Born in 1977. Received a Master’s degree in Painting at Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai. Recipient of J & K State Art exhibition award, Shri G.N. Jadav award and the Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Smriti award. Has held solo exhibitions in Jammu and Mumbai and participated in several group exhibitions. His work is in the collection of the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi; Jammu & Kashmir Cultural Academy; Kala Kendra, Jammu; and in several private collections.