BORN 1964 Zahirabad, Andhra Pradesh

QUALIFICATION
2000 Mural Painting & Jaipur Fresco, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan
1988-90 MFA, Painting, Central University of Hyderabad
1982-87 DFA, Painting, J.N.T.University, Hyderabad


ONE MAN SHOWS
2008 Jahangir Art Galler, Mumbai
2006 Gallery Space Hyderabad
2003 Appa Rao Art Gallery, Chennai
2002 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2002 Appa Rao Galleries, Chennai
1998 Appa Rao Galleries, Mumbai
1998 Appa Rao Galleries, Chennai


TWO MAN SHOWS
1999 The Guild, Mumbai
1999 Gallery Espace, NewDelhi
1995 Surya Art Gallery, Hyderabad
1995 Gallery Espace, New Delhi


GROUP SHOWS
2003 India Culture Centre, Houston, TX, USA
2001 ABN Amro Bank, Hyderabad
1997 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1996 Appa Rao Galleries, Chennai
1997 Gallery Golden Threshold, Hyderabad
1995 Holiday-Inn Krishna, Hyderabad in aid of Devnar Foundation for the blind
1994 Renaissance Art Gallery, Bangalore
1993 Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai
1992 “Expressions on Earthen Pots” at Rajeswara Rao Art Gallery, Hyderabad
1991 Gallery Espace, New Delhi
1991 Max Mueller Bhavan, Hyderabad
1987 JNT Univeristy, Hyderabad
1985 JNT University, Hyderabad


INVITED GROUP SHOWS
2009 A group show of Hyderabad Artists organized by Appa Rao Art Gallery in Chennai
2009 Also in Hyderabad, a Group Show from Hyderabad Artist presents Students Nepean, Gallery, Mumbai
2008 Organised Group Show by Birla Art Academy, Kolkatta
2008 Organised Group Shop from Hyderabad Artist by Zamath Art Gallery, Mumbai
2008 Colours of Hyderabad – II organized Group show at Samanvai Art Gallery, Jaipur
2008 Hyderabad Blues organized by Ray Art Gallery, Pune
2008 Treasures of the South organized by Cymroze Art Gallery, Mumbai and Ayya Art Gallery, Chennia, at Cymroze Art Gallery, Mumbai
2008 Kaleido Scope – Organised by Ayya Art Gallery, Chennai at Kitab Mahal, Mumbai
2008 Colours of Hyderabad – Group show from Hyderabad Artists at Kanvas Art Gallery, Koklatta
2007 Dakshinayanam – 32 Artists from A.P. organized group show by Navya Art Gallery, New Delhi
2007 Sands of Colour – A chronicle of contemporary Andhra Art curated by Avani Rao at Art ‘n’ Soul, Art Gallery, New Delhi
2006 Deccan Command Arts from Hyderabad organized by Shrustri Art Gallery at Sridharani Art Gallery, New Delhi
2005 Harmony Show, Mumbai
2004 Affordable Art show by Apparao Galleries at London
2003 ‘Lotus’show- by Apparao Galleries at Shridharani Galleries New Delhi
2003 International Fair at Singapore
2001 Daira-Society for Contemporary Fine Arts & Culture, Hyderabad
1999 A new generation of Artists, CCMB, Hyderabad
1999 Harmony Show, Mumbai
1998 “Gouache” organized by Gallery Art Motif at Shridharani Art Gallery, New Delhi
1998 “Home Shows” organized by Appa Rao Galleries, Singapore
1998 “Emerging Trends” organized by Appa Rao Galleries, New York
1998 “South Indian Artists” organized by Appa Rao Galleries, New Delhi
1998 “Ode of Independence” Post Card Show organized by Appa Rao Galleries, New Delhi
1998 “Art in Objects” Holiday Inn-Krishna, Hyderabad
1997 “Human Form and Art” organized by Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi at Chennai
1997 “Within the Frame” Miniature format show organized by Appa Rao Galleries, Chennai in London, New York and Delhi
1997 ICCR Art Gallery, Organised by Minaz Art Gallery, Hyderabad
1997 “Directions” organized by Appa Rao Galleries, Channai at “The Air Gallery” London
1997 “The Indian Beat” organized by Appa Rao Galleries at Shridharani Art Gallery in Delhi
1997 “50 years of Art in Independent India” sponsored by AIFACS New Delhi at Hyderabad Art Society
1996 II World Telugu Federation, Second Conference, Hyderabad
1993 50 years of Hyderabad Art at Alliance Franchise, Hyderabad
1992 Society of Promotion of Art, Hyderabad


WORKSHOPS & ART CAMPS
2008 Colours of Hyderabad, organized by Art Camp at Goa
2007 Kalakrithi Art Gallery, Hyderabad
2007 Samanvai Art Gallery, Jaipur – organized Art camp at Goa
“Krishna Ganga” organiesed by – Reflections of other day, Kalkotta at Vijayawada
2005 Kalakrithi Art Gallery, Hyderabad
2004 Artists Camp-II at SBI, Hyderabad
2003 Science and Art at CCMB, Hyderabad
2003 Artists Camp-I at SBI, Hyderabad
2001 Organised by Dr.Reddy Labs, Hyderabad
2000 Organised by Cultural Affairs & Hyderabad Art Society, Shilparamam, Hyderabad
1996 AP Artists Camp organized by AP Cultural Affairs & South Central Zone at Arku Valley
1994 III All India Artists Camp organized by Sanghi Industries, Hyderabad
1993 II All India Artists Camp organized by Sanghi Industries Hyderabad
1993 Graphic Workshop conducted by “SAMATA” (Women and Child Welfare) at Central University of Hyderabad
1992 Graphic workshop conducted by Alliance Franchise & J.N.T.University at College of Fine Arts, Hyderabad
1990 Painting workshop, CCMB, Hyderabad with senior contemporary Indian Painters
1987 All India Art Students Camp (Graphics) Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal


AWARDS
2002 Gold Medal, Hyderabad Art Society
2000-02 Junior Fellowship, MHRD, Govt of India
1997 One year Scholarship Award, 50 years of Art in Independent India by AIFACS, New Delhi
1988 Best Award, AP Lalitha Kala Academy, Siddipet
1988-90 National Scholarship, HRD, Govt. of India studied under Prof.K.Laxma Goud
1988 All India Art Exhibition Award, Hyderabad Art Society
1987 A.P.Lalitha Kala Academy, Siddipet
1987 University Gold Medal, JNTU, Hyderabad for Diploma in Painting


HONOURS
2005 Ugadhi Puraskaram by Swarnamukhi Arts Akademi, Wanaparthy, Mahabubnagar
2003 Visistha Puraskaram by Vaishnavi Arts, Hyderabad

COLLECTIONS
Chester E.Herwitz, USA
Reliance Group, Mumbai
D.V.Charitable Trust, Mumbai
V.S.T.Industries, Hyderabad
Sanghi Industries, Hyderabad
L.V.Prasad Eye Hospital, Hyderabad
State Bank of India, Hyderabad
Many private collections in India and abroad.