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He was born in 1941 in Andhra Pradesh. He was BA Graduate, Diploma in Drawing and Painting from Sir JJ School of Arts, Bombay and studied Mural Techniques at New Delhi. He was honoured as Eminent Artist by Govt. of A.P. in 1981, invited for the Publication of Artists and Masters of 20th Century, Paris in 1991, Millennium Award was given for his Graphic Art by All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society, New Delhi. He received 16 All India Awards and 13 other Awards including 4 Academy Awards, 2 All India Gold Medals and 2 silver medals. He participated several group exhibitions like International Exhibition of Graphic Art, Bhart Bhavan Bhopal, Contemporary Indian Painting held at Klensassen Art Gallery, Germany, All India Sculptors Camp at Garhi Studios, Lalit Kala Academy New Delhi, A.P.Lalit Kala Academy Artists Camp at Humpi. He participated numerous Solo Exhibitions from 1963 to 2000 like Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad, Mural Paintings at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai. His collections are available at Wipro Technologies, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Krishna Oberoi, Banjara hills, Hyderabad, National Lalit Kala Academy, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, ABN Contemporary Art Gallery Santacruz, Mumbai and many private individuals in India, Canada, and France.
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