Born in 1961

QUALIFICATION
- Diploma of fine arts (DFA), Govt. college of fine arts – Chennai
- Master of fine arts (MFA), Govt. college of fine arts – Kumbakonam

AWARDS
- Camlyn award, Bangalore (2008)
- Professional Award, South region – Camlin Art foundation (2002)
- Sculptor Mr. Kanniyappam Award,
  Tamil Nadu Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu – Chennai (2000)
- Best Drawing Award, Arikkamedu Art Academy (1992)
- Tamil Nadu State Award, Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu – Chennai (1989)
- Print Making Research Scholarship, National Lalith Kala Academy
  Rabindra Bhavan – New Delhi (1988-1989)
- Merit Award, All India Youth Art Exhibition – Calcutta (1987)
- Merit scholarship, graphic, Tamil Nadu ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu
  Chennai (1986-1987)
- Merit scholarship, painting, Tamil Nadu ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu
  Chennai (1985-1986)

EXHIBITIONS
- Neru center gallery – London (2006)
- Exal’art gallery – Paris (2006)
- State level art exhibitions, Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu
  Tamil Nadu & Pondichery (1985 to 2001)
- National art exhibition, Lalit Kala Academy – New Delhi (1996 - 2000)
- National art exhibition, Lalit Kala Academy, Rabindra Bhavan
  New Delhi (1989-1996-2000)
- All India art exhibition Vijayawada
  Hyderabad and Vishakapattinam (1987-1988-1989)
- Southern Regional art exhibition, Lalit Kala Academy,
  Chennai – Thrisur and Hydrabad (1990-2001-2003)
- Southern Region art exhibition at Bangalore
  Camlin Limited (1999-2002)
- AIFACS art exhibition, British Council office – New Delhi (1992-1999)
- Jeminiroy Centinary year all India Youh art exhibition – Calcutta (1987)
- INEX international art exhibition – Pondicherry (1991)
- International Biennal of prints, Bharat Bhavan – Bhopal (1989)
- International mini print exhibition – Spain (1988)

WORK COLLECTIONS
- State Lalit Kala Academy, Govt. museum – Chennai
- Pondicherry Museum
- Mathurai Museum – Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu – Chennai
- South Zone Cultural Center – Thanjur
- South Central Zone Cultural Center – Nagpur
- Chengelpet Artists Association – Padapai
- Mini Print International – Spain
- Private collections :UK, France, Spain, Germany